RRB Junior Stenographer Eligibility and Age Limit

The RRB Junior Stenographer eligibility rules below come from the historical CEN 03/2019. Both language variants required a recognised Class 12 or equivalent qualification and used the C1 medical standard. A fresh advertisement will set its own age reference date, evidence requirements and application window.

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Eligibility at a glance

Age and relaxations

The original post parameters specified 18 to 30 years as of 1 July 2019. The date of birth had to match the matriculation or equivalent record. The historical windows below already reflect the listed community relaxation.

The original upper-age relaxations were three years for OBC-NCL and five years for SC/ST. It also specified 10, 13 and 15 years respectively for PwBD candidates in the UR, OBC-NCL and SC/ST groups. Service and other special cases had separate clauses. Check both the documentary conditions and post suitability in the notice.

Education and shorthand

The 10+2 qualification or equivalent had to come from a recognised board or university and be held by the applicable registration deadline. A candidate still awaiting the final result did not satisfy the qualification rule. If relying on an equivalent award, retain the supporting recognition document.

Practise the dictation and keyboard setup applicable to your post. The RRB Junior Stenographer exam pattern explains the shorthand stage and why a typing-speed certificate alone does not replicate the examination.

Documents and medical checks

Prepare the original matriculation and qualifying education records along with any reservation, disability, service or equivalence evidence you rely on. Keep the name and date of birth consistent with the application. The railway medical examination applies the C1 standard to these posts.

Reference: CEN 03/2019 eligibility sections and Annexure A.

Check the RRB Junior Stenographer recruitment overview to distinguish an archived notice from an active application before submitting personal information.