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The RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria 2024 has been set by the Railway Recruitment Board and all candidates must meet these requirements to be considered for RRB Group D Recruitment 2025. Candidates who do not meet the eligibility criteria will be disqualified. The key points to note include that candidates who have completed their 10th grade and have an ITI certification are eligible for the position. Additionally, the age limit for RRB Group D is between 18 and 33 years. Read this article below for more details below.
RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria 2025
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) publishes the RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria on its official website. These criteria include details on Age Limit, Educational Qualifications, Physical Standards, Medical Standards, and Nationality. Candidates from reserved categories are entitled to specific relaxations in these requirements. Candidates need to confirm their eligibility before applying for the RRB Group D Exam.
| RRB Group D Eligibility 2025- Highlights | |
| Name of Organization | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Name of the Exam | RRB Group D |
| Category | Eligibility Criteria |
| Age Limit | 18 to 33 years |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Minimum Required Qualification | Class 10 |
| Experience | Not mandatory |
| Official website | https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ |
RRB Group D Age Limit
The RRB Group D eligibility criteria include an important condition: the age limit. Candidates must meet this age requirement to apply for the exam. According to the RRB Group D notification, applicants must be within a specific age range set by the RRB. Details of the required age limit for the exam are provided below.
| RRB Group D Age Limit | |
| Age Limit | Year |
| Minimum Age Limit | 18 years |
| Maximum Age Limit | 33 Years |
Age Relaxation
The age limit for candidates applying for RRB Group D is set between 18 and 33 years. The specified lower and upper age limits for a particular post in the RRB Group D vacancy are determined as of 01.07.2019.
| Sl No | Community/Categories | Age Relaxation | |
| 1 | OBC-Non Creamy Layer(NCL) | 3 Years | |
| 2 | SC/ST | 5 Years | |
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Ex-servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months of service after attestation
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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 | ||
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PwBD
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UR | 10 Years |
| OBC-NCL | 13 Years | ||
| SC/ST | 15 Years | ||
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Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989
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UR | 38 years of age |
| OBC-NCL | 41 years of age | ||
| SC/ST | 43 years of age | ||
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Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in a minimum 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells).
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UR | 40 years of age |
| OBC-NCL | 43 years of age | ||
| SC/ST | 45 years of age | ||
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Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes.
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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. | ||
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Women candidates are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried.
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UR | 35 years of age |
| OBC-NCL | 38 years of age | ||
| SC/ST | 40 years of age | ||
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Course Completed Act Apprentices applying for the posts for which the minimum qualification is ITI/Course Completed Act Apprenticeship.
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UR | 33 years of age plus the extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961 subject to a maximum of three years. |
| OBC-NCL | 36 years of age plus the extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961 subject to a maximum of three years. | ||
| SC/ST | 38 years of age plus the extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961 subject to a maximum of three years. | ||
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Candidates who have commenced Act Apprenticeship under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years
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UR | 35 years of age |
| OBC-NCL | 38 years of age | ||
| SC/ST | 40 years of age | ||
RRB Group D Nationality Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the RRB Group D exam include several important factors that candidates must meet to be eligible for this national-level examination. One of the most crucial requirements is the candidate’s nationality. To qualify for the RRB Group D exam, candidates must fall into one of the following categories:
- Indian Citizens
- Subjects of Nepal or Bhutan
- Tibetan Refugees
- Migrants from Specific Countries: Individuals who have permanently migrated to India from countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, and certain East African countries are also eligible to appear for the RRB Group D exam.
RRB Group D Education Qualification
Candidates must have passed the 10th standard from a recognized board to meet the basic educational qualification requirement. However, the specific educational qualifications may vary for different posts under the recruitment. Detailed information regarding the post-wise educational qualifications and medical standards are provided below.
| Posts | Department | Minimum Educational Qualification |
| Assistant (Workshop) | Mechanical | 10th pass (OR) ITI from institutions recognised by NCVT/SCVT (or) equivalent (OR) National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT |
| Assistant BRIDGE | Engineering | |
| Assistant C & W | Mechanical | |
| Assistant Depot (Store) | Stores | |
| Assistant LOCO SHED (Diesel) | Mechanical | |
| Assistant LOCO SHED (Electrical) | Electrical | |
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) | Electrical | |
| Pointsman | Traffic | |
| Assistant Signal and Telecom | S AND T | |
| Assistant Track Machine | Engineering | |
| Assistant TL AND AC | Electrical | |
| Assistant TL AND AC (Workshop) | Electrical | |
| Assistant TRD | Electrical | |
| Assistant Works | Engineering | |
| Assistant Works (Workshop) | Engineering | |
| HOSPITAL Assistant | Medical | |
| Track Maintainer Grade IV | Engineering |
Important Note: A Diploma or Degree in Engineering will not be considered as a substitute for a Course Completed Act Apprenticeship or ITI. Similarly, a Graduate Act Apprentice will not be accepted as a replacement for a Course Completed Act Apprenticeship.
RRB Group D Medical Requirement
The medical standards for RRB Group D posts are provided in the table below.
| Sr. No. | Medical Standard | General Fitness | Visual Acuity |
| 1 | A-2 | Physically fit in all respects | Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses(No fogging test) Near Vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 without glasses and Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic vision etc. |
| 2 | A-3 | Physically fit in all respects | Distant 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, Myopic vision etc. |
| 3 | B-1 | Physically fit in all respects | Distant 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 tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic vision etc. |
| 4 | B-2 | Physically fit in all respects | Distant 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 tests for Binocular Vision etc. |
| 5 | C -1 | Physically fit in all respects | Distant 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. |
| 6 | C-2 | Physically fit in all respects | Distant Vision: 6/12, Nil with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn. 0.6 combined with or without glasses where reading or close work is required. |
RRB Group D Medical Standards
To be eligible to apply for the RRB Group D Exam, candidates must fulfill the following medical standards:
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Medical Standard
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Suitability for persons with Benchmark Disability | |||
| VI | HI | LD | MD | ||
| Assistant (Workshop) | B1 | B, LV | D, HH | OL, LC, DW, AAV | Yes |
| Assistant Bridge | B1 | NO | NO | NO | No |
| Assistant C & W | B1 | NO | D, HH | OL, LC, DW, AAV | Yes |
| Assistant Depot (Store) | B1 | LV | HH | OL, OA | Yes |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) | B1 | LV | D, HH | OL, LC, DW, AAV | Yes |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | B1 | LV | D, HH | OL, LC, DW, AAV | Yes |
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) | B1 | LV | D, HH | OL, LC, DW, AAV | Yes |
| Pointsman | A2 | NO | NO | NO | No |
| Assistant Signal and Telecom | B1 | LV | D, HH | OL, LC, DW, AAV | Yes |
| Assistant Track Machine | A3 | NO | D, HH | OL, LC, DW, AAV | Yes |
| Assistant TL and AC | B1 | LV | D, HH | OL, LC, DW, AAV | Yes |
| Assistant TL and AC (workshop) | B1 | B, LV | D, HH | OL, LC, DW, AAV | Yes |
| Assistant TRD | B1 | NO | D, HH | OL, LC, DW, AAV | Yes |
| Assistant Works | C1 | B, LV | D, HH | OL, LC, DW, AAV | Yes |
| Assistant Works (Workshop) | C1 | B, LV | D, HH | OL, LC, DW, AAV | Yes |
| Hospital Assistant | B1 | B, LV | D, HH | OL, LC, DW, AAV | Yes |
| Track Maintainer Grade IV | B1 | No | No | No | No |
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