GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAILWAY RECRUITMENT CELL, CENTRAL RAILWAY
CPM Conversion’s Office Bldg., P.D’Mello Road, Wadibunder,
Mumbai – 400 010.
Employment Notice No. RRC/CR/01/2023 dated 16.09.2023

“Recruitment against Open Advertisement Sports Quota for the year 2023-24”

1. Central Railway invites ONLINE applications from the eligible sports persons who are citizens of
India, for filling up 21 posts of group ‘C’ and 41 (erstwhile Group ‘D’) posts of group ‘D’ of the
Sports Quota (as in item 2) for the year 2023-24 over Central Railway. The posts are open to all
regardless of Community. There is no reservation for SC/ST/OBC. Further, only the candidates
qualified in the Trials shall be called for further process.

SCHEDULE

Opening Date and Time for online Application 18.09.2023 at 10.00 Hrs.
Closing Date and Time of online Applications 17.10.2023 at 18.00 Hrs.

2. BREAK-UP OF POSTS – DISCIPLINE WISE

(A) Level 5/4 (7th CPC)

S.N. Name of the Men/Women Events/Position No. of

game posts
01 Athletics Men 100m, 200m, 400m, 400 H 01
02 Badminton Men Singles & Doubles 01
03 Badminton Women Singles & Doubles 01
04 Table Tennis Men Singles / Doubles 01
05 Table Tennis Women Singles / Doubles 01
Total 05

(B) Level 3/2 (7th CPC)

S.N. Name of the Men / Events/Position No. of

game Women posts

1 Water Pole Men All Rounder, Attacker, Defender, Center 01

2 Swimming Men All Events 01

3 Athletics Men 100m, 200m, 400m, 400 H 02

4 Athletics Women 100m, 200m, 100 H, 400m, 400 H 01

5 Badminton Men Singles & Doubles 01

6 Basketball Men All Rounder 01

7 Body Building Men 55kg, 70kg, 85kg, +100kg 01

8 Cycling Men Track, 1 Km pursuit, 4 Km pursuit, 1 km 01

time trial
9 Hockey Women Goal Keeper, All Rounder 01

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 S.N. Name of the Men / Events/Position No. of
game Women posts

10 Kho - Kho Men All Rounder 01

11 Powerlifting Women 47kg, 63kg, 69kg, 76kg 01
12 Table Tennis Men Singles / Doubles 01

13 Volleyball Women Blocker, Attacker, Universal 01

14 Wrestling (FS) Men 79kg, 92kg, 97kg, 125kg 02
Total 16

(C) Level 1 (7th CPC)

S.N Name of the Men / Events/Position No. of

game Women posts
1 Water Pole Men All Rounder, Attacker, Defender, Center 02
2 Swimming Men All Events 01
3 Basketball Men All Rounder 02
4 Body Building Men 55kg, 70kg, 85kg, +100kg 01
5 Boxing Men 48kg, 63.5 kg, 80 kg, 86 kg, 92 kg 02
6 Cricket Men Batsman, Left arm Spinner, All Rounder 01
7 Cricket Women All Rounder, Batsman, Bowler 04
8 Football Men Goal Keeper, Defender, Mid filder, 06
Stricker, All Rounder
9 Hockey Men Forward, Mid Fielder, All Rounder 04
10 Hockey Women Goal Keeper, All Rounder 02
11 Kabaddi Men Left Centre, Left Corner, Rider, All 02
Rounder
12 Kabaddi Women Left Cover, All Rounder 02
13 Kho - Kho Men All Rounder 02
14 Powerlifting Men 74kg, 105kg, 120kg, +120kg 02
15 Volleyball Men Blocker, Attacker Setter, Universal, Libero 05
16 Volleyball Women Blocker, Attacker, Universal 01
17 Weightlifting Men 61kg, 67kg, 109kg 01
18 Weightlifting Women 87kg, +87kg 01
Total 41

Note: The sportspersons having the sports norms of level 5/4 and applied against the level 3/2 shall be
considered only in the level 3/2 and at the time of trial, he/she will have to submit undertaking
that after joining Railway, he/she will not claim for higher level of pay on the basis of sports
achievement prior to joining Railways.

If vacancies in level 5/4 of particular sports discipline are not filled due to non-availability of
suitable candidates, such vacancies will be filled in level 3/2 from the same discipline.

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3. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS

3.1 Age Limit

Minimum 18 years and maximum 25 years as on 01/01/2024. Candidates born between

01/01/1999 and 01/01/2006 (both days inclusive) should only apply. Candidates born on or
before 31/12/1998 are not eligible. Similarly, candidates born on or after 02/01/2006 are also
not eligible. (No relaxation in lower or upper age limit for any Community of candidate).

3.2 Educational Qualification:

Levels Educational Qualification

Level - Minimum Graduation in any faculty from a recognized University.

