Overview
The organization has released a recruitment notification for the post of Group 'C' Level-4/Level-5, Group 'C' Level-2/Level-3, Group 'D' Level-1 (54 (5 + 16 + 33) vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online only as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Qualification
- Level-4/5: University Degree; Level-2/3: Class 12th or equivalent options; Level-1: 10th pass or ITI or NAC
- Vacancies
- 54 (5 + 16 + 33)
- Advertisement No
- Employment Notice No. SER/Pers/Sports Quota/OA/2026-27
- Posted
- 26/10/2026 (date of publication on website)
- Last date to apply
- 30/11/2026 (23.59 Hrs)
Important Dates
| Notification Date | 26/10/2026 (date of publication on website) |
| Application Dates | 31/10/2026 to 30/11/2026 (23.59 Hrs) |
| Date of Publication of Notification on website | 26/10/2026 |
| Opening date and time of Online Applications | 31/10/2026 |
| Closing date and time of Online Applications | 30/11/2026 (23.59 Hrs) |
| Sports Trials and Certificate Verification | To be notified on the website (www.rrcser.co.in) |
Important Links
- Official NotificationOpen Link
Eligibility
Applications are open only to Indian nationals. Candidates must have both the academic qualification and the minimum sports norms for the level they apply for. Candidates who are appearing in, or waiting for the results of, final examinations are not eligible. The educational qualification must be from a recognised institution. Post (7th CPC Pay Matrix): Qualification Required Group 'C' Level-4/Level-5: A University Degree or its equivalent from recognized University. Group 'C' Level-2/Level-3: Any one of the options listed below the table. Group 'D' Level-1: 10th pass or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT. Level-2/Level-3 qualification, as printed: • Passed class 12th (10+2 stage) or its equivalent examination. The qualification must be from a Govt. recognized Board / Council / Institutions etc. OR • Passed Matriculation from a recognized Board plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship OR • Passed class 10th from a Govt. recognized Board / Council / Institutions etc. plus ITI passed OR its equivalent examination OR National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT. • The minimum educational qualification should be as applicable to the post offered. Notes on qualification: • For a Group-C appointment against the Sports Quota in Technician-III, the minimum educational qualification is 10th pass. The training period for these appointees will follow RBE no. 92/2024, based on the selected candidate's educational qualification. • …
Age Limit
The age limit for all three levels is a minimum of 18 years and a maximum of 25 years as on 01.01.2027. The notice prints the date-of-birth range as not earlier than 02.01.2002 and not later than 01.01.2009. No age relaxation (upper or lower) is allowed. Proof of date of birth is a copy of the Matriculation or equivalent certificate from a recognised Board, OR the Birth Certificate, which must be uploaded.
Salary
Post: Pay Level (7th CPC) | Pay Scale Group 'C' Level-4/Level-5: Level 4 / Level 5 | PB-1 Rs. 5,200-20,200 (6th PC), Grade Pay Rs. 2400/2800 Group 'C' Level-2/Level-3: Level 2 / Level 3 | PB-1 Rs. 5,200-20,200, Grade Pay Rs. 1900/2000 Group 'D' Level-1: Level 1 | PB-1 Rs. 5,200-20,200, Grade Pay Rs. 1800
Application Fee
Category: Examination Fee | Refund on Appearing in the Trial UR/OBC: Rs. 500 | Rs. 400 SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Persons, Women, Minorities and Economic Backward Classes: Rs. 250 | Rs. 250 • The fee must be paid online through Internet Banking or a Debit or Credit Card. Candidates bear the service charges for the payment. • Fees paid in Cash, by Cheque, Money Order, Central Recruitment Fee Stamps or Demand Draft are not accepted, and such applications will be rejected. • Rs. 400 for UR/OBC and Rs. 250 for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Women, Minorities and Economically Backward Classes will be refunded to eligible candidates who actually appear in the trial. Bank charges are deducted from the refund. • In the application, candidates choose whether the refund goes to the account used for payment. If not, they give a beneficiary account: beneficiary name, account number, name of the bank and IFSC code. • Candidates seeking a fee exemption as Economically Backward Classes must have Annexure-III filled in and certified by the proper authority. Economically Backward Classes are candidates whose family income is less than Rs 50,000 per annum. • Minority candidates must make a self-declaration in the Annexure-V format to claim the fee waiver. They must also furnish a Minority Community declaration affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.10/-, sworn before an Executive Magistrate. The notice lists the minorities as Muslim/Sikh/Christian/Buddhist/Parsis.
