What is the educational qualification required for RRB Group D exam?

For the RRB Group D exam, the age of candidates should be between 18 and 33 years. Candidates must have completed Class 10 from an Institution recognised by NCVT/SCVT or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT to apply for the exam. The prescribed medical standards for the exam is given below. RRB Group D Medical Standard General Fitness Visual Acuity A-2 Physically Fit in all respects Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (no fogging test) Near Vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 without glasses and Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic vision, etc. A-3 Physically Fit in all respects Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D). Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and pass the test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Myopic vision, etc. B-1 Physically Fit in all respects Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D), Near Vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic vision, etc. B-2 Physically Fit in all respects Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D). Near Vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test for Binocular Vision, etc C-1 Physically Fit in all respects Distant Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required. C-2 Physically Fit in all respects Distant Vision: 6/12, NIL with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn. 0.6 combined with or without glasses where reading or close work is required

My age is 36 years. Can I prepare for Railways Group D?

You are not eligible to apply for the upcoming RRB Group D exam cycle. This is due to the age criteria of the RRB for the Group D exam. The age limit for the Indian Railways Group D exam is 33 years. The educational requirement states that applicants must hold a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) or have completed the equivalent of grade 10 or higher. However, if you belong to a category like OBC, SC, ST, or PwBD, you may get some age relaxations of up to 5 years. In that case, you can prepare for the Group D exam.

Can I change my state in the RRB group D form?

Yes, candidates can change their states in the RRB Group D exam. This can be done by first choosing 'Application Modification' which is available in the home page of the registration portal. After candidates have chosen the preferred state, they need to pay a non-refundable fee of INR 100 for modifying the application. Once candidates have successfully paid the application fee they can make the necessary changes and then submit it. Please note that candidates will not be able to edit your registration number, email id, mobile number, and your zone. Candidates are required to fill the application form online. The application fee is INR 500 (for all candidates except the fee concession categories). The fee for PwBD/Female /Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen/SC/ST/Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class is INR 250.

Can I apply for the RRB Group D exam? I have -3.5 sight.

You can follow the given below RRB Group D Eye standards :- Near vision: Sn/ 0.6, 0.6 without glasses and must pass tests for color vision, binocular vision, night vision, mesopic vision, etc. Distant vision: 6 / 9, 6 / 9 with or without glasses (power of lenses should not exceed 2D). You may be eligible for B-2 or C-2 category.

What is the process of RRB Group D to C promotion?

Apart from RRB Group D salary, promotion is an important aspect of the exam. RRB Group D offers promotions to its employees to RRB Group C on the basis of hard work and seniority. The important points related to the promotion are given below: Group D employees are promoted to Group C after 3 years of regular service The promotion is based on departmental exams and no advertisement is released for the exam These promotional exams are conducted for 100 marks of which written exams carry 85 marks and the rest 15 marks are of Service record and official conduct Promotions to Group C require the employees to have a minimum typing speed of 30 words per minute in English and 25 words per minute in Hindi

What is the physical efficiency test in the RRB Group D exam?

Once candidates qualify for the computer-based tests of RRB Group D exam, then they are called for Physical Efficiency. Passing Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is mandatory, and it is qualifying in nature. In PET, the male candidates should be to lift and carry 35 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down and should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance. In PET, the female candidates should be able to lift and carry 20 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down and should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance.

Can a 12th pass apply for RRB Group D?

As per the minimum academic qualification, candidates who wish to apply for the RRB Group D exam must have qualified 10+2 while the age limit required for the exam is 18 to 30 years. Candidates must adhere to the eligibility criteria prescribed for the exam. Candidates not following the eligibility criteria are rejected from the recruitment process.

RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria 2024, Age Limit, Qualification

Q: What is RRB Group D eligibility?

The minimum education qualification for candidates applying to the technical departments that is Civil Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical and Signal & Telecom departments) and catering wing of Railways will be Class 10 pass plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by National Council for Vocational Training or Class 10 pass plus ITI. The revised eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification is applicable for all future recruitments notified after June 15, 2019 in Level-1 posts. Earlier, NAC or ITI was not mandatory to apply for RRB Group D 2022 exam. RRB Group D age limit is 18 to 33 years.

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Updated on Aug 8, 2024 14:40 IST

RRB Group D Eligibility 2024: Are you planning to apply for RRB Group D exam in the future? Then, do not forget to check the revised RRB Group D eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification. Read below to check the eligibility parameters in terms of age, nationality, educational qualification, and medical standards.

RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria 2024

RRB Group D Eligibility 2024: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) release RRB Group D eligibility along with the notification. According to RRB Group D eligibility, the age limit prescribed for the exam is 18 to 33 years. Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided to candidates belonging to reserved categories. Candidates must have passed Class 10 (High School) and have National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by the National Council for Vocational Training. Candidates who have passed Class 10 and ITI are also eligible for the exam. Candidates must check the RRB Group D eligibility before applying for the RRB Group D 2024 exam.

RRB Group D 2024 notification is expected to be released soon by RRBs. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can fill RRB Group D application form.

RRB Group D eligibility includes various factors such as age limit, education qualification, nationality, physical fitness and medical standards. Read below for more details on RRB Group D eligibility.

