8th Pay Commission Salary for Goods Train Manager (Goods Guard), Indian Railways
Goods Train Manager (Goods Guard), Indian Railways: Level 5, starting basic pay ₹29,200 today. Under the 8th CPC it would start at ₹53,400 to ₹83,500 at fitment factors 1.83 to 2.86.
Initial pay ₹29,200. Guards were renamed Train Managers in 2022; Senior Goods Guard and Mail/Express Guard are Level 6 (Railway Board, 20 March 2026).
- Recruitment: RRB NTPC (Graduate)
- Qualification: Graduate degree
- Source: RRB CEN No. 06/2025, NTPC (Graduate); indicative notice 04.10.2025
| Fitment factor | Basic pay | Gross | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | ₹29,200 | ₹55,440 | ₹50,738 |
| 1.83 | ₹53,400 | ₹64,824 | ₹59,454 |
| 1.92 | ₹56,100 | ₹67,956 | ₹62,316 |
| 2.46 | ₹71,800 | ₹86,168 | ₹78,958 |
| 2.57 | ₹75,000 | ₹89,880 | ₹82,350 |
| 2.86 | ₹83,500 | ₹99,740 | ₹91,360 |
| 3.833 | ₹1,11,900 | ₹1,32,684 | ₹1,12,141 |
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What will the salary be for Goods Train Manager (Goods Guard), Indian Railways under the 8th Pay Commission?
Goods Train Manager (Goods Guard), Indian Railways is a Level 5 post, which starts at ₹29,200 basic pay today. At a fitment factor of 1.83 it would be ₹53,400, 1.92 it would be ₹56,100, 2.46 it would be ₹71,800, 2.57 it would be ₹75,000, 2.86 it would be ₹83,500, 3.833 it would be ₹1,11,900. These are estimates.
What is the take-home pay for Goods Train Manager (Goods Guard), Indian Railways today?
In a Y-class city, with NPS, at the first cell: about ₹50,738 a month (gross ₹55,440).