Recruiting Body: Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), North Central Railway (NCR), Prayagraj.
Purpose: Special recruitment drive under the Sports Quota to recruit talented athletes.
Post Name: Group âCâ Posts (Sports Quota).
Total Vacancies: 46 posts.
Application Mode: Online.
Official Website: RRC Prayagraj website.
Job Location: Anywhere within the North Central Railway (NCR) Zone.
Event | Date |
Date of Notification Publication | 30 September 2025 |
Online Application Start Date | 03 October 2025 |
Online Application Closing Date & Time | 02 November 2025 (23:59 hrs) |
The 46 vacancies are distributed across three Pay Levels as per the 7th CPC:
Pay Level (7th CPC) | Grade Pay (Corresponding) | Total Vacancies | Sports Disciplines Covered |
Level 1 | Rs. 1800 | 25 | Wrestling, Hockey, Weight Lifting, Badminton, Athletics, Table Tennis, Kabaddi, Swimming, Basketball |
Level 2/3 | Rs. 1900/2000 | 16 | Hockey, Cricket, Weight Lifting, Boxing, Athletics, Basketball, Badminton, Kabaddi, Gymnastic |
Level 4/5 | Rs. 2400/2800 | 05 | Athletics, Badminton, Judo, Lawn Tennis, Shooting |
Minimum Age: 18 years
Maximum Age: 25 years
Date of Birth Range: Must be born between January 2, 2001, and January 1, 2008 (both dates inclusive).
Relaxation: No age relaxation is permissible for any category.
Pay Level | Minimum Educational Qualification |
Level 4/5 | Graduation Degree in any discipline from a recognized university. |
Level 2/3 | 12th Pass (+2 stage) or equivalent. OR Matriculation plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship / ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT. |
Level 1 | 10th Pass or equivalent examination OR ITI OR National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT. |
The salary is based on the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Pay Matrix.
Basic Pay: Corresponds to the respective Pay Levels (1, 2/3, and 4/5).
Allowances (Significantly increases Take-Home Salary):
Dearness Allowance (DA): To compensate for inflation.
House Rent Allowance (HRA): Varies based on the city of posting.
Transport Allowance (TA): To cover commuting costs.
Other Perks: National Pension System (NPS), comprehensive medical facilities (self and family), railway passes for travel, and opportunities for career advancement.
The fee is paid online and is refundable only to candidates who appear for the trials.
Category | Fee Payable | Refund Amount (Upon attending trials) |
All Candidates (General/OBC) | âš500/- | âš400/- |
SC/ST/Women/Minorities/EBC Candidates | âš250/- | âš250/- (Full Refund) |
The process is merit-based, evaluating both sports skills and achievements out of a total of 100 marks.
Process: A committee assesses game skills, physical fitness, and performance.
Marks Allocation: Out of 40 marks (under the "Game Skill, Fitness & Observation" head).
Qualifying Cut-off: Candidates must score at least 25 marks in the Trials to be declared âFITâ and proceed to the next stage.
The final merit list is based on a total score of 100 marks, distributed as follows:
Component | Weightage (Marks) |
Assessment of Sports Achievements | 50 Marks |
Game Skill, Fitness & Observation in Trials | 40 Marks |
Educational Qualification | 10 Marks |
Total Merit Score | 100 Marks |
Merit List: Final appointment based on the combined merit score.
Medical Exam: Mandatory medical examination to ensure fitness for railway duties.
Preparation: Have scanned copies ready:
Color Photograph (,
JPEG).
Signature ( JPEG).
Proof of DOB (10th Certificate), Educational Certificates, Sports Certificates, and Caste Certificate (if applicable).
Registration: Visit the RRC Prayagraj website, click on the relevant recruitment link (âRecruitment against Sports Quota (EN: SQ-04/2025)â), and complete the âNew Registrationâ.
Login & Form Fill: Log in with the generated Registration Number and Password. Fill out personal, educational, and sports achievement details.
Fee Payment: Pay the non-refundable portion of the application fee online.
Upload Documents: Upload all scanned documents, photograph, and signature in the specified format and size.
Review and Submit: Carefully review the entire application before the final submission.
Printout: Take a printout of the final application form for future records.