RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria 2024: Age Limit & Education Qualification

RRB NTPC 2024 eligibility criteria covers age limits (18-30 for undergraduates, 18-33 for graduates), age relaxations for various categories (e.g., OBC, SC/ST, Ex-servicemen), educational qualifications for different posts, nationality requirements, and medical/eye standards necessary for various NTPC positions in Indian Railways.


The Railway Recruitment Boards have set the RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria 2024 in order to select eligible candidates for different Non-Technical Popular Categories posts. The candidates shall go through the details of the RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria before applying for the RRB NTPC Recruitment. The candidates should fall in between the age group of 18 years and 30 years for undergraduate positioning and 18 years to 33 years for graduate employment. In this article, we have covered the age requirement of RRB NTPC, nationality requirement, educational requirement and other necessary information.

The purpose of the RRB NTPC exam is to identify qualified applicants for a variety of Non – Technical Popular Category (NTPC) jobs in the Production Units and Zonal Railways of Indian Railways. Junior Clerk cum Ticket Clerk, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Ticket Clerk, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Commercial Apprentice, and Station Master are some of these positions. Here are some criteria that are used to determine a candidate’s eligibility for RRB NTPC positions.

  • RRB NTPC Age Limit
  • RRB NTPC Education Qualification
  • Nationality
  • Medical Standard

RRB NTPC Age Limit 2024

The following are the RRB NTPC Age Limit Criteria:

Post Type Age Limit
Undergraduate 18 – 30 Years
Graduate 18 – 33 Years
Minimum Age 18 Years

RRB NTPC Age Relaxation for Various Categories

The workers of Indian Railways and the members of some reserved categories are given age relaxations for a few years for different postings under RRB NTPC. The age relaxations for various categories are enlisted in the table given below.

Category Undergraduates Graduates
OBC 3 Years 3 Years
SC/ST 5 Years 5 Years
Ex – serviceman
  • UR: 30 years + years of service in Defence + 3 years
  • OBC: 33 years + years of service Defence + 3 years
  • SC/ST: 35 years + years of service in Defence + 3 years
  • UR: 33 years + years of service in Defence + 3 years
  • OBC: 36 years + years of service Defence + 3 years
  • SC/ST: 38 years + years of service in Defence + 3 years
PwD
  • UR: 10 years
  • OBC: 13 years
  • SC/ST: 15 years
  • UR: 10 years
  • OBC: 13 years
  • SC/ST: 15 years
Residents of jammu & Kashmir (01-01-1980 to 31-12-1989)
  • UR: 35 years
  • OBC: 38 years
  • SC/ST: 40 years
  • UR: 38 years
  • OBC: 41 years
  • SC/ST: 43 years
Railway Staff, Casual Labour, Group C & D (min 3 years service)
  • UR: 40 years
  • OBC: 43 years
  • SC/ST: 45 years
  • UR: 40 years
  • OBC: 43 years
  • SC/ST: 45 years
Quasi-Administrative Railway Staff
  • UR: 30 years + length of service or 5 years, whichever is lower
  • OBC-NCL: 33 years + length of service or 5 years, whichever is lower
  • SC/ST: 35 years + length of service or 5 years, whichever is lower
  • UR: 33 years + length of service or 5 years, whichever is lower
  • OBC-NCL: 36 years + length of service or 5 years, whichever is lower
  • SC/ST: 38 years + length of service or 5 years, whichever is lower
Widows/Divorced Women/Women Judicially Separated (not remarried)
  • UR: 35 years
  • OBC-NCL: 38 years
  • SC/ST: 40 years
  • UR: 35 years
  • OBC-NCL: 38 years
  • SC/ST: 40 years

RRB NTPC Educational Qualifications and Proficiency Requirements

For graduate-level RRB NTPC posts, the candidate has to have a degree from a recognized university. The minimum required educational qualification for posts at the undergraduate level is class 12 passed. If you would like to apply for the examination, then you may see the post-wise RRB NTPC educational qualification table below.

