It is always a good idea for the candidates to know about the eligibility criteria before appearing for any examination. This section deals with the eligibility criteria such as age, educational qualification, nationality for the candidates who are interested in appearing for the RRB NTPC exam.
RRB NTPC 2022 Eligibility Criteria
RRB NTPC eligibility criteria are based on three parameters: age, educational qualification and nationality.
Nationality
As per RRB NTPC Official Notification, a candidate who is writing the exam must belong to the following nationalities:
- An Indian citizen
- A subject of Nepal or Bhutan
- A Tibetian who came over India before 1st January 1962 who was intended to settle in India Permanently.
- The candidates who are migrated from Pakistan, Srilanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia Ethiopia, Vietnam, Burma with the intention of settling in India permanently.
Age
The lower and upper age limit indicated for the post(s) in the Vacancy Table will be reckoned as on 01.07.2019. The Date of Birth of candidates should be between the dates given below (both dates inclusive):
Non-Graduate Posts – 18 to 30 Years (as of 1.07.2019)
| Age Group | Upper Limit of Date of Birth
(Not earlier than) | Lower Limit of Date of
Birth (Not later than) for Under Graduate Posts |
|---|
| | UR | OBC-Non
Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For all community/categories |
| 18 to 30 | 02.07.1987 | 02.07.1986 | 02.07.1984 | 01.07.2001 |
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Graduate Posts – 18 to 33 Years (as of 1.07.2019)
| Age Group | Upper Limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than) | Lower Limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) |
|---|
| 18 to 33 | UR | OBC-Non
Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For all community/categories |
| 02.07.1986 | 02.07.1983 | 02.07.1981 | 01.07.2001 |
NTPC Age Relaxation (For Under-Graduate Posts) 2022
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|
| OBC NCL- Non-creamy Layer | 3 Years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| Ex-Serviceman | UR | The candidate must have 30 Years plus the number of years of service in Defence plus 3 years. |
| OBC-NCL | The candidate must have 33 Years plus the number of years of service in Defence plus 3 years. |
| SC/ST | The candidate must have 35 Years plus the number of years of service in Defence plus 3 years. |
| PwD | UR | 10 Years |
| OBC-NCL | 13 Years |
| SC/ST | 15 Years |
| Candidates who are domiciled from Jammu and Kashmir during the period from 01-01-1980 to 31-12-1989. | UR | 35 Years |
| OBC-NCL | 38 Years |
| SC/ST | 40 Years |
| Candidates who are serving Railway Staff, Casual Labour, Group C and Group D with a minimum of 3 years of service | UR | 40 years |
| OBC-NCL | 43 Years |
| SC/ST | 45 Years |
| The candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of Railway organizations like Railway Canteen, Institutes, and Co-operative societies | UR | 30 Years length of service or 5 years whichever is lower |
| OBC-NCL | 33 Years length of service or 5 years whichever is lower |
| SC/ST | 35 Years length of service or 5 years whichever is lower |
| Widows/Divorced Women/Women who are judicially separated but not remarried | UR | 35 Years |
| OBC-NCL | 38 Years |
| SC/ST | 40 Years |
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NTPC Age Relaxation (For Graduation Posts) 2022
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|
| OBC NCL- Non-creamy Layer | 3 Years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| Ex-Serviceman | UR | 33 Years plus the number of years of service in Defence plus 3 years. |
| OBC-NCL | 36 Years plus the number of years of service in Defence plus 3 years. |
| SC/ST | 38 Years plus the number of years of service in Defence plus 3 years. |
| PwD | UR | 10 Years |
| OBC-NCL | 13 Years |
| SC/ST | 15 Years |
| Candidates who are domiciled from Jammu and Kashmir during the period from 01-01-1980 to 31-12-1989. | UR | 38 Years |
| OBC-NCL | 41 Years |
| SC/ST | 43 Years |
| Candidates who are serving Railway Staff, Casual Labour, Group C and Group D with a minimum of 3 years of service | UR | 40 years |
| OBC-NCL | 43 Years |
| SC/ST | 45 Years |
| The candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of Railway organizations like Railway Canteen, Institutes and Co-operative societies | UR | 33 Years length of service or 5 years whichever is lower |
| OBC-NCL | 36 Years length of service or 5 years whichever is lower |
| SC/ST | 38 Years length of service or 5 years whichever is lower |
| Widows/Divorced Women/Women who are judicially separated but not remarried | UR | 35 Years |
| OBC-NCL | 38 Years |
| SC/ST | 40 Years |
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