Overview
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) has announced a cultural quota recruitment for two posts – Dramatist and Drummer/Octa Pad Player – under Group C, Level‑02 of the Pay Matrix. Eligible candidates must have passed 12th with 50% marks and hold a degree/diploma in a specified cultural discipline. The age limits vary by category. Applicants must submit an offline application by 28 January 2026, paying Rs. 250/- for reserved categories and Rs. 500/- for others. The selection process includes a written test, practical demonstration, and assessment of talent. The recruitment is purely merit‑based and open to Indian nationals only.
Key Details
- Organization
- Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, Indian Railways (CLW)
- Qualification
- 12th (10+2) or equivalent with 50% marks; Degree/Diploma in specified Cultural discipline
- Vacancies
- 2
- Last date to apply
- 28/01/2026 at 17:00 Hours
Important Dates
| Date of Issue of Notification | 03/01/2026 |
| Closing Date for Application | 28/01/2026 at 17:00 Hours |
| Closing Date for candidates from Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, J&K, Ladakh, Andaman & Nicobar & Lakshadweep Island, Lahaul & Spiti Districts & Pangi Sub-division of Chamba districts of Himachal Pradesh and candidates residing abroad | 05/02/2026 up to 17:00 Hours |
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Vacancy Details
Dramatist: 1; Drummer/Octa Pad Player (Proficiency in percussion): 1; Total: 2
Selection Process
Written Test (50 marks) followed by Practical Demonstration (35 marks) and Assessment of Talent via Testimonials/Prizes (15 marks). Candidates must score at least 40% in the Written Test to qualify for the next stages.
How to Apply
Fill the application form in your own handwriting on A-4 white paper., Attach a recent passport‑size photograph (within one month) and two additional photographs signed on the back., Enclose Xerox copies of all certificates (educational, cultural, age, caste, etc.) duly attested., Pay the application fee (Rs. 250/- or Rs. 500/- as per category) and send the fee receipt with the application., Send the application by ordinary post to: The Chief Personnel Officer, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, Chittaranjan, Distt: Paschim Bardhaman (West Bengal), PIN 713331., Ensure the application reaches before 28/01/2026 at 17:00 Hours., If you are a serving railway employee, obtain a No‑Objection Certificate from your employer., After the written test, attend the Practical Demonstration and Assessment of Talent stages as scheduled by CLW.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for CLW Cultural Quota Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 02 Posts?
Date of Issue of Notification: 03/01/2026; Closing Date for Application: 28/01/2026 at 17:00 Hours; Closing Date for candidates from Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, J&K, Ladakh, Andaman & Nicobar & Lakshadweep Island, Lahaul & Spiti Districts & Pangi Sub-division of Chamba districts of Himachal Pradesh and candidates residing abroad: 05/02/2026 up to 17:00 Hours
What is the application fee?
SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs), Women, Minorities and Economically Backward Classes: Rs. 250/-; All Other Candidates: Rs. 500/-
What is the age limit?
18 to 30 years (UR), 18 to 33 years (OBC), 18 to 35 years (SC/ST)
What is the selection process?
Written Test (50 marks) followed by Practical Demonstration (35 marks) and Assessment of Talent via Testimonials/Prizes (15 marks). Candidates must score at least 40% in the Written Test to qualify for the next stages.