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RRB JE Salary and Perks

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The RRB JE Salary is different during the training period and after the training period. Also, there is a huge hike in RRB JE Salary after the 7th Pay Commision has been introduced. RRB JE Salary and Perks are as discussed below.

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RRB JE Salary and Perks
1. During Training
  • Candidates who are qualified in the RRB JE exam will be appointed as Junior Engineers in Indian Railways.

  • Initially, candidates will have to go through a training period to know the work culture and duties to be carried out as Junior Engineer in Railways.

  • Candidates will receive around Rs. 34,500 in hand during the training period.

2. After Training
  • Once the candidate completes his/ her training period, they will receive other allowances like HRA and TA as well as incentives. So, candidates working as Junior Engineers in Railways will receive around Rs.42,000 per month after their training period.

  • After the training period, candidates will be posted in locations. The RRB JE Salary will depend upon their location of posting.

  • The Indian Railways have divided cities into 3 classes and candidate will receive the salary according to the class of the city they are posted in. The three classes are listed below:
      Class A: Metropolis Class B: Metropolis + Other Big Cities Class C: Village + Small Cities

RRB JE Salary for Junior Engineers according to their job location is as listed below:
Component Class A Class B Class C
Basic Pay 13,500/- 13,500/- 13,500/-
Dearness Allowance (125% of Basic) 16,875/- 16,875/- 16,875/-
House Rent Allowance 4050/- (30% of Basic) 2,700/- (20% of Basic) 1,350/- (10% of Basic)
Other Allowance 4000/- 4000/- 4000/-
Salary In Hand 38,425/- 37,075/- 35,725/-
Deduction (Approx.) 2,000/- 2,000/- 2,000/-
Total Pay 36,425/- 35,075/- 33,725/-

Apart from the job security and salary, the Junior Engineers working in the Indian Railways will enjoy various facilities and perks offered by the government. The RRB JE Perks provided by the government for Junior Engineers are listed below:
  • Medical Allowance
  • Travel Allowance
  • Educational Allowance
  • House Rent Allowance
  • Railway Duty Pass
  • Festival Bonus

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RRB JE Salary and Perks - After 7th Pay
The revised RRB JE Salary after the 7th Pay Commission is as listed below:
Description JE (Junior Engineer) Salary
Pay Band (Current Salary) 29300 – 34800
Grade Pay (Current Salary) 4200
Pay Band (VI CPC) 29300 – 34800
Grade Pay (VI CPC) 4800
Pay Band (VII CPC) 37200 – 139200
Grade Pay (VII CPC) 19200
On Selection/ Promotion, Entry Pay 72600