5/4

Level - Passed 12th (+2 stage) OR its Equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks
3/2 in the aggregate from recognized Board.
OR
Passed Matriculation from recognized Board plus Course Completed Act
Apprenticeship.
OR
Passed Matriculation from recognized Board plus ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT.

Level - 10th Pass from recognized Board

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ITI
OR
Equivalent
OR
National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT

Note: (I) Persons if appointed to the category of Clerk-cum-Typist should acquire Typing
proficiency Test of 30 w.p.m. in English or 25 w.p.m. in Hindi within a period of four
years from the date of appointment and till such time their appointments to this category
will be provisional.

(II) Candidates possessing higher qualification should produce graduation/post

graduation certificate at the time of trial.

3.3. Sports Achievements/Eligibility Norms

A) For Levels - 5/4

a) Represented the country in Olympics Games (Senior Category)

b) At least 3rd position in World Cup (Junior/Youth/Senior) OR
c) At least 3rd position in World Championships (Junior /Senior ) OR
d) At least 3rd position in Asian Games (Senior) OR
e) At least 3rd position in Commonwealth Games (Senior) OR
f) At least 3rd position in Youth Olympics OR
g) At least 3rd position in Champions Trophy (Hockey) OR
h) At least 3rd position in Thomas / Uber Cup (Badminton)

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For Levels - 3/2

a) Represented in World Cup (Junior/Youth/Senior) OR

b) Represented in World Championships (Junior /Senior) OR
c) Represented in Asian Games (Senior) OR
d) Represented in Commonwealth Games (Senior) OR
e) Represented in Youth Olympics OR
f) Represented in Davis Cup (Tennis) OR
g) Represented in Champions Trophy (Hockey) OR
h) Represented in Thomas / Uber Cup (Badminton) OR
i) At least 3rd position in Commonwealth Championships (Junior/Senior) OR
j) At least 3rd position in Asian Championships/Asia Cup (Junior/Senior) OR
k) At least 3rd position in South Asian Federations Games (Senior) OR
l) At least 3rd position in USIC (World Railways) Championships (Senior) OR
m) At least 3rd position in World University Games OR
n) At least 3rd position in Senior/Youth/Junior National Championships OR
o) At least 3rd position in National Games organized under aegis of Indian Olympic Association
OR
p) At least 3rd position in All India Inter University Championship organized under the aegis of
Association of Indian Universities OR
q) 1st position in Federation Cup Championships (Senior Category)

For Level - 1

a) Represented the country in Commonwealth Championships (Junior/Senior Category) OR

b) Represented the country in Asian Championships / Asia Cup (Junior /Senior Category) OR
c) Represented the country in South Asian Federations (SAF) Games (Senior Category) OR
d) Represented the country USIC (World Railways) Championships (Senior Category) OR
e) Represented the country in World University Games OR
f) At least 3rd Position in Federation Cup Championships (Senior Category) OR
g) Represented a State of equivalent Unit, except in Marathon and Cross Country with at least
8th position in Senior National championships only.

3.4 Additional acceptable sports achievements eligibility norms for certain

disciplines as notified below:

3.4.1 Athletics (Men)

Gold Medal winner in Open National Championships (Senior), Inter State Athletics
Championships (Senior) and Asian Championships (Senior) may be considered for recruitment
in GP – 2800/2400.

3.4.2 Athletics (Women)

Medal winning performance in National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships, may also be
considered for recruitment against the posts having Grade pay Rs. 1900 (Level-2) in Pay Band
Rs. 5200-20200.

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3.4.3 Badminton (Men/Women):

In Badminton sportspersons may also be considered for recruitment on the bases of their current
Annual All India Rankings.

Name of Pay Level 5/4 & 3/2 Minimum Sports Norms for Recruitment in Level 5/4 & 3/2
Band / Scale (In Rupees) Age Category Event Current Annual All India Ranking

PB – 1 2800 or 2400 Seniors Singles Upto 8 th Position

Doubles
PB – 1 2000 or 1900 Seniors Singles Upto 20th Position
Doubles Upto 4th Position
Youth Singles Upto 6th Position
Juniors Singles Upto 6th Position

Only the current Annual All India Ranking shall be considered for these purposes. For the
purpose the highest ranking may be considered valid for one year for the purpose recruitment.
Ranking in Mixed-Doubles shall be considered only in Badminton and not in Tennis and Table
Tennis.

