Candidates applying for RRB NTPC 2024 should check the eligibility criteria before starting the application process. Below, we provide detailed eligibility qualifications required to successfully complete the application process.
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RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024
The RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria detail the requirements for candidates to be selected. The Railway Recruitment Board recently announced 11558 vacancies for RRB NTPC 2024, with different eligibility criteria for various positions. Undergraduates must be between 18 and 30 years old and have passed class 12. Graduates must be between 18 and 33 years old and have a degree from a recognized university. Candidates should check the RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024 article to ensure they meet the requirements for applying.
RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria – Overview
As per the official notification, the detailed RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria will be released in August. We have provided a table below for an overview of the RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024.
Particulars | Exam Details |
Exam Name | RRB NTPC |
Exam level | National Level |
Conducting Authority | Railway Recruitment Board |
Exam Mode | For both the stages – Online i.e. Computer Based Test (CBT) |
CBT Stage 1 Exam Date | To be Announced |
Total No. of Vacancy | 11558 |
Frequency | Once a year |
Official Website | indianrailways.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Qualification
The qualifications required for the RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) exam vary depending on the post applied for. Here is a breakdown:
Educational Qualifications:
Undergraduate Posts:
- Minimum Qualification: 12th Pass (10+2) or its equivalent from a recognized board.
- Applicable Posts: Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk.
Graduate Posts:
- Minimum Qualification: A university degree or its equivalent.
- Applicable Posts: Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Commercial Apprentice, Station Master.
Additional Requirements:
- Typing Proficiency: For posts like Junior Clerk cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist, and Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, candidates must have proficiency in typing in either English or Hindi.
- Medical Fitness: Candidates must meet the medical fitness standards specified for each post.
Ensure that you meet the specific educational and other criteria before applying for the RRB NTPC exam.
RRB NTPC Age Limit (as on 1/1/2025)
For undergraduate-level positions, candidates must be between 18 and 33 years old.
Categories | Upper Age Limit (Date of Birth Not Earlier Than) | Lower Age Limit (Date of Birth Not Later Than) |
UR | 02.01.1992 | 01.01.2007 |
OBC-Non Creamy Layer | 02.01.1989 | 01.01.2007 |
SC/ST | 02.01.1987 | 01.01.2007 |
The age limit for graduate-level positions has been revised to 18 to 36 years, up from the previous limit of 18 to 33 years.
Categories | Upper Age Limit (Date of Birth Not Earlier Than) | Lower Age Limit (Date of Birth Not Later Than) |
UR | 02.01.1989 | 01.01.2007 |
OBC-Non Creamy Layer | 02.01.1986 | 01.01.2007 |
SC/ST | 02.01.1984 | 01.01.2007 |
Note: Candidates from reserved categories are eligible for age relaxation.
The revised age limits for posts are as follows:
Name of the Post | Previous Age Limit (In Years) | Age Applicable to This CEN (as of 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 Relaxation
Candidates must check the age relaxation table below for various categories under the RRB NTPC Eligibility before applying online.
Category | Upper Limit Relaxation |
OBC-Non Creamy Layer (NCL) | 3 years |
SC/ST | 5 years |
Ex-Servicemen (UR) | 30 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
Ex-Servicemen (OBC-Non Creamy) | 33 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 35 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years. |
PwBD (UR) | 10 years |
PwBD (OBC-NCL) | 13 years |
PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (UR) | 35 years |
Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (OBC) | 38 years |
Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (SC/ST) | 40 years |
Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (UR) | 40 years |
Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (OBC) | 43 years |
Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (SC/ST) | 45 years |
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (UR) | 30 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (OBC) | 33 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (SC/ST) | 35 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husband but not remarried. (UR) | 35 years |
Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husband but not remarried. (OBC) | 38 years |
Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husband but not remarried. (SC/ST) | 40 years |
RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024 Educational Qualifications
As per the RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024, the educational qualification will be different for every post. For RRB NTPC graduate-level posts, candidates need a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. For undergraduate-level posts, a minimum of Class 12 education is required. Refer to the table below for specific educational qualifications based on the post.
