As on 1st July 2019 lower and upper age limit indicated for various posts under RRB/RRC in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix are as given below:
| Category | Age Limit (As on 1st July 2019) |
| General | 18 to 33 (1st July 2001 to 2nd July 1986) |
| OBC (NCL) | 18 to 36 (1st July 2001 to 2nd July 1983) |
| SC/ST | 18 to 38 (1st July 2001 to 2nd July 1981) |
UPPER AGE LIMIT RELAXATION
Let’s look at the upper age limit relaxation for different categories under RRB/RRC Level 1 Posts 2019 in the table given below:
| S. No. | Category | Upper Age Limit Relaxation (As on 1st July 2019) | |
| 1 | Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 years | |
| 2 | Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | 5 years | |
| 3 | Ex-Servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months service after attestation | General | 33 Years of age plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| OBC | 36 Years of age plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years | ||
| SC/ST | 38 Years of age plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years | ||
| 4 | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | General | 10 years |
| OBC | 13 years | ||
| SC/ST | 15 years | ||
| 5 | Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | General | 38 Years of age |
| OBC | 41 Years of age | ||
| SC/ST | 43 Years of age | ||
| 6 | Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (continuous or in broken spells) | General | 40 Years of age |
| OBC | 43 Years of age | ||
| SC/ST | 45 Years of age | ||
| 7 | Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes | General | 33 Years of age plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower. |
| OBC | 36 Years of age plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower. | ||
| SC/ST | 38 Years of age plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower. | ||
| 8 | Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried | General | 35 Years of age |
| OBC | 38 Years of age | ||
| SC/ST | 40 Years of age | ||
| 9 | Course Completed Act Apprentices applying for the posts for which minimum qualification is ITI/ Course Completed Act Apprenticeship | General | 33 years of age plus extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961 subject to maximum three years. |
| OBC | 36 years of age plus extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961 subject to maximum three years | ||
| SC/ ST | 38 years of age plus extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961 subject to maximum three years | ||
| 10 | Candidates who have commenced ActApprenticeship under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years | General | 35 Yrs of age |
| OBC | 38 Yrs of age | ||
| SC/ ST | 40 Yrs of age |