In Badminton, below mentioned World Ranking will be eligible for Grade Pay mentioned
against them:

Level 5/4 &

3/2 Minimum Sports Norms for Recruitment in Level 5/4 & 3/2

(In Rupees) Current Annual All India

Age Category Event
Ranking
2800 Seniors Singles Upto 50th Position
OR
2400 Juniors Singles Upto 30th Position
2000 Seniors Singles Upto 70th Position
OR
1900 Juniors Singles Upto 50th Position

3.4.3 Cricket (Women)

At National level, following sports achievements in 4 Days / One Day Limited Overs / Twenty-20
Overs Women Cricket Championships; organized under the aegis of BCCI; may also be
considered for recruitment against the posts having Grade Pay Rs. 1800/- in Pay Band Rs. 5200-
20200:-

S. N. Details of Category Minimum Sports Achievement for Recruitment in

Championships Level 1

i) All India Inter State

Elite & Plate Group
Championships Represented a State of equivalent Unit, except in
ii) All India Inter State Senior Marathon and Cross Country with at least 8th position
Championships in Senior National championships only.
iii) All India Inter Zonal
Championships
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3.4.4 Hockey (Men):

Participation in the International Tournaments (Senior or Junior) of four or more nations may
also be considered or Semifinalist in Senior National Championships may also be considered for
recruitment in Level 3/2.

3.4.5 Hockey (Women):

1) For recruitment against the post having Grade Pay Rs. 1900 or Rs. 2000 in Pay Band Rs. 5200
– 20200; at least 2nd position in the International Tournaments of four or more nations, may also
be considered.

2) Participations in International Tournaments of four or more nations may be considered for

recruitment against the post having Grade Pay Rs. 1800 in Pay Band Rs. 5200-20200

List of Junior National Championships recognized by RSPB for recruitment of Sportspersons

against this Advertisement
S. N. Discipline Category Details of Recognized Junior Championship
Age Group Name of Championship
Men /
01 Athletics Under-20 Junior National Athletics Championship
Women
Men /
02 Badminton Under-19 Junior National Badminton Championship
Women
03 Basketball Men Under-18 Junior National Basketball Championship
04 Bodybuilding Men Under-21 Junior National Bodybuilding Championship
05 Boxing Men Under-17 Junior National Boxing Championship

Col. C. K. Nayudu Trophy (Inter State

Under-25
Championship)

Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy (Inter State Championship)

Men
Vonod Mankad Trophy (One Day Limited Overs
Under-19
Inter State Championship)
06 Cricket

Vijay Hajare Trophy (One Day Limited Overs All

Under-19
India Inter Zonal Championship)

Inter State All India Knock Out / Inter State Zonal

Tournament (One Day Limited Overs
Under-19
Championship)
Women
All India Inter Zonal Tournament (One Day Limited
Under-19
Overs Championship)

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 National Track Cycling Championship (for all age
Under-19
groups)
07 Cycling Men
National Road Cycling Championship (for all age
Under-19
groups)

Junior National Football Championship for B.C.Roy

08 Football Men Under-19
Trophy.

Men Under-21 Junior (Under-21) National Hockey Championship

Hockey
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Women Under-19 Junior National Hockey Championship

Men/
10 Kabaddi Under-20 Junior National Kabaddi Championship
Women
11 Kho-Kho Men Under-18 Junior National Kho-Kho Championship
Men/
12 Powerlifting Under-23 Junior National Powerlifting Championship
Women
13 Swimming Men Under-17 Junior National Aquatics Championship
Men/ Junior & Youth National Table Tennis
14 Table Tennis Under-17
Women Championship
Volleyball Men/ Under-19 Junior National Volleyball Championship
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Women
Water Polo Men
16 Under-18 Junior National Aquatics Championship
Men Under-20 Junior National Weightlifting Championship
17 Weightlifting
Women Under-20 Junior National Weightlifting Championship

Wrestling Men Under-20 Junior National Wrestling Championship

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(Free Style)
Note

1) All the championships mentioned above should be conducted under the aegis of recognized
International / National / State Sports Federations and recognized by the Railway Sports Promotion
Board (RSPB).
2) For the norms mentioned above, only Senior National & Junior National Championships shall be
taken into consideration. Rural meets, Festival meets & other similar tournaments shall not be
considered.

3) Sports performance will be adjudged on the basis of the Participation in sports events held on or
after 01/04/2021.

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4. SELECTION PROCEDURE

All eligible candidates will be called for trial and after trial, only the FIT candidates (securing
25 or more, out of 40 marks for Game skill, physical fitness and coach’s observations
during trial) shall be assessed for next stage of recruitment. Candidates declared NOT FIT by
the Trial Committee, will not be assessed further by the Recruitment Committee.