Name of the Post | RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024 Educational Qualification |
Commercial Apprentice | Degree from a recognised University or its equivalent |
Station Master | Degree from a recognised University or its equivalent |
Goods Guard | Degree from a recognised University or its equivalent |
Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist | Degree from a recognised University or its equivalent Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential |
Senior Clerk Cum Typist | Degree from a recognised University or its equivalent Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential |
Senior Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | Degree from a recognised University or its equivalent |
Senior Time Keeper | Degree from a recognized University or its equivalent Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential |
Traffic Assistant | Degree from a recognized University or its equivalent |
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | Class 12 or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate 50% marks are not to be insisted upon for SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and candidates with higher qualifications |
Accounts Clerk Cum Typist | Class 12 or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate 50% marks are not applicable for SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and candidates with higher qualifications Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential |
Junior Clerk Cum Typist | Class 12 or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate 50% marks are not to be insisted upon for SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and candidates with higher qualifications Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential |
Junior Time Keeper | Class 12 or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate50% marks are not required for SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and candidates with higher qualifications Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential |
Trains Clerk | Class 12 or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate50% marks are not to be insisted upon for SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and candidates with higher qualifications |
RRB NTPC Typing Proficiency Test
Candidates applying for posts 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 are required to take the typing proficiency test. The requirements for the typing test under RRB NTPC 2024 are as follows:
- The board will provide guidelines for the typing skill test.
- Candidates with certain permanent disabilities, including visual impairments (blindness/low vision), cerebral palsy, and locomotor disabilities (with at least 40% permanent disability), may be exempt from the Typing Skill Test. These candidates must upload a scanned copy of the Typing Skill Test Exemption Certificate issued by a Competent Medical Board to the respective RRB’s website before the test.
- Merit will be determined only for candidates who pass the typing skill test.”
RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024 Medical Standards
The RRB NTPC Medical Examination is a key step in the RRB NTPC 2024 hiring process. It checks if candidates are physically fit for the job by testing their vision, hearing, and overall health according to the RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024. Different jobs have different health requirements. Candidates must bring medical certificates and ID for the exam, which is conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board or its medical team. If candidates do not meet the health standards, they may be disqualified, affecting their RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024.
RRB NTPC Eye Standard
RRB NTPC Medical Standard | NTPC Eye Criteria |
Station Master, Goods Guard, Traffic Assistant | 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 |
Trains Clerk | 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 |
Commercial Apprentice (CA), Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 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. |
Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist, Senior Clerk-Cum-typist, Senior Time Keeper, Accounts Clerk Cum Typist, Junior Clerk Cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper | 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 2024 Nationality
- Candidates must be a citizen of India.
- Candidates can also be a subject of Bhutan or Nepal.
- Tibetan refugees who arrived in India before January 1, 1962, to settle permanently, are also eligible.
- Individuals of Indian origin who have 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 to settle permanently in India are also eligible.
RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024 – Experience
As per the RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024, the authorities have stated that there is no requirement for any previous work experience from candidates. Hence, no additional marks will be awarded for prior work experience in any field. However, adhering to the eligibility criteria is the most important part of the application process.
RRB NTPC Eligibility for Female
Educational Qualification:
- Female candidates must have completed their education as required for the specific post they are applying for. Generally, a minimum of 12th grade or equivalent is needed for lower-level posts, while a graduate degree is required for higher-level posts.
Age Limit:
- The age limit for female candidates typically ranges from 18 to 30 years, depending on the post. Relaxations in the upper age limit are available for reserved categories as per government rules:
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
- SC/ST: 5 years
- PWD: 10 years
- Ex-Servicemen: Service period plus 3 years, up to a maximum of 45 years
Nationality:
- Female candidates must be Indian citizens.
Physical Fitness:
- Female candidates must meet the required physical fitness standards specified by the RRB for different posts.
Other Requirements:
- Candidates must not have any criminal record and should meet any other criteria mentioned in the specific job notification.
RRB NTPC Selection Process
The RRB NTPC 2024 selection process involves four stages, each of which candidates must successfully navigate to qualify for recruitment. These stages are as follows:
- CBT 1 (Computer Based Test 1)
- CBT 2 (Computer Based Test 2)
- CBAT (Computer Based Aptitude Test) / Skill Test
- Document Verification/Medical Fitness Test
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RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024 – FAQs
18 years is the minimum age limit for the RRB NTPC Recruitment.
The RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria vary for different posts. For more details, you can check this article.
Yes, freshers can also take the RRB NTPC exam. No prior experience is required for the RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024.
You can check the category-wise age relaxation 2024 in this article.
Overall, the difficulty level of RRB NTPC 2024 is moderate.
Yes, age relaxations are available as per government regulations for candidates from reserved categories.
Undergraduates must have completed class 12, while graduates need a degree from a recognized university.
The detailed eligibility criteria are available in the RRB NTPC 2024 notification on the official Railway Recruitment Board website.
Yes, candidates must pass a medical examination to ensure they meet the physical fitness standards for the job.
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