RRB NTPC (Graduate) Eligibility 2026

RRB NTPC (Graduate) Eligibility Criteria 2026

RRB NTPC Graduate Eligibility Criteria 2026 specifies the educational qualification, age limit, age relaxation, nationality and medical fitness requirements for graduate-level posts. Candidates must fulfil all the prescribed conditions under CEN No. 06/2026 before applying for the recruitment.

RRB NTPC (Graduate) Educational Qualification 2026

Candidates must possess the prescribed educational qualification for their respective post from a recognised university, board or institution by the closing date of online applications. Candidates awaiting final examination results are not eligible to apply.

Note: Candidates should check Annexure A of the official CEN No. 06/2026 notification for the detailed post-wise requirements. Typing proficiency is essential for the typist posts.

RRB NTPC (Graduate) Age Limit 2026

The age limit for RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026 is 18 to 33 years. The prescribed age will be calculated as on 1 January 2027. The date of birth must fall within the limits specified below, including both dates.

Note: Candidates must enter their date of birth exactly as recorded in their Matriculation, Class 10 or equivalent certificate. Requests for changing the date of birth after submission will not be accepted.

RRB NTPC (Graduate) Age Relaxation 2026

Upper-age relaxation is available to eligible candidates belonging to specified categories, subject to the conditions and documentary requirements mentioned in the official notification.

Important Instructions for Age Relaxation

• Candidates must produce the prescribed certificates to claim age relaxation.
• If eligible for relaxation under more than one category, only the maximum applicable relaxation will be allowed; relaxations are not cumulative.
• SC, ST and OBC-NCL candidates applying against unreserved vacancies cannot claim their respective community-based age relaxation.
• PwBD candidates applying against unreserved vacancies may claim the applicable PwBD-UR relaxation, subject to post suitability.

RRB NTPC (Graduate) Nationality 2026

As per CEN No. 06/2026, candidates must satisfy one of the following nationality or citizenship conditions:

• A citizen of India.
• A subject of Nepal.
• A subject of Bhutan.
• A person of Indian origin who has migrated from the countries specified in the official notification with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Candidates belonging to the specified non-Indian categories must obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the Government of India wherever required. The certificate must be submitted during document verification.

RRB NTPC (Graduate) Medical Standards 2026

Candidates must satisfy the prescribed medical fitness standards for the post they select. Medical examinations are conducted by the Railway Administration to assess fitness for the duties associated with the post. Visual acuity is an important requirement for railway service.

Medical Fitness Requirements

• Candidates must meet the medical standard prescribed for their chosen post in Annexure A.
• Visual acuity and other applicable medical tests must be cleared as prescribed for the relevant standard.
• Candidates who fail the prescribed medical examination for their selected post will not be considered for that post, and an alternative appointment will not be provided.
• Eligible candidates who fail the initial medical examination may be allowed one final medical appeal, subject to the notification's conditions and prescribed charges.

RRB NTPC (Graduate) Eligibility: Important Points

• Applicants must possess the prescribed educational qualification by the application closing date.
• Final-year candidates awaiting their qualifying examination results are not eligible.
• Age will be calculated as on 1 January 2027.
• Category-based relaxation and reservation benefits require valid supporting certificates.
• Eligibility is provisional until the Railway Recruitment Board verifies the original documents.
• Candidates should check the post-wise medical standards and other requirements in Annexure A before exercising their post preferences.