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RRB NTPC Eligibility

RRB NTPC Eligibility – Railway Recruitment Board sets the RRB NTPC eligibility criteria. Candidates have to mandatorily fulfil the RRB NTPC eligibility as prescribed in the official notification in order to appear for the RRB NTPC Exam.

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts the recruitment exam for Non-Technical Popular Categories. According to the official RRB NTPC notification released, the total vacancies stand at 35277. Further details regarding RRB NTPC exam is on the given link.

This article will take you through the RRB NTPC eligibility criteria in great detail so that candidates become familiar with the RRB NTPC recruitment process. Candidates can know more on other RRB exams conducted by the railway board in the link provided.

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RRB NTPC Eligibility 2023

The RRB NTPC eligibility criteria, which is set by the Railways Recruitment Board, is as follows:

  1. Nationality
  2. Age limit,
  3. Educational qualification
  4. Physical fitness of a candidate.

Candidates who are taking the RRB NTPC exam, this year must go carefully through the eligibility criteria before filling up the application form, to ensure that they meet the essential requirements.

Candidates willing to write the Railway NTPC exam can check the RRB NTPC preparation page for assistance.

Candidates interested to prepare for other examinations conducted by Railway Board can refer the RRB Preparation page for relevant details.

RRB NTPC Nationality

According to the RRB NTPC eligibility criteria, a candidate writing the exam must belong to the following nationalities:

  • A citizen of India
  • A subject of Nepal
  • A subject of Bhutan
  • A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 to permanently settle in India
  • A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with to permanently settle in India.

RRB NTPC Age Limit

In accordance with the RRB NTPC eligibility criteria, there is an upper and lower age limit set by the RRB for candidates who wish to appear for the RRB NTPC exam. For the 7th CPC Level -2 and 3 (Under Graduate Level Posts) that date of birth of candidates should be between the years given below (both dates inclusive):

RRB NTPC Age Limit- Candidate Date of Birth

However, the relaxation in upper age limit / maximum upper age for the following categories/communities is given as indicated in the table below subject to the submission of requisite certificates.

RRB NTPC Eligibility - Upper Age Relaxation
RRB NTPC - Upper Age Relaxation -ii

For the 7th CPC Level 4,5 and 6 (Graduate Level Posts) that date of birth of candidates should be between the dates given below (both dates inclusive):

RRB NTPC Exam - Candidate Date of Birth -II

The relaxation in upper age limit / maximum upper age for the following categories/communities is given as indicated in the table below subject to the submission of requisite certificates.

RRB NTPC Exam - Upper Age Relaxation - I
RRB NTPC Exam - Upper Age Relaxation - (II)

It is imperative for candidates to keep a track of RRB NTPC Notification for latest information and updates.

Aspirants of Railway Non-Technical & Popular Category exam can go through the important links given below for detailed information:

RRB NTPC Exam Date RRB NTPC Cut Off RRB NTPC Apply Online
RRB NTPC Salary RRB NTPC Admit Card RRB NTPC Result

Online Quiz 2023

RRB NTPC Eligibility – Educational Qualification

Candidates applying for the RRB NTPC exam 2023 must note that the RRB has laid down several educational criteria depending on the post for which a candidate is applying. Candidates must have at least minimum education qualifications as indicated in the table below from a recognized university board.

As per the RRB NTPC eligibility criteria decided by the RRB, those who are awaiting the final results of the prescribed educational qualification cannot apply for any of the posts.

Name of the Posts RRB NTPC Qualification (Educational)
Commercial Apprentice Degree from recognized university or equivalent
Station Master Degree from recognized university or equivalent
Goods Guard Degree from recognized university or equivalent
Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist Degree from recognized university or equivalent. Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on the computer is essential.
Senior Clerk Cum Typist Degree from recognized university or equivalent. Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on the computer is essential.
Senior Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk Degree from recognized university or equivalent
Senior Time Keeper Degree from recognized university or equivalent. Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on the computer is essential.
Traffic Assistant Degree from recognized university or equivalent
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk 12th (+2 Stage) or it’s 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-servicemen and candidates who possess qualification higher than 12th (+2 stage)
Accounts Clerk Cum Typist 12th (+2 Stage) or it’s 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-servicemen and candidates who possess qualifications higher than 12th (+2 stage). Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on the computer is essential.
Junior Clerk Cum Typist 12th (+2 Stage) or it’s 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-servicemen and candidates who possess qualifications higher than 12th (+2 stage). Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on the computer is essential.
Junior Time Keeper 12th (+2 Stage) or it’s 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-servicemen and candidates who possess qualifications higher than 12th (+2 stage). Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on the computer is essential.
Trains Clerk 12th (+2 Stage) or it’s 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-servicemen and candidates who possess qualifications higher than 12th (+2 stage). Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on the computer is essential.

