RRB Group D 2026 eligibility — age limit, qualification, relaxation
This page collects who can apply for RRB Group D (Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) Level-1 Examination, commonly called RRB Group D), conducted by Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs): the age limit for each group of posts, the educational qualification, nationality rules and the age relaxation for each category. It is built from the same verified data as the RRB Group D guide, which also carries the 2026 cycle status and dates.
In one line: the basic educational requirement is 10th pass or ITI, and the age limit is 18–33 years as on 1 January 2026 for CEN 09/2025. Age is counted as on 1 January 2026 in the data below. Use the calculator to see your own eligible date-of-birth window.
✓ Data verified 1 Oct 2026
Age eligibility calculator
Enter your date of birth and category to see, for each post group in RRB Group D, whether you are inside the age limit and the exact birth-date window that qualifies. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is stored or sent.
The cut-off date is pre-filled from this page's data: 1 January 2026. If the official notification gives a different date, type it above, and read the notes on this page to see whether this date belongs to the current or the previous cycle.
| Post group | Age limit | Born between |
|---|---|---|
| All posts | 18–33 yrs | 2 January 1993 to 1 January 2008 |
The window is: born on or after (cut-off date minus upper limit minus relaxation, plus one day) and on or before (cut-off date minus minimum age). It matches the "born between" ranges printed in the exam data where they are given.
Not calculated here (these depend on individual circumstances; check the table below and the official notification): Ex-servicemen (UR/EWS) — +3 years after deducting military service rendered; Ex-servicemen (OBC-NCL / SC-ST) — +6 / +8 years; Widowed/divorced women not remarried (UR, OBC-NCL, SC/ST) — Upper limit 35, 38, 40 years.
Age eligibility is only one condition. Check education, nationality and any physical or post-specific requirements too. The official notification overrides this tool.
Age limit
| Posts | Age limit |
|---|---|
| All posts | 18–33 years as on 1 January 2026 for CEN 09/2025 |
Age relaxation by category
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | +3 years |
| SC / ST | +5 years |
| Ex-servicemen (UR/EWS) | +3 years after deducting military service rendered |
| Ex-servicemen (OBC-NCL / SC-ST) | +6 / +8 years |
| PwBD (UR/EWS, OBC-NCL, SC/ST) | +10, +13, +15 years |
| Widowed/divorced women not remarried (UR, OBC-NCL, SC/ST) | Upper limit 35, 38, 40 years |
Educational qualification
| Posts / situation | Requirement |
|---|---|
| All Level-1 posts in the notice | Class 10 (Matriculation) pass, or ITI (NCVT/SCVT), or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC). An engineering diploma is not accepted in place of ITI. |
Nationality
Citizen of India. Citizens of Nepal and Bhutan, Tibetan refugees who came before 1 January 1962, and persons of Indian origin from specified countries (with a government eligibility certificate) are also allowed under the usual railway rules.
Important notes on eligibility
Age and education are reckoned on 1 January 2026 for CEN 09/2025. Only the single most beneficial relaxation applies; they are not cumulative. The notice's own table, including any further relaxations (for example Course Completed Act Apprentices), overrides this summary.
How to read these eligibility rules
The cut-off date decides your age. Your age is not measured on the day you apply or the day of the exam. It is measured on one fixed date written in the notification (1 January 2026 in the data used for this page).
Relaxation is added to the upper limit only. A category relaxation raises the maximum age, not the minimum. The calculator adds the number of years for the category you pick and shows the resulting birth-date window per post group.
Your date of birth is taken from your certificate. Age is checked against the date of birth on your Class 10 / matriculation certificate, so use that date rather than the one on any other document.
Education is checked separately. Meeting the age limit does not make you eligible on its own. Check the qualification table above for your post, including any row about final-year students or candidates who are still waiting for a result.
The notification always wins. Where the official notification differs from this page, follow the notification.
Documents that prove age and qualification
At document verification, keep originals ready of: Class 10 certificate or ITI/NAC certificate (with issue dates; proof of age and qualification), a valid photo ID (Aadhaar, voter ID, driving licence or similar), community certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS) in the prescribed format if you claimed it, disability certificate if you claimed PwBD benefits, ex-servicemen documents if applicable, a recent passport-size photograph (not older than 2 months), your admit card/scorecard, and any further documents the call letter lists. Mismatches in name or date of birth between documents can cancel your candidature, so fix them early.
RRB Group D eligibility — FAQs
What is the age limit for RRB Group D?
All posts: 18–33 years as on 1 January 2026 for CEN 09/2025. Age is counted as on 1 January 2026 in this data. The official notification's own age table is final.
What educational qualification is required for RRB Group D?
All Level-1 posts in the notice: Class 10 (Matriculation) pass, or ITI (NCVT/SCVT), or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC). An engineering diploma is not accepted in place of ITI..
How much age relaxation is given in RRB Group D?
OBC (non-creamy layer): +3 years; SC / ST: +5 years; Ex-servicemen (UR/EWS): +3 years after deducting military service rendered; Ex-servicemen (OBC-NCL / SC-ST): +6 / +8 years; PwBD (UR/EWS, OBC-NCL, SC/ST): +10, +13, +15 years; Widowed/divorced women not remarried (UR, OBC-NCL, SC/ST): Upper limit 35, 38, 40 years. Relaxation is added to the upper age limit; see the notes below the table for the rules that apply to this exam.
What qualification do I need?
A Class 10 pass, an ITI (NCVT/SCVT) certificate or a National Apprenticeship Certificate. An engineering diploma cannot replace ITI.