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