RBI Security Guard 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The RBI is anticipated to issue Security Guard recruitment notification anytime soon. Before applying, carefully review the RBI Security Guard notification to ensure eligibility. Failure to do so will result in ineligibility for the RBI Security Guard Exam. The Eligibility Criteria for RBI Security Guard includes Education Qualification, Age limit and more. The impending notification shall also give the complete details like RBI Security Guard Syllabus and exam pattern, RBI Security Guard exam dates, etc. for the forthcoming RBI Security Guard recruitment exam. Meanwhile, the details regarding the eligibility criteria discussed here, will pertain to the previous notification released in 2021, providing a general overview of the subject matter.
It's crucial to stay updated on the official notification to seize this opportunity across diverse RBI branches nationwide. Additionally, prospective candidates have the opportunity to make use of the RBI Security Guard exam's free mock tests, which can significantly enhance their likelihood of achieving success in the examination.
Applicants are advised to apply for a vacancy within the office's jurisdiction where they currently reside during the application date. They must choose an online test centre from the states/UTs under the regional jurisdiction of that office. It is expected that candidates will be allocated a centre of their preference within the jurisdiction of the recruiting office from which they are applying.
RBI Security Guard 2024 Educational Qualifications
The candidate should have passed 10th Standard (S.S.C./Matriculation) from a recognized State Education Board or equivalent. Eligibility is restricted to ex-servicemen with a credible military background. Applicants must possess prior experience in handling arms and ammunition during their military service.
Please note: Ex-servicemen who have passed the qualifying examination from outside the recruitment zone either before or after leaving the military service are also eligible.
| Stream | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Security Assistant | Candidates should pass 10th Standard/SSC/Matriculation passed from a recognized university. |
RBI Security Guard 2024 Age Criteria
As per the former notification for the RBI Security Guard recruitment, the General category age limit is 25 years (28 years for OBC and 30 years for SC/ST as per category relaxation provided by the Government of India) and further relaxed to the extent of number of years of service in Armed Forces plus 3 years subject to maximum upper age limit of 45 years. The upper age limit of 45 years shall be uniformly applicable to candidates belonging to all categories inclusive of reserved candidates. In case of dispute regarding age, the date of birth as recorded in the school leaving certificate shall be final.
| Name of the Post | Age Criteria |
|---|---|
| Security Guard | 25 years |
RBI Security Guard 2024 Age Relaxation
Certain categories are entitled to age relaxation, providing an advantageous edge to candidates belonging to reserved categories. Candidates seeking age relaxation may require to submit copies of necessary certificate(s) at the time of Physical Test. If there is a disagreement concerning age, the date of birth documented in the school leaving certificate will be deemed as conclusive.
| Sr. No. | Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Other Backward Classes | 3 years |
| 2. | Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| 3. | Service in Armed Forces | 45 years |
Caste Criteria
Candidate's seeking reservation as SC/ST/OBC, shall have to produce a certificate in the prescribed proforma ONLY, meant for appointment to posts under the Government of India from the designated authority indicating clearly the candidate’s caste, the Act/Order under which the caste is recognised as SC/ST/OBC and the Village/Town the candidate is originally a resident of. They must also ensure that the name of their caste/community and its spelling in their caste/community certificate is exactly as mentioned in the lists notified by the Central Government from time to time (for OBC category list of castes recognized by the Govt. of India as OBC castes in the central list is available on the site http://www.ncbc.nic.in, for ST category the list caste for each state is available on the site https://ncst.nic.in and for SC category the list of castes for each state is available on the site http://www.socialjustice.nic.in). A certificate 5 containing any variation in the caste name will not be accepted. Further, the OBC certificate should also clearly indicate that the candidate does not belong to creamy layer as defined by the Government of India to apply for posts and services under the Central Government.
The OBC claim of a candidate will be determined in relation to the State (or part of the State) to which his father originally belongs. A candidate who has migrated from one State (or part of the State) to another should, therefore, produce an OBC certificate which should have been issued to him based on his father's OBC certificate from the State to which he (father) originally belongs.
No change in the community status already indicated in the on-line application by a candidate for this examination will be allowed.
RBI Security Guard Physical Measurement
Candidates appearing for Physical test will have to produce a medical certificate from a medical officer not below the rank of Civil Surgeon/Asst. Surgeon certifying that the candidate is medically fit to undergo a physical test. Further, the candidates will have to give an undertaking.
| Sr. No. | Event | Measurement as per age group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGE 30-40 | AGE 41-45 | ||
| 1 | 2.4 KM Run | 10 Min 31 Sec to 11 Min 15 Sec | 11 Min 31 Sec to 12 Min 15 Sec |
| 11 Min 16 Sec to 12 Min | 12 Min 16 Sec to 13 Min | ||
| 12 Min to 15 Min | 13 Min to 16 Min | ||
| Over 15 Min | Over 16 Min | ||
| 2 | 5 Meter Shuttle in One Min | 14 to 15 | 12 to 13 |
| 12 to 13 | 10 to 11 | ||
| 10 to 11 | 8 to 9 | ||
| Below 10 | Below 8 | ||
| 3 | Push Ups | 20 | 17 |
| 16 to 19 | 13 to 16 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Below 15 | Below 12 | ||
| 4 | Sit Ups | 30 | 25 |
| 28 to 29 | 23 to 24 | ||
| 26 to 27 | 21 to 22 | ||
| 24 to 25 | 19 to 20 | ||
| 22 to 23 | 17 to 18 | ||
| 20 to 21 | 15 to 16 | ||
| Below 20 | Below 15 | ||
RBI Security Guard 2024 Pre Exam Training Centres
The Bank might organize joint pre-examination training sessions at specific centres for a restricted number of SC/ST/OBC candidates, following the Government of India's directives. Aspiring candidates seeking this training should contact the relevant Regional Office (RO) of the Bank to which they are applying. Below is a provisional list of training centres.
Please note :
- RBI will not bear any expense of the candidate other than training which is free of cost.
- Merely attending the RBI Security Guard Pre-Examination Training does not ensure your selection in the Security Guard post in RBI.