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    RRC Group D Eligibility Criteria 2020 - Age Limit, Education Qualification

    RRC Group D Eligibility Criteria 2020 - Age Limit, Education Qualification

    Updated on 30 Jun 2020, 12:10 PM IST

    RRC Group D Eligibility Criteria 2020 - Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs) prescribe RRC Group D 2020 eligibility criteria in official notification only. The eligibility criteria of RRC Group D 2020 comprises certain factors such as Nationality, age, and educational qualification. Applicants who do not meet the standards of RRC Group D eligibility criteria 2020 won’t be eligible to apply for the examination. Those who meet the RRC Group D 2020 eligibility standard can fill the RRC Group D application form in online mode after it is released. To apply for the RRC Group D exam you must pass class tenth and ITI from institutions affiliated to NCVT. Read the complete article to know more about RRC Group D eligibility 2020 in detail.

    RRC Group D Eligibility Criteria 2020 - Age Limit, Education Qualification
    RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria

    RRC Group D Eligibility Criteria 2020 - Nationality

    Candidates who want to apply for the RRC Group D exam must be citizens of India.

    • A resident of India or

    • Subject of Nepal or

    • Subject of Bhutan or

    • Tibetan refugee who came to India before 01.01.1962 with the intention to settle here permanently.

    • Indian origin people who have migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African
      Countries of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam to settle in India permanently provided that they must hold a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.

    RRC Group D Eligibility Criteria 2020 - Age Limit

    Applicants who apply for the exam, must know that their age should lie between the maximum and minimum age otherwise their candidature might be rejected at a later stage of the selection process.

    • Applicants who want to apply for the RRC Group D exam should note that their age should be between 18 years to 33 years.

    • Aspirants who belong to reserved categories will be given age relaxation on the upper age limit.Those applicants can check the table given below to know the age-relaxation for these categories.

    Age Limit Relaxation for RRC Group D 2020 Eligibility

    Categories

    Age Relaxation

    OBC (Other Backward Caste)

    3 years

    SC (Schedule Caste) /ST (Schedule Tribe)

    5 years

    PwBD Candidates

    UR - 10 years

    OBC - 13 years

    SC/ST - 15 years

    Female candidates (widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband and not remarried)

    UR - 35 years

    OBC - 38 years

    SC/ST - 40 years

    Candidates who are working in Group 'C' or Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and worked for minimum of three years continuously

    UR - 40 years

    OBC - 43 years

    SC/ST - 45 years

    Jammu & Kashmir domiciled candidates (January 1, 1980 to December 31, 1989)

    UR - 38 years

    OBC- 41 years

    SC/ST - 43 years

    RRC Group D Eligibility Criteria 2020 - Educational Qualification

    It is to be noted that candidates who have passed class 10th and along with that they have also done ITI from institutions which are recognised by NCVT/SCVT can apply for the RRC Group D exam

    Or

    Along with completing their class 10th they should also hold a National Apprenticeship Certificate by NCVT .

    RRC Group D 2020 Eligibility Criteria - Departments and Posts

    Applicants can check the posts and their respective departments required to apply for the exam in the below given table.

    RRC Group D and respective Departments

    Posts

    Departments

    Posts

    Departments

    Assistant (Workshop)

    Mechanical

    Assistant Track Machine

    Engineering

    Assistant Bridge

    Engineering

    Assistant TL & AC

    Electrical

    Assistant C & W

    Mechanical

    Assistant TL & AC (Workshop)

    Electrical

    Assistant Depot

    Stores

    Assistant TRD

    Electrical

    Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel)

    Mechanical

    Assistant Works

    Engineering

    Assistant Loco Shed

    Electrical

    Assistant Works (Workshop)

    Engineering

    Assistant Operations

    Electrical

    Hospital Assistant

    Medical

    Assistant Pointsman

    Traffic

    Track Maintainer Grade - IV

    Engineering

    Assistant Signal & Telecom

    Signal & Telecom

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Who can fill the RRC Group D 2020 application form?
    A:

    Aspirants who fulfill the qualification are eligible to apply for RRC Group D application form in online mode.

    Q: Is there any medical criteria for the RRC Group D exam?
    A:

    Applicants should fulfils the criteria and be physically fit as per standards.

    Q: What is the age limit to apply for the RRC Group D exam?
    A:

    The age limit to apply for RRC Group D exam is 18 to 33 years and the reserve category applicants will get upper age relaxation as per notification.

    Q: What are the educational qualification parameters to apply for RRC Group D 2020?
    A:

    You have to complete class tenth or ITI and hold a National Apprenticeship Certificate issued by NCVT.

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    Questions related to RRB Group D

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to RRB Group D ?

    Since you have entered wrong certificate date in your RRB Group D application, it can create problems during Document Verification. The Railway Recruitment Boards checks your original documents and compare them with the information you enter in the application form.

    If the date on your original certificate does not match

    The RRB Group D result 2026 is expected to be announced in the online mode soon. Results and merit lists will be available on regional RRB websites. Click on the link provided to get full information on Railway group D results.

    Hello,

    To crack the RRB Group D exam in 2026 easily, Focus on understanding the exam pattern, studying the syllabus properly, and practising regularly with mock tests and previous year papers. Consistent preparation and good time management help a lot in scoring well in this exam.

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    The Railway Recruitment Board released the provisional RRB Group D answer key on February 17, 2026. To download the answer key and know more about the RRB Group D results 2026, you can see the links below.
    https://competition.careers360.com/articles/rrb-group-d-answer-key-out
    https://competition.careers360.com/articles/rrb-group-d-answer-key
    https://competition.careers360.com/articles/rrb-group-d-result

    Yes, a name mismatch between your 10th marksheet ("KM MAYAWATI VERMA") and Aadhaar card ("MAYAWATI VERMA") may cause issues during RRB Group D Document Verification (DV), as the 10th marksheet is the primary document for name verification. To avoid problems, you should immediately obtain an affidavit confirming both names refer