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(Medical Fitness) Medical Standard for RRB Jobs 2014: Centralised Recruitment No.: CEN 02/2014

Medical Standard for RRB Jobs 2014: Centralised Recruitment No.: CEN 02/2014

Medical Fitness Test:

Candidates recommended for appointment will have to pass requisite medical fitness test(s) conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that the candidates are medically fit to carry out the duties connected with the post. Visual Acuity Standard is one of the important criteria of medical fitness of railway staff. The medical requirements against different medical standards for different categories are outlined below:

(a) A-3: Physically fit all respects. Visual Standards-Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (Power of lenses not to exceed 2D). Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision & Night Vision.

(b) B-1: Physically fit in all respects, Visual Standards-Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D). Near Vision: Sn.0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision & Night Vision.

(c) B-2: Physically fit in all respects Visual standards-Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power not to exceed 4D). Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass test for Field of Vision.

(d) C-1: Physically fit in all respects. Visual Standards-Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required.

(e) C-2: Physically fit in all respects. Visual Standards - Distance Vision: 6/12, Nil with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6 combined with or without glasses when reading or ¬close work is required.

Note: (i) Before indicating option(s) for categories in ONLINE Application, the applicant must ensure that he/she fulfills the prescribed medical standards for that category/post.
(ii) Candidates qualifying in examinations for these posts but failing in prescribed medical examination(s) will not, under any circumstances, be considered for any alternative appointment. (iii) Candidates who do not fulfill the prescribed medical standards need not apply.
(iv) The above medical standards (Criteria) are indicative and not exhaustive and apply to candidates in general.
(v) For Ex-Servicemen different standards apply.

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