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RRB JE Recruitment 2019: Check salary structure and perks here

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has invited application to fill 13,487 Junior Engineer vacancies in Indian Railway.
RRB JE Recruitment 2019: Check salary structure and perks here
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NEW DELHI: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has invited application to fill 13,487 Junior Engineer vacancies in Indian Railway.
Every year lakhs of candidates apply for RRB JE Exam. In comparison to the other government sector jobs, Railway jobs are considered to be more safe and secure. Also remunerations in Indian Railway are better than other sectors; moreover Railways employees get travel passes more often than their colleagues in other government jobs.

As the application process for RRB JE 2019 has started and will close on January 31, 2019. Here we are giving you the salary structure for RRB JE posts.
Mainly the candidates are selected for the following engineering posts in the Indian Railway - Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Information Technology Engineering.
Once you get selected as an engineer in the Indian Railway, you will have to undergo for compulsory one year training to understand the work culture and responsibilities. During the training period the candidates will get consolidated in hand salary of Rs 34,500/- per month. After successfully completing the training, candidate is appointed as JE, and entitled for all the facilities, perks and benefits like another permanent staff. The perks/facilities include - Medical Allowance, Travel Allowance, Educational Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Railway Duty Pass and Festival Bonus etc.

Railways salary and perks depends on the city/village you are appointed at. The Railway has mainly divided the cities in the three parts
Class A: Metropolis
Class B: Metropolis + Other Big Cities
Class C: Village + Small Cities
Details 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

RRB JE Salary after the recommendations of the 7th pay commission
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

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