Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) revised RRB NTPC eligibility criteria 2024. The revised age limit is 18 to 36 years for Graduate posts. The revised age limit for undergraduate posts is 18 to 33 years. The educational qualification prescribed for graduate posts is graduation, whereas, it is Class 12 pass for undergraduate posts. RRB NTPC eligibility criteria are defined by RRBs in terms of age limit, educational qualification, nationality, physical fitness, etc. Read here for complete details on RRB NTPC eligibility.
RRB NTPC Eligibility
RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have revised RRB NTPC eligibility. The revision has been done in the age limit. Candidates applying for graduate posts should be between 18 to 36 years old. Candidates applying for undergraduate posts should be aged between 18 to 33 years. The age limit of candidates will be calculated as on January 1, 2025. As per RRB NTPC educational qualification, candidates applying for undergraduate posts should have passed Class 12, while those applying for graduate-level posts should have a graduation degree from a recognised university. Besides the age limit and educational qualification, candidates must also meet the medical standards prescribed for RRB NTPC exam.
RRB NTPC eligibility highlights nationality, age limit, educational qualification, and physical standards. To apply for RRB NTPC 2024 exam, candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria. Candidates must read the RRB NTPC notification 2024 carefully inorder to know about the details related to eligibility. It is advised to fill the RRB NTPC 2024 application form after going the eligibility criteria. RRB NTPC eligibility criteria is different for different posts. Scroll down to read more details on RRB NTPC eligibility 2024 including age limit, educational qualification, nationality and medical standards.
RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024
RRB NTPC exam is conducted to select candidates for various Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) positions in the Indian Railways’ Zonal Railways and Production Units. The posts include 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, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Commercial Apprentice, and Station Master. Candidates must fulfil RRB NTPC eligibility laid down in terms of age limit, educational qualification and medical standards.
RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024: Nationality
Candidates applying for RRB NTPC must be:
- An Indian citizen
- A subject of Nepal or Bhutan
- A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 to permanently settle in India
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with to permanently settle in India.
Also Read: RRB NTPC Dates 2024
RRB NTPC 2024 Age Limit
RRB NTPC test consists of two levels-graduate and undergraduate (Class 12). In RRB NTPC, there is an upper and lower age limit set by the RRB. For the under graduate level posts, the date of birth of an applying candidate must be between the years given below:
| Levels | Age Limit (as on 01/01/2025) |
|---|---|
| Graduate Level |
18 to 36 years |
| Undergraduate Level |
18 to 33 years |
RRB NTPC Age Limit for Undergraduate Posts
Candidates applying to the undergraduate posts should be between 18 and 33 years.RRB NTPC age limit is given below.
| Age Group | Upper Limit of D.O.B (Not earlier than) | Lower Limit of D.O.B (Not later than) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR & EWS | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For all Community categories | |
| 18 to 33 years | 02.01.1992 | 02.01.1989 | 02.01.1987 | 01.01.2007 |
| Age Group | Upper Limit of D.O.B (Not earlier than) | Lower Limit of D.O.B (Not later than) | ||
RRB NTPC Age Limit for Graduate Posts (As on January 1, 2025)
RRB NTPC age limit for graduate posts should be between 18 and 36 years.
Name of the post |
Previous Age Limit (In Years) | Age Applicable to This CEN (as on 01.01.2025) (In Years) |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor |
18-33 |
18-36
|
| Station Master |
18-33
|
18-36
|
| Goods Train Manager |
18-33
|
18-36
|
| Junior Account Assistant cum Typist |
18-33
|
18-36
|
| Senior Clerk cum Typist |
18-33
|
18-36 |
| RRB NTPC Age Limit 2024 for Graduate Level Posts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | Upper Limit of D.O.B (Not earlier than) | Lower Limit of D.O.B (Not later than) | ||
| UR & EWS | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For all Community categories | |
| 18 to 36 years |
02.01.1989 |
02.01.1986 |
02.01.1984 |
01.01.2007 |
RRB NTPC Age Relaxation
Relaxation in the upper age limit is given to candidates belonging to different categories. RRB NTPC age relaxation for graduate and undergraduate posts is given below.
