New Rules for RRB Group D Eligibility – Railway 10th Pass job 2023

RRB Group D is undoubtedly the most popular government job exam in India. The number of vacancies that the railway recruitment board (RRB) releases for group D exams is always way more than any other government exam. More vacancies imply better chances of succeeding, which may be the prime reason so many people apply for this exam.

While the number of vacancies is always significant for group D, it is also true that the number of applicants is always in lakhs, this evens the odds and makes this exam the same as other government job exams, i.e high demand and fewer vacancies.  In situations like this, the board will always look for ways to disqualify as many as possible so that they could get the best out of the best.

Out of the lakhs of candidates that apply for this exam, 20 to 30% are disqualified based on not fulfilling the eligibility criteria. Therefore, for all who plan to apply for this exam, it is essential to know all the details about the RRB Group D eligibility criteria. We have covered all the details that you should know in this article, so make sure to go through the whole article and clear all your doubts.

RRB Group D Eligibility 2023 – Age Limit, Education(10th Pass)

# Age Limit

Among all the eligibility criteria, age is the one that boggles most of the applicants. The confusion is not about the RRB Group D age limit itself, rather, it is more about the date of birth. Everyone knows the lower age limit is 18 years, while the upper age limit is 33 years (for general candidates). The source of confusion is the date window within which the applicant must be born.

The following table will clear all your doubts regarding the age limit of Group D.

Category	Age limit	DOB Window
General	18 – 33 years	July 2, 1986 – July 1, 2001
OBC	36 years	July 2, 1983 – July 1, 2001
SC/ST	38 years	July 2, 1981 – July 1, 2001

The age relaxation for candidates belonging to the OBC category is 3 years, and for SC/ST it is 6 years. For the unreserved category, the upper age limit is 33 years. Please note that the lower age limit is the same for all irrespective of category.

# Educational Qualifications

Ever since the RRB introduced the one-time abolition of compulsory ITI certification, confusion about the group D educational qualification has lingered among the applicants. Anybody who is applying for the RRB Group D exam should full fill at least one of the following two conditions.

• 10th + NAC certificateOR
• 10 + ITI

Having a class 10th passing certificate from a recognized board is mandatory. But, having just a 10th certificate is not enough, one must also have either a NAC certificate or an ITI certificate. So, if you don’t have any of these certificates, then you are not eligible.

Note: applicants who have given exams of any of the above-mentioned qualifications and are waiting for the final result are also not eligible.

# Nationality

Though nationality is not much of a concern for most people who apply for RRB Group D, if you are someone who has origins outside of India, then you will need to check the following details before applying.

• The applicant must be a citizen of India, OR,
• An Indian who migrated to permanently settle in India, OR,
• A subject of Bhutan or Nepal, OR,
• A Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962.

As for the physical and medical eligibility, there are no specific guidelines. The applicant must be medically and physically fit.

FAQs Regarding Railway Group D Eligibility 2023

Although we have tried to cover all the important details so far, you may still have some queries, if so, then this section will help you. In this section, we gathered all the common questions people are asking about the RRB Group D eligibility from all over the internet and have tried to answer them in the most simple and efficient way.

Is ITI compulsory for Railway Group D?
If the applicant has a NAC certificate, then he/she does not need to have ITI. In case if the applicant does not have a NAC certificate, then ITI is compulsory. Not to mention, class 10th is also compulsory.

Is there any age relaxation for ex-servicemen?
No, there is no relaxation for ex-servicemen. The applicant must bet between 18 to 33 years to be eligible to apply.

I have given the class 10th exam. Am I eligible?
No, only people who have passed class 10th can apply. Candidates who are waiting for results are not eligible.

I am only one-day overage/underage, can I apply for Group D?
No, if you do not fall within the age limit as mentioned in the recruitment notification, then you are not eligible. Even 1 day less or more is not acceptable.

I am OBC/SC/ST, but I do not have any documents to prove it. Can I avail the relaxation benefits?
No, to get the relaxation benefits one should have proper documents to prove that he/she belongs to a particular category.

These are some of the most asked queries about Group D eligibility. Hope you have got the answer you were looking for in this section. If you still have questions, then comment to us and we will try to answer them as soon as possible.

RRB Group D Eligibility Summary

If you do not have time to read the above article, the following points summarize all the above details.

1. The age limit is 18 – 33 years for the unreserved category, 18 – 36 for OBC, and 18 – 38 for SC/ST.
2. Applicant must have either 10th + NAC certificate OR 10th + ITI. Keep in mind that 10th alone is not enough, you must have one of the earlier mentioned certificates to apply.
3. The applicant must be medically and physically fit.

This summary covers almost all the major details of this article, but it is recommended to go through the whole article so that you do not miss any detail.