RRB Group D stands for Railway Recruitment Board Group D Examination. This exam is conducted every year to recruit candidates for various Group D posts in the Indian Railways. As per the notification released by the Railway Recruitment Board, the RRB Group D eligibility criteria include an age limit ranging from 18 to 36 years, with provisions for age relaxation as per government rules.
The qualification for the group D exam is a Class 10 pass certificate. The RRB Group D Level 1 application process started on 23rd January 2025, and aspirants can apply online until 22nd February 2025.
RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria 2025
The Railway Recruitment Board has released the notification to recruit candidates for posts such as Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant, Assistant Pointsman, and others. To apply for these posts, candidates must fulfill the RRB Group D age limit, educational qualifications, physical and medical standards, and nationality criteria set by the RRB.
In this blog, we have provided the RRB Group D eligibility criteria 2025, age limit criteria, including age relaxation for various categories, the educational qualification criteria, and other requirements that candidates need to fulfill to apply.
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RRB Group D Nationality 2025
To fill out the application form for the exam, candidates must belong to one of the following RRB Group D Nationality categories:
- An Indian citizen.
- A citizen of Nepal.
- A citizen of Bhutan.
- A Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962, intending to permanently settle in India.
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam intends to permanently settle in India.
Note: Candidates from categories 2, 3, 4, and 5 must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.
RRB Group D Age Limit 2025
This year, the RRB Group D Notification 2025 was released with an updated upper age limit. To support candidates impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a one-time age relaxation of 3 years has been provided, allowing those who exceeded the age limit to apply for Railway recruitment.
Particulars | RRB Group D Age Limit (As of 1st January 2025) |
Lower Age Limit | 18 years |
Upper Age Limit | 36 Years |
RRB Group D Age Relaxation
RRB offers age relaxation to candidates from different categories, as provided in the table below:
Category | Relaxation in Upper Age Limit |
OBC-Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) | 3 Years |
SC/ST | 5 Years |
Ex-Servicemen (after attestation) | UR & EWS: 3 Years (after deduction of service) OBC-NCL: 6 Years (after deduction of service) SC/ST: 8 Years (after deduction of service) |
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | UR & EWS: 10 Years OBC-NCL: 13 Years SC/ST: 15 Years |
Candidates with 3+ years of Railway service | UR & EWS: 40 Years OBC-NCL: 43 Years SC/ST: 45 Years |
Candidates working in Quasi-Administrative offices | Up to a length of service of 5 years |
Course Completed Act Apprentices applying for ITI posts | Relaxed as per apprentice training duration (max 3 years for UR/EWS, 6 years for OBC-NCL, 8 years for SC/ST) |
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Railway Group D Educational Qualification
Candidates preparing to apply online must meet the required educational qualifications by 22nd February 2025. The details of eligibility for RRB Group D qualification are as follows:
Criteria | Details |
RRB Group D Qualification Requirement | 10th pass or ITI or equivalent or NAC by NCVT from a recognized Institute/University by 22nd February 2025. |
Candidates Awaiting Results | Should not apply if awaiting final examination results. |
Diploma/Degree in Engineering | Not accepted in place of Course Completed Act Apprentices/ITI for Level-1 posts unless specified. |
Relaxation for Canteen Staff | Canteen staff of MB Division NR can apply with a relaxed qualification (minimum class VII pass), as per Supreme Court order. |
RRB Group D Physical Standard Criteria
The Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is an important part of the RRB Group D Level 1 selection process, as candidates who clear the Computer Based Test will further appear for the Physical Test, which follows:
Category | Criteria |
Male Candidates | 1. Lift and carry 35 Kg of weight for 100 meters in 2 minutes without putting the weight down. 2. Run 1000 meters in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one go. |
Female Candidates | 1. Lift and carry 20 Kg of weight for 100 meters in 2 minutes without putting the weight down. 2. Run 1000 meters in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one go. |
Medical Eligibility for RRB Group D
The RRB Group D eligibility for maintaining medical standards requires candidates to be physically and mentally fit. The board examines the visual acuity and grants them a relevant medical certificate. The table below shows the medical eligibility for the RRB Group D examination:
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. 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. Must 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. 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 Must pass tests 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. |
RRB Group D Documents Required
Some important documents that are required to be submitted by candidates are given below:
- SCVT/NCVT Certificate
- Aadhar Card (Photocopy)
- Family Income Certificate
- OBC-NCL Certificate
- Transgender Certification
- Divorce/Judicial Separation Decree
- Class 10th Certificate
- Non-Creamy Layer Declaration
- PwD Medical Certificate
- J&K Domicile Certificate (if applicable)
RRB Group D Examination – Disqualification Reasons
There are certain reasons why candidates fail to meet the RRB Group D eligibility criteria. We have given below some of the common reasons for disqualification from RRB group D examination:
- Invalid photos (e.g., black & white, cap, goggles, covered head, disfigured).
- Signature in capital, disjointed, or block letters.
- Lacking required qualifications.
- Submitting multiple applications (leads to cancellation & disbarment).
- Incorrect Date of Birth (DOB).
- Errors in the application form.
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RRB Group D Eligibility – FAQs
Candidates must have a 10th pass certificate or ITI or equivalent or NAC by NCVT from a recognized Institute/University to be eligible.
Candidates who will clear the CBT, PET, and Medical standards as set by the Railway Recruitment Board.
Female candidates must be between 18 to 36 years old, have passed Class 10 or hold an ITI certificate, and meet the physical standards (lifting 20 kg for 100 meters and running 1000 meters in 5 minutes 40 seconds).
Yes, age relaxation is provided for categories like SC/ST, OBC, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, and candidates with Railway service.
Candidates receive an initial salary of Rs. 18,000. Along with this the board also provides certain allowances and benefits to candidates.
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