RRB NTPC eligibility criteria is prescribed by the RRBs separately for graduate and undergraduate posts. The eligibility criteria comprise age limit, educational qualification, nationality and medical standards. Read this article below for more details on RRB NTPC eligibility.
RRB NTPC eligibility criteria
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) prescribe RRB NTPC eligibility criteria in terms of nationality, age limit, educational qualification and physical standards. Candidates have to mandatorily fulfil the eligibility criteria as prescribed in the notification inorder to appear for the exam. RRB NTPC eligibility is different for graduate and undergraduate posts. For undergraduate posts, the RRB NTPC age limit is 18 to 30 years. The age limit for graduate-level posts is 18 to 33 years. RRB NTPC educational qualification prescribed for undergraduate posts is Class 12 pass. Candidates applying for graduate-level posts should be a graduate from a recognized university. Besides, the age limit and educational qualification, candidates are also required to satisfy the post-wise medical standards prescribed for RRB NTPC exam.
RRB NTPC exam is conducted to select eligible candidates for various Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) posts such as Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Commercial Apprentice and Station Master in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways. Read this article below for more details on RRB NTPC eligibility 2023.
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RRB NTPC Eligibility 2023: Different Factors
RRB NTPC eligibility criteria is based on the following factors:
- RRB NTPC Nationality
- RRB NTPC Age Limit
- RRB NTPC Educational Qualification
- RRB NTPC Physical Standards
RRB NTPC Nationality 2023
Candidates need to satisfy the following RRB NTPC nationality to be eligible for the exam:
- A citizen of India
- A subject of Bhutan or Nepal
- A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with an intention of permanently settling in India
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, East African countries of Uganda, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Malawi, Zambia, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with an intention to permanently settle in India.
RRB NTPC Age Limit
There are two levels in RRB NTPC exam-undergraduate or 12th standard and graduate level. RRB NTPC age limit for candidates applying for the undergraduate level posts should be 18 to 30 years. The age limit for graduate-level posts is 18 to 33 years. The minimum RRB NTPC age limit is 18 years. RRB NTPC age limit is given below.
RRB NTPC Age limit for Undergraduate level posts
| Age group | Upper Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than) | Lower Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 to 30 years |
UR |
OBC-Non Creamy Layer |
SC/ST |
For all community /categories |
| July 2, 1989 |
July 2, 1986 |
July 2, 1984 |
July 1, 2001 |
|
RRB NTPC Age limit for Graduate level posts
| Age group | Upper Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than) | Lower Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 to 33 years |
UR |
OBC-Non Creamy Layer |
SC/ST |
For all community /categories |
| July 2, 1986 |
July 2, 1983 |
July 2, 1981 |
July 1, 2001 |
|
RRB NTPC Age Relaxation
Relaxation in the upper age limit is given to candidates belonging to reserved categories. RRB NTPC age relaxation given to different categories is given below.
| Category | RRB NTPC Age Relaxation | |
|---|---|---|
| SC/ST |
5 Years |
|
| OBC |
3 years |
|
| PwD |
UR |
10 Years |
| OBC |
13 Years |
|
| SC/ST |
15 Years |
|
| Ex-Serviceman candidates |
UR |
30 years plus the number of years of service in Defence plus 3 years |
| SC/ST |
35 years plus the number of years of service in Defence plus 3 years |
|
| OBC |
33 years plus the number of years of service in Defence plus 3 years. |
|
| Candidates who were domiciled from Jammu and Kashmir during the period 01-01-1980 to 31-12-1989. |
UR |
35 Years |
| OBC |
38 Years |
|
| SC/ST |
40 Years |
|
| Candidates serving as Casual Labour, Group C and Group D staff in Indian Railways with a minimum of 3 years of service |
UR |
40 years |
| OBC |
43 Years |
|
| SC/ST |
45 Years |
|
| Candidates working in Quasi-Administrative offices of Railway organizations like Co-operative societies, Railway Canteen, and Institutes |
UR |
30 years plus length of service or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| OBC |
33 years plus length of service or 5 years, whichever is lower |
|
| SC/ST |
35 years plus length of service or 5 years, whichever is lower |
|
| Women who are Widows/Divorced/judicially separated but not remarried |
UR |
35 Years |
| OBC |
38 Years |
|
| SC/ST |
40 Years |
|
RRB NTPC Educational Qualification
RRB NTPC educational qualification for graduate-level posts is graduation from a recognised university. The educational qualification for undergraduate-level posts is Class 12 pass. Candidates who wish to apply for the exam must check below the post-wise RRB NTPC educational qualification.
