South Eastern Railway Sports Quota Recruitment 2026-27 - 54 Group C & Level-1 Posts
The Office of the Principal Chief Personnel Officer, South Eastern Railway, Garden Reach, Kolkata has published Employment Notice No. SER/Pers/Sports Quota/OA/2026-27 (notified on 26.10.2026) inviting online applications from eligible Indian sportspersons for 54 posts against Sports Quota (Open Advertisement) for 2026-27: 5 posts in Group 'C' Level-4/Level-5 (Athletics, Chess, Hockey Women, Table Tennis Women), 16 posts in Group 'C' Level-2/Level-3 (Athletics, Archery, Body Building, Bridge, Cycling, Gymnastics, Hockey, Rifle Shooting) and 33 posts in Level-1 (Ball Badminton, Cricket, Football, Golf, Kabaddi, Kho Kho, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weight Lifting). Posting can be in any unit of South Eastern Railway. No post is reserved by community; selection is on overall merit in sports trials (sports achievement, game skill/fitness and educational qualification). Online applications run from 31.10.2026 to 30.11.2026 (23:59 hrs) through the link on www.rrcser.co.in. Trial dates and venues will be notified on the RRC/SER website. This is an independent summary and not an official government website; please read the official notice before applying.
Important dates
Notification published on website
26 Oct 2026 · 12:00 am IST
Online application opens
31 Oct 2026 · 12:00 am IST
Last date of online application
30 Nov 2026 · 11:59 pm IST
Age reckoning date
1 Jan 2027 · 12:00 am IST
Eligibility & age limit
Educational: Level-4/5 - a university degree or equivalent; Level-2/3 - Class 12 (10+2) pass, or Matriculation plus Act Apprenticeship, or Class 10 plus ITI/NAC (NCVT); Level-1 - Class 10 pass or ITI or NAC. Candidates awaiting results are not eligible. Sports: the minimum sports achievement norms for each level given in the notification (e.g. medals/representation at international, national, inter-university or Federation Cup events within the validity period stated). Age 18 to 25 years as on 01.01.2027 (born between 02.01.2002 and 01.01.2009), no relaxation. Indian nationals only.
| Category | Age relaxation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| All categories | 0 years | No age relaxation (upper or lower) is permissible; date of birth between 02.01.2002 and 01.01.2009 |
Relaxations are not automatically cumulative. Post-specific and special-category rules may apply.
Vacancy breakdown
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Group 'C' Level-4/Level-5 (GP Rs 2400/2800) - Athletics, Chess, Hockey (W), Table Tennis (W) | Total | 5 |
| Group 'C' Level-2/Level-3 (GP Rs 1900/2000) - Athletics, Archery, Body Building, Bridge, Cycling, Gymnastics (W), Hockey, Rifle Shooting (W) | Total | 16 |
| Level-1 (GP Rs 1800) - Ball Badminton, Cricket, Football, Golf, Kabaddi, Kho Kho, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weight Lifting | Total | 33 |
Application fee
| Category | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UR / OBC | All | ₹500 |
| SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / Women / Minorities / Economically Backward Classes | All | ₹250 |
Fee exemptions and payment charges must be verified from the original notice.
Selection process
Sports trial: game skill, physical fitness and coach's observation (40 marks, minimum 25 to qualify)
Recognised sports achievements as per norms (50 marks) and educational qualification (10 marks)
Minimum qualifying total: 70 (Level-4/5), 65 (Level-2/3), 60 (Level-1) out of 100
Certificate (sports & educational) verification and medical examination
How to apply
- Open www.rrcser.co.in and use the Sports Quota 2026-27 online application link
- Fill personal details and the sports discipline/position carefully; details must match the Matriculation certificate
- Upload photo, signature/LTI, educational, sports and date-of-birth certificates
- Pay the examination fee online (net banking/debit/credit card) and submit by 30.11.2026, 23:59 hrs
- Keep mobile number and email active; trial dates and venues will be announced on the RRC/SER website
Official notification
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