RRB NTPC Eligibility 2025
RRB NTPC Eligibility 2025: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will conduct the RRB NTPC exam to recruit candidates for the post of Clerk, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum typist, Station Master, Time Keeper, Traffic Assistant, and many others. Candidates who wish to appear for the RRB NTPC exam 2025 for the above posts must fulfil the eligibility criteria. The RRB NTPC eligibility requirement will be released by the recruitment board on its official website along with the notification.
Also Read: RRB NTPC Application Form 2025
The exam body has declared RRB NTPC vacancies for both undergraduate and graduate posts. The eligibility criteria for both types of posts are different, and candidates must meet according to the post they are applying for. For candidates to be eligible for the NTPC exam, also known as the Non-Technical Popular Category exam, they must be 18 years old. The maximum age differs for both undergraduate and graduate posts.
Additionally, candidates must meet a minimum standard of physical fitness and typing efficiency, if applicable to the specific position. It must be noted that only candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can fill out the application form. The official dates of RRB NTPC recruitment 2025 have not been released yet. The page will be updated as soon as the dates are announced.
RRB NTPC Eligibility 2025
The RRB NTPC eligibility criteria are determined by the Railway Recruitment Board. The officials will release the RRB NTPC criteria along with the official notification. Aspiring students are required to fulfil the educational requirements, age limit criteria, nationality, and others as required depending upon the post. Interested candidates can check the detailed eligibility criteria in this article below:
RRB NTPC Eligibility 2025: Nationality
- A citizen of India
- A subject of Nepal and Bhutan
- A Refugee from Tibet who came to India before January 01, 1962 to permanently reside in India
- An Indian origin person who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, East African countries of Uganda, Kenya the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zaire, Zambia, Malawi, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with to permanently settle in India.
RRB NTPC Eligibility 2025: Age Limit
Students who wish to appear for the RRB NTPC exam must also fulfil the age limit criteria specified by the board in the official notification. The age limit criteria for undergraduate and graduate post is different. Interested candidates can check the age limit for undergraduate and graduate below:
RRB NTPC Age Limit: Undergraduate Posts
According to the eligibility criteria released in 2019 by the Railway Recruitment Board, the age limit for candidates applying for the undergraduate post is tabulated below. The board also provides age relaxation to reserved categories. The table below outlines the age limit relaxation for reserved categories:
Categories
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Age Limit Relaxation
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OBC NCL (Non-Creamy Layer)
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3 years relaxation
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Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)
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5 years relaxation
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Ex-Serviceman (who has completed 6 months of service)
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UR
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30 years plus years of service in defence plus additional three years.
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OBC-NCL
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33 years plus years of service in defence plus additional three years.
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SC/ST
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35 years plus years of service in defence plus additional three years.
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PwD
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UR
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10 years
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OBC-NCL
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13 years
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SC/ST
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15 years
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Candidates who are domiciled from J&K during the period from Jan 01, 1980 to Dec 31, 1989.
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UR
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Maximum age - 35 years
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OBC-NCL
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Maximum age - 38 years
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SC/ST
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Maximum age - 40 years
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Candidates serving Railway Staff, Group C & D, with a minimum of 3 years of service.
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UR
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Maximum age - 40 years
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OBC-NCL
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Maximum age - 43 years
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SC/ST
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Upto 45 years
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Aspirants who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of Railway Organisations like Railway Canteens, Institutes, and Co-operatives Societies
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UR
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30 years+ duration of service OR 5 years of relaxation (whichever is lower)
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OBC-NCL
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33 years+ duration of service OR 5 years of relaxation (whichever is lower)
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SC/ST
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35 years+ duration of service OR 5 years of relaxation (whichever is lower)
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Divorced Women/Widows/ Women who are judicially separated but not re-married
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UR
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Maximum age - 35 years
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OBC-NCL
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Maximum age - 38 years
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SC/ST
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Maximum age - 40 years
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RRB NTPC Age Limit: Graduation Posts
The age limit criteria for candidates applying for graduation posts are tabulated below. Interested candidates can check the table below for age relaxation of different categories:
Categories
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Age Limit Relaxation
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OBC NCL (Non-Creamy Layer)
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3 years relaxation
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Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)
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5 years relaxation
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Ex-Serviceman (who has completed 6 months of service)
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UR
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30 years plus years of service in defence plus additional three years.
