8th Pay Commission Salary for Junior Engineer (JE), Indian Railways
Junior Engineer (JE), Indian Railways: Level 6, starting basic pay ₹35,400 today. Under the 8th CPC it would start at ₹64,800 to ₹1,01,200 at fitment factors 1.83 to 2.86.
Initial pay ₹35,400. CEN 04/2026 notified 3,993 JE and Depot Material Superintendent vacancies.
- Recruitment: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB), JE/DMS CEN
- Qualification: 3-year engineering diploma or a B.E./B.Tech in the relevant branch
- Source: RRB CEN No. 04/2026 (Junior Engineer and Depot Material Superintendent); indicative notice 25.07.2026
| Fitment factor | Basic pay | Gross | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | ₹35,400 | ₹66,600 | ₹60,876 |
| 1.83 | ₹64,800 | ₹78,048 | ₹71,508 |
| 1.92 | ₹68,000 | ₹81,760 | ₹74,900 |
| 2.46 | ₹87,100 | ₹1,03,916 | ₹95,146 |
| 2.57 | ₹91,000 | ₹1,08,440 | ₹97,002 |
| 2.86 | ₹1,01,200 | ₹1,20,272 | ₹1,02,704 |
| 3.833 | ₹1,35,700 | ₹1,60,292 | ₹1,31,954 |
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What will the salary be for Junior Engineer (JE), Indian Railways under the 8th Pay Commission?
Junior Engineer (JE), Indian Railways is a Level 6 post, which starts at ₹35,400 basic pay today. At a fitment factor of 1.83 it would be ₹64,800, 1.92 it would be ₹68,000, 2.46 it would be ₹87,100, 2.57 it would be ₹91,000, 2.86 it would be ₹1,01,200, 3.833 it would be ₹1,35,700. These are estimates.
What is the take-home pay for Junior Engineer (JE), Indian Railways today?
In a Y-class city, with NPS, at the first cell: about ₹60,876 a month (gross ₹66,600).