To get insight into the RRB NTPC vacancy, candidates can download the PDF given in the link below:

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2019:-Download PDF Here

RRB NTPC Eligibility -Physical Fitness

Candidates will have to pass requisite physical fitness test conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that they are medically fit to carry out duties connected to the post opted by them. Visual Acuity Standard is one of the essential RRB NTPC 2023 eligibility criteria for railway staff. The medical standards are outlined below:

RRB NTPC Posts General Fitness Visual Acuity
Commercial Apprentice, Enquiry – cum – Reservation Clerk, Junior Accounts Assistant; cum – Typist, Senior Clerk – cum Typist, Sr. Time Keeper Physically fit in all respects Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 without glasses. The candidate should clear a test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, and Field of Vision & Night Vision.
Traffic Apprentice, Goods Guard, Assistant Station Master (ASM), Traffic Assistant Physically fit in all respects Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6, with or without glasses while reading

Aspirants can check the RRB NTPC Syllabus here.

RRB NTPC Recruitment 2023

The Indian Railways have always been the most significant recruiting body in India, with a job requirement of about 1.3 lakhs for various posts. The RRB NTPC exam 2023 will examine individuals for their abilities to be fit for different jobs provided by the Indian Railways in various states. These job posts include Non-Technical Popular Categories, Para Medical Staff, Ministerial & Isolated categories, and Level – I Posts.

A general overview of the RRB NTPC Recruitment is given in the table below:

RRB NTPC Recruitment 2023 Exam Overview
Conducting Body Railway Recruitment Board
Job Post Non-Technical Popular Categories
No of Vacancies To be announced, For NTPC 2019 – 35277 vacancies released
Job Location Across India
Qualification 12th Std / Any Degree
Mode of Examination Online
NTPC Recruitment Official Notification (last released) RRB NTPC Notification 2019 – Download PDF

Candidates must go through each eligibility criterion to properly understand whether they meet all the required standards set by the RRB and should also keep their relevant documents in hand during verification in order to avoid any last-minute hurdle.

Once candidates satisfy all the eligibility conditions, they should prepare well to ace the exam at the first attempt. To know about the RRB Eligibility criteria of all the Railway Exams, visit the linked article.

To know more in detail about the RRB Recruitment process, visit the linked article.

For information on the eligibility criteria of other government exams candidates can refer the links given below:

SSC Eligibility Criteria IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria
UPSC CAPF Eligibility Criteria RBI Grade B Eligibility
IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria SBI Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who aspire to write examinations conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board can check the given links for relevant details:

RRB Exam Dates RRB Admit Card RRB Apply Online
RRB Result RRB Syllabus RRB Notification

Also, check the RRB Full Form of different examination on the given link.

Now that you are planning to appear for any Railway exam, know the difference between RRB & RRC exams, visit the given link.

You can visit BYJU’S for important tips, study material and a general guideline on which books to read up for the exam.

Frequently Asked Question – RRB NTPC Eligibility

Q1

Q.1. Do candidates have the option to select the exam date they want to appear for RRB NTPC exam?

Ans. No option for slot booking in NTPC exam is given to any candidate. The RRB only assigns the exam date to all the candidates.
Q2

Q.2. When can candidates download RRB NTPC Admit Card for 2023 examination?

Ans. Candidates appearing for the exam can download the RRB NTPC Admit Card 2023, 4 days before the examination.
Q3

Q.3. What is the CBT I exam date in RRB NTPC 2019-2020 exam?

Ans. The Railways Board has carried forward the RRB NTPC Exam 2019 to 2020. The exam date for the same is scheduled from December 28th 2020 onwards.
Q4

Q.4. Does a candidate possessing 12th Certificate fulfils RRB NTPC eligibility?

Ans. RRB releases vacancies for both undergraduates and Graduates in NTPC examination. Any candidate, having 12th certificate is eligible to apply for undergraduate posts vacancies in RRB NTPC exam. The undergraduate posts are for accounts clerk, typist, and junior clerk positions.
Q5

Q 5. How many stages are there in NTPC Selection process?

Ans. The RRB NTPC selection process includes four stages – CBT I, CBT II, Typing Skill Test/CBAT Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable) & Document Verification/Medical Examination.

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  1. Is typing skill test is required for all post??

    • Hi,
      Typing Skill Test is applicable to the post of Jr. Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist (Cat. No. 5) and Sr. Clerk-cum-Typist (Cat. No. 6) in the NTPC exam.

  2. Is it Diploma completed persons are eligible for ntpc