The Railway Recruitment Board is responsible for filling the Non-Technical Popular Categories positions in the Indian Railways, Production Units & Zonal Railways. Those willing to apply to the RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024 must be eligible as per the eligibility requirements set by the board. Candidates who are undergraduates should be at least 18 years old and not more than 33 years old. The candidates who are graduates must be between 18 to 36 years of age. There are other eligibility parameters like nationality, educational qualification and Medical standards. Only those candidates who meet all the parameters of RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024 will be allowed to apply and appear for the examination.

RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024

For different positions like Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, and more, the Railway Recruitment Board board conducts an examination. To appear in this examination candidates are required to meet the RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024 requirements. The eligibility of the candidates for RRB NTPC 2024 is checked on parameters like:

  • Age Limit
  • Educational Qualification
  • Nationality
  • Medical Standards

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RRB NTPC Age Limit 2024

The RRB NTPC test consists of two levels: undergraduate (12th standard) and graduate. Candidates for undergraduate positions must be between the ages of 18 and 33 years. For graduate-level positions, the age range is 18 to 36 years as on 01/01/2025.

LevelsAge Limit (as on 01/01/2025)
Graduate Level18 to 36 years
Undergraduate Level18 to 33 years

RRB NTPC Age Limit 2024 [Graduate Level]

RRB NTPC Age Limit 2024 for Graduate Level Posts
Age GroupUpper Limit of D.O.B
(Not earlier than)
Lower Limit of D.O.B
(Not later than)
UR & EWSOBC-Non Creamy LayerSC/STFor all Community categories
18 to 36 years02.01.198902.01.198602.01.198401.01.2007

RRB NTPC Age Limit 2024 [Undergraduate Level]

Age GroupUpper Limit of D.O.B
(Not earlier than)
Lower Limit of D.O.B
(Not later than)
UR & EWSOBC-Non Creamy LayerSC/STFor all Community categories
18 to 33 years02.01.199202.01.198902.01.198701.01.2007
Age GroupUpper Limit of D.O.B
(Not earlier than)
Lower Limit of D.O.B
(Not later than)

RRB NTPC Age Relaxation 2024 for Graduate Level and Undergraduate Level

Candidates belonging to different categories get age relaxations in the RRB NTPC Age Limit. The category-wise age relaxations are given in the table below.

RRB NTPC Age Relaxations 2024
CategoryAge Relaxation
OBC NCL- Non-creamy Layer3 years
SC/ST5 years
Ex-Serviceman-UR & EWS3 Years (After deduction of length of service from age)
Ex-Serviceman-OBC-NCL6 Years (After deduction of length of service from age)
Ex-Serviceman- SC/ST8 Years (After deduction of length of service from age)
PwD-UR & EWS10 years
PwD- OBC- NCL13 years
PwD-SC/ST15 years
Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, with minimum 3 years service as well as Substitues with minimum 3 years service in continuous or in broken spells in Railway.UR & EWS- 40 years of age
OBC (NCL)- 43 years of age
SC/ST- 45 years of age
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Cooperative Societies and Institutes Up to the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is less
Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarriedUR & EWS- 35 years of age
OBC (NCL)- 38 years of age
SC/ST- 40 years of age

RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024 Educational Qualification [Graduate Level]

Candidates for RRB NTPC Educational Qualification must have finished their graduation or its equivalent from a recognized university. Some positions demand extra qualifications, such as a degree or diploma in a specific field. The detailed RRB NTPC Educational Qualifications are mentioned in the table below.

RRB NTPC Educational Qualifications 2024
Post NameEducational Qualification
Chief Commerical Cum Ticket SupervisorDegree from a recognized university or its equivalent.
Station MasterDegree from a recognized university or its equivalent.
Goods Train ManagerDegree from a recognized university or its equivalent.
Junior Accounts Assistant Cum TypistDegree from a recognized university or its equivalent.
Typing proficiency in English/Hindi on the computer is necessary.
Senior Clerk Cum TypistDegree from a recognized university or its equivalent.
Typing proficiency in English/Hindi on the computer is necessary.

RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024 Educational Qualification [Undergraduate Level]

Candidates interested to apply online for RRB NTPC 2024 for Undergraduate posts must ensure their eligibility in terms of educational qualification for released posts. The required educational qualification for Undergraduate poss is intermediate/ 12th pass. 

RRB NTPC Educational Qualifications 2024 (Undergraduate)
Post NameEducational Qualification
Commercial Cum Ticket ClerkCandidates must have completed 12th or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate
Accounts Clerk Cum Typist Candidates must have completed 12th or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate
Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential 
Junior Clerk Cum TypistCandidates must have completed 12th or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate
Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential 
Trains ClerkCandidates must have completed 12th or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate

RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024 Nationality

The RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024 also specifies the candidate's nationality to be eligible for different Non-Technical Popular Categories positions. The nationality requirements that are to be fulfilled by the candidates are mentioned below:

  • An Indian citizen
  • Nepali or Bhutanese subject
  • A Tibetan who entered India before January 1, 1962, intending to permanently settle in India.
  • The candidates who have migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia, Vietnam, and Burma with the purpose of permanently living in India.

RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024 Medical Standards

Candidates before applying for the RRB NTPC post must check properly the medical standards as per the RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024. The table below gives detailed information about RRB NTPC Medical Standards.

RRB NTPC Medical Standards 2024
Post NameMedical Standards
Chief Commerical Cum Ticket SupervisorB2
Station MasterA2
Goods Train ManagerA2
Junior Accounts Assistant Cum TypistC2
Senior Clerk Cum TypistC2

RRB NTPC Eligibility 2024 Eye Standards

Along with all other eligibility parameters, there are also visual standards that are to be met by the candidates properly. The table below will provide the visual standards for the RRB NTPC post.

RRB NTPC Eye Standard 2024
Medical StandardNTPC Eye Criteria
A2Distance 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.
A3Distance 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.
B2Distance 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.
C2Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 (with or without glasses) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6 with or without glasses for reading or close work.
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RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria 2024- FAQs

The minimum age limit for both undergraduates and graduates is 18 years to be eligible to apply for RRB NTPC posts.

The RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria includes graduation degree and age group of 18 to 36 years.

Yes, a candidate from Nepal is eligible to apply for RRB NTPC vacancies.