4.1 Distribution of marks shall be as under:-

Description Maximum marks
(i) For assessment of recognized sports achievements as per norms 50 marks
(ii) For game skill, physical fitness and coach’s observation during trials 40 Marks
(iii) Educational Qualification 10 Marks
Total 100 Marks

4.2 Minimum qualifying marks for recruitment through Open Advertisement Sports Quota for post
in Level-1 is as follows:-
Sr. No. Pay/Level Grade Pay Minimum qualifying
marks
1 Level – 5/4 2800/2400/- 70 Marks

2 Level – 3/2 2000/1900/- 65 Marks

3 Level-1 1800/- 60 Marks

Note:
The offer of appointment shall be given purely on the basis of merit. In case more than one
sportspersons score the same marks, preference will be given to younger candidate to decide the
merit.
5. APPLICATION FEE:

(i) For all candidates except those Rs. 500/- (Rs. Five Hundred Only), with a provision of
mentioned in sub-Para (ii) refunding Rs 400/- (Rs Four Hundred Only) to those who
below are found eligible as per notification and actually appear in
the Trial. After deducting bank charges
(ii) For candidates belonging to Rs. 250/- (Rs. Two Hundred Fifty Only) with a provision of
SC/ST/Ex- refunding the same to those who are found eligible as per
Servicemen/Persons with notification and actually appear in the Trial. After
Disability/ deducting bank charges
Women/Minorities* and Candidates in this category should check their eligibility
Economic Backward Class** thoroughly before applying.
Fee in respect of candidates who are ineligible, but still
apply, shall not be refunded

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5.1 Fee payment will have to be made online through payment gateway as part of online application
process.

5.2 After ensuring the correctness of the particulars in the application form, candidates are required
to pay fees through the payment gateway which has been integrated with the online application.
No change / edit will be allowed thereafter.

5.3 The payment can be made by using Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking etc. by providing
information as asked on the screen. Transaction charges for online payment, if any, will be borne
by the candidates.

5.4 On successful completion of the transaction, e-receipt with the date entered by the candidate will
be generated which should be saved / printed and retained by the candidate.

5.5 If the online transaction is not successfully completed, please make payment online again.

6. FEE EXEMPTIONS:

A) For claiming exemption/refund from the application fee, Minority candidates should submit ‘self
declaration’ as mentioned in Annexure-‘A’ at the time of selection trials. *Minorities mean
Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Zoroastrians (Parsis).

Such candidates claiming exemption of application fee will be required to furnish ‘minority
community declaration’ affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper that he/she belongs to any of the
above minority community. If the affidavit is not produced during document verification, the
candidature will be rejected.

B) ** Economically Backward Classes (EBC) will mean the candidates whose Family Income is
less than Rs. 50,000/- Per Annum.

The following authorities are authorized to issue income certificate for the purpose of identifying
Economically Backward Classes (EBC):

(i) District Magistrate or any other Revenue Officer up to the level of Tehsildar.

(ii) Sitting Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha for persons of their own constituency.

(iii) BPL card or any other certificate issued by the Central Government under a recognized
poverty alleviation programme or Izzat MST issued by Railways.

(iv) Union Minister may also recommend for any persons from anywhere in the country.

(v) Sitting Members of Parliament of Rajya Sabha for persons of the district in which these MPs
normally reside.

The Income Certificate issued by the Authorities mentioned above have to be in Annexure-B to
be produced at the time of selection trials.

7. ONLINE APPLICATION

7.1 Candidates are required to apply ONLINE by visiting www.rrccr.com Detailed instructions for
filling up ONLINE applications will be available on the website.

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7.2 Candidates are required to log on to the RRC/CR website www.rrccr.com provided for filling
ONLINE application for recruitment against sports quota and fill up the personal details/Bio-data
etc carefully.

NOTE-I: Candidates should be in possession of Aadhaar card. At the time of registration,

candidates have to fill 12 digits Aadhaar Card number. The candidates not having Aadhaar
number and have enrolled for Aadhaar but have not received Aadhaar Card can furnish 28 digits
Aadhaar Card Enrolment ID printed on the Aadhaar Enrolment slip.

The above mentioned provision is applicable to the candidates of all states and Union Territories
except the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Meghalaya and Assam. Applicants from these states
can enter their voter ID number/valid passport number/driving licence number or any other valid
Government identity card number in their online application.

Candidates have to produce original Aadhaar Card or document mentioned above at the time of
Selection Trial.

NOTE-II: Candidates should ensure their name, father’s name, date of birth should exactly
match as recorded in Educational Qualification and Sports Certificates. Any deviation found
during Document Verification may lead to cancellation of candidature for this notification. In
case the candidate has changed his/her name then Gazette Notification or any other legal
document as applicable should be submitted at the time of selection trial / document verification.
Such candidates should indicate their changed name in the ONLINE application. However, other
details should match with the Educational/Date of Birth/Sports Certificates. Date of such change
should be prior to the date of submission of ONLINE application.

NOTE-III: Candidates are advised to indicate their active mobile number and valid e-mail ID in
the ONLINE application and keep them active during the entire recruitment process as all
important messages will be sent by email/SMS which will be treated as deemed to have been
read by the candidates.

7.3 Candidates trying to submit more than one application for a single discipline with different
particulars like Name/Father’s name/Community/Photo (face)/ educational and/or technical
qualification etc or with different E-mail ID/Mobile number are advised that all such applications
will be summarily rejected.

7.4 During submission of ONLINE application, a registration number will be issued to each
applicant. Candidates are advised to preserve/note their Registration Number for further stages of
recruitment process/correspondence with RRC.