| RRB NTPC Age Relaxations 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| OBC NCL- Non-creamy Layer | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| Ex-Serviceman-UR & EWS | 3 Years (After deduction of length of service from age) |
| Ex-Serviceman-OBC-NCL | 6 Years (After deduction of length of service from age) |
| Ex-Serviceman- SC/ST | 8 Years (After deduction of length of service from age) |
| PwD-UR & EWS | 10 years |
| PwD- OBC- NCL | 13 years |
| PwD-SC/ST | 15 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, with minimum 3 years service as well as Substitues with minimum 3 years service in continuous or in broken spells in Railway. | UR & EWS- 40 years of age OBC (NCL)- 43 years of age SC/ST- 45 years of age |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Cooperative Societies and Institutes | Up to the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is less |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried | UR & EWS- 35 years of age OBC (NCL)- 38 years of age SC/ST- 40 years of age |
RRB NTPC Educational Qualification for Graduate Posts
The post-wise RRB NTPC educational qualification is given below.
| RRB NTPC Educational Qualifications 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Educational Qualification |
| Chief Commerical Cum Ticket Supervisor | Degree from a recognized university or its equivalent. |
| Station Master | Degree from a recognized university or its equivalent. |
| Goods Train Manager | Degree from a recognized university or its equivalent. |
| Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist | Degree from a recognized university or its equivalent. Typing proficiency in English/Hindi on the computer is necessary. |
| Senior Clerk Cum Typist | Degree from a recognized university or its equivalent. Typing proficiency in English/Hindi on the computer is necessary. |
RRB NTPC Educational Qualification for Undergraduate Posts
RRB NTPC educational qualification undergraduate posts is given below.
| RRB NTPC Educational Qualifications 2024 (Undergraduate) | |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Educational Qualification |
| Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | Candidates must have completed 12th or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate |
| Accounts Clerk Cum Typist | Candidates must have completed 12th or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential |
| Junior Clerk Cum Typist | Candidates must have completed 12th or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential |
| Trains Clerk | Candidates must have completed 12th or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate |
Also Read: RRB NTPC Admit Card
RRB NTPC Medical Standards
Candidates must ensure that they fulfil the prescribed medical standards for the posts they are applying. Candidates must be medically fit to carry on their duties and responsibilities for the applied post. Before final appointment, the medical fitness of candidates will be checked by the Railway Administration. Visual Acuity Standard is one of the important criteria of medical fitness of railway staff. The post-wise RRB NTPC medical standards are given below.
| RRB NTPC Medical Standards 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Medical Standards |
| Chief Commerical Cum Ticket Supervisor | B2 |
| Station Master | A2 |
| Goods Train Manager | A2 |
| Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist | C2 |
| Senior Clerk Cum Typist | C2 |
RRB NTPC Visual Standard
The post-wise visual standard of RRB NTPC is given below.
| RRB NTPC Eye Standard 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Medical Standard | NTPC Eye Criteria |
| A2 | Distance vision is 6/9 with or without glasses (no fogging test), whereas near vision is Sn = 0.6 with or without glasses. Must pass the color vision, binocular vision, night vision, and myopic vision tests. |
| A3 | Distance vision: 6/9, with or without glasses (lens power not to exceed 2D). Near vision: Sn = 0.6, with or without glasses. Must pass the color vision, binocular vision, night vision, and myopic vision tests. |
| B2 | Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (lens power not to exceed 4D). Near vision: Sn = 0.6, with or without glasses for reading or close work. Must pass a field of vision (binocular vision) test, among other things. |
| C2 | Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 (with or without glasses) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6 with or without glasses for reading or close work. |
RRB NTPC Typing Proficiency
Candidates must also have typing proficiency as per RRB NTPC eligibility. This is required for the positions such as Junior Clerk Cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Accounts Clerk Cum Typist, Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk Cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist, and Station Master. Candidates are required to undergo typing test in the second round of selection.
Q: Is there minimum qualifying marks in RRB NTPC exam?
Yes, there is a minimum qualifying cut off in RRB NTPC exam. The minimum qualifying marks for CBT 1 and 2 for General, EWS categories is 40 per cent, for OBC and SC is 30 per cent and for ST category is 25 per cent. In CBAT, candidates are required to secure a minimum T-score of 42 marks. Besides, cut off marks, candidates are also required to secure the qualifying marks as per their categories. Candidates need to secure the qualifying marks in CBTs and CBAT inorder to qualify the exam. The CBT 1 comprises questions from General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. The total marks allotted to the CBT 1 are 100. The CBT 2 comprises questions from General Questions Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. Total marks allotted to the test are 120.
Q: What is RRB NTPC educational qualification?
Q: How many candidates have qualified RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam in 2019-23?
