RRC NR Scouts and Guides Quota Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 27 Group C and Group D Posts

Scouts and Guides who hold the President Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger award or the Himalaya Wood Badge can apply for 27 posts in Northern Railway under the Scouts & Guides quota for 2026-27: 5 Group 'C' posts in Level 2 and 22 Group 'D' (Erstwhile) posts in Level 1 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway (RRC/NR) has issued Employment Notice No. RRC/NR 01/2026/S&G; the posts are open to all communities with no reservation. Applications are accepted online on www.rrcnr.org from 6 November 2026 to 6 December 2026, with a fee of Rs. 500 (Rs. 250 for specified categories).

RRC NR Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

About RRC NR

The Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway conducts this recruitment for posts in Northern Railway against the Scouts & Guides quota for the year 2026-27. The notice is signed by the Chairman, Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway, and the recruitment follows the Railway Board's policy in Master Circular No. 07 dated 13/12/2019, read with later amendments. The RRC website www.rrcnr.org is named as the main source of information for candidates during the selection.

Vacancy Details

The notice gives 27 posts in total. No post is reserved for SC, ST or OBC; candidates of these categories get only the age relaxation admissible in open market recruitment.

A candidate may apply for both Level 1 and Level 2 if eligible, but must submit a separate application form with a separate examination fee for each. Separate examinations will be held for the two levels, tentatively on the same day in two shifts.

Who Can Apply

Applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens. Each post needs an educational qualification and the same scouting qualification. No relaxation in the educational or Scouts & Guides qualification is permitted, and both must be held at the time of applying.

Group 'C' (Level 2) – Educational Qualification

• Passed 12th (+2 stage) from a recognized board or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. The 50% marks are not insisted upon for SC / ST / Ex-servicemen for NTPC categories and for candidates with higher qualification such as graduation/post graduation.
• OR Passed Matriculation from a recognized board plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship for Technician categories.
• OR Passed Matriculation from a recognized board plus ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT for technician categories.

Group 'D' (Erstwhile) (Level 1) – Educational Qualification

• 10th passed + National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT
• OR 10th pass + ITI
• OR 10th Pass or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT

Scouting Qualification (Both Posts)

• A President Scouts/Guide/Rover/Ranger OR Himalaya Wood Badge (HWB) holder in any section.
• Should have been an active member of a Scouts organization for the last 5 years, with the Certificate of Activeness as per Annexure-I (signed by the Group Leader, DOC and DC of Scouts/Guides). This certificate must be issued on or after the date of publication of the notification.
• Should have attended two events at National level OR All Indian Railway's level and two events at State level.

Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility conditions of each post.

Age Limit (as on 01.01.2027)

The lower and upper age limits will be reckoned as on 01/01/2027. A 10th/Matriculation or equivalent certificate showing the date of birth is mandatory; otherwise the application will be rejected.

Age Relaxation

Pay and Tenure

• Group 'C' is in Level 2 and Group 'D' (Erstwhile) in Level 1 of the Pay Matrix, 7th CPC, of RS(RP) Rules, 2016. All recruitments against open advertisement quota will be at the minimum of the scale of pay in the Pay Matrix.
• Probation: as per extant rules.
• Training: the selected candidate must undergo training as required for the post.
• Persons appointed as Clerks must acquire typing proficiency within two years of appointment; their appointment stays provisional until then, and without it their services will be summarily terminated.
• Specific post and place of posting will be decided by the Northern Railway administration at the time of appointment. Selected candidates may be transferred to any department, division/unit or establishment over Northern Railway in the exigencies of service.
• Candidates who finally qualify must sign a declaration (Annexure-III) to undergo Unit Leader Training within 1 year of posting, open and/or run a Unit, undergo progressive training and assist the Railway scout administration; violation may lead to action under the D&A Rules.

