Eastern Railway Sports Quota Recruitment 2025-26: 50 Vacancies

Eastern Railway invites online applications from eligible candidates for the direct recruitment of Sports Persons in Sports Quota (Open Advertisement) for the year 2025-26 in Eastern Railway.

Important Dates:
Commencement of Online Application: 10-09-2025
Last Date of Online Application: 09-10-2025
Tentative Period of Field Trial Date: December/ January 2025

Name of the Post and Number of Vacancies:

Sports Persons: 50 Vacancies

Group ‘C’, Level-4/Level-5: 05 Vacancies

Archery (M/W): 01 Vacancy
Athletics (W): 02 Vacancies
Swimming (M): 01 Vacancy
Swimming (W): 01 Vacancy

Group ‘C’ Level-2/Level-3: 12 Vacancies

Archery (M & W): 01 Vacancy
Athletics(W): 02 Vacancies
Badminton (M): 01 Vacancy
Badminton (W): 01 Vacancy
Basketball(M): 01 Vacancy
Kabaddi(M): 01 Vacancy
Kabaddi(W): 01 Vacancy
Volleyball(M): 01 Vacancy
Volleyball(W): 01 Vacancy
Table Tennis (M): 01 Vacancy
Table Tennis (W): 01 Vacancy

Group ‘D’ Level-1: 33 Vacancies

Athletics(W): 01 Vacancy
Basketball (W): 02 Vacancies
Cricket (M): 02 Vacancies
Cricket (W): 03 Vacancies
Football (M): 06 Vacancies
Hockey (M): 06 Vacancies
Kabaddi (W): 02 Vacancies
Kabaddi (M): 03 Vacancies
Swimming (M): 01 Vacancy
Swimming (W): 01 Vacancy
Volleyball (M): 03 Vacancies
Volleyball (W): 03 Vacancies

Eligibility Criteria:

Level 4 - Level 5: Candidates must possess a Graduation or its equivalent examination in any discipline from a Government recognized University/ Institution.

Level 2 - Level 3: Candidates must have Passed the 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent examination. Educational qualification must be from a Government recognized Board/ Council/ Institutions etc.
OR
Passed Matriculation from recognized Board plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship
OR
Passed class 10th from Government recognized Board/ Council/ Institutions etc. plus ITI passed OR its equivalent examination or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.

Level - 1: Candidates must have Passed class 10th or its equivalent examination
OR ITI passed OR National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT. Education Qualification from a Government Board/ Council/ Institutes etc.

Sports Criteria: The candidate must have fulfilled the minimum required sports eligibility and other important guidelines as suggested in the official advertisement to be eligible for consideration for said post.

Age Limit: Candidates must have attained the minimum age of 18 years and must not have crossed the maximum age of 25 years as on 01-01-2026. However, relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable per government rules.

Selection Process: Candidates are selected on the basis of performance in Sports Trials and evaluation of sports and educational achievements.

Pay Scale: PB-1 in scale Rs. 5200 - 20200/- with Grade Pay of Rs. 2400/2800 for (Level-4/5), Rs.1900/2000 for (Level- 2/3) and Rs. 1800/- for (Level-1).

Application Fee: Rs.250 for SC/ ST/ Women/ Minorities and Economically Backward Classes category candidates
Rs.500/- for all other candidates.
Candidates are suggested to pay the application fee online.

Application Mode: Online

How to Apply: Candidates are suggested to apply online through the official website of the Eastern Railway at er.indianrailways.gov.in

For complete details on this recruitment, please go through the official recruitment page of the Eastern Railway at rrcer.org/Notification-of-Sports-Quota-Recruitment