2. AGE LIMIT : The lower and upper age limit indicated will be reckoned as on 01.07.2012. The upper age limit is relaxable as under, subject to submission of requisite certificates.
2.01 By 5 years for SC/ST candidates.
2.02 By 3 years for OBC candidates.
2.03 For Ex-Servicemen, up to the extent of service rendered in Defence, plus 3 years, provided they have put in more than 6 months service after attestation.
2.04 By 5 years for candidates who have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989.
2.05 By 10 years for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) UR, (13 years for OBC and 15 years for SC/ST)
2.06 For serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff and casual labours/substitutes, the upper age limit will be up to 40 years for Unreserved candidates, 45 years for SC/ST candidates and 43 years for OBC candidates, provided they have put in a minimum of 3 years service (continuous or in broken spells). For those working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes, the relaxation in upper age limit will be up to the length of service rendered, subject to a maximum of 5 years.
2.07 Upper age limit in case of widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from husband but not remarried shall be 35 years for Unreserved, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates.
2.08 (a) The upper age limit in case of Course Completed Act Apprentices applying for those posts whose minimum qualification is ITI/Course Completed Act apprentice shall be relaxed to the extent of apprenticeship training undergone by them under the Apprenticeship Act 1961. (b) Upper age limit for the Course Completed Act Apprentice will be 35 years if he/she had commenced Act Apprenticeship, under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years. In addition, the candidates belonging to SC/ST & OBC are eligible for normal relaxation of 5 years and 3 years respectively.
2.09 No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC candidates applying against unreserved vacancies.
2.10 The date of birth for candidates for different age groups, should be between the dates given below: (Both dates inclusive)
Age Group: 18-30
UPPER DATE OF BIRTH
UR: 02.07.1982
OBC: 02.07.1979
SC/ST: 02.07.1977
LOWER DATE OF BIRTH FOR ALL
01.07.1994
Remark: For categories listed in para 2.03 to 2.08, age relaxation as indicated will be applicable.