Medical Fitness Test for RRB NTPC

It is very important for the RRB aspirants to know and understand the Medical Eligibility Criteria to be recruited in Railways. The article has all the information regarding the Medical Fitness Test for RRB NTPC aspirants.

Medical Fitness Test for RRB NTPC

The Railways’ officials have set a proper Medical Standards for the aspirants. It is mandatory for all the candidates to meet those standards according to RRB NTPC Recruitment

• Firstly, RRB (Railway Recruitment Board) conducts several other examinations including Railway NTPC, Railway Recruitment for Para-Medical Staff, Isolated Categories and Level 1 posts in Railway Recruitment Cell
• As per the latest news, the RRB NTPC Admit Card will expectedly release in the month of  July 2020. Candidates who are appearing in the exam can also prepare with the help of RRB NTPC Live Crash Course Classes.
• The Age Limit for the UG candidates to apply for RRB NTPC is 18-30 years
• The Age Eligibility for Graduate students to apply for RRB NTPC is 18-33 years
• Moreover, the candidates have to meet the physical fitness criteria to be eligible for RRB NTPC exam

Medical Fitness Test for RRB NTPC Highlights

The candidates must check the following table. The table has all the main highlights regarding the RRB NTPC exam:

Medical Fitness Test for RRB NTPC Important Instructions

The candidates must read the important instructions given below for Medical Fitness Test for RRB NTPC:

• Firstly, the candidates must read all the instructions and guidelines which are already there before one fills the application form
• Secondly, if the candidates clear the four stages and do not clear the Medical Fitness Test, they will not be recruited in Railways
• If any candidate, after reading guidelines, think they do not meet the Medical standards, they are advised not to apply for the RRB NTPC exam
• Different Medical standards apply to different posts in RRB NTPC Recruitment

Medical Fitness Test for RRB NTPC Details

The candidates have to go through four stages during the RRB NTPC Exam. So, they have to clear all those four stages in order to get recruited in Railways officially. The RRB NTPC Selection Procedure is as follows:

RRB NTPC Exam Day Instructions and Dress Code

1. Computer-Based Test 1 (CBT-1)
2. Computer-Based Test 2 (CBT-2)
3. Typing/Skill/Aptitude Test
4. Document Verification
5. Medical Fitness Test for RRB NTPC

When the candidates pass through the first four stages, there comes the Medical Fitness Test. The Medical Fitness Test procedure is different for the different posts in RRB NTPC

The following requirements have to be met by the candidates applying for the posts of RRB ASM, RRB Goods Guard, and RRB Traffic Apprentice posts

• Firstly, the candidate has to be fit in all aspects
• Secondly, the candidates near vision must be Sn: 0.6, 0.6 without the glasses
• The aspirant’s Distant Vision must be 6/9, 6/9 without the glasses
• Moreover, the candidate is mandated to pass the color vision test
• Also, the students should pass the Night Vision test
• It is also compulsory for the aspirants to clear the test for Field Vision
• Besides that, the candidates should also pass the Binocular Vision Test

The medical requirements given below have to be satisfied by the students who are applying for the positions of RRB JAA, RRB Senior Clerk cum Typist, RRB ECRC, and RRB Traffic Assistant and RRB Senior Time Keeper

• Firstly, the candidate must be fit in all physical aspects
• Secondly, the distance vision of the candidate must be 6/12, 6/18 with or without the glasses
• Besides that, the near vision of the candidate should be 0.6, o.6 with or without the glasses

How To Measure Eye Vision in terms of 6/18, 6/9, etc?

The 6/9, 6/18, etc. Eye Vision is known as Visual Activity Standard. It can be evaluated with the help of Snellen’s Chart. There is a chart in which a group of letters is written in different sizes. An individual has to read them from a certain distance. The candidate can check the following chart in order to acquire more understanding of a Snellen’s Chart:

If any individual visits for an Eye Vision Test, they will be asked to stand at a certain distance and read the letters on this chart

RRB NTPC Important Documents

• In case the score comes to be 6/6, it would mean that the individual can see things clearly up to 6 meters which means the eye condition is normal
• If the score comes to be 6/9, then it means that the individual is seeing things clearly at 6 meters which a normal person can see up to 9 meters. This means that the person’s eye vision is slightly under the normal condition

Medical Fitness Test for RRB NTPC Important Points

The candidate’s fitness test is usually taken in order to evaluate whether the candidate is physically fit and will not be disturbed by any kind of physical issues at the time they perform their duties on the job-

• Firstly, the condition of the heart and lungs is evaluated
• They take the measurement of the candidate’s height, weight and chest girth
• The free movement of joins is examined
• It is also checked whether the individual has a hernia or any possibility to get a hernia
• The speech defect is also examined
• The ear functioning is also checked properly
• Also, the skin is thoroughly checked for any kind of disease or infection
• The communication disability is also tested
• They also examine whether there’s any degree of hydrocoele, varicose veins or piles
• The possibility of abdominal disease is checked properly
• Moreover, the candidate’s teeth and gums are examined, too