The zone-wise data of the number of candidates who qualified RRB NTPC exam in 2019-23 is given below.
| Zone | No. of Qualified Candidates |
|---|---|
| RRB Ranchi | 27,734 |
| RRB Ahmedabad | 20,490 |
| RRB Ajmer | 35,490 |
| RRB Allahabad | 80,632 |
| RRB Bangalore | 49,353 |
| RRB Bhubaneshwar | 9,969 |
| RRB Bilaspur | 24,155 |
| RRB Chandigarh | 49,678 |
| RRB Chennai | 52,862 |
| RRB Guwahati | 16,332 |
| RRB Kolkata | 60,466 |
| RRB Malda | 20,873 |
| RRB Mumbai | 73,351 |
| RRB Patna | 20,769 |
| RRB Secunderabad | 64,716 |
| RRB Siliguri | 8,516 |
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram | 16,812 |
| RRB Bhopal | 19,956 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | 4,141 |
| Total | 6,56,295 |
Q: What are the qualifications to write RRB NTPC exam?
Q: Has RRB NTPC 2024 age limit been revised?
RRB NTPC 2024 age limit has been revised by RRBs. The revised age limit is 18 to 36 years for Graduate posts. The revised age limit for undergraduate posts is 18 to 33 years. The educational qualification prescribed for graduate posts is graduation, whereas, it is Class 12 pass for undergraduate posts.
Q: What is RRB NTPC age limit?
RRB NTPC age limit for candidates applying for the undergraduate level posts should be 18 to 33 years. The age limit for graduate-level posts is 18 to 36 years. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories are given relaxation in the age limit as per government rule. Candidates must check the RRB NTPC age limit before applying for the exam inorder to ensure whether they are eligible or not. RRB NTPC age limit for graduate and undergraduate posts is given below.
RRB NTPC Age Limit for Undergraduate Posts
RRB NTPC Age limit (As on 01.01.2025)
For Undergraduate level posts, candidates should be between 18 and 33 years.
| 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 |
02.01.1992 | 02.01.1989 | 02.01.1987 | 01.01.2007 | |
The age limit prescribed for Graduate level posts has been revised. The revised age limit is 18 to 36 years. Earlier, it was 18 to 33 years.
| Age group | Upper Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than) | Lower Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
18 to 36 years | UR | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For all community /categories |
02.01.1989 | 02.01.1986 | 02.01.1984 | 01.01.2007 | |
Note: Relaxation in age is provided to candidates belonging to the reserved categories.
The revised age limit is given below.
Name of the post | Previous Age Limit (In Years) | Age Applicable to This CEN (as on 01.01.2025) (In Years) |
|---|---|---|
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | 18-33 | 18-36
|
Station Master | 18-33
| 18-36
|
Goods Train Manager | 18-33
| 18-36
|
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 18-33
| 18-36
|
Senior Clerk cum Typist | 18-33
| 18-36 |
Q: What is the job profile of RRB NTPC Station Master?
Q: What is the qualifying marks in RRB NTPC CBAT?
The Computer-Based Aptitude Test is conducted for Station Master and Traffic Assistant while Typing Skill Test is held for Junior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist and Senior Time Keeper. The shortlisting for Skill Tests such as the Computer-based Aptitude Test and Typing Skill Test is done 8 times the number of vacancies based on the merit of second stage CBT. The candidates need to secure a minimum T-Score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify. This applies to all candidates irrespective of community or category and no relaxation in the minimum T- Score is permissible. The CBAT will have questions and answer options only in English and Hindi There will be no negative marking in CBAT. Merit list will be drawn only from amongst the candidates qualifying in the CBAT, with 70% weightage for the marks obtained in the 2nd Stage CBT and 30% weightage for the marks obtained in CBAT.
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- Candidates with certain permanent disabilities such as visual impairments (Blindness/Low Vision), Cerebral Palsy, and Locomotor Disability (with not less than 40% permanent disability) are exempted from the Typing Skill Test. Such candidates must upload a scanned copy of the Typing Skill Test Exemption Certificate issued by the Competent Medical Board on the respective RRB’s website before the typing skill test
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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
Answered 2 weeks ago
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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 2 weeks ago
RRB NTPC admit card is released four days before the exam. The admit card is released four days prior to the exam to maintain transparency in the system and to stop impersonation and cheating in the exam. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging with the required credentials.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 2 weeks ago
RRB NTPC cut off is announced along with the result. The link to download the cut off is made available on the official website. The cut off is released region-wise for different posts in PDF form. The cut off is calculated based on the percentile based normalisation of marks.
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Beginner-Level 4
Ntpc cbt 1 exam pattern and syllabus