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 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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