Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Cultural Quota Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online

Integral Coach Factory (ICF)  has released an official notification for the recruitment of 02 Cultural Quota Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official ICF website. The last date to submit the application form is 28-02-2026. In this article, you’ll find the ICF Cultural Quota Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.

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Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications:

12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks will not be insisted upon in case of SC / ST /PwBD/ Ex-Servicemen. or Pass in Matriculation or its equivalent from a recognized Board and having ITI / Act Apprenticeship in relevant trades.

Essential qualifications:

• (i) Kathak (Female):- Possession of Degree / Diploma / Certificate in Kathak from Govt. recognized Institute.
• (ii) Flute: - Possession of Degree / Diploma / Certificate in Flute from Govt. recognized Institute.

Desirable:

• a) Experience in the field and performance given on AIR / Doordarshan etc.,
• b) Prizes won at National level.

Salary/Stipend

• Pay Level-2 of 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC)

Age Limit (as on 01-07-2026)

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Maximum Age: 30 years
• The upper age is relaxable by 03 years for candidates belonging to OBC communities and by 05 years for candidates belonging to SC/ST communities.
• Upto the extent of service in Defence plus 3 years for Ex-Servicemen provided they have put in more than 6 months service after attestation.
• By 10 years for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (13 years for OBC and 15 years for SC/ST)
• Upper age limit for widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from husband but not remarried shall be 35 years for UR, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC / ST.
• For serving Railway Staff, Casual labourers and Substitutes, the upper age limit will be 40 years for UR, 43 years for OBC and 45 years for SC/ST, provided they have put in a minimum of 3 years service.
• For those working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway, the upper age relaxation will be up to the length of service, subject to a maximum of 5 years.

Application Fee

• Examination fee should be paid online through Internet Banking or Debit or Credit Cards (service charges for payment of fees will be borne by the candidates).
• Fee Rs. 500/- for all candidates, except the Fee concession categories.
• Fee Rs. 250/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/Ex-servicemen/Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD), Women, Minorities and Economically Backward Classes with a provision for refunding the same, duly deducting bank charges, if any, to those candidates while appearing in the Written test / Practical Demonstration.

Important Dates

Selection Process

• The candidates who apply in response to this notification and are found eligible for consideration for appointment against cultural quota will be assessed based on their performance in Written Test and Practical demonstration.
• The eligible candidates will be called for Written Test and qualified candidates will be called for document verification/Practical demonstration.
• a) Written Test 50 Marks
• b) Assessment of Talent in the relevant field on (i) The basis of Practical Demonstration 35 marks (ii) Testimonials / Prizes etc. 15 marks
• Only those candidates who secure the qualifying marks in the written test will be called for "Assessment of Talent" in the relevant field. Panel will be prepared in order of merit according to marks obtained out of 100.
• Selected candidates will have to undergo medical examination and found fit for the medical classification prescribed for the post for which, he/she is being considered.

