Overview
Railway Recruitment Cell, Western Railway (RRC/WR), Ministry of Railway, Government of India has released a recruitment notification for the post of WR Sports Quota (64 (21 in Level 5/4 & 3/2, Group 'C'; 43 in Level 1, erstwhile Group 'D') vacancies). Eligible candidates with 10 can apply online only, via rrc-wr.com as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Railway Recruitment Cell, Western Railway (RRC/WR), Ministry of Railway, Government of India
- Qualification
- 10
- Vacancies
- 64 (21 in Level 5/4 & 3/2, Group 'C'; 43 in Level 1, erstwhile Group 'D')
- Posted
- 27 August 2026
- Last date to apply
- 30 September 2026, 18:00 Hrs
Important Dates
| Notification Date | 27 August 2026 |
| Online Application Opening | 01 September 2026, 10:00 Hrs |
| Online Application Closing | 30 September 2026, 18:00 Hrs |
| Age Reckoning Date | 01 January 2027 |
| Sports Achievement Validity Window | 01 April 2024 to the date of notification |
| Eligible Date of Birth Range | Born between 01-01-2002 and 01-01-2009 (both days inclusive) |
Important Links
- Official NotificationOpen Link
Eligibility
Level: Minimum Prescribed Educational Qualification Level 5/4: Graduate in any discipline from a recognized University Level 3/2: Passed 12th (+2 stage) or equivalent from a recognized Board OR Matriculation plus Act Apprenticeship OR Matriculation plus ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT Level 1: 10th Pass from a recognized Board OR ITI OR equivalent OR National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT Important: Candidates awaiting final examination results of the prescribed educational qualification are NOT eligible and should not apply. Persons appointed as Clerk-cum-Typist must qualify a typing test (30 w.p.m. English / 25 w.p.m. Hindi) within four years of appointment.
Age Limit
Particular: Detail Age Limit: Minimum 18 years, maximum 25 years as on 01-01-2027 Eligible Date of Birth Range: Born between 01-01-2002 and 01-01-2009 (both days inclusive)
Application Fee
Category: Fee All candidates, except those in the row below: ₹500, with ₹400 refunded to those found eligible and who actually appear in the trial (after bank charges) SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / Persons with Disability / Women / Minorities / Economically Backward Class (EBC): ₹250, fully refunded to those found eligible and who actually appear in the trial (after bank charges) • Fee must be paid online through the payment gateway integrated with the application; no edits are allowed after payment. • Payment methods: Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking / UPI, etc. Transaction charges, if any, are borne by the candidate. • Applications without fee payment will be summarily rejected. • Minorities means Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains; a self-declaration (Annexure-A) must be uploaded, followed by an affidavit at document verification. • EBC means family income below ₹50,000 per annum; an income certificate (Annexure-B) issued by a prescribed authority is required.
How to Apply
• Visit the official website rrc-wr.com. • Log on to the RRC/WR online application portal and fill in personal details/bio-data carefully. • Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar Card number (or 28-digit Aadhaar Enrolment ID if the card is not yet received). • Fill in educational qualification and sports achievement details, mentioning the specific position/event/discipline. • Upload the required scanned photograph (3.5cm x 3.5cm, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20-70 KB) without cap or sunglasses. • Upload the scanned signature (3.5cm x 2.5cm, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20-30 KB), not in block/capital or disjoined letters. • Pay the applicable application fee online through the integrated payment gateway. • Note the Registration Number generated on submission for future reference. • Take a printout of the application; it must be produced at the time of the Selection Trial. Important: A separate application with separate fee is required for each discipline and for each pay level applied to. Multiple applications for a single discipline with differing particulars, or a single application for two or more events/games, will be summarily rejected.
Required Documents
• Scanned copy of minimum academic qualification mark sheet/certificate (per applicable level) • Certificate proving recognized sports achievement held between 01-04-2024 and the date of notification • Certificate for proof of date of birth (SSC certificate or equivalent mark sheet) • Caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates, where applicable • OBC declaration (Annexure-E), where applicable • Minority Community Declaration (Annexure-A), where applicable • Income certificate for EBC fee exemption (Annexure-B), where applicable • Aadhaar Card or Aadhaar Enrolment slip (original, at the time of trial)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for RRC WR Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 64 Posts?
Notification Date: 27 August 2026; Online Application Opening: 01 September 2026, 10:00 Hrs; Online Application Closing: 30 September 2026, 18:00 Hrs; Age Reckoning Date: 01 January 2027; Sports Achievement Validity Window: 01 April 2024 to the date of notification; Eligible Date of Birth Range: Born between 01-01-2002 and 01-01-2009 (both days inclusive)
What is the application fee?
Category: Fee All candidates, except those in the row below: ₹500, with ₹400 refunded to those found eligible and who actually appear in the trial (after bank charges) SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / Persons with Disability / Women / Minorities / Economically Backward Class (EBC): ₹250, fully refunded to those found eligible and who actually appear in the trial (after bank charges) • Fee must be paid online through the payment gateway integrated with the application; no edits are allowed after payment. • Payment methods: Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking / UPI, etc. Transaction charges, if any, are borne by the candidate. • Applications without fee payment will be summarily rejected. • Minorities means Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains; a self-declaration (Annexure-A) must be uploaded, followed by an affidavit at document verification. • EBC me…
What is the age limit?
Minimum 18 years, maximum 25 years as on 01-01-2027