NOTE-1: To avoid last minute rush, candidates are advised in their own interest to submit
ONLINE application much before the closing date, to avoid possible inability/failure to log on to
the website of RRC/CR on account of heavy load on the internet or website jam during last days.

NOTE-2: RRC/CR does not accept any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit
their applications within the last day on account of aforesaid reasons or any other reason.

7.5 Candidate need not send any application printout or certificates or copies to RRC CR by post.
The candidature of the candidate will be considered only on the strength of the information
furnished in the ONLINE application, which is subject to verification at a later date. Any

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 deviation, whatsoever, found in the particular field in the online application with the document
produced will result in disqualification of the candidates at any stage.

7.6 Candidates are advised to take printout of their application which is required to be produced at
the time of Selection Trial.

8. SCANNED PHOTOGRAPH/SOFT COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH

Candidates are required to upload their colour photograph (size 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm, which should
not be older than three months from the date of application, JPG/JPEG format, 100 DPI, size of
the file should be between 20 kb-70 kb) with clear front view of the candidate without cap and
sunglasses. Candidates may note that RRC/CR may, at any stage, reject the applications for
uploading old/unclear photograph or for any significant variations between photograph uploaded
in the Application Form and the actual physical appearance of the candidate. Candidates are
advised to keep two additional copies of the same photograph ready with them for bringing at the
time of Document Verification, later.

9. SCANNED SIGNATURE/SOFT COPY OF IMAGE OF SIGNATURE

Candidates are also required to upload their signature (size 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm, JPG/JPEG format,
100 DPI, size of the file should be between 20 kb to 30 kb). Scanned signature in block / capital
or disjoined letter.

10. HELP DESK

For any problems in the Online submission and printing of Application, Candidates can send
queries through email at [email protected] or Contact No.+91 8121012936 on
working days only.

11. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

11.1 Candidates to ensure their eligibility before applying:- The candidates should ensure that they
fulfill all eligibility conditions prescribed for the post. Eligibility of the candidates for the post
notified in this notification would be decided on the basis of the information furnished by them
in the ONLINE application. If at any stage of recruitment or thereafter, it is found that any
information furnished by the candidate in his/her application is false/incorrect or the candidate
has suppressed any relevant information or the candidate otherwise does not satisfy the eligibility
criteria for the post(s), his/her candidature will be cancelled forthwith.

11.2 Production of original documents of Date of birth, Educational Qualification and Sports
Achievement etc on the day of Trial is mandatory without which they will not be allowed to
appear in the Trial. Certificates in languages other than English or Hindi should be accompanied
by an attested translation in English/Hindi. Photocopy of all documents should be self attested.
No TA/DA/Accommodation will be given for appearing in the selection trials. Applicants will
have to bring their own kit and also four passport size photographs. They may also be required to
stay during the selection trials for 2-3 days, for which they have to make their own arrangements.
The Railway administration has all rights reserved to fix any date/place or postpone trials or
cancel due to unforeseen causes against which no claim will be accepted.

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11.3 Candidates should be in readiness to appear for the trials etc at short notice after the last date for
submission of application is over. Selected candidates will be posted anywhere on Central
Railway.

11.4 Ordinarily, a Railway servant shall be employed throughout his service on the Railway or
Railway establishment to which he/she is posted on first appointment and shall have no claim as
of right for transfer to another Railway or another establishment. In the exigencies of service,
however, it shall be open to the Competent Authority to transfer the Railway servant to any other
department or division/unit or Railway or Railway establishment including a project in or out of
India.

11.5 Selected candidates will have to undergo training wherever training is prescribed for the post.
Selected male candidates who are finally appointed are liable for active service in Railway
Engineers Unit of Territorial Army.

11.6 Emoluments on initial appointment will be minimum pay of the level of pay plus other
allowances as admissible at that time. During training period only stipend will be paid as
applicable. Candidates may have to give security deposit and execute indemnity bond, wherever
necessary.

11.7 The number of vacancies indicated in this notification is provisional and may decrease or even
become NIL at a later stage depending upon the actual needs of the Railway Administration. The
Railway Administration also reserves the right to cancel the notified vacancies at its discretion
and such decision will be final and binding on all. In the event of cancellation of notified
vacancies, the examination fee paid by the candidates will not be refunded.

11.8 Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing requisite Medical Fitness Test to
be conducted by the Railway Administration, final verification of educational and community
certificate and verification of antecedents/character of the candidates.

11.9 Candidates will have to pass suitable Medical Examination applicable to the post allotted to
them.

11.10 Candidate applying for more than one game/event shall submit separate applications with
separate fees.

11.11 Those candidates, who are already in service of PSU/Government Organizations and are eligible
for the above, should produce “No Objection Certificate” for the same from their employer at the
time of trial.

11.12 Candidate’s admission at all stages of the recruitment will be purely provisional subject to
satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. Mere issue of call letters to the candidate will not
imply that his candidature has been finally cleared.