General Information/Instructions

• The above posts are open to all candidates in possession of the notified qualification of education, age etc. The candidates who belong to SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen categories are extended relaxation in upper age limit as admissible in general open market recruitments.
• The Administration reserves the right of allotment of posts in any cadre to the selected candidates according to its requirement irrespective of the qualification of the candidates.
• The decision of the Administration is final and request for change of post /trade at a later date will not be entertained.
• Educational Boards / Schools set up by the Council of Boards of School Education (COBSE) is not recognized one, as per Railway Board's letter No. RBE No.114/2017 dated 31.08.2017.
• Further, the Certificates / Degrees issued from Jharkhand State Open School, Ranchi is also not recognized one for the purpose of employment / promotion in Railways, as per Railway Board's letter No.E(NG)II/2021/RR-1/41 dated 29.09.2021.
• List of eligible candidates will be published in the website.
• Candidates who qualify in the Written test will be called for Document Verification/Practical demonstration.
• Document verification will be done one day prior to the date of Practical demonstration.
• The candidates, who are recruited against Cultural Quota, shall perform Cultural programmes in Railways, for a minimum period of 10 years, for which, they shall execute a bond.
• All SMS communications from ICF Administration will be from PB ICF.
• Candidates are advised to regularly check the website https://pb.icf.gov.in for updates. In case of any clarification, candidates may raise issues in the helpdesk given at https://pb.icf.gov.in/cultural_26/HELPDESK_ENTRY.PHP. No other mode of communication will be entertained. Any violation will be viewed seriously.
• All SMS communications from ICF Administration will be from PB ICF.
• Candidates may note that submission of fake / forged documents or providing false information will lead to cancellation of candidature / termination of service without any notice at any stage i.e. Written test / Practical demonstration / Empanelment / after Appointment. Further, such candidates are liable for criminal prosecution.
• Canvassing in any form will result in disqualification of the candidature.
• Candidates must ensure that they must upload soft copies of the relevant Cultural, Educational Qualifications, photograph, LTI/RTI, Signature etc as required. Incomplete applications and applications uploaded without requisite documents / LTI/RTI will be summarily rejected and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
• Mere calling for Written Test / Practical Demonstration will not be a guarantee for appointment.
• ICF Administration has not appointed any agents or coaching centres for acting on its behalf. Beware of such persons/agencies. Recruitment is done strictly as per merit.
• Legal issues, if any, shall fall within the territorial jurisdiction of the Central Administrative Tribunal Chennai under which this Administration is located.
• The mobile number and E-Mail ID should not be changed by the candidates till completion of selection and administration will not be responsible for non-receipt of communication if mobile number and e-mail ID are changed in between.
• The Railway Administration is not responsible for any delay in delivery /non-receipt of e-mail or SMS. Candidates should also check their spam e-mail folder.
• Candidates, who are already in service of PSU/Government Organizations and are eligible for the above, should produce "No Objection Certificate" for the same from their employer at the time of Document Verification.
• Application without paying or paying less examination fee than prescribed by this Notification will be rejected.

How to Apply

• Facility for submission of online application will be available from 29/01/2026 to 28/02/2026 till 23:59 hrs on ICF website https://pb.icf.gov.in
• Application will be accepted only through Online mode.
• Candidates who wish to apply need to log on to the ICF web portal https://pb.icf.gov.in
• Candidates should read the notification thoroughly and fill in the online application form carefully and correctly. No corrections in the application will be permitted once the application is submitted. Candidates can submit only one application, submission of multiple applications will lead to cancellation of candidature.
• Before filling the application form, candidates should keep ready all the relevant documents/certificates and image of recent passport size photograph (not more than 200 KB) in JPG format and to upload the photograph with clear front view of the candidate without cap and sunglasses.
• The applicant has to sign and affix LTU/RTI (lines on finger should be clear/visible and should not be smudged) on white paper with Black Ink within a box of size 50 mm x 20 mm respectively and upload. The images should be in JPG format scanned with 100 dpi resolution, size of file should not be more than 200 KB. The scanned signature should be, either in English or Hindi, and in running hand and not in BLOCK/CAPITAL or disjointed letter.
• System generated registration number is the candidate's individual Registration ID. The password to generate application printout is the Date of Birth. For login purpose, candidates should use this registration number generated. The password will be date of birth in "ddmmyyyy" format.
• Candidates are advised to check whether the details fed by them are correct in the preview and make corrections, if any. Once application is submitted, no further corrections are permitted.
• Candidates are NOT required to send / submit any documents including system generated application form to ICF through Post/e-mail/FAX/By hand.
• After final submission, candidates can take a printout of the online application. They are advised to bring the printout of the online application at the time of Written Test.
• Candidates are required to upload the following legible documents. Candidature will be rejected, in case of uploading of documents which are not clear. Decision of administration will be final. No communication will be entertained.
• Scanned self-attested copy of Educational Qualification certificate, as prescribed in Para-2 of the notification.
• Scanned self-attested copy of essential minimum prescribed Cultural qualification certificate, as prescribed in Para 3.1 to 3.3 of the notification. Candidates are advised to avoid uploading certificates other than specified norms.
• Self-attested copy of caste / community certificate in prescribed format issued by the competent authority for SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates.
• Self-attested copy of discharge certificate for Ex-servicemen candidates.
• Any certificate, photograph etc. sent separately after uploading of Application Form will not be entertained.

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• Apply Online: Click here
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