Categories of 7th CPC Allowances related to Knowledge Updates
| Allowances related to Knowledge Updates | |
| 1. | Annual Allowance |
| 2. | Book Allowance |
| 3. | Professional Update Allowance |
| No. | Category | Click for Details |
| 1 | Allowances payable for Additional Extra Duty | 14 |
| 2 | Allowances related to Knowledge Updates | 3 |
| 3 | Allowances related to Deputation | 3 |
| 4 | Allowances related to Working on Holidays | 3 |
| 5 | Allowances related to Housing | 7 |
| 6 | Allowances related to Good Service | 4 |
| 7 | Qualification Allowances | 15 |
| 8 | Allowances related to Risk and Hardship | 51 |
| 9 | Allowances for Running Staff of Indian Railways | 13 |
| 10 | Allowances related to Sports | 2 |
| 11 | Sumptuary Allowances | 5 |
| 12 | Allowances related to Training | 2 |
| 13 | Allowances related to Travel | 13 |
| 14 | Allowances related to Uniform | 9 |
| 15 | Other Allowances | 52 |