Railway Eligibility Criteria
Railway Recruitment Board set the RRB Eligibility Criteria 2022. Check below given Railway Eligibility Criteria of NTPC, Group D and Paramedical Posts. There are various parameters like nationality, Age, educational qualifications etc which define Railway Eligibility Criteria 2022. RRB Eligibility Criteria post wise is given on this page.
Check RRB Eligibility Criteria for following posts:
- RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam
- RRB Junior Engineer (JE) Exam
- RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Exam
- RRB Group D Exam/RRC Level 1 exam
Railway Eligibility Criteria
Railway NTPC Eligibility Criteria 2022:
Railway NTPC Qualification Needed:
Name of the post | Railway Qualification |
Commercial Apprentice | Degree from recognized University or its equivalent. |
Station Master | Degree from recognized University or its equivalent. |
Goods Guard | Degree from recognized University or its equivalent. |
Junior Accounts Assistant CumTypist | Degree from recognised University or its equivalent. Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential |
Senior Clerk Cum Typist | Degree from recognised University or its equivalent. Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential |
Senior Commercial Cum TicketClerk | Degree from recognized University or its equivalent. |
Senior Time Keeper | Degree from recognised university or its equivalent and typing proficiency in English /Hindi on Computer is essential |
Traffic Assistant | Degree from recognized University or its equivalent. |
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks is 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). |
Accounts Clerk Cum Typist | 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks is 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 Computer is essential |
Junior Clerk Cum Typist | 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks is 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 Computer is essential |
Junior Time Keeper | 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks is 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 Computer is essential |
Trains Clerk | 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks is 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). |
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Railway NTPC Age Limit 2022:
Posts Name | Railway Age Limit |
For NTPC Under Graduate Post | 18 Years to 30 Years |
For NTPC Graduate Post | 18 Years to 33 Years |
Railway NTPC Age Relaxation:
- Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe: 05 Years
- Other Backward Classes: 3 Years
RRB JE Eligibility Criteria
RRB JE Educational Qualifications
As per the RRB eligibility criteria for the Junior Engineer post, the following are the educational qualifications a potential candidate must possess.
Posts | Educational Qualification |
Junior Engineer | Diploma/Degree in Engineering related to the post you are applying in the RRB JE exam. |
Depot Material Superintendent | Diploma/Degree in Engineering from any discipline |
Junior Engineer (Information Technology) | You must have either one of these – PGDCA/B.Sc. (Computer Science)/ B.Tech (Computer Science)/BCA/ B.Tech (IT)/ DOEACC B level course of 3 years from Recognised University |
Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant | You must have a Bachelors’s degree in Science with both the subjects – Physics and Chemistry along with a minimum of 55% marks aggregate. |
RRB JE Eligibility Criteria: Medical Fitness
The details regarding medical fitness are as follows:
Medical Standard | General Fitness | Vision Standards |
A-3 | Physically fit in each aspect | 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 the test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, and Mesopic vision |
B-1 | Physically fit in each aspect | 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 the test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, and Mesopic vision. |
B-2 | Physically fit in each aspect | 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 the test for Binocular Vision. |
C-1 | Physically fit in each aspect | Distance 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. |
RRB JE Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit
Candidates between 18 to 33 years of age can apply for RRB JE Exam. There is age relaxation provided to candidates belonging to reserved categories. The details are as follows:
Category | Upper Age Limit Relaxations |
OBC | 3 years |
SC/ ST | 5 years |
PWD | 10 years |
RRB ALP Eligibility Criteria
RRB ALP Selection Process
The post-wise selection process of RRB ALP is given below:
Post | Stages of Selection |
ALP | CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT and document verification & empanelling |
Technician | CBT 1, CBT 2 and document verification & empanelling |
RRB ALP Educational Qualification
The educational qualifications required for the RRB ALP post are as follows:
Designation | Department | Qualification |
Assistant Loco Pilot | Electrical | Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT (OR)
Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship (OR) 3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering (OR) Combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognized Institution in lieu of ITI. |
Assistant Loco Pilot | Mechanical |
RRB ALP Eligibility 2022: Age Criteria
Age | Age in Years |
Minimum age | 18 |
Maximum age | 28 |
RRB ALP Age Relaxation
Community/Categories | Age Relaxation in Upper Age LImit/Maximum Upper Age |
SC/ST candidates | 5 Years |
OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidates | 3 Years |
Ex-Servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months of service after attestation | Up to the extent of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
Persons with Disabilities (PWD) UR | 10 Years |
PWD OBC Non-Creamy Layer | 13 Years |
PWD SC/ST | 15 Years |
Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 Years |
Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in a minimum of 3 years’ service (continuous or in broken spells) of UR Category | 40 years of Age |
Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in a minimum of 3 years’ service (continuous or in broken spells) of OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) Category | 43 years of Age |
Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in a minimum of 3 years’ service (continuous or in broken spells) of SC/ST Category | 45 years of age |
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes | Up to the length of service rendered (or) 5 Years, whichever is lower. |
Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried of UR Category | 35 years of age |
Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried of OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) Category | 38 years of age |
Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried of SC/ST Category | 40 years of age |
Course Completed Act Apprentices applying for the posts for which minimum qualification is ITI/Course Completed Act Apprenticeship. | Shall be relaxed to the extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961. |
Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years of UR Category | 35 years of age |
Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years of OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) Category | 38 years of age |
Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years of SC/ST Category | 40 years of age |
RRB ALP Medical Standards
Medical Standard | General Fitness | Visual Acuity |
A-1 | Physically fit in all respect | Distance Vision: 6/6, 6/6 without glasses with fogging test (must not accept +2D) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6,0.6 without glasses and must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision, etc. |
B-1 | Physically fit in all respect | 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 the test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision, etc. |
B-2 | Physically fit in all respect | 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 the test for Binocular Vision, etc. |
C-1 | Physically fit in all respect | Distance 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. |
Railway Group D Eligibility Criteria 2022:
Railway Group D Qualification:
- Contenders must have done Matriculation / ITI from recognized Board for Railway Group-D Recruitment.
- Candidates should have the Educational/Technical from recognized Board/NCVT/SCVT as on the closing date for submission of the online application.
Railway Group D Age Limit:
Minimum age of applicants should be 18 Years and maximum age should be 33 Years.
Railway Group D Age Relaxation:
Relaxation in age will be given to reserved category as per norms. Check Relaxation according to category from below table for East Central Railway Recruitment Advertisement.
Community/Categories | Relaxation | |
OBC-Non Creamy Layer(NCL) | 3 Years | |
SC/ST | 5 Years | |
Ex-Servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months service after attestation | UR | 33 Years of age plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
OBC-NCL | 36 Years of age plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years | |
SC/ST | 38 Years of age plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years | |
PwBD | UR | 10 Years |
OBC-NCL | 13 Years | |
SC/ST | 15 Years | |
Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to31.12.1989 | UR | 38 Years of age |
OBC-NCL | 41 Years of age | |
SC/ST | 43 Years of age | |
Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells). | UR | 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, Co- operative Societies and Institutes. | UR | 33 Years of age plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower. |
OBC-NCL | 36 Years of age plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower. | |
SC/ST | 38 Years of age plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower. | |
Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. | UR | 35 Years of age |
OBC-NCL | 38 Years of age | |
SC/ST | 40 Years of age | |
Course Completed Act Apprentices applying for the posts for which minimum qualification is ITI/Course Completed Act Apprenticeship. | UR | 33 years of age plus extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961 subject to maximum three years. |