11.13 Sportspersons having sports norms for level 5/4 and applying against the vacancies for the level
3/2 can be considered. However, he/she will not claim for level 5/4 after joining the Railways on
the basis of sports achievements prior to joining Railways.

11.14 Certificate to Sportspersons for team/group/relay events issued by recognized

Federations/Associations/Universities should clearly indicate the actual participation in the field
of play, in the event under consideration for this recruitment. Details of matches and result, if
any, are also to be given.

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11.15 Selected candidates will have to submit a “Service Bond” of 5 years at the time of appointment.

11.16 Sportsperson recruited against sports quota shall be terminated from service, if the information
and documents furnished by him/her for recruitment, are found incorrect/fake at any stage.

11.17 The candidates would be selected for employment only if they are fit for the Central Railway
Sports Association team.

11.18 The decision of selection committee/administration in all matters relating to eligibility,

acceptance or rejection of application etc. will be final and binding on the candidates and no
inquiry or correspondence will be entertained in this connection.

12. DOCUMENTS TO BE UPLOADED (SHOULD BE LEGIBLE)

12.1 Scanned copy of Minimum Academic Qualification mark sheet/certificate or its

equivalent as prescribed in Para 3.2 of the Notification.

12.2 Certificate in proof of recognized sports achievement held on or after 01/04/2021.

12.3 Certificate for proof of date of birth (SSC certificate or mark sheet indicating date of birth or
school leaving certificate indicating date of birth).

12.4 Scanned copy of caste certificate, for SC/ST/OBC candidates, wherever applicable as
prescribed in Para 14.3 below.

13. INVALID APPLICATIONS / REJECTIONS

Candidates are requested to read all instructions thoroughly before submitting ONLINE
application; otherwise their applications may get rejected on one or more of the following
reasons:

13.1 Application without scanned signature/scanned signature in capital letters.

13.2 Application without scanned photograph.

13.3 Application with scanned photo but wearing Goggles or with cap or disfigured/small size or
unrecognizable.

13.4 Not possessing the prescribed Educational and Sports Qualification for the post on the date of
submission of application.

13.5 Over-aged or under-aged, date of birth not filled or wrongly filled.

13.6 Candidate’s name figuring in the debarred list.

13.7 Multiple applications/varied details for same post.

13.8 Applications without application fee of Rs. 500/- or Rs. 250/-, wherever applicable or less fee.

13.9 Single application for two or more events / games.

13.10 Any other form of irregularities.

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14. GENERAL CONDITIONS:

14.1 Canvassing in any form shall disqualify the candidate.

14.2 Candidates are required to obtain caste certificates in proper Proforma from the appropriate
authority in the Central Government format and produce the original certificate at the time of
selection Trial, failing which he/she may be disqualified. This is strictly required as per Chapter
13 of the Brochure (published by Govt. of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance &
Pensions Department of Personnel Training, New Delhi) on verification of the claims of
Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe.

14.3 Xerox copy of Caste Certificate issued by the Competent Authority, not below the rank of
Tehsildar, in case of SC/ST/OBC Candidates should be uploaded at the time of online
application. OBC candidates shall also upload OBC Non-Creamy-Layer Certificate in Central
Government format issued on or after 01/04/2023 by the Competent Authority at the time of
online application. Certificates should contain Caste, Date of Issue etc and bear the Seal of the
Issuing Authority. Format of caste certificate for SC/ST candidates is enclosed as annexure ‘C’
and for OBC as annexure “D”.

(Format of Caste Certificate for SC/ST/OBC candidates is also available on RRC/CR Website:
www.rrccr.com)

15. OTHER MATTERS

15.1 Candidate should ensure that he/she is required to produce all necessary documents along with
his/her downloaded application at the time of selection trial. No document shall be entertained at
further stage of recruitment and the RRC/CR reserves right to reject any application, not
fulfilling the eligibility condition/conditions, at any stage of recruitment.

15.2 The selection of the candidate by the Railway Administration does not confer any prescriptive
right on the candidate for the post.

15.3 If there is any change in the address, the candidate in his own interest should arrange with the Post
Office concerned for redirection of the communication from old to new address.

15.4 The decision of the Railway Administration in all the matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or
rejection of the applications, issue of free passes, penalty for false information, mode of
selection, conduct of Trials, allotment of posts to selected candidates, etc. will be final and
binding on the candidates and no enquiry or correspondence in this regard will be entertained by
the Railway Administration.

15.5 The Railway Administration is not responsible for postal delay or wrong delivery. Railway
Administration is not responsible for any delay in delivery of e-mail or SMS. Candidates should
also check their spam e-mail folders.

15.6 Candidates recommended for appointment will have to pass the requisite Medical Fitness Test as
per the standards prescribed for the selected post.

