RRB NTPC Graduate Salary Per Month: Pay Scale, Allowances and In-Hand Salary (CEN 06/2026)

The RRB NTPC graduate salary per month starts at a basic pay of Rs 29,200 for Pay Level 5 posts and Rs 35,400 for the Pay Level 6 post under CEN 06/2026. After DA, HRA and Transport Allowance, the estimated in-hand salary is about Rs 45,000–54,000 per month at Level 5 and about Rs 55,000–66,000 per month at Level 6. There are 3,548 graduate posts in this cycle, and every figure below comes from the official RRB notification dated 7 October 2026 — with the in-hand numbers clearly marked as estimates, because the notification publishes the pay scale only. This guide explains the RRB NTPC graduate salary per month post by post, with the allowances and the worked in-hand maths.

RRB NTPC Graduate Salary 2026 – Overview

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) advertised the graduate posts of NTPC through Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 06/2026, published on 7 October 2026. Applications ran from 8 October to 6 November 2026 and are now closed. The RRB NTPC graduate salary per month follows the 7th Central Pay Commission scales, with Dearness Allowance currently at 60% of basic pay.

For the full recruitment details — eligibility, vacancy break-up and the application process — read our RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026 guide.

Post-Wise Pay Scale – RRB NTPC Graduate Posts

Only four posts are advertised for graduates under CEN 06/2026. The RRB NTPC graduate salary per month differs by post only through the pay level — three posts sit at Level 5 and one at Level 6. The post-wise basic pay, vacancies and medical standard are:

Note on Station Master: Station Master is not part of CEN 06/2026. It was advertised in the 2025 NTPC cycle, so any table that lists it as a 2026 graduate post is wrong for this cycle. If you are tracking that post, read our RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 guide instead. Traffic Assistant is likewise not part of CEN 06/2026.

Allowances Breakdown – What Is Paid Over Basic Pay

Basic pay is only the starting point. Allowances decide how much the RRB NTPC graduate salary per month actually becomes, and each one is calculated on the basic pay above.

Dearness Allowance (DA). DA is 60% of basic pay with effect from 01.01.2026, under the Department of Expenditure order dated 22.04.2026. That means Rs 21,240 per month on a Level 6 basic pay of Rs 35,400, and Rs 17,520 on a Level 5 basic pay of Rs 29,200. DA is revised twice a year, so this figure will change with future orders.

House Rent Allowance (HRA). HRA is paid at 30% of basic pay in X-class cities, 20% in Y-class cities and 10% in Z-class cities. HRA is not paid if railway quarters are allotted to the employee. On a Level 6 basic pay, HRA is Rs 10,620 in an X-class city and Rs 3,540 in a Z-class city.

Transport Allowance (TA). Transport Allowance is Rs 3,600 per month in higher-TPTA cities and Rs 1,800 per month elsewhere, plus DA on the Transport Allowance. At the current 60% DA rate, that adds Rs 2,160 in higher-TPTA cities and Rs 1,080 elsewhere.

Other allowances. Railway employees may also receive allowances such as night duty allowance, overtime and running allowance where the nature of the post allows it. The notification does not fix an amount for these, so no figure is given here — they depend on the duty actually performed and the railway rules in force at the time.

RRB NTPC Graduate Salary Per Month – In-Hand Calculation (Estimate)

The notification publishes the pay scale only; no in-hand figure is published officially. To work out the RRB NTPC graduate salary per month in hand, start from the gross figures below and subtract the deductions in the next section. The tables show the arithmetic from the verified rates above, so you can check every line yourself. All in-hand figures are estimates.

Pay Level 6 — Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor (basic pay Rs 35,400):

Pay Level 5 — Goods Train Manager, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist (basic pay Rs 29,200):

That is how the RRB NTPC graduate salary per month is built up from basic pay, DA, HRA and TA. The in-hand range is the same for X-city and Z-city in each table because the higher HRA in a big city is broadly offset by higher deductions and living costs — the range is an estimate, not a fixed payslip figure. Your actual in-hand pay will depend on your posting city, the tax regime you choose and the deductions in force when you join. For a similar worked example in another central government recruitment, see our SSC GD Salary 2027 in-hand pay scale and allowances guide.

Deductions From RRB NTPC Graduate Salary

These deductions are what bring the RRB NTPC graduate salary per month down from the gross figures above to the in-hand range.

National Pension System (NPS). 10% of basic pay plus DA is deducted towards NPS. That is Rs 5,664 per month at Level 6 (10% of Rs 35,400 + Rs 21,240) and Rs 4,672 per month at Level 5 (10% of Rs 29,200 + Rs 17,520).

Income tax. Tax depends on the regime chosen and the total taxable income, so no single figure applies to every employee. The in-hand ranges above allow approximately for tax at the entry levels of these pay scales.

