Are there any age relaxations for the RRB NTPC Exam 2024 in age limit for candidates of reserved categories?

Yes, there are age relaxations for the candidates belonging to reserved categories.

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 age limit?

Age limit for the candidates applying for the undergraduate level posts should be 18 to 30 years and the age limit for graduate level posts should be 18 to 33 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.

RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria 2024 Age Limit & Qualification

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RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria 2024: RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria 2024 is based on the terms of educational qualification, nationality, age limit, and physical standards and only eligible candidates can apply for the exam. RRB NTPC exam will be organized to select eligible candidates for various Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) vacancies such as Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Junior Clerk Cum Typist, Accounts Clerk Cum Typist, Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk, Goods Guard, Traffic Assistant, Junior Account Assistant Cum Typist, Senior Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk Cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Station Master and Commercial Apprentice in different Zonal Railways and various Production Units of Indian Railways.

It is anticipated that the RRB NTPC Notification 2024 will be released soon on the official website with a huge number of vacancies. This leads to a great employment opportunity for the young and enthusiastic candidates willing to serve and set their career in Indian Railways.

RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria 2024: Various Factors

RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria 2024, depends on various criteria which will be followed for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) for both Undergraduate and Graduate level candidates. Candidates who will be applying for the RRB NTPC Exam 2024, must be aware of the eligibility criteria for the exam which is made by the RRB (Railway Recruitment Board). The various factors which determine the RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria 2024 are as follows:

The age limit of the Candidates
Nationality of Candidates
Educational Qualification of Candidates
Physical Fitness of Candidates

RRB NTPC Age Limit

RRB NTPC Exam will be conducted in two levels i.e. Undergraduate level (for 12th pass) and Graduate level for various posts of Indian Railways in different Railway Zones of India. Here we discuss some points regarding the Age Limit for the RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria.

The minimum age limit requirement for the RRB NTPC exam is 18 years and the maximum age limit requirement is 33 years & different for both levels.
For Undergraduate level posts, the age of the candidates must be between 18 to 30 years.
For Graduate level posts, the age of the candidates must be between 18 to 33 years.

RRB NTPC Age Limit for Undergraduate level posts

The below table shows you the category-wise description of the age limit, candidates can apply for RRB NTPC. This information is based on the previous notification pdf. The updated information will be update with the release of upcoming notifications.

Age Group	Category	Upper Age Limit	Lower Age Limit
18 to 30 years	UR	2 July 1989	1 July 2001
	OBC	2 July 1986	1 July 2001
	SC/ST	2 July 1984	1 July 2001

RRB NTPC Age Limit for Graduate level posts

Check the age criteria for the RRB NTPC for the Graduate level candidates to apply for the RRB NTPC 2024.

Age Group	Category	Upper Age Limit	Lower Age Limit
18 to 33 years	UR	2 July 1986	1 July 2001
	OBC	2 July 1983	1 July 2001
	SC/ST	2 July 1981	1 July 20021

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 upper age limit is 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	30 years + number of years of service in Defence + 3 years
SC/ST	35 years + number of years of service in Defence + 3 years
OBC	33 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	35 years
OBC	38 years
SC/ST	40 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	30 years + the length of service or 5 years, whichever is lower
OBC	33 years + the length of service or 5 years, whichever is lower
SC/ST	35 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

RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria for NTPC exam based on Nationality. According to the RRB, candidates of the following nationalities are eligible for the RRB NTPC Exam.

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

RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria in Educational Qualification is different for both levels and must be according to the post for which the candidates applied. For the candidates who applied for the undergraduate level, they must be 12th pass. Candidates can go through the table below for detailed information.

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 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
Commercial Apprentice	B2
Goods Guard	A2
Traffic Assistant	A2
Station Master	A2
Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist	C2
Senior Clerk Cum Typist	C2
Senior Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk	B2
Senior Time Keeper	C2
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk	B2
Accounts Clerk Cum Typist	C2
Junior Clerk Cum Typist	C2
Junior Time Keeper	C2
Trains Clerk	A3