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OBC-NCL
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33 years plus years of service in defence plus additional three years.
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SC/ST
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35 years plus years of service in defence plus additional three years.
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PwD
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UR
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10 years
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OBC-NCL
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13 years
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SC/ST
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15 years
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Candidates who are domiciled from J&K during the period from Jan 01, 1980 to Dec 31, 1989.
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UR
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Maximum age - 35 years
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OBC-NCL
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Maximum age - 38 years
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SC/ST
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Maximum age - 40 years
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Candidates who are serving Railway Staff, Group C & D, with a minimum of 3 years of service.
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UR
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Maximum age - 40 years
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OBC-NCL
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Maximum age - 43 years
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SC/ST
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Maximum age - 45 years
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Aspirants who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of Railway Organisations like Railway Canteens, Institutes, and Co-operatives Societies
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UR
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30 years+ duration of service OR 5 years of relaxation (whichever is lower)
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OBC-NCL
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33 years + duration of service OR 5 years of relaxation (whichever is lower)
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SC/ST
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35 years + duration of service OR 5 years of relaxation (whichever is lower)
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Divorced Women/Widows/ Women who are judicially separated but not re-married
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UR
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Maximum age - 35 years
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OBC-NCL
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Maximum age - 38 years
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SC/ST
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Maximum age - 40 years
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RRB NTPC Eligibility 2025: Education Qualification
Candidates who wish to appear for the RRB NTPC exam must fulfil the educational eligibility criteria. Interested students can check the table below for RRB NTPC educational qualifications:
Posts
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Minimum Educational Qualification
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Skill
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Commercial Apprentice
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Graduation
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-
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Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist
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Graduation
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Typing proficiency in Hindi & English
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Senior Clerk Cum Typist
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Graduation
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Typing proficiency in Hindi & English
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Station Master
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Graduation
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Goods Guard
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Graduation
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Senior Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk
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Graduation
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-
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Senior Time Keeper
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Graduation
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Typing proficiency in Hindi & English
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Traffic Assistant
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Graduation
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-
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Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk
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10+2 with 50% Marks
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-
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Junior Time Keeper
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10+2 with 50% Marks
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Typing proficiency in Hindi & English
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Trains Clerk
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10+2 with 50% Marks
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Typing proficiency in Hindi & English
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Accounts Clerk Cum Typist
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10+2 with 50% Marks
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Typing proficiency in Hindi & English
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Junior Clerk Cum Typist
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10+2 with 50% Marks
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Typing proficiency in Hindi & English
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RRB NTPC Eligibility 2025: Medical Standard
Post Name
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Medical Standards
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Vision Standard
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Commercial Apprentice (CA)
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B2
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Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 without glasses.
Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses.
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Station Master
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A2
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Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 without or with glasses
Distant Vision: 6/6,6/9 without glasses
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Goods Guard
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A2
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Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6, with or without glasses
Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses
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Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist
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C2
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Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 without glasses.
Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses.
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Senior Clerk-Cum-typist
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C2
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Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 without glasses
Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses.
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Senior Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk
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B2
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Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 without or with glasses
Distant Vision: 6/6,6/12 without or with glasses (Power of lenses should not exceed 4D)
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Senior Time Keeper
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C2
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Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 without glasses
Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses.
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Traffic Assistant
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A2
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Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6, with or without glasses
Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses
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Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk
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B2
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Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 without or with glasses
Distant Vision: 6/6,6/12 without or with glasses (Power of lenses should not exceed 4D)
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Accounts Clerk Cum Typist
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C2
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Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 without or with glasses
Distant Vision: 6/12, Nill without or with glasses
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Junior Clerk Cum Typist
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C2
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Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 without or with glasses
Distant Vision: 6/12, Nill without or with glasses
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Junior Time Keeper
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C2
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Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 without or with glasses
Distant Vision: 6/12, Nill without or with glasses
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Trains Clerk
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A3
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Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 without or with glasses
Distant Vision: 6/6,6/9 without or with glasses (Power of lenses should not exceed 2D)
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