Eligibility Criteria
Note: Taking reference from RRB ALP Official notification of 2025
Age limit
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AGE LIMIT (as on 01-07-2025): 18 to 30 years
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Age Relaxation in upper age limit / maximum upper age for the following categories / communities in the table below are applicable subject to submission of requisite certificates.
Age Relaxation Details
| Sl. No. | Community / Category | Relaxation in Upper Age Limit / Maximum Upper Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC & ST candidates | 5 Years |
| 2 | OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates | 3 Years |
| 3 | Ex-servicemen candidates who have put in more than six months service after attestation | |
| • Ex-servicemen (UR & EWS) | 3 years (after deduction of length of service from age) | |
| • Ex-servicemen (OBC-NCL) | 6 years (after deduction of length of service from age) | |
| • Ex-servicemen (SC & ST) | 8 years (after deduction of length of service from age) | |
| 4 | Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff with minimum 3 years’ service as well as Substitutes with minimum 3 years’ service in continuous or in broken spells, in Railways | |
| • UR & EWS | 40 Years of age | |
| • OBC (NCL) | 43 Years of age | |
| • SC & ST | 45 Years of age | |
| 5 | Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes | Up to the length of service rendered OR 5 years, whichever is less |
| 6 | Female candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried | |
| • UR & EWS | 35 years of age | |
| • OBC (NCL) | 38 years of age | |
| • SC & ST | 40 years of age | |
| 7 | Course Completed Act Apprentices applying for the post for which minimum qualification is ITI/Course Completed Act Apprenticeship | Shall be relaxed to the extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961 |
| 8 | Candidates who became Course Completed Act Apprentices, under the Apprenticeship Act, before attaining the age of 25 years | |
| • UR & EWS | 35 years of age | |
| • OBC (NCL) | 38 years of age | |
| • SC & ST | 40 years of age |
- Note: Date of birth of candidates should be between the dates given below: (Both dates inclusive)
Date of Birth Limits
| Age Group (in years) | Category | Upper limit of Date of Birth (Not before) | Lower limit of Date of Birth (Not after) |
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| 18 – 30 | UR (includes OBC-CL) & EWS | 02.07.1995 | 01.07.2007 |
| 18 – 30 | OBC (NCL) | 02.07.1992 | 01.07.2007 |
| 18 – 30 | SC & ST | 02.07.1990 | 01.07.2007 |
Important Notes:
i) If a candidate is eligible for age relaxation on more than one ground, he/she will get the maximum amongst the relaxations for which he/she is eligible (not cumulative).
ii) SC, ST & OBC (NCL) candidates applying against UR vacancies will not get any age relaxation.
iii) Age relaxation to Ex-Servicemen candidates will be as given in para 5.1 above.
Nationality:
A candidate must fit one of the following categories:
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An Indian citizen
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A subject of Nepal
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A subject of Bhutan
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An Indian citizen who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, the East African nations of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam.
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A Tibetan refugee who crossed the border of India before January 1, 1962.
Candidates who fall under categories (2), (3), (4), and (5) above must possess a certificate of eligibility from the Indian government, which must be shown during document verification to avoid having their application denied.
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