15.7 The Railway administration reserves the right to rectify inadvertent error or omission at any stage
of recruitment and any erroneously appointed candidate shall be liable to be summarily removed
from Railway Service.

15.8 In the event of any dispute about interpretation, the English version will be treated as final.

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15.9 Any subsequent change(s) in the terms and conditions of this notification as per extant rules will
stand good. RRC reserves the right to incorporate any subsequent changes/modifications/additions
in the terms and conditions to recruitment under this notification as necessitated and applicable.

15.10 Candidates should declared that:

1. He / She is not under any Ongoing or Pending in Doping case by NADA or WADA
2. During trial if any major or minor injury will be happened the Railway Administration will not
be responsible.

16. LEGAL MATTERS

Any legal matter arising out of this Employment Notice shall fall within the legal jurisdiction of
Central Administrative Tribunal, Mumbai only.

17. IMPORTANT ADVISORY

Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway has not appointed any Agent or Coaching Centres
for action on its behalf. Candidates are warned not to fall under the lure against any such claims
being made by Persons/Agencies.

NOTE: Candidates selected through Sports quota will have to perform in his/her field of sports for a
minimum period of 5 years. His/her performance will be assessed during first two years of service
(Probation Period). In case performance is not found up to the mark, his /her service is liable to be
terminated.

The ONLINE application process is a serious matter for recruitment in public service. The applicants are
expected to take it in all seriousness. Any attempt by the applicants to manipulate the process by
furnishing false information or mischief by uploading obscene/objectionable photograph or matter shall
be dealt severely and they shall be liable for criminal action, besides other administrative action.

Chairman
Railway Recruitment Cell,
Central Railway

DA: Annexure ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’

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 ANNEXURE ‘A’

Declaration for Minority Community Candidates

It is declared that I,………………………………………… belong to the …………….

Religion which is Minority Community. Therefore, I seek exemption from the payment of Application
Fee. I hereby undertake to submit the “Minority Community Declaration’’ affidavit on non-judicial
stamp paper at the time of verification of the documents, in case I am found suitable.

Signature: ________________

Name:__________________________

Date: ___________________________

Place: ___________________________

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 ANNEXURE ‘B’

FORMAT OF INCOME CERTIFICATE TO BE ISSUED ON LETTER HEAD AS PER PARA 3

OF THE LETTER No. E (RRB)/2009/25/21 dated 28/10/2009.

Income certificate for the year 2023-2024 for waiver of examination fees for examinations for
Economically Backward Classes (E.B.C.).

1. Name of candidate :

2. Father’s / Husband’s name :

3. Age :

4. Residential Address :

5. Annual Family Income :

(in figures and in words)

6. Date of issue :

7. Signature : ________________________________

(Name of issuing authority)

Stamp of issuing authority

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 Annexure ‘C’
FORM OF CASTE CERTIFICATE FOR SC/ST CANDIDATES
(The format of the certificate to be produced by Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
candidates applying for appointment to posts under Government of India)

This is to certify that Shri/Shrimati/Kumari* son/daughter of

of village/town/* in District/Division
* of the State/Union Territory* __________________________________________belongs to the
Caste/Tribes______________________ which is recognized as a Scheduled Castes/Scheduled
Tribes* under:-

The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) order, 1950._________________________________

The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) order, 1950______________________
The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Union Territories order, 1951 *______________________
The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Union Territories Order, 1951* ________________
As amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists(Modification) order, 1956,
the Bombay Reorganization Act, 1960 & the Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966, the State of
Himachal Pradesh Act 1970, the North-Eastern Area(Reorganization) Act, 1971 and the
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order(Amendment) Act, 1976.
The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order, 1956
The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959 as amended
by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes order (Amendment Act), 1976*.
The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Castes order 1962.
The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes Order
[email protected] Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order 1964@
The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Uttar Pradesh) Order, 1967 @
The Constitution (Goa, Daman & Diu) Scheduled Castes Order,
1968@The Constitution (Goa, Daman & Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order
1968 @The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970 @
The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Castes Order 1978@
The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order 1978@
The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order
1989@The Constitution (SC) orders (Amendment) Act, 1990@
The Constitution (ST) orders (Amendment) Ordinance 1991@
The Constitution (ST) orders (Second Amendment) Act,
1991@The Constitution (ST) orders (Amendment) Ordinance
1996
The Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Orders(Amendment ) Act
2002.The Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Orders(Amendment) Act 2002.
The Constitution(Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe) Orders(Amendment) Act
2002.The Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Order (Amendment) Act 2007.

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 %2. Applicable in the case of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes persons who have migratedfrom one
State/Union Territory Administration.
This certificate is issued on the basis of the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled tribescertificate
issued to Shri/Shrimati Father/mother
of
Shri/Srimati/Kumari* of village/town*
in District/Division* of the State/UnionTerritory*
who belong to the Caste/Tribe which is recognized as a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled
Tribe in the State/Union Territory* issued by the
dated .