Other deductions. Small deductions such as Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) contribution apply as per the rules in force. The exact amounts are approximate and vary with the employee’s pay and posting, so they are shown only inside the estimated in-hand range, not as fixed figures.

Career Growth and Promotion – RRB NTPC Graduate Posts

NTPC graduate posts carry the standard 7th CPC progression. Basic pay rises by an annual increment of 3%, so the RRB NTPC graduate salary per month grows each year and DA and HRA rise with it. Employees move up the pay matrix as they complete the required service and clear departmental promotion channels. A Level 5 employee can progress to Level 6 and above over a career, and a Level 6 employee to Level 7 and above, subject to vacancies and the promotion rules of the railway zone concerned. No post-specific promotion timeline is given in the notification, so none is claimed here — the exact path depends on the post, the zone and the rules in force at the time of promotion.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the RRB NTPC graduate salary per month?

The RRB NTPC graduate salary per month starts at a basic pay of Rs 29,200 at Pay Level 5 and Rs 35,400 at Pay Level 6 under CEN 06/2026. After DA, HRA and Transport Allowance, the estimated in-hand salary is about Rs 45,000–54,000 per month at Level 5 and Rs 55,000–66,000 per month at Level 6.

Which post has the highest salary among RRB NTPC graduate posts?

Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor (CCTS) has the highest salary among the graduate posts, at Pay Level 6 with an initial basic pay of Rs 35,400 per month — the highest RRB NTPC graduate salary per month of the four posts. The other three graduate posts are at Pay Level 5 with a basic pay of Rs 29,200 per month.

What is the in-hand salary of a Goods Train Manager?

A Goods Train Manager is a Pay Level 5 post with a basic pay of Rs 29,200. The RRB NTPC graduate salary per month for this post is estimated at about Rs 45,000–54,000 in hand, depending on the posting city and deductions. This is an estimate; the notification publishes the pay scale only.

What is the DA rate for RRB NTPC graduate posts in 2026?

Dearness Allowance is 60% of basic pay with effect from 01.01.2026, under the Department of Expenditure order dated 22.04.2026. That is Rs 21,240 per month at Level 6 and Rs 17,520 per month at Level 5. Many older pages still quote 58%, which is outdated.

How much HRA is paid on RRB NTPC graduate salary?

House Rent Allowance is part of the RRB NTPC graduate salary per month: 30% of basic pay in X-class cities, 20% in Y-class cities and 10% in Z-class cities. On a Level 6 basic pay of Rs 35,400, that is Rs 10,620 in an X-class city and Rs 3,540 in a Z-class city. HRA is not paid if railway quarters are allotted.

Is Station Master part of RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026?

No. Station Master was advertised in the 2025 NTPC cycle and is not one of the four graduate posts in CEN 06/2026, so the RRB NTPC graduate salary per month in this guide applies only to the four posts listed above. The 2026 graduate posts are Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Goods Train Manager, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist and Senior Clerk cum Typist.

What deductions apply to the RRB NTPC graduate salary?

The main deduction from the RRB NTPC graduate salary per month is the National Pension System contribution of 10% of basic pay plus DA — Rs 5,664 per month at Level 6 and Rs 4,672 at Level 5. Income tax and a CGHS contribution also apply, with the amounts depending on the employee’s pay, tax regime and posting.

What is the basic pay of Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist?

The basic pay of Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist is Rs 29,200 per month at Pay Level 5 under CEN 06/2026, so the RRB NTPC graduate salary per month for this post starts at the Level 5 scale. There are 300 vacancies for this post, and the medical standard is C-2.

How many graduate posts are there in RRB NTPC CEN 06/2026?

There are 3,548 graduate posts in RRB NTPC CEN 06/2026: Goods Train Manager 2,750, Senior Clerk cum Typist 371, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist 300 and Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor 127. Applications closed on 6 November 2026, and the RRB NTPC graduate salary per month for every one of these posts is covered in the tables above.

If you are comparing railway pay with other central government jobs, the RRB NTPC graduate salary per month above is the verified starting point for CEN 06/2026. For more government jobs and daily updates, browse the Latest Jobs section of New Sarkari Results, and always verify the final details in the official CEN No. 06/2026 on rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.

Written by Ravi Singh

Ravi Singh is the Editor (Government Jobs) at New Sarkari Results, an independent information portal for Sarkari Result, Sarkari Naukri, admit card, answer key, syllabus and admission updates. He has 10+ years of experience covering Government Jobs, Railway Jobs, SSC, Banking, Teaching, Police, Defence and state recruitment boards. Every update on this site is verified directly from the official notification PDF issued by the commission or board — never from third-party aggregators.