Is there any age relaxations for the RRB NTPC Exam 2024 for unreserved categories?

Yes, Railway Recruitment Board has given the age relaxation of 3 years for unreserved categories as one time measure.

What are the medical standards required for RRB NTPC?

The medical standards required for RRB NTPC are based on the post and candidates can check this article for detailed information.

Can I apply for RRB NTPC after 12th?

Yes, you can apply for RRB NTPC exam after Class 12th, only for the undergraduate level posts.

What is the age limit for the RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024?

Age limit for candidates applying for Under Graduate Level post is 18 to 33 years and the age limit for graduate level posts is 18 to 36 years.

What are the educational qualification for the RRB NTPC exam?

Candidates applying for the undergraduate level posts must have passed class 12th and candidates applying for graduate level posts should be graduate from a recognized university.

When was the RRB NTPC Notification 2024 released?

RRB NTPC Notification 2024 has been released on 13th September 2024 for 8113 graduate-level vacancies on the official website.

RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria, Age Limit & Qualification

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The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released a detailed notification for RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) Recruitment, offering 8,113 graduate-level vacancies on September 13, 2024. Interested candidates should carefully review the eligibility criteria, which include educational qualifications, nationality, age limit, and physical standards, to ensure they meet all requirements before applying.

Only those who fulfill these criteria will be considered eligible for the exam. It’s essential to thoroughly check the eligibility details before submitting your application for RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024.

Posts under RRB NTPC

The RRB NTPC exam will be held to select eligible candidates for various Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) vacancies. These positions include Train Clerk, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Goods Train Manager, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Station Master, and Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor.

RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria 2024: Various Factors

The eligibility criteria for RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) Recruitment 2024 vary based on several factors for both undergraduate and graduate-level candidates. Applicants must carefully review these criteria set by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) before applying. The key factors determining the RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria 2024 include:

The age limit of the Candidates
Nationality of Candidates
Educational Qualification of Candidates
Medical and Physical Standards of Candidates

RRB NTPC Age Limit

For the RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024, the age limit is a crucial factor. Generally, candidates must be between 18 and 33 years old. However, for this recruitment cycle, the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has extended the upper age limit by 3 years, allowing applicants to be up to 36 years old. This relaxation offers a valuable opportunity for candidates who fall slightly above the usual age limit to apply. It’s important to note that this age limit relaxation is a one-time provision specific to the RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024.

For Undergraduate level posts, the age of the candidates must be between 18 to 33 years.
For Graduate level posts, the age of the candidates must be between 18 to 36 years.

RRB NTPC Age Limit for Undergraduate level posts

The crucial date for determining eligibility for the RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024 is January 1, 2025. Below is the category-wise description of the age limit for candidates applying for undergraduate posts:

Age Group	Category	Upper Age Limit	Lower Age Limit
18 to 33 years	UR	2 January 1992	1 January 2007
	OBC	2 January 1989	1 January 2007
	SC/ST	2 January 1987	1 January 2007

RRB NTPC Age Limit for Graduate level posts

Candidates applying for graduate-level posts should refer to the following category-wise age limits, effective as of January 1, 2025:

Age Group	Category	Upper Age Limit	Lower Age Limit
18 to 36 years	UR	2 January 1989	1 January 2007
	OBC	2 January 1986	1 January 2007
	SC/ST	2 January 1984	1 January 2007

RRB NTPC Age Relaxation

Candidates belonging to reserved categories are eligible for age relaxation. Age relaxation for different categories is given in the table below.

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years

Persons with Disabilities (PWD) category are also eligible for age relaxation in the upper age limit given below.

Category	Age Relaxation
UR	10 years
OBC	13 years
SC/ST	15 years

Age relaxation for Ex-Serviceman candidates in the upper age limit is given below.

Category	Age Relaxation
UR	33 years + number of years of service in Defence + 3 years
SC/ST	38 years + number of years of service in Defence + 3 years
OBC	36 years + number of years of service in Defence + 3 years

Candidates from Jammu and Kashmir who are domiciled from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989 are also eligible for age relaxation in the upper age limit. Age relaxation for those candidates is given below.

Category	Age Relaxation
UR	38 years
OBC	41 years
SC/ST	43 years

Group C and Group D candidates who serve as Casual Labour for the 3 years or more are also eligible for age relaxation in the upper age limit.

