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Age Calculator for RRB NTPC 2026

Check whether you are eligible for RRB NTPC 2026: this age calculator computes your exact age as on 01-01-2026, the cutoff commonly used in railway recruitment notifications, with category-wise relaxation for UR, OBC, SC and ST. RRB NTPC posts split into two age bands (Graduate and Undergraduate level posts) — this page uses the wider 18–33 band; check the specific post you are applying for, since Undergraduate-level posts often cap lower.

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How to use this tool

  1. Enter your date of birth

    Type or pick it from the date field.

  2. Keep the cutoff date pinned

    The tool defaults to 01-01-2026, the commonly used RRB NTPC 2026 cutoff — switch to today only to compare.

  3. Read your category-wise eligibility

    The table shows the maximum age and eligibility status for UR, OBC, SC and ST, with your margin either way — then cross-check against the specific post's age band.

Questions people ask

What is the RRB NTPC age limit for 2026?

Graduate-level NTPC posts commonly use an 18–33 band as on 1 January of the recruitment year, with +3 years OBC and +5 years SC/ST relaxation. Undergraduate-level posts typically use a lower upper limit — always check the post-wise limit in the official notification.

Why does RRB NTPC use 1 January instead of a mid-year cutoff?

Railway recruitment notifications have traditionally reckoned age as on the first day of the recruitment year rather than mid-year, unlike SSC's 1 August convention — this calculator uses 01-01-2026 to match that pattern, but always confirm the exact date against the current notification since RRB has varied it before.

Is the age limit different for Undergraduate NTPC posts?

Yes — NTPC recruitment splits into Graduate-level posts (this page's 18–33 default) and Undergraduate-level posts, which commonly use a lower ceiling around 30. Check which level your target post falls under before relying on the 33-year figure.

What age relaxation applies for OBC, SC and ST in RRB NTPC?

The commonly notified relaxation is 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST. PwD, ex-servicemen and departmental-candidate relaxations are not shown in this table — check the official notification for your category.

What happens if I am over-age for RRB NTPC?

The eligibility table marks the category with a cross and shows the margin you exceed the limit by, so you know exactly how far over you are — this is an estimate to help you plan, RRB's own application scrutiny is final.

Is my date of birth uploaded anywhere?

No — everything is computed in your browser and nothing is sent to any server.

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