OBC-NCL | 36 years of age plus extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961 subject to maximum three years. | |
SC/ST | 38 years of age plus extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the |
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Railway Paramedical Eligibility Criteria 2022:
Railway Paramedical Qualification:
Name of the Post | Minimum Educational Qualifications |
Dietician | B Sc (Science) with Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics (one year course) from a recognized institution plus 3 months internship training in a hospital. (OR) B.Sc Home Science plus M.Sc Home Science (Food and Nutrition) from a recognised institution. |
Staff Nurse | Certificate as Registered Nurse and Midwife having passed 3 years course in General Nursing and Midwifery from a school of Nursing or other institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council (OR) B.Sc (Nursing). |
Dental Hygienist | (a) Degree in Science (Biology) from a recognized university or equivalent, AND (b) Diploma / Certificate Course (2 years) in Dental Hygiene from an institute recognized by Dental Council of India, AND(c) Registered with Dental Council of India as Dental Hygienist, AND(d) Two years experience as Dental Hygienist. |
Dialysis Technician | B.Sc., plus(a) Diploma in Haemodialysis (OR) (b) Two years satisfactory in-house Training / Experience in Haemodialysis work in a reputed institution (Document proof to be uploaded). |
Extension Educator | Graduation in Sociology / Social Work / Community Education disciplines with 2 years diploma in Health Education from a recognized University. |
Health and Malaria Inspector Grade III | B.Sc. having studied Chemistry as Main / Optional subject in any branch of Chemistry while undertaking the course. Plus (a) One year Diploma of Health / Sanitary Inspector, (OR) (b) One year National Trade Certificate (NTC) in Health Sanitary Inspector awarded by National Council for Vocational Training, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, New Delhi. |
Lab Superintendent Grade III | B.Sc with Bio-Chemistry / Micro Biology / Life science / B.Sc with Chemistry and Biology as main or as optional / subsidiary subjects or eqivalent plus Diploma in Medical Lab technology (DMLT) or equivalent. (OR)B.Sc in Medical Technology (Laboratory) from a recognized institution. |
Optometrist | B.Sc in Optometry or Diploma in Ophthalmic Technician (the course should be of 3 to 4 years duration). The candidate should have Registration with the concerned Council / Licensing body. |
Perfusionist | B.Sc with Diploma in Perfusion Technology (OR)B.Sc and Three years experience in Cardio Pulmonary Pump Technician in Reputed Recognised Hospital. |
Physiotherapist | (i) Bachelors’ Degree in Physiotherapy from a recognized University and(ii) Two years practical experience in Physiotherapy from the Government / Private Hospital with atleast one hundred beds. |
Pharmacist Grade III | 10+2 in Science or its equivalent, with Diploma in Pharmacy from recognized institution and registered as Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, 1948, (OR) Bachelor degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharma) from a recognized University or equivalent and Registered as a Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act,1948 |
Radiographer | 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry and Diploma in Radiography / X Ray Technician / Radiodiagnosis Technology (2 years course) from recognized Institute.*Science graduates with Diploma in Radiography / X Ray Technician / Radiodiagnosis Technology (2 years course) shall be preferred. |
Speech Therapist | (i) B.Sc and Diploma in Audio and Speech Therapy and(ii) 2 years’ experience in the related field. |
ECG Technician | 10+2 / Graduation in Science having Certificate/Diploma/Degree in ECG Laboratory Technology / Cardiology / Cardiology Technician / Cardiology Techniques of a reputed institution. |
Lady Health Visitor | 12th (+2 stage) from a recognized Board/University with multipurpose workers course from Institutes recognized by Central/ State Governments. |
Railway Paramedical Age Limit:
Name of the Post | Lower Age | Upper Age |
Dietician | 18 | 33 |
Staff Nurse | 20 | 40 |
Dental Hygienist | 18 | 33 |
Dialysis Technician | 20 | 33 |
Extension Educator | 22 | 35 |
Health and Malaria Inspector Grade III | 18 | 33 |
Lab Superintendent Grade III | 18 | 33 |
Optometrist | 18 | 33 |
Perfusionist | 21 | 40 |
Physiotherapist | 18 | 33 |
Pharmacist Grade III | 20 | 35 |
Radiographer | 19 | 33 |
Speech Therapist | 18 | 33 |
ECG Technician | 18 | 33 |
Lady Health Visitor | 18 | 30 |
Railway Paramedical Age Relaxation:
- Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe: 05 Years
- Other Backward Classes: 3 Years
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Railway Eligibility Criteria 2022:
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I born 08-07-1999, Shall I apply railway job In 2017?
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How can prepare this exam?
Please tell me..
dear sir,
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