PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TESTS (PET) 

Based on the merit of the candidates in the CBT, candidates shall be called for PET Three times the 

community wise total vacancy of the Posts notified against RRBs/RRCs. However, Railways reserve 

the right to increase/decrease this ratio as required to ensure availability of adequate/reasonable 

number of candidates for all the notified posts. Passing Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is mandatory 

and the same will be qualifying in nature. The criterion for PET is as under: 

Male candidates Female candidates 

Should be able to lift and carry 35 Kg of 

weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 

minutes in one chance without putting the 

weight down ; and 

Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 

metres in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one 

chance. 

Should be able to lift and carry 20 Kg of 

weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 

minutes in one chance without putting the 

weight down; and

Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 

metres in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one