How to Apply for RRC NR Recruitment 2026

1. Go to the RRC website www.rrcnr.org between 6 November 2026 and 6 December 2026.
2. Click the box at the end of the notification to give the undertaking that you have read the notification and will comply with its instructions.
3. Click APPLY ONLINE and choose Login for Already Registered Candidates or New Registration.
4. Complete the dashboard parts: Part I Registration Form, Part II Application Form, Part III Payment of Examination Fee, Part IV Uploading Documents, photo, sign and thumb impression, Part V Online Payment Details Print, Part VI Application Details/Print. The parts can be done in one go or in stages, but must be completed by the last date.
5. Upload a photograph in full Scout & Guide uniform (with cap) and the documents listed below.
6. To apply for both levels, submit a separate application and fee for each.

Candidates having difficulty in registering online may contact the helpline numbers available on the RRC website.

Application Fee

The fee is paid only online in favour of RRC/NR; cash, cheque, money order, IPO, demand draft and fee stamps are not accepted. A refund goes back to the account the fee came from, so candidates should pay from their own account. For an incomplete or pending transaction, a fresh transaction is needed. 'Minority' means Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Sikhs. Economically Backward Classes means family income below Rs. 50,000/- per annum, shown by an income certificate in the Annexure-'E' format on the letterhead of an authorised issuer (District Magistrate or Revenue Officer up to Tehsildar, sitting Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha MP, BPL card or Central Government poverty programme certificate or Izzat MST, or a Union Minister's recommendation).

Documents to Upload

• Proof of date of birth (10th or Matric pass certificate)
• Proof of minimum essential educational and scouting qualification prescribed for the post
• Certificate in prescribed format for SC/ST/OBC/Minority/Economically Backward/PWD candidates (self-attested caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC)
• Scanned self-attested President Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger or HWB certificate and parchment
• Certificate of Activeness issued on or after the date of the notification
• Photograph in full Scout & Guide uniform (with cap), signature and thumb impression

Selection and Interview

Eligible candidates will be called for a written examination (Computer Based Test/Tablet Based Test); those who qualify undergo Document Verification, and the panel is formed on merit of the written examination and the marks on certificates. Candidates recommended for appointment must pass the prescribed medical fitness standards.

• The examination is in Hindi or English.
• Negative marking: 1/3rd of the marks for the question deducted for every wrong objective answer.
• Minimum 40% marks in the written examination are needed for the next stage; relaxation for reserved categories as per Railway Board's rules.
• Candidates equal to 5 times the notified vacancies will be called for Document Verification on merit.
• Written Examination and Document Verification will be held in Delhi only.

The syllabus (Annexure-II) covers History of Scouting/Guiding; Law & Promise; organisation at district, state and national level; training centres; Scouting for Boys/Guiding for Girls in India; motto, left hand shake, salute, prayer, flag song, National Anthem and flags; social services; hiking; proficiency badges; stages in Scouting/Guiding; Thinking Day; progressive training; pioneering; handicrafts; Indian Railway Jamborette, National Jamboree and Jamboree on the Air; WAGGGS/WOSM; Uprashtrapati Award and Prime Minister Shield competitions; community development programmes; and the aims and methods of Scouting.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• Bring all uploaded documents in original with one set of self-attested photocopies on the day of Document Verification; certificates not in English or Hindi need a self-attested translation.
• Serving employees of Central/State Government, Railways or PSUs may apply directly after informing their employer, and must produce a No Objection Certificate on the date of Document Verification.
• No TA/DA or accommodation is given; candidates bring their own Scout & Guide uniform/kit. SC/ST candidates who uploaded a proper community certificate get free 2nd class travel authority with the E-Admit Card, and must carry the original SC/ST certificate and identity proof while travelling.
• Shortlisted candidates may need to stay more than one day at the venue at their own arrangement.
• Applications are rejected for missing photograph, signature or fee, less fee, missing proofs, wrong date of birth, over or under age, or filing in a language other than English or Hindi.
• Candidates debarred for life from RRB/RRC examinations, or debarred for a period not yet over, need not apply.
• Candidates with a higher qualification who apply for the lower level are considered for the level applied for.
• Impersonation, forged certificates or canvassing lead to rejection and debarment; jurisdiction for legal disputes is New Delhi only.

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