Categories of 7th Pay Commission Qualification Allowances
| Qualification Allowances | |
| 1. | Aeronautical Allowance |
| 2. | Air Worthiness Certificate Allowance |
| 3. | Classification Allowance |
| 4. | Higher Proficiency Allowance |
| 5. | Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians |
| 6. | Judge Advocate General Department Examination Award |
| 7. | Language Allowance |
| 8. | Language Award |
| 9. | Language Reward and Allowance |
| 10. | Post Graduate Allowance |
| 11. | Qualification Allowance |
| 12. | Qualification Grant |
| 13. | Qualification Pay |
| 14. | Technical Allowance |
| 15. | Unit Certificate and Charge Certificate 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 |