Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts the RRB Group D Level 1 to recruit candidates for various Level 1 posts across the country. Candidates need to be aware of the eligibility criteria before applying for the RRB Group D Exam 2026. RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria 2026, including age limit, educational qualification, and medical standards. Those who do not meet these requirements will be disqualified from the application process and will not be able to take the exam.
RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria 2026
The short RRB Group D 2026 (CEN 09/2025) has been released on 23rd December 2025 for 22000 vacancies for the Level 1 posts of Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, and other details. The eligibility criteria for the RRB Group D Exam will be based on Age Limit, Educational Qualification, Nationality of the candidate, and others. The selection of the candidate will be based on Computer-Based Test (CBT 1), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification, and Medical Examination.
- Nationality
- Age Limit
- Educational Qualification
- Medical Standards
- Physical Test
RRB Group D Educational Qualification
Candidates must have the minimum required qualifications to apply for the RRB Group D Recruitment 2026. RRB Group D Educational Qualification states that applicants must have
- 10th pass or
- ITI or equivalent or
- Course Complete Act Apprentices (CCAAs) in any field
- National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT
RRB Group D Age Limit 2026 (as on 01/01/2026)
Candidates must fulfil this age requirement to be eligible for the exam. As per the RRB Group D notification, applicants have to fall within a specified age limit set by RRB. The age limit of the candidates applying for RRB Group D posts should be between 18 to 33 years as of 1st January 2026.
| Minimum Age Limit | Maximum Age Limit |
| 18 years | 33 years |
RRB Group D Age Relaxation
Candidates other than the Unreserved category including OBC, SC, ST, and other categories will get age relaxation benefits in the upper age limit as per the rules and guidelines set by the Government of India.
UR:- 33 years of age + Number of years of service rendered in Defence + 3 years
| S.No. | Categories | Age Relaxation |
| 1. | OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| 2. | SC & ST | 5 years |
| 3. | Ex-servicemen with at least 6 months service after attestation | UR and EWS:-3 years (after deduction of length of service from age) OBC-NCL:- 6 years (after deduction of length of service from age) SC/ST:- 8 years (after deduction of length of service from age) |
| 4. | PwBD | UR and EWS:- 10 Years OBC (NCL)- 13 Years SC/ST- 15 Years |
| 5. | Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour, and Substitutes and put in minimum 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells) | UR and EWS:- 40 Years OBC (NCL)- 43 Years SC/ST- 45 Years |
| 6. | 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 + length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower OBC-NCL:- 36 Years of age + length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower SC/ST:- 38 Years of age + length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| 7. | Course Completed Act Apprentices applying for the posts for which minimum qualification is ITI/ Course Completed Act Apprenticeship | UR and EWS:- 33 Years of age + extent Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961 subject to maximum 3 years OBC-NCL:- 36 Years of age + extent Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961 subject to maximum 6 years SC/ST:- 38 Years of age + extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961 subject to maximum 8 years |
| 8. | Candidates (canteen staff of MB Division NR) | 5 years (After deduction of length of service from age) Maximum age up to 60 years |
RRB Group D Nationality
The nationality of the candidates is also very important to apply for RRB Group D 2026, which is discussed below:
- A citizen of India, or
- A subject of Nepal, or
- A subject of Bhutan, or
- A Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st of January 1962 to permanently settle in India, or
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam intending to permanently settle in India.
RRB Group D Medical Standards
Candidates have to meet the specific medical standards prescribed by the Railway Recruitment Board for selection for Group D posts. Candidates must pass physical and medical tests on the required parameters.
| Medical Standard | Visual Acuity |
| A-2 |
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| A-3 |
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| B-1 |
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| B-2 |
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| C-1 |
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| C-2 |
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RRB Group D Physical Requirements
Apart from the basic RRB Group D eligibility requirements, candidates must also fulfill certain criteria of the Physical Test. The physical test will be different for male and female candidates.
| Candidates | Parameters |
| Male | Candidates should be able to lift and carry 35 kg weight at a time for a distance of 100 meters in 2 minutes without dropping the weight. |
| Must be able to run a distance of 1000 meters in 4 minutes 15 seconds at a time | |
| Female | Must be able to lift 20 kg weight and carry it to a distance of 100 meters in 2 minutes without dropping the weight. |
| Able to run a distance of 1000 meters in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one go. | |
| PwBD | Persons with disabilities are exempted from appearing in PET. |
| After qualifying the CBT, such candidates will have to pass the medical examination prescribed for persons with disabilities. |
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