Category	Age Relaxation
UR	40 years
OBC	43 years
SC/ST	45 years

Candidates working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Indian Railway Organization such as Railway Canteen, Co-operative societies, and institutes are eligible for age relaxation in the upper age limit.

Category	NTPC Age Relaxation
UR	33 years + the length of service or 5 years, whichever is lower
OBC	36 years + the length of service or 5 years, whichever is lower
SC/ST	38 years + the length of service or 5 years, whichever is lower

Women divorced, widows, or judicially separated but not remarried are also eligible for age relaxation in the upper age limit which is given below

Category	Age Relaxation
UR	35 years
OBC	38 years
SC/ST	40 years

RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria- Nationality

For the RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024, nationality is a key eligibility criterion. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) states that eligible candidates include Indian citizens, subjects of Nepal and Bhutan, Tibetan refugees who arrived in India before January 1, 1962, and individuals of Indian origin who have migrated from countries such as Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam to permanently settle in India.

Candidates must be citizens of India.
Candidates can also be a subject of Nepal and Bhutan.
A person of Indian ancestry who has relocated from Pakistan, Kenya, or Burma in East Africa.
A Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before the 1st of January 1962 and settled permanently in India.

RRB NTPC Educational Qualification

The RRB NTPC eligibility criteria for educational qualifications vary depending on the level of the position. Candidates applying for RRB NTPC should verify the specific educational requirements for the post they are interested in. Below are the detailed educational qualifications required for each position:

Name of the Posts	Educational Qualification
Commercial Apprentice	Degree from a recognized University or its equivalent
Station Master	Degree from a recognized University or its equivalent
Goods Guard	Degree from a recognized University or its equivalent
Senior Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk	Degree from a recognized University or its equivalent
Traffic Assistant	Degree from a recognized University or its equivalent
Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist	Degree from a recognized University or its equivalent Typist proficiency in English/Hindi on Computer is essential
Senior Clerk Cum Typist	Degree from a recognized University or its equivalent Typist proficiency in English/Hindi on Computer is essential
Senior Time Keeper	Degree from a recognized University or its equivalent Typist proficiency in English/Hindi on Computer is essential
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk	Class 12th or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-serviceman and the candidates who possess qualification higher than class 12th
Accounts Clerk Cum Typist	Class 12th or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-serviceman and the candidates who possess qualification higher than class 12th Typing proficiency in English/Hindi on a Computer is essential
Junior Clerk Cum Typist	Class 12th or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-serviceman and the candidates who possess qualification higher than class 12th Typing proficiency in English/Hindi on a Computer is essential
Junior Time Keeper	Class 12th or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-serviceman and the candidates who possess qualification higher than class 12th Typing proficiency in English/Hindi on a Computer is essential
Trains Clerk	Class 12th or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-serviceman and the candidates who possess qualification higher than class 12th

RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria- Medical Standards

Here we provide the Medical Standards for the different posts of RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria

Name of Posts	Medical Standards
Goods Guard	A2
Station Master	A2
Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist	C2
Senior Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk	B2
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk	B2
Accounts Clerk Cum Typist	C2
Junior Clerk Cum Typist	C2
Trains Clerk	A3

One of the key aspects of the medical standards for the RRB NTPC Selection Process is the eyesight requirement for candidates. In the table below, candidates can find detailed information about the eyesight standards needed for various positions, as outlined in the official notification.

Medical Standard	Eyesight Requirements
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.
B3	Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 (with or without glasses) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6 with or without glasses for reading or close work.

Candidates should note that these eligibility criteria apply to all individuals wishing to apply for the various graduate and undergraduate vacancies. However, the Railway Recruitment Board reserves the right to make any changes to these criteria as deemed necessary, and the Board’s decisions in such matters will be final.

RRB NTPC Online Application

Candidates who find themselves eligible after reviewing the details above can proceed to the official RRB application portal at rrbapply.gov.in. The link to apply for the 8,113 graduate-level vacancies is now active, while the link for the remaining undergraduate-level posts will be activated on September 21, 2024. Interested candidates can click the link below to apply online.

Click Here to Apply for RRB NTPC 2024

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