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RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria 2026, Age Limit & Educational Qualification

Q: Ques: What is the minimum educational qualification required for RRB Group D?

Ans: Candidates must have passed Class 10th (Matriculation) or equivalent from a recognized board to be eligible to apply for RRB Group D 2026 posts.

Q: Ques: What is the minimum and maximum age limit for RRB Group D?

Ans: The age limit for CEN 09/2025 is 18 to 36 years (as on January 1, 2026), with further relaxations applicable for candidates from reserved categories as per RRB rules.

Q: Ques: Can women apply for RRB Group D posts?

Ans: Yes. Women can apply if they meet educational, age, physical and medical requirements. Physical test rules will differ slightly for female candidates.

Q: Ques: Is ITI mandatory for RRB Group D eligibility?

Ans: ITI certification is not mandatory for all posts, but in some posts ITI or equivalent technical qualifications must be required.

Q: Ques: What happens if a candidate fails the physical efficiency test (PET)?

Ans: Candidates who fail to meet the PET requirements will be disqualified from the recruitment process, even if they qualify in CBT.

Q: Ques: What medical standards are required for Group D posts?

Ans: Candidates must meet prescribed visual and physical medical standards to ensure fitness for railway duties, as determined by railway medical authorities.

Paulami Chandra

Jul 16, 2026

RRB Group D Eligibility 2026 highlights the eligibility criteria, including nationality, age limit, educational qualification, medical standards, and physical test. Candidates must be between 18 and 36 years old (as applicable to CEN 09/2025) and must have completed Class 10 or an ITI degree or diploma to be eligible. This eligibility criterion complies with 22,195 posts that RRB will fill through Group D 2026 to Level 1 under the 7th CPC pay matrix. Candidates must ensure that they meet all the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form of RRB Group D exam 2026.

Table of Contents

RRB Group D Nationality 2026
RRB Group D Age Limit 2026
RRB Group D Educational Qualification 2026
RRB Group B Physical Requirements 2026
RRB Group D Medical Standards 2026
Documents Required for Verification of RRB Group D Eligibility
RRB Group D Eligibility 2026 FAQs

RRB Group D Eligibility 2026 Overview

The table below provides a quick overview of RRB Group D Eligibility 2026 under CEN 09/2025:

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	RRB Group D (Level 1) 2026
Conducting Body	Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Notification	CEN 09/2025
Total Vacancies	22,195
Age Limit	18 to 36 years (as on 01.01.2026)
Educational Qualification	Class 10th / ITI / NAC (NCVT)
Nationality	Indian (and other eligible categories)
Selection Process	CBT → PET → Document Verification & Medical Exam
Official Website	rrbcdg.gov.in / regional RRB websites

RRB Group D Age Limit 2026

Candidates applying to RRB Group D 2026 must be within the age limit of 18 to 36 years (as on January 1, 2026), as applicable to CEN 09/2025 (the upper age limit includes the 3-year relaxation provided to candidates who exceeded the age due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Candidates must ensure that their date of birth falls within the category-wise limits given below:

Category	Minimum Age	Maximum Age	DOB (Not earlier than)
UR & EWS	18 years	36 years	January 2, 1990
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	18 years	39 years	January 2, 1987
SC/ST	18 years	41 years	January 2, 1985

RRB Group D Age Relaxation 2026

In RRB Group D Age Relaxation 2026, the lower age limit is 18 for all categories. However, RRB has relaxed the age limit of candidates belonging to reserved categories, which are given below:

Categories	Upper Age Relaxation
OBC Non-Creamy Layer (NCL)	3 Years
SC/ST	5 Years
Ex-servicemen with at least 6 months of service after attestation	UR & 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)
PwBD	UR & EWS: 10 Years OBC-NCL: 13 Years SC/ST: 15 Years
Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes with minimum 3 years of service	UR & EWS: 40 Years of age OBC-NCL: 43 Years of age SC/ST: 45 Years of age
Candidates working in Quasi-Administrative offices of Railways (Canteens, Co-operative Societies, Institutes)	Up to the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is less
Course Completed Act Apprentices trained in Railway Establishments (for ITI/Apprentice posts)	UR & EWS: Relaxed by Apprentice Training period (max 3 years) OBC-NCL: Relaxed by Apprentice Training period (max 6 years, inclusive of OBC relaxation) SC/ST: Relaxed by Apprentice Training period (max 8 years, inclusive of SC/ST relaxation)
Candidates (canteen staff of MB Division NR) – as per Hon’ble Supreme Court order	5 years (after deduction of length of service from age); maximum age up to 60 years

RRB Group D Educational Qualification 2026

RRB Group D Educational Qualifications 2026 are given below:

Candidates must have completed their Class 10th (Matriculation), or possess an ITI certificate or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.
Candidates must possess the required Educational/Technical qualification from a recognized Institute/University by the last date of application.
Candidates awaiting their results are not eligible to apply for RRB Group D exam 2026.
Diploma/Degree in Engineering will not be accepted in place of ITI/CCAA for Level-1 posts (unless specified).
Graduate Act Apprentices are not valid substitutes for Course Completed Act Apprenticeship (CCAA).
As per the Supreme Court order, canteen staff of MB Division NR can apply with a relaxed minimum qualification of Class VII pass (experience weightage applicable).

