RRB Group D Level 1 – 7th CPC Pay Matrix Table with Monthly Salary 2026

7वें वेतन आयोग 2026 में रेलवे (आरआरबी ग्रुप-डी) लेवल-1 में प्रारंभिक और न्यूनतम मूल वेतन

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RRB Group D Level 1 – 7th CPC Pay Matrix Table with Monthly Salary 2026: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has recently administered a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for more than 100,000 openings within Group D Level 1 of the 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix. According to the pay matrix, Level 1 represents the initial pay scale for Central Government personnel, including those working in the Railways. The base salary for Level 1 employees is set at Rs. 18,000, accompanied by a guaranteed annual increment of Rs. 500. Furthermore, Railway employees benefit from a biannual increase in Dearness Allowance, received in January and July. The current Dearness Allowance rate stands at 50%, effective from January 1st, 2024.

If you are an aspiring candidate seeking information regarding the salary and applicable allowances for Level 1 positions, we have a solution for you. We provide a straightforward tool that estimates the initial month’s salary for Level 1 based on the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix. For instance, if you are selected and assigned to the New Delhi area, you can utilize our tool to ascertain your first-month salary figure.

RRB Group D Level-1 Take-Home Salary Calculation

Pay Level	1
Location	Delhi
Basic Salary	18,000
Dearness Allowance (55%)	9,900
House Rent Allowance (30%)	5,400
Transport Allowance	1,350
TA on 53% DA	716
Gross Salary	35,006

You’ll be pleased to know that the Railway’s minimum monthly salary, inclusive of all allowances, is estimated to be around Rs. 34425 – this figure applies to those working in the Metro City region. It’s worth noting that when you first start, a government deduction of NPS will be made. However, once this has been taken care of, you can expect to take home approximately Rs. 31981.

Check the Pay Matrix Level 1 Table with Increment:

Don’t forget to give the Pay Matrix Level 1 Table a glance, which includes the latest increment details:
Download the PDF for the 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix Increment Table for Pay Level 1.

Pay Matrix Level 1 is composed of 40 stages.
The Minimum Pay is Rs. 18,000, while the Maximum Pay is Rs. 56,900.
The Minimum Increment is Rs. 500, while the Maximum Increment is Rs. 1700.

Index	Basic Pay	Increment
1	18000
2	18500	500
3	19100	600
4	19700	600
5	20300	600
6	20900	600
7	21500	600
8	22100	600
9	22800	700
10	23500	700
11	24200*	700
12	24900	700
13	25600	700
14	26400	800
15	27200	800
16	28000	800
17	28800	800
18	29700	900
19	30600	900
20	31500	900
21	32400	900
22	33400	1000
23	34400	1000
24	35400	1000
25	36500	1100
26	37600	1100
27	38700	1100
28	39900	1200
29	41100	1200
30	42300	1200
31	43600	1300
32	44900	1300
33	46200	1300
34	47600	1400
35	49000	1400
36	50500	1500
37	52000	1500
38	53600	1600
39	55200	1600
40	56900	1700

It is of significance to note that the House Rent Allowance rate has been increased to 30%, 20%, and 10% for Class X, Class Y, and Other Class Cities respectively, for basic salaries ranging from Rs. 18,000 to Rs. 22,100 for pay matrix level 1. For salaries above Rs. 24,200, employees will be entitled to a grant of Transport Allowance amounting to Rs. 3,600 plus D.A. for TPTA Cities and Rs. 1,800 plus D.A. for all Other Places.

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Direct recruitment from open market in Level-1 (7th CPC Pay Matrix) posts – Railway Board Order Dated 13.12.2021

Recruitment of staff in Level–1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix on Indian Railways – Criteria for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – RBE No. 156/2022 dated 18.11.2022

RBE No. 156/2022

Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya)
(Railway Board)

No. E(NG)II/2021/RR-1/30

New Delhi, Dated: 18.11.2022

The General Manager(P)
All Zonal Railways/Production Units,
Chairpersons, Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs)

Sub: Recruitment of staff in Level–1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix on Indian Railways – Criteria for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) regarding.

In continuation to the extant instructions on the above-mentioned subject, it has been decided that Transgender candidates may be judged with relaxed Physical Efficiency Test ( PET ) standards which shall be equivalent to the PET standards for Female candidates.

2. The gender given in the online application may be used for the purpose of giving relaxation in PET. Their transgender status will be verified later at the time of medical examination and in case found wrong, their total candidature may be canceled.

3. The above relaxations shall be applicable in all future level-1 recruitment including the CEN RRC-01/2019 level-1 recruitment also.

(Sudhir Kumar)
Director Estt. (N)
Railway Board