Candidates who abide by the basic RRB Staff Nurse Eligibility 2024 pre-decided by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) are called to appear in the examination. The board has released the official notification for RRB Staff Nurse 2024 containing all the RRB Staff Nurse eligibility details. Candidates can check out the prescribed age limit and other eligibility for the Nursing Superintendent mentioned in the space below:   

  • The minimum age limit for candidates applying for the Staff Nurse, RRB is 20 years. A relaxation in the upper age limit for the reserved category is applicable for the Nursing Superintendent post.
  • The candidate must have obtained a Certificate as Registered Nurse and Midwife having passed a 3 years course in General Nursing and Midwifery from a school of Nursing.
  • Along with this, candidates have to abide by the basic medical standards prescribed by the board under the RRB Staff Nurse eligibility.
  • Only the candidates availing the basic eligibility will get their RRB Staff Nurse admit card for appearing in the exam.

We have summarised the complete RRB Staff Nurse eligibility 2024 in the table mentioned in the space below:

RRB Staff Nurse Eligibility 2024

The RRB Staff Nurse Eligibility 2024 criteria include several important details. Candidates must be between 20 to 43 years of age and have either a B.Sc. in Nursing from a recognized university or a three-year General Nursing and Midwifery diploma from a nursing school. Applicants must be Indian nationals and belong to the RRB regions from which they are applying. There is no limit on the number of attempts as long as all eligibility criteria are met. Additionally, candidates must possess a nursing certificate as prescribed by the Nursing Council of India and have the necessary documents proving Indian citizenship. Candidates in the PWD category who are orthopedically or visually handicapped can avail of the scribe facility.
 

RRB Staff Nurse Age Limit

The RRB Nursing Superintendent Age Limit for 2024 specifies that candidates must be between 20 and 43 years old. This age range ensures that applicants have sufficient experience and are within the typical age bracket for recruitment. The age limit is designed to align with the requirements of the role and the general expectations for staffing within the Indian Railways. Candidates who fall outside this age range are not eligible to apply for the position, making it crucial for interested individuals to verify their age before applying.

RRB Staff Nurse Age Relaxation

As mentioned earlier, age relaxation is applicable for all the posts as detailed in the table below: 

Categories

Upper Age Relaxation

OBC-Non Creamy Layer

3 years

SC/ST

5 years 

Ex-Servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months of service after attestation

Upper age limit as mentioned in the respective posts plus community age relaxation wherever applicable plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years

Persons with Benchmark Disabilities

UR: 10 years

OBC: 13 years

SC/ST: 15 years

Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years services

UR: 40 years

OBC: 43 years

SC/ST: 45 years

Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989

Upper age limit plus community age relaxation wherever applicable plus 5 years 

Candidates who are working in QuasiAdministrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes

Upto the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower plus community age relaxation wherever applicable

Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husband but not remarried. 

UR: 35 years

OBC: 38 years

SC/ST: 45 years

Check out the marking scheme detailed in the RRB Staff Nurse exam pattern Here!

RRB Staff Nurse Educational Qualification

The candidate must have pursued and completed a B.Sc (Nursing) course from a recognised Nursing school. Apart from this, the candidate can also have a certificate as a Registered Nurse and Midwife in General Nursing and Midwifery from a school of Nursing or other institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council.

RRB Staff Nurse Domicile

The candidates must be a permanent domicile of the region from which they are applying. The final RRB Staff Nurse result shall be prepared on the basis of the category and vacancies notified by the region.

RRB Staff Nurse Maximum Attempts

There is no maximum number of attempts for this profile, the candidates can appear in the examination until they satisfy the basic eligibility and attain the maximum age. Candidates have to simply clear the RRB Staff Nurse cut off marks to get appointed.

We hope that you found this article on RRB Nursing Superintendent Eligibility 2024 to be informative and useful. For more latest updates and exam-related preparations and notifications, visit the Testbook official website or download the Testbook app today! 

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Latest RRB Staff Nurse Updates

Last updated: Nov 22, 2024

-> RRB Staff Nurse 2024 Application Status has been released.

-> Candidates can check their status which will indicate accepted, rejected, and under review.

-> A total of 713 vacancies have been announced for the Nursing Superintendent post. Aspirants can apply online from 17th August to 16th September 2024.

-> Candidates will have to go through a 2-stage selection process, i.e Computer Based Written Test and Document Verification.

-> The aspirants can check the RRB Staff Nurse Eligibility Criteria form here in detail.

RRB Staff Nurse Eligibility Criteria 2024 FAQs

I am not a permanent domicile of the region from where I have applied. Can I apply for the RRB Staff Nurse 2024?
Candidates going to apply for the examination of RRB Staff Nurse must be a domicile of the particular region. However, those who are not a domicile of state are not eligible to avail of the age relaxation benefits.
Is it mandatory to have completed the Nursing licence for RRB Staff Nurse?
Yes, as per the official notification released by board, the candidate must have the Nursing licence for RRB Staff Nurse.
I'm a widow belonging to SC category. Do I get any relaxation in the age limit?
Yes. The Women candidates from SC category, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husband but not remarried are given a relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit.
What is the age limit for applying for the RRB Staff Nurse exam?
As per the previous year notification, the candidates applying for the post of Staff Nurse in the board should be within the age limit of 20 to 40 years.
Do I need any prior experience to apply for the post of RRB Staff Nurse?
No, candidates need not have any previous experience but must fulfill all the other criteria to apply for the post.
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