RRB Group D Nationality 2026

As per RRB Group D Nationality criteria, a candidate must be:

A citizen of India, or
A citizen of Nepal, or
A subject of Bhutan, or
A Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling 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 with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories 2, 3, 4 and 5 as mentioned above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

RRB Group D Physical Requirements 2026

Candidates must meet the following physical requirements:

Category	Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Requirement
Male	Lift & carry 35 Kg for 100 meters in 2 minutes, without putting it down (one chance). Run 1000 meters in 4 minutes 15 seconds (one chance).
Female	Lift & carry 20 Kg for 100 meters in 2 minutes, without putting it down (one chance). Run 1000 meters in 5 minutes 40 seconds (one chance).
PwBD	Exempted from PET. Must qualify CBT and clear the prescribed medical examination for PwBD.

RRB Group D Medical Standards 2026

RRB has specified certain medical standards that candidates must meet to get selected in RRB Group D. The medical standards are given below:

Medical Standard	General Fitness	Visual Acuity
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. Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic vision etc.
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. Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic vision etc.
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. Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic vision etc.
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. Must pass a test for Binocular Vision etc.
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.
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.

Documents Required for Verification of RRB Group D Eligibility

Candidates must carry the following documents for verification during Document Verification (DV) to prove their RRB Group D eligibility 2026:

Educational Documents:

Class 10th mark sheet and certificate (original and photocopy)
ITI/NAC certificate (if applicable)
Any other relevant educational certificates.

Identity and Address Proof:

Identity Proof: Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, Passport, or Driving License.
Address Proof: Aadhaar Card, Passport, Voter ID, Utility bills, or Bank statements.
Recent Passport-size Photographs: 6-8 colored photographs with white background.

Category Certificates:

SC/ST Certificate: Issued by competent authority
OBC-NCL Certificate: Valid OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate
EWS Certificate: Economically Weaker Section certificate
PwBD Certificate: Disability certificate from authorized medical board

Other Important Documents:

Date of Birth Certificate: Birth certificate or Class 10th certificate
Caste Certificate: For reserved category candidates
Medical Fitness Certificate: From registered medical practitioner
Character Certificate: From school/college or police verification
Employment Exchange Registration: In case registered

Ex-Servicemen Documents (if applicable):

Discharge certificate from Armed Forces
Pension payment order
Certificate showing nature of discharge

RRB Group D eligibility criteria 2026 must be met by candidates which includes nationality, age limits, educational qualifications, medical standards and physical requirements. Candidates must provide valid documents for verification to confirm their eligibility during Document Verification.

Relevant Links
RRB Group D 2026 Application Status	RRB Group D 2026 Previous Year Papers
RRB Group D 2026 Syllabus	RRB Group D 2026 Cutoff

RRB Group D Eligibility 2026 FAQs

Ques: What is the minimum educational qualification required for RRB Group D?

Ans: Candidates must have passed Class 10th (Matriculation) or equivalent from a recognized board to be eligible to apply for RRB Group D 2026 posts.

Ques: What is the minimum and maximum age limit for RRB Group D?

Ans: The age limit for CEN 09/2025 is 18 to 36 years (as on January 1, 2026), with further relaxations applicable for candidates from reserved categories as per RRB rules.

Ques: Can women apply for RRB Group D posts?

Ans: Yes. Women can apply if they meet educational, age, physical and medical requirements. Physical test rules will differ slightly for female candidates.

Ques: Is ITI mandatory for RRB Group D eligibility?

Ans: ITI certification is not mandatory for all posts, but in some posts ITI or equivalent technical qualifications must be required.

Ques: What happens if a candidate fails the physical efficiency test (PET)?

Ans: Candidates who fail to meet the PET requirements will be disqualified from the recruitment process, even if they qualify in CBT.

Ques: What medical standards are required for Group D posts?

Ans: Candidates must meet prescribed visual and physical medical standards to ensure fitness for railway duties, as determined by railway medical authorities.