Post Educational Qualification Required Proficiency Level
Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist Degree from a recognized university Typing proficiency in English/Hindi Graduate
Commercial Apprentice Degree in any discipline from a recognized university - Graduate
Station Master Degree in any discipline from a recognized university - Graduate
Goods Guard Degree in any discipline from a recognized university - Graduate
Senior Clerk Cum Typist Degree from a recognized university Typing proficiency in English/Hindi Graduate
Senior Time Keeper Degree from a recognized university Typing proficiency in English/Hindi Graduate
Senior Commercial Clerk cum Ticket Clerk Degree in any discipline from a recognized university - Graduate
Traffic Assistant Degree in any discipline from a recognized university - Graduate
Junior Clerk Cum Typist 12th or equivalent with at least 50% marks Typing proficiency in English/Hindi Undergraduate
Account Clerk cum Typist 12th or equivalent with at least 50% marks Typing proficiency in English/Hindi Undergraduate
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk 12th or equivalent with at least 50% marks - Undergraduate
Junior Time Keeper 12th or equivalent with at least 50% marks Typing proficiency in English/Hindi Undergraduate
Trains Clerk 12th or equivalent with at least 50% marks - Undergraduate

Notes:

  • For graduate level posts, the proficiency requirement is only for specific roles where typing skills are crucial.
  • For undergraduate level posts, typing proficiency is required for all positions except for Commercial cum Ticket Clerk and Trains Clerk.

This layout provides a clear distinction between graduate and undergraduate level posts and highlights the required qualifications and proficiency in an easily digestible format.

RRB NTPC Nationality 2024

RRB NTPC 2024 will be open for applications to Indian nationals only. The additional eligibility criteria regarding nationality are given below:

  • They may also be nationals of Nepal or Bhutan.
  • Those Tibetan refugees who came to India for permanent settlement before January 1, 1962, are also eligible.
  • The aforementioned positions are also open to Indian nationals who permanently relocated to India from Burma, Pakistan, East African countries like Uganda, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Malawi, Zambia, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam.

RRB NTPC 2024 Medical and Eye Standards

Candidates must fulfill particular medical and version requirements in order to be eligible for RRB NTPC 2024. While eye standards are divided into grades with specified visual criteria, such as distance and near vision as well as supplementary tests for color and night vision, medical standards address basic health requirements.

Post Name Medical Standard Distance Vision Near Vision Additional Tests
Commercial Apprentice (CA) B2 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required Must pass a test for Field of Vision (Binocular Vision), etc.
Station Master A2 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (No fogging test) Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, and Myopic Vision
Goods Guard A2 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (No fogging test) Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, and Myopic Vision
Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist C2 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses Sn: 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required -
Senior Clerk-Cum-Typist C2 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses Sn: 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required -
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk B2 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required Must pass test for Field of Vision (Binocular Vision), etc.
Senior Time Keeper C2 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses Sn: 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required -
Traffic Assistan A2 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (No fogging test) Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, and Myopic Vision
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk B2 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required Must pass test for Field of Vision (Binocular Vision), etc.
Accounts Clerk Cum Typist C2 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses Sn: 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required -
Junior Clerk Cum Typist C2 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses Sn: 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required -
Junior Time Keeper C2 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses Sn: 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required -
Trains Clerk A3 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D) Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, and Myopic Vision

FAQs

The age limit for RRB NTPC examination is 18 to 33 years.

The age relaxation for OBC Category in RRB NTPC Recruitment is 3 years.

For Senior Clerk Cum Typist post, candidates must hold a Graduate Degree from a recognized University and must be proficient in typing for both English and Hindi typing.

For Trains Clerk Post, aspiring candidates are required to have an A3 level of Medical Standard, 6/9 distant vision with or without glasses, 0.6 near vision with or without glasses, and must pass tests for color vision, night vision, myopic vision, & binocular vision.

The age relaxation for the SC/ST candidates in RRB NTPC Recruitment is 5 years for both graduate and undergraduate candidates.

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