Railway RRC 2024 Sports Quota Recruitment – The Indian Railways has announced the Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) 2024 Sports Quota for recruitment to Posts in Pay Matrix Level-1 to Pay Matrix Level-5 of 7th C.P.C. in Southern Railway, against Sports Quota under Open Advertisement scheme for the year 2024-25. The Registration process has started from September 07, 2024 and Candidates can apply for this application by October 06, 2024. This recruitment drive is aimed at recognizing and encouraging exceptional sporting talent across the country. Indian Railways has a rich history of promoting sports and nurturing athletes, and the Sports Quota Recruitment is part of its ongoing commitment to supporting the sports community.
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Advt. no. RRC-01/Sports/2024-25
Zone – Southern Railway
Railway RRC 2024: Post/Discipline
Athletics, Basketball, Badminton, Cricket, Chess, Cycling, Football, Hockey, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Weightlifting, Archery, Shooting, Kabaddi, Boxing, Gymnastics
Railway RRC 2024: Important Dates
Events | Dates |
Commencement of online Registration | September 07, 2024 |
Last date of online Registration | October 06, 2024 at 23:59 hours |
Overview of the RRC 2024 Sports Quota Recruitment Notification
The RRC Sports Quota Recruitment is conducted by the Railway Recruitment Cells across different railway zones, providing an opportunity for candidates with outstanding sports achievements to secure a government job while continuing their sporting careers. Each zone releases its own notifications specifying the number of vacancies, sports disciplines, eligibility criteria, and other details.
Railway RRC 2024: Educational Qualification
The educational qualification required varies based on the post being applied for:
- For Grade Pay Rs. 2800/2400: Candidates should have a graduate degree from a recognized university. – 5 Vacancies
- For Grade Pay Rs. 2000/1900: Candidates should have completed their 12th standard or an equivalent examination – 16 Vacancies
- For Grade Pay Rs. 1800: Candidates must have passed 10th standard or ITI or an equivalent examination – 46 Vacancies.
Railway RRC 2024: Age Criteria
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Maximum age: 25 years Age relaxations are provided for candidates belonging to reserved categories, as per government norms.
Railway RRC 2024: Vacancies
Events | Dates |
Gen/ OBC/ EWS | Rs. 500/- |
SC/ ST/ PwD/ ESM/ Female | Rs. 250/- |
Mode of payment | Rs. Online |
Railway RRC 2024: Number of Vacancies
Each Railway zone releases a specific number of vacancies for the Sports Quota. In Southern Zone Railway has announced for selection of 67 recruitments. There are total 67 recruitments. Candidates can refer to the official notifications of respective zones for detailed information about the number of positions available under various sports disciplines.
- For Recruitment post in level – 4/5
Name of Post | Number of Post |
Athletics (Men) | 1 |
Athletics (Women) | 1 |
Body Building (Men) | 1 |
Chess (Men) | 1 |
Weightlifting | 1 |
Total | 5 |
- For Recruitment to Posts in Level – 2/3
Sports Discipline | No. of Posts |
Basketball (women) | 1 |
Body Building (Men) | 1 |
Boxing (Men) | 2 |
Cricket (Men) | 2 |
Cricket (Women) | 1 |
Football (Men) | 1 |
Swimming (men) | 1 |
Table Tennis (Women) | 1 |
Volley ball (men) | 3 |
Volleyball (women) | 3 |
Total Post | 16 |
- For Recruitment to Posts In Level -1
Sports Discipline | No. of Post |
Athletics (Men) | 3 |
Athletics (Women) | 2 |
Ball Badminton (Men) | 2 |
Basketball (Men) | 4 |
Basketball (Women) | 2 |
Body Building (Men) | 2 |
Boxing (Men) | 4 |
Boxing (Women) | 2 |
Cricket (men) | 4 |
Cricket (Women) | 1 |
Football (Men) | 4 |
Hockey (men) | 4 |
Power Lifting (Men) | 2 |
Swimming (Men) | 8 |
Table Tennis (women) | |
Weightlifting (men) | |
Weightlifting (Women) | |
Water Polo (Men) | 3 |
Total | 46 |
Railway RRC 2024: Selection Process
The selection process for the Railway Sports Quota Recruitment 2024 involves several stages:
1. Scrutiny of Applications:
2. Sports Trials:
3. Document Verification:
4. Medical Examination:
Railway RRC 2024: How to Apply
The application process for RRC Sports Quota Recruitment 2024 is conducted online through the respective Railway zone’s official website. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to apply:
Step-1: Open your search engine and visit on the official website of Railway RRC i.e. www.rrcmas.in
Step-2: Look for the Sports Quota Recruitment 2024 notification.
Step-3: Read the notification carefully to ensure you meet all the eligibility criteria.
Step-4: Fill out the online application form with accurate details such as personal information, educational qualifications, and sports achievements.
Step-5: Upload the required documents, including scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and sports certificates.
Step-6: Pay the application fee, if applicable, as per your category.
Step-7: Submit the application and take a printout of the confirmation page for future reference.
What is Sports trial?
Shortlisted candidates will be called for sports trials. The trials will test the candidates’ proficiency in their respective sports. The trials are a crucial stage of the selection process, and only those who perform exceptionally well in the trials will move to the next stage.