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RRB Group D Eligibility 2024

In 2019-23, Railway Recruitment Boards made modifications in RRB Group D eligibility. According to the revised RRB eligibility criteria, the minimum education qualification for candidates applying to the technical departments that is Civil Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical and Signal & Telecom departments) and catering wing of Railways will be Class 10 pass plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by National Council for Vocational Training or Class 10 pass plus ITI. The revised eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification is applicable for all future recruitments notified after June 15, 2019 in Level-1 posts. Earlier, NAC or ITI was not mandatory to apply for RRB Group D exam. RRB Group D age limit is 18 to 33 years

RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria 2024: Highlights

Some of the important highlights of RRB Group D eligibility criteria are summarised below.

Particulars	Eligibility Criteria
RRB Group D Age Limit	18 to 33 years
RRB Group D Educational Qualification	Class 10 pass
Nationality	Indian
Number of Attempts	Nil

RRB Group D Nationality 2024

RRB Group D Level-1 aspirants need to fulfil the eligibility criteria of nationality or citizenship. A candidates who is:

A citizen of India, or
A subject of Nepal, or
A subject of Bhutan, or
A Tibetan refugee permanently settled in India from and before January 1, 1962.
A person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, East African countries of Uganda, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Zaire, Zambia, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (2), (3), (4) and (5) presents a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India to the recruiting body.

RRB Group D Qualification 2024

RRBs/RRCs have prescribed minimum educational qualification for Railway Group D exam. The educational qualification has been revised for candidates applying to the exam. The previous and revised educational qualification is given below.

Previous Educational Qualification

Revised Educational Qualification

Candidates must have passed Class 10 or ITI from institutions recognized by NCVT/SCVT or equivalent

Candidates must have passed Class 10 or National Apprenticeship Certification (NAC) granted by NCVT

Class 10 pass plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by National Council for Vocational Training or Class 10 pass plus ITI

Railway Group D Level-1 Age Limit

RRB Group D age limit calculated as on July 1, 2019, is 18 to 33 years. Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided to SC/ST/OBC and other eligible categories as per government rule. The category-wise age limit for RRB/RRC Group D exam is given below.

Age Group	Upper limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than)			Lower limit of Date of Birth (Not later than)
18 to 33 years	UR	OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	SC/ST	For all communities/ categories
18 to 33 years	July 2, 1986	July 2, 1983	July 2, 1981	01.07.2001

Age Relaxation

The category-wise age relaxation given to candidates is given below.

Category	Upper Age Limit
Unreserved	33 Years
OBC-Non Creamy Layer	36 Years
SC/ST	38 Years

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RRB Group D Medical Standards

Candidates shortlisted for document verification are required to pass the medical fitness test to check whether they are fit for the job role or not. The medical fitness test is conducted by the railway administration. In 2019-23, RRB Group D medical standards were revised. The medical standards for RRB/RRC Group D Level-1 post are given below.

Medical Standard	Visual Acuity
A-2	Distant vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (No fogging test) Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 without glasses and must pass tests for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, mesopic vision, etc
A-3	Distant vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D) Near vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and must pass the test for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, myopic vision, etc.
B-1	Distant vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, mesopic vision, etc.
B-2	Distant vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test for binocular vision, etc
C-1	Distant vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required
C-2	Distant vision: 6/12 with or without glasses Near vision: Sn. 0.6 combined with or without glasses where reading or close work is required

RRB Group D Post Parameters

The revised post parameters for RRB Group D exam are given below.

Designation	Dept	Medical Standard	Suitability for persons with Benchmark Disability
Designation	Dept	Medical Standard	VI	HI	LD	MD
Assistant (workshop)	Mechanical	C1	B,LV	D,HH	OL,LC,DW,AAV	YES
Assistant bridge	Engineering	B1	NO	NO	NO	NO
Assistant c & w	Mechanical	B1	NO	D,HH	OL,LC,DW,AAV	YES
Assistant depot (store)	Stores	C1	LV	HH	OL,OA	YES
Assistant loco shed (diesel)	Mechanical	B1	LV	D,HH	OL,LC,DW,AAV	YES
Assistant loco shed (electrical)	Electrical	B1	LV	D,HH	OL,LC,DW,AAV	YES
Assistant operations (electrical)	Electrical	B1	LV	D,HH	OL,LC,DW,AAV	YES
Pointsman	Traffic	A2	NO	NO	NO	NO
Assistant signal and telecom	S and T	B1	LV	D,HH	OL,LC,DW,AAV	YES
Assistant track machine	Engineering	A3	NO	D,HH	OL,LC,DW,AAV	YES
Assistant tl and ac	Electrical	B1	LV	D,HH	OL,LC,DW,AAV	YES
Assistant tl and ac (workshop)	Electrical	C1	B,LV	D,HH	OL,LC,DW,AAV	YES
Assistant trd	Electrical	B1	NO	D,HH	OL,LC,DW,AAV	YES
Assistant works	Engineering	C1	B,LV	D,HH	OL,LC,DW,AAV	YES
Assistant works (workshop)	Engineering	C1	B,LV	D,HH	OL,LC,DW,AAV	YES
Hospital assistant	Medical	C1	B,LV	D,HH	OL,LC,DW,AAV	YES
Track maintainer grade iv	Engineering	B1	NO	NO	NO	NO