Southern Railway Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 – 67 Posts | 10th/ITI/12th/Graduate
Southern Railway – Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Chennai · All India
Job Description
Recruitment Overview / भर्ती का सार
Railway Recruitment Cell, Southern Railway, Chennai has announced Sports Quota (Open Advertisement) recruitment for 2026-27 under Employment Notice RRC-02/Sports/2026-27. The recruitment covers 67 vacancies across Pay Matrix Levels 1 to 5 for eligible sportspersons.
Vacancy Details / रिक्तियों का विवरण
Reservation / Sports Discipline Details
Vacancies are distributed across notified sports disciplines/events/positions. Candidates must match the prescribed sports achievement and discipline-specific norms in Employment Notice RRC-02/Sports/2026-27.
Important Dates / महत्वपूर्ण तिथियाँ
Eligibility – Level 1 / पात्रता
10th pass or ITI/equivalent/NAC as prescribed for the notified Level 1 posts, along with the required recognised sports achievement.
Eligibility – Level 2 & 3 / पात्रता
12th or equivalent is generally required for Level 2/3 categories; technical categories may carry the notified Matriculation plus ITI/Act Apprenticeship requirement. The exact post/discipline condition in the official notice must be followed.
Eligibility – Level 4 & 5 / पात्रता
Graduation from a recognised university, together with the prescribed sports achievement/representation standard.
Sports Eligibility / खेल योग्यता
Applicants must be active sportspersons meeting the achievement standards, recognised championships/events and validity period specified in the official Sports Quota notification. Educational qualification alone does not establish eligibility.
Age Limit / आयु सीमा
18 to 25 years as on 01 January 2027 according to current 2026 recruitment reporting. Candidates should confirm the date-of-birth range and relaxation rule in the official notice before submission.
Salary / वेतन
Applicable Railway allowances are governed by rules.
Employment Type / नियुक्ति का प्रकार
Indian Railways recruitment against Sports Quota (Open Advertisement), subject to appointment, medical fitness and all Railway conditions.
Application Fee / आवेदन शुल्क
₹500 for general category candidates, with ₹400 refundable after appearing in trials subject to applicable bank charges. ₹250 for SC/ST/Women/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD/Minorities/EBC candidates, refundable after appearing in trials subject to the notification conditions.
Selection Process / चयन प्रक्रिया
Selection is based on sports trials and assessment of recognised sports achievements/educational qualification, followed by document verification and prescribed medical examination. No conventional written examination is reported for this Sports Quota recruitment.
Exam Pattern / परीक्षा पैटर्न
There is no conventional written examination reported. Candidates are primarily assessed through the notified sports trial and credential/achievement evaluation.
How to Apply / आवेदन कैसे करें
Visit the official Railway Recruitment Cell, Southern Railway website. Open Sports Quota Employment Notice RRC-02/Sports/2026-27. Check the sports discipline/event, Pay Level, education and achievement criteria. Register through the online application facility when it opens on 26 September 2026 at 09:00 Hrs. Enter personal, educational and sports details carefully. Upload the prescribed photograph, signature and supporting certificates. Pay the applicable fee and submit before 25 October 2026 at 23:59 Hrs. Save the submitted form and payment record.
Where to Apply / कहाँ आवेदन करें
Online through Railway Recruitment Cell, Southern Railway, Chennai at the official RRC Chennai recruitment website.
Documents Required / जरूरी दस्तावेज
Recent photograph/signature; age and identity proof; 10th/12th/ITI/NAC/Graduation records as applicable; sports achievement/representation certificates in prescribed form; category/EBC/minority/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen documents where applicable; and other documents required by the official notification.
How to Prepare – Sports Trial / तैयारी कैसे करें
Maintain event-specific fitness and competition readiness. Practise under trial-like conditions, preserve recent performance records and ensure every claimed sports achievement is backed by a valid certificate from the recognised authority.
Document Verification Strategy
Match the spelling of name, date of birth, sports discipline/event and educational details across the application and certificates. Arrange originals and copies in the same sequence as requested by RRC.
Important Instructions / महत्वपूर्ण निर्देश
Applications open on 26 September, not 23 September. Do not rely only on a third-party job article. Confirm discipline-wise vacancy, sports achievement norms, fee-refund conditions and certificate formats in RRC-02/Sports/2026-27 before applying.
हिंदी में संपूर्ण जानकारी
Southern Railway RRC Chennai ने Sports Quota 2026-27 के तहत कुल 67 vacancies घोषित की हैं। Level 4/5 में 5, Level 2/3 में 16 और Level 1 में 46 vacancies हैं। Online application 26 सितंबर 2026 सुबह 9 बजे शुरू होकर 25 अक्टूबर 2026 रात 11:59 बजे तक चलेगी। Qualification Level के अनुसार 10वीं/ITI/NAC, 12वीं या Graduation है, लेकिन उम्मीदवार के पास notification में निर्धारित sports achievement भी होना जरूरी है। चयन sports trial, sports achievements/qualification assessment, document verification और medical fitness के आधार पर होगा।
Important Links / महत्वपूर्ण लिंक
Official Source & Disclaimer / आधिकारिक स्रोत एवं Disclaimer
MySarkariNaukriHunt is an independent employment-information portal and is not affiliated with Southern Railway. This article is freshly written from recruitment facts and does not copy job-portal prose. Employment Notice RRC-02/Sports/2026-27 and RRC Chennai instructions are final.