Selection Process
Sports Trials, followed by Certificate (Sports & Educational) Verification
How to Apply
Applications are accepted only online, between 31 October 2026 and 30 November 2026 (23.59 Hrs). Applications sent directly to RRC will not be entertained. • Visit the RRC-SER website, www.rrcser.co.in, and click the "Online/E-Application for Sports Quota(OA) / 2026-27" link, then "New Registration". • Fill in your personal details: Name, Father's name, Date of Birth, Community, E-mail address and Mobile number. These must match your Matriculation or equivalent certificate. Note the registration number and password sent to you by E-mail/SMS. • Log in with the registration number and password, and complete the registration step by step. • Enter your bank account details for the fee refund, or confirm that the refund should go to the account used for payment. • Enter the details of a valid photo identity card and upload it. • Upload the scanned photograph, signature and LTI, and the self-attested certificates for date of birth, educational/technical qualification, caste (SC/ST/OBC/EBC/EWS), income, OBC and minority self-declarations, and sports achievements. • Pay the fee by credit card, debit card or internet banking. • Submit the application. Note the Unique Registration Number generated at submission, which is needed at later stages. • Take two (02) printouts of the completed application form. No change is allowed after final submission, and the hard copy must be the same as the one submitted online. Use your own mobile number and a valid, active e-mail ID, and keep them act…
Required Documents
• A self-attested copy of a valid photo identity card issued by a government body (Aadhar card/PAN card/Driving License/Voter ID Card). Carry this card with the e-call letter at every stage. • A self-attested certificate in proof of educational qualification issued by the Board/Council/University (para 3.5). • Sports achievement certificates only for Championships concluded on or after 01.04.2024, from recognised Sports Association of Indian University. • A self-attested certificate in proof of age (Matriculation/10th certificate). • Self-attested certificates in proof of all recognised sports achievements as per paras 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4. • SC/ST: a self-attested community certificate from the Competent Authority (Annexure-I). • OBC-NCL: a self-attested community certificate (Annexure-II) and a self-declaration that the candidate is not in the Creamy Layer (Annexure-IIA). • EBC: a self-attested Income Certificate from the Competent Authority in the Annexure-III format. • EWS: a self-attested EWS certificate from the Competent Authority (Annexure-IV). • Minority: a declaration for the waiver of examination fees (Annexure-V). • Ex-Servicemen: the discharge certificate and pension documents (copy of PPO). • Certificates in languages other than English or Hindi must come with an attested English/Hindi translation. • Serving employees: a No-Objection Certificate from the employer.
Important Instructions
• Selected candidates are likely to be posted anywhere on South Eastern Railway after all pre-appointment formalities, including training where prescribed. • Selected candidates must submit a Service Bond to serve 5 years with the railway. • Candidates appointed to Clerk-cum-typist posts in Group-C must gain typing proficiency of 30 w.p.m. in English or 25 w.p.m. in Hindi within four years of appointment. Until then, the appointment is provisional. • Candidates debarred from any RRB/RRC exam need not apply unless their debarment ends by the closing date of this notification. • A candidate found ineligible at any stage may be rejected, and one appointed in error is liable to be summarily removed from service. • Name, spellings and dates must match the Matriculation certificate. If there is a significant mismatch, the candidature will be cancelled from the day the discrepancy is noticed. • Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification. • The Railway Administration may fix any date, change the place, or postpone or cancel the trials for unforeseen reasons. No claim will be accepted. • Lists of eligible and ineligible candidates, trial dates and venues, and the e-call letter/admit card link will be published on the RRC/SER website. Ineligible candidates will be informed only through the list on the website. • South Eastern Railway has not appointed any agent or coaching centre. Report anyone offering selection to the Chairman, Railway Recruitment Cell, South Eastern Railwa…
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for South Eastern Railway Sports Quota Group C and Group D Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 54 Posts?
Notification Date: 26/10/2026 (date of publication on website); Application Dates: 31/10/2026 to 30/11/2026 (23.59 Hrs); Date of Publication of Notification on website: 26/10/2026; Opening date and time of Online Applications: 31/10/2026; Closing date and time of Online Applications: 30/11/2026 (23.59 Hrs); Sports Trials and Certificate Verification: To be notified on the website (www.rrcser.co.in)
What is the application fee?
Rs. 500 (UR/OBC); Rs. 250 (SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Persons, Women, Minorities and Economic Backward Classes)
What is the age limit?
18 to 25 years as on 01.01.2027 (no relaxation)
What is the selection process?
Sports Trials, followed by Certificate (Sports & Educational) Verification