| Name of the post | RRB NTPC Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Commercial Apprentice |
Degree from recognised University or its equivalent |
| Station Master |
Degree from recognised University or its equivalent |
| Goods Guard |
Degree from recognised University or its equivalent |
| Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist |
Degree from recognised University or its equivalent Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential |
| Senior Clerk Cum Typist |
Degree from recognised University or its equivalent Typing proficiency in English/Hindi on Computer is essential |
| Senior Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk |
Degree from recognized University or its equivalent |
| Senior Time Keeper |
Degree from recognized university or its equivalent and typing proficiency in English /Hindi on Computer is essential |
| Traffic Assistant |
Degree from recognized University or its equivalent |
| Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk |
Class 12 or its equivalent with not less than 50 per cent marks in the aggregate. 50 per cent marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and the candidates who possess qualifications higher than Class 12 |
| Accounts Clerk Cum Typist |
Class 12 or its equivalent with not less than 50 per cent marks in the aggregate 50 per cent marks are not applicable in the case of SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and the candidates who possess qualifications higher than Class 12 Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential |
| Junior Clerk Cum Typist |
Class 12 or its equivalent with not less than 50 per cent marks in the aggregate 50 per cent marks are not to be insisted upon in the case of SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and the candidates who possess qualifications higher than Class 12 Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential |
| Junior Time Keeper |
Class 12 or its equivalent with not less than 50 per cent marks in the aggregate. 50 per cent marks are not required in the case of SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and the candidates who possess qualifications higher than Class 12 Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential |
| Trains Clerk |
Class 12 or its equivalent with not less than 50 per cent marks in the aggregate. 50 per cent marks is not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and the candidates who possess qualifications higher than Class 12 |
RRB NTPC Medical Standards
Candidates can check below the post-wise RRB NTPC medical standards.
| Post Name | Medical Standards |
|---|---|
| Commercial Apprentice (CA) |
B2 |
| Station Master |
A2 |
| Goods Guard |
A2 |
| Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist |
C2 |
| Senior Clerk-Cum-typist |
C2 |
| Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
B2 |
| Senior Time Keeper |
C2 |
| Traffic Assistant |
A2 |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
B2 |
| Accounts Clerk Cum Typist |
C2 |
| Junior Clerk Cum Typist |
C2 |
| Junior Time Keeper |
C2 |
| Trains Clerk |
A3 |
RRB NTPC Eligibility: Eye Standard
Visual Acuity Standard is one of the important criteria of medical fitness of railway staff. The post-wise RRB NTPC visual standards is given below.
| Medical Standard | NTPC Eye Criteria |
|---|---|
| A-2 |
Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (No fogging test), Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and Must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Myopic vision |
| A-3 |
Distance 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 test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Myopic vision |
| B-2 |
Distance 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 test for Field of Vision (Binocular Vision), etc. |
| C-2 |
Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required. |
RRB NTPC Eligibility 2023 FAQs
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How to Download the RRB NTPC Admit Card:
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Answered a week ago
The importance of RRB NTPC answer key is given below:
- With the help of the answer key, candidates can calculate the probable score even before the declaration of RRB NTPC result
- By calculating the probable score, candidates can know their chances of selection for the next round of the selection proces
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Answered 2 weeks ago
The RRB NTPC Computer-Based Test 1 is the first step in the selection process for various non technical positions under the Indian Railways. The exam pattern and syllabus must be known well to prepare efficiently.
Exam Pattern for RRB NTPC CBT 1
Total Duration: 90 minutes; 120 minutes for PwBD candida
Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
RRBs will announce separate exam dates for RRB NTPC graduate and undergraduate posts. RRB NTPC exam dates for graduate and undergraduate posts will be announced soon.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
RRB NTPC application status is released so that candidates can know whether their application forms have been rejected or accepted for the exam. Based on the application status, candidates are issued admit cards for appearing in the exam.
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Beginner-Level 4
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RRB NTPC syllabus is the same for graduate and undergraduate posts. However, the difficulty level vary for two posts. The syllabus for graduate posts is more comprehensive and vast. RRB NTPC syllabus for undergraduate posts is bit easier.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
The distribution of questions in the RRB NTPC CBT 2 exam is given below.
| Sections | No. of Questions |
| Mathematics | 35 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 |
| General Awareness | 50 |
| Total | 120 |
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
The distribution of questions in the RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam is given below.
| Sections | No. of Questions |
| Mathematics | 30 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 |
| General Awareness | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
The structure of RRB NTPC exam pattern for CBT 2 is given below.
| RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2024 [Stage-2] | |||
| Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 | 90 minutes |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 | |
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
The structure of RRB NTPC exam pattern for Stage 1 is given below.
| RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2024 [Stage-1] | |||
| Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | 90 minutes |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
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