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RRB NTPC Age Calculator (2026)

Non-Technical Popular Categories • Conducted by Railway Recruitment Board

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Enter your details to calculate exact age for RRB NTPC.

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Enter your date of birth and category to see if you are eligible for this exam.

Category-wise Age Limits Table

Official age boundaries and relaxation rules for RRB NTPC.

CategoryMin AgeMax Age
General / UR18 Yrs33 Yrs
OBC (NCL)18 Yrs36 Yrs
SC / ST18 Yrs38 Yrs
Ex-Servicemen18 Yrs38 Yrs
PwD18 Yrs43 Yrs

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Graduate-level posts: Bachelor's degree. Undergraduate-level posts: Class 12 pass (or ITI equivalent). Certain posts require typing speed.

Category-wise Age Relaxation

CategoryRelaxationMax AgeAttempts
General / UR—33 YrsUnlimited
OBC (NCL)+3 Years36 YrsUnlimited
SC / ST+5 Years38 YrsUnlimited
Ex-ServicemenActual service + 3 Yrs38 YrsUnlimited
PwD+10 Years43 YrsUnlimited

General / UR: For graduate-level posts. UG posts: max 30 years. Age as of July 1st.

Special / Additional Relaxations

  • Candidates domiciled in J&K from Jan 1, 1980 to Dec 31, 1989: 5 years relaxation.
  • Persons affected by 1984 riots: 5 years relaxation.
  • Railway Group C & D serving employees and ex-apprentices: additional relaxation as per Railway Board rules.

Important Notes

  • Age is calculated as of July 1st of the notification year for RRB NTPC.
  • UG-level posts (Junior Clerk, Accounts Clerk) have an upper limit of 30 years for General category.
  • Graduate-level posts (Station Master, Goods Guard) have an upper limit of 33 years for General category.
  • No fixed attempt limit — apply until you exceed the age limit.

Eligibility data above is based on standard official rules. Rules can change — always verify the latest official Railway Recruitment Board notification before applying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries regarding RRB NTPC age limits, cutoff date, and attempts.

For graduate-level posts (Station Master, Goods Guard, etc.), the age limit is 18–33 years for General category, 18–36 for OBC, and 18–38 for SC/ST, as of July 1st of the notification year.
For undergraduate-level posts (Junior Clerk, Accounts Clerk, etc.), the age limit is 18–30 for General, 18–33 for OBC, and 18–35 for SC/ST candidates.
The process includes CBT-1 (Preliminary – 100 questions), CBT-2 (Mains – 120 questions, post-wise), Skill Test/Typing Test (for certain posts), Document Verification, and Medical Examination.
Graduate-level posts require a degree from a recognised university. Undergraduate posts require Class 12 pass (or ITI equivalent for some posts). Specific posts may have additional requirements like typing speed.
RRB NTPC typically releases tens of thousands of vacancies. The 2019 cycle had over 35,000 vacancies. The 2024 cycle (CEN 05/2024) released approximately 11,558 vacancies.
There is no official limit on the number of attempts for RRB NTPC. Candidates can apply every cycle until they breach the applicable age limit.