%3. Shri/Shrimati/Kumari and /or * his/her family ordinarily reside(s) in

village/town* of

District/Division* of the State/Union Territory of __________

Signature___________

**Designation____________
(With Seal of office)
Place:……….
Date:…………
* Please delete the words which are not applicable
@ Please quote specific presidential order
% Delete the paragraph which is not applicable.

NOTE: The term ordinarily reside(s) used here will have the same meaning as in section 20 of the
Representation of the People Act, 1950.
** List of authorities empowered to issue Caste/Tribe Certificates:
(i) District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Collector/Deputy Commissioner/Additional
Deputy Commissioner/Dy. Collector/1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/Sub-Divisional
Magistrate/Extra-Assistant Commissioner/Taluka Magistrate/Executive Magistrate.
(ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/PresidencMagistrate.
(iii) Revenue Officers not below the rank of Tehsildar.
(iv) Sub-Divisional Officers of the area where the candidate and/or his family normally resides.

NOTE: ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu state should submit castecertificate ONLY FROM
THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL

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 Annexure ‘D’
The format of the certificate to be produced by OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES (OBC) applying
for appointment to posts under the Government of India.
This is to certify that Shri/Smt/Kum* …..........................................................….................…….
Son/Daughter* of Shri/Smt
........................................................................................................................................... of village /town*
..............................…….........……… District in …...……………………........................ State belongs to
the ….........................…… community which is recognized as backward class under
..........................................: (indicates Sub-caste)

1) Resolution No.12011/68/93-BCC(C) dated 10th September 1993, published in the Gazette of India
– Extraordinary – part 1 Section 1, No.186 dated 13th September 1993.
2) Resolution No.12011/9/94-BCC dated 19th October 1994, published in the Gazette of India –
Extraordinary – part 1 Section 1, No.163 dated 20th October 1994.
3) Resolution No.12011/7/95-BCC dated 24th May 1995, published in the Gazette of India –
Extraordinary – part 1 Section 1, No.88 dated 25 th May 1995.
4) Resolution No.12011/44/96-BCC dated 6th December 1996, published in the Gazette of India –
Extraordinary – part 1 Section 1, No.210 dated 11th December 1996.
5) Resolution No.12011/68/93-BCC published in the Gazette of India – Extraordinary No.129 dated
8th July 1997.
6) Resolution No.12011/12/96-BCC published in the Gazette of India – Extraordinary No.164 dated
1st Sept. 1997.
7) Resolution No.12011/99/94-BCC published in the Gazette of India – Extraordinary No.236 dated
11th Dec 1997.
8) Resolution No.12011/13/97-BCC published in the Gazette of India – Extraordinary No.239 dated
3rd Dec.1997.
9) Resolution No.12011/12/96-BCC published in the Gazette of India – Extraordinary No.166 dated
3rd Aug.1998.
10) Resolution No.12011/68/93-BCC published in the Gazette of India – Extraordinary No.171 dated
6th Aug.1998.
11) Resolution No.12011/68/98-BCC published in the Gazette of India – Extraordinary No.241 dated
27th Oct.1999.
12) Resolution No.12011/88/98-BCC published in the Gazette of India – Extraordinary No.270 dated
6th Dec.1999.
13) Resolution No.12011/36/99-BCC published in the Gazette of India – Extraordinary No.71 dated
4th April 2000.

Shri/Smt/Kum*………………............................………………………… and /or his/her * family

ordinarily reside(s) in the ...............................................District of the
…...……………………........................ State. This is also to certify that he/she* does not belong to the
persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in column 3 (of the Schedule to the Government of India,
Department of Personnel & Training OM No.36012/22/93- Estt (SCT) dated 8/9/1993) and modified
vide Government of India, Department of Personnel and Training O.M. No. 36033/3/2004/Estt.(RES.)
dated 09.03.2004.

(*) Please delete the words which are not applicable

District Magistrate/
Dy. Commissioner Etc.
(With seal of office)
Place ……………………
Date ……………………

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(*) Please delete the words which are not applicable

a. The term “Ordinarily reside(s)” used will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the
Representation of the Peoples
Act, 1950.

b. Where the certificates are issued by Gazetted Officers of the Union Government or State
Governments, they should be in the same form but countersigned by the District Magistrate or Dy.
Commissioner (Certificate issued by Gazetted Officers and attested by District Magistrate/Deputy
Commissioner are not sufficient)

c. The OBC certificate from the authorities only will be accepted:-

1 District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Collector/Deputy Commissioner/Additional
Deputy Commissioner/Dy. Collector/Ist Class Stipendiary Magistrate/Extra Assistant
Commissioner (not below the rank of Ist Class Stipendiary Magistrate)/ * Sub-Divisional
Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/Executive Magistrate.
2 Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate.
3 Revenue Officers not below the rank of Tehsildar.
Sub-Divisional Officers of the area where the candidate and/or his family normally resides.

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