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Anangsha Patra
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Updated on Jul 9, 2024 17:34 IST

RRB NTPC 2024 Medical Visual Standard: The post-wise RRB NTPC medical standards are prescribed by the Railway Recruitment Boards. Candidates recommended for appointment should pass the requisite medical fitness test conducted by the railway administration. Visual Acuity standard is one of the most important criteria of medical fitness of railway staff. Check here RRB NTPC medical visual standards for different posts.

RRB NTPC Medical & Vision Standards

RRB NTPC Medical & Vision Standards

RRB NTPC Medical Visual Standard 2024: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) prescribe RRB NTPC medical standards in the notification. Candidates appearing for RRB NTPC 2024 exam must fulfil the medical standards defined for different posts. According to RRB NTPC medical standards, candidates recommended for appointment will have to pass requisite medical fitness test conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that the candidates are medically fit to carry out the duties connected with the post. RRB NTPC medical visual standard is one of the most important criteria of medical fitness of railway staff. RRBI NTPC   medical standards for different categories are provided on this page. The examination authority verifies the RRB NTPC medical visual standards at the time of document verification. 
RRB NTPC exam is conducted to select candidates for various graduate and undergraduate posts such as  Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Commercial Apprentice and Station Master. Read below for more details on RRB NTPC medical standards.
RRB NTPC Medical Standard 2024

RRB NTPC medical standards for each post are given below. If candidates are found to be unsuitable for the applied posts will not be given an appointment. RRB NTPC eligibility as per medical standard is given below.

Post Name Medical Standards

Commercial Apprentice (CA)

B2

Station Master

A2

Goods Guard

A2

Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist

C2

Senior Clerk-Cum-typist

C2

Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

B2

Senior Time Keeper

C2

Traffic Assistant

A2

Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

B2

Accounts Clerk Cum Typist

C2

Junior Clerk Cum Typist

C2

Junior Time Keeper

C2

Trains Clerk

A3

Table of content
  • RRB NTPC Eye Standard
  • Important Points related to the RRB NTPC Medical Standard
  • RRB NTPC Medical Standard: Post-Wise
  • Station Master Eye Standard
  • Stages of RRB NTPC Recruitment

RRB NTPC Eye Standard

Candidates must be physically fit in all respect. The RRB NTPC eye vision prescribed for the posts is given below.

RRB NTPC Medical Standard NTPC Eye Criteria

A-2

Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (No fogging test),

Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and Must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Myopic vision

A-3

Distance 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 and Must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Myopic vision

B-2

Distance 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 and must pass test for  Field of Vision (Binocular Vision), etc.

C-2

Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses.

Near Vision: Sn: 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required.

Important Points related to the RRB NTPC Medical Standard

Few important points related to RRB NTPC medical test are given below.

  • RRB NTPC medical standard prescribed by the RRBs applies for candidates in general
  • Candidates who have undergone lasik surgery or any other surgery are not eligible for the post having medical standard A-2, A-3 and B-2
  • Different medical standards apply to Ex-Servicemen as provided in Para 534 of Indian Railway Medical Manual (IRMM) Volume I
  • Candidates need to fulfil RRB NTPC post wise medical standard as per RRB NTPC Selection Process

RRB NTPC Medical Standard: Post-Wise

The post-wise RRB NTPC medical standard is given below.

RRB NTPC Medical Visual Standard A2

  • Traffic Apprentice
  • Goods Guard
  • Station Master

RRB NTPC Medical Visual Standard A3

The post that comes under medical visual standard A 3 is of Trains Clerk.

RRB NTPC Medical Visual Standard B2

  • Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk
  • Senior Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk
  • Commercial Apprentice

RRB NTPC Medical Visual Standard C2

  • Senior Clerk Cum Typist
  • Junior Accountant Assistant Cum Typist
  • Senior Time Keeper
  • Junior Clerk Cum Typist
  • Accountant Clerk Cum Typist
  • Junior Time Keeper

Station Master Eye Standard

The post of Station Master comes under A2 band of RRB NTPC medical standard. According to Station Master eye standard, the vision of candidates should be 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (No fogging test). The near vision should be Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and Must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Myopic vision.

Stages of RRB NTPC Recruitment

Two stage Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by Skill Test (Computer Based Aptitude Test and Typing Skill Test) will be conducted for Station Master and Traffic Assistant, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist and Senior Time Keeper. This will be followed by document verification and medical examination.

For Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Commercial Apprentice, there will be two stage CBT followed by document verification and medical examination.

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