RRC Southern Railway Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 — 67 Posts, Apply by 25 Oct

Southern Railway, Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Chennai, has released the Sports Quota Open Advertisement 2026-27 under Employment Notice RRC-02/Sports/2026-27 for 67 posts across Pay Levels 1 to 5, reserved for meritorious sportspersons in disciplines including Athletics, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Boxing, Volleyball, Basketball and Weightlifting. Candidates aged 18 to 25 years, holding qualifications from 10th pass/ITI (Level 1) to Graduation (Levels 4-5), with a recognised sports achievement obtained on or after 1 April 2024, can apply online at rrcmas.in from 26 September 2026, 9:00 AM, to 25 October 2026, 11:59 PM. Selected sportspersons will be appointed to their designated pay level and posted across Southern Railway, with the specific role and location decided by the Railway at the time of appointment. The selection process is Screening of Applications, a Sports Trial (40 marks), Assessment of Sports Achievements (50 marks), and Educational Qualification (10 marks) — total 100 marks, with minimum qualifying marks of 60-70 depending on pay level. Initial pay for Southern Railway Sports Quota 2026 ranges from ₹18,000 (Level 1) to ₹29,200 (Level 5), with an application fee of ₹500 (₹400 refundable after the trial) for General candidates and ₹250 (fully refundable) for SC/ST/Women/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD/Minority/EBC candidates. Candidates for Southern Railway Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 must visit rrcmas.in, register with a valid email and mobile number, select the correct pay level, sports discipline and event/position, upload photograph/signature/sports certificates, pay the applicable fee, and submit before 25 October 2026, 11:59 PM. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since no age relaxation is permissible under this recruitment, and selected candidates must execute a 5-year service bond and undergo a 2-year probation period. This recruitment spans a wide range of team and individual sports, reflecting Indian Railways' long-standing tradition of fielding competitive teams across national and international sporting events through its sports quota intake.

10th/ITI/NAC (Level 1), 12th/Matriculation + Act Apprenticeship/ITI (Level 2-3), Graduation (Level 4-5), plus a recognised sports achievement on or after 1 April 2024.

18 to 25 years (as on 1 January 2027) — no relaxation

Level 4-5 posts (5: Athletics Men Long Jump/Decathlon-2, Athletics Women 100m/400m-2, Boxing Men 47-50kg-1) — Graduation from a government-recognised institution; initial pay ₹25,500/₹29,200 Level 2-3 posts (16: Athletics, Basketball, Cricket, Cue Sports, Football, Volleyball, across Men/Women) — 12th pass or equivalent; for technical categories, Matriculation + completed Act Apprenticeship/ITI (NCVT/SCVT-approved); initial pay ₹19,900/₹21,700 Level 1 posts (46: Athletics, Boxing, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Volleyball, Weightlifting, across Men/Women) — 10th pass, ITI, equivalent, or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NCVT); initial pay ₹18,000 Age Limit — 18 to 25 years, as on 1 January 2027 (born between 2 January 2002 and 1 January 2009); NO age relaxation permissible Sports Qualification — Achievement in Olympic Games, World Championships/Cups, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, National Championships, National Games, Inter-University Championships, National School Games, or similar, obtained on or after 1 April 2024; applicants must be active sportspersons Application Fee — ₹500 (₹400 refunded after appearing in trial) for General candidates; ₹250 (fully refunded) for SC/ST/Women/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD/Minority/EBC candidates Job Type — Regular Railway service; 5-year service bond; 2-year probation period; pay level and posting decided by Southern Railway at appointment Selection Process — Screening of Applications → Sports Trial (40 marks) → Assessment of Sports Achievements (50 marks) → Educational Qualification (10 marks) → Document Verification → Medical Examination; minimum qualifying marks: 70 (Level 4-5), 65 (Level 2-3), 60 (Level 1)

Level 1: ₹18,000/month Level 2/3: ₹19,900/₹21,700 Level 4/5: ₹25,500/₹29,200

1. Visit the RRC Chennai website, rrcmas.in.
2. Open Employment Notice RRC-02/Sports/2026-27.
3. Complete candidate registration using a valid email address and mobile number.
4. Select the correct pay level, sports discipline, event or playing position.
5. Enter personal, educational and sports-achievement details.
6. Upload the required photograph, signature and self-attested certificates.
7. Pay the application fee through the online payment gateway.
8. Review the completed form and submit it before 25 October 2026, 11:59 PM.
9. Save the submitted application and fee receipt for future reference.