Verified from official source on 16 Jul 2026
NFR Northeast Frontier Railway Scouts Guides Quota Recruitment 2026 — 22 Posts, Apply Offline by 29 Jul (Assam)
📍 AssamNortheast Frontier Railway (NFR) — Indian Railways, Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India | Scouts and Guides Quota Recruitment 2026Railway Jobs
- Total Posts
- 22
- Qualification
- 10th Pass (Matriculation/SSC) from a recognised board for Level-1 posts. 12th Pass (Intermediate/HSC) for Level-2 posts. Proficiency as Scout or Guide at the Rashtrapati Award / Rajya Puraskar level or equivalent is mandatory as per NFR notification. Active participation in Scouts and Guides activities required.
- Age Limit
- 18 to 30 years as on prescribed date. SC/ST — 5 years relaxation; OBC — 3 years; PH — 10 years as per Railway Board norms.
- Application Fee
- No application fee for Railway Scouts and Guides quota recruitment — verify from official NFR notification at nfr.indianrailways.gov.in
- Minimum Qualification
- 10th Pass
Overview
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), Indian Railways, Ministry of Railways, Government of India, has released Scouts and Guides Quota Recruitment 2026 for 22 posts across Level-1 and Level-2 grades. As of July 2026, NFR Scouts and Guides Quota 2026 is open for 10th and 12th pass candidates who hold Rashtrapati Award / Rajya Puraskar in Scouts or Guides, offering a permanent railway government job in the Northeast Frontier Railway zone covering Assam and the Northeast region.
Selected candidates will be posted at various stations and offices under Northeast Frontier Railway covering states including Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Tripura. The NFR Scouts and Guides Quota 2026 selection process consists of Document Verification, Scout/Guide Proficiency Test, and Written Test. Pay is as per 7th Pay Commission Pay Level 1 or Level 2 with attractive Railway benefits including free railway pass.
Applications for NFR Scouts and Guides Quota 2026 must be submitted offline by post before 29 July 2026. Candidates must send the prescribed application to the Chief Personnel Officer, Northeast Frontier Railway, Maligaon, Guwahati along with all relevant documents.
Eligibility
- 10th Pass from a recognised board for Level-1 posts
- 12th Pass from a recognised board for Level-2 posts
- Rashtrapati Award / Rajya Puraskar in Scouts or Guides mandatory
- Age: 18 to 30 years as on prescribed date
- SC/ST — 5 years relaxation; OBC — 3 years; PH — 10 years
- Ex-Servicemen relaxation as per Railway Board rules
- Indian citizenship mandatory
Important Dates
Last Date to Apply (Offline by Post)
20 Jul 2026
Application Fee
No application fee for Railway Scouts and Guides quota recruitment — verify from official NFR notification at nfr.indianrailways.gov.in
Salary
Level 1: ₹18,000 per month basic pay under 7th Pay Commission | Level 2: ₹19,900 per month basic pay. Plus DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, and other Railway allowances. Free railway pass as per Railway Board rules.
How to Apply
1. Visit the official NFR website at nfr.indianrailways.gov.in
2. Click "Recruitment / Notifications" section on the homepage
3. Download and read the complete NFR Scouts and Guides Quota 2026 notification PDF carefully
4. Download the prescribed application format from the NFR website
5. Fill the application form with personal, educational, and Scout/Guide details carefully
6. Attach attested copies of Matriculation / 12th marksheet, Scout/Guide Rashtrapati Award certificate
7. Attach domicile / community certificate and recent passport-size photographs
8. No application fee is applicable for this recruitment
9. Send the completed application by registered post to Chief Personnel Officer, NFR, Maligaon, Guwahati — 781011
10. Ensure the application reaches the NFR office before 29 July 2026 and retain a copy for reference
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