Southern Railway Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 - Overview
Important Dates
Southern Railway Sports Quota Vacancy 2026
Level 4 and Level 5 Sports Vacancies
If suitable candidates are unavailable for a sports discipline under Level 4 or Level 5, the vacancies may be filled under Level 2 or Level 3 from the same discipline.
Level 2 and Level 3 Sports Vacancies
Level 1 Sports Vacancies
Educational Qualification
Candidates awaiting the final examination or final results are not eligible. No relaxation will be provided in the minimum educational qualification.
Typing Requirement
Candidates appointed as Clerk-cum-Typist must acquire a typing speed of 30 words per minute in English or 25 words per minute in Hindi within four years from the date of appointment. Until the typing requirement is fulfilled, the appointment will remain provisional.
Age Limit
No upper or lower age relaxation is permissible under this recruitment.
Sports Qualification
Candidates must possess the prescribed recognised sports achievements for the pay level for which they apply. The required standard varies according to the level and may include representation or medal-winning performance in recognised:
- Olympic Games
- World Championships or World Cups
- Asian Games
- Commonwealth Games
- Asian Championships or Asian Cups
- South Asian Federation Games
- National Championships
- National Games
- All India Inter-University Championships
- National School Games and other recognised competitions
The recognised sports achievement must have been obtained on or after 1 April 2024 and up to the notification date. Applicants must be active sportspersons.
Application Fee
The fee must be paid online through the payment gateway. The applicable refund will be provided only to candidates who appear in the sports trial.
Selection Process
The Southern Railway Sports Quota selection process includes:
- Screening of online applications
- Sports trial
- Assessment of recognised sports achievements
- Assessment of educational qualification
- Document verification
- Medical examination
Selection Marks
Only candidates declared fit in the sports trial will be considered for the remaining stages.
Minimum Qualifying Marks
If two candidates obtain equal marks, the younger candidate will receive preference in the merit list.
Documents to Upload
- Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets
- Sports achievement certificates
- Class 10 certificate showing the date of birth
- Community certificate, where applicable
- Fee-concession certificate, where applicable
- Recent colour photograph
- Scanned signature
- No Objection Certificate for serving employees
How to Apply for Southern Railway Sports Quota Recruitment 2026
- Visit the RRC Chennai website at rrcmas.in.
- Open Employment Notice RRC-02/Sports/2026-27.
- Complete the candidate registration using a valid email address and mobile number.
- Select the correct pay level, sports discipline, event or playing position.
- Enter the personal, educational and sports-achievement details.
- Upload the required photograph, signature and self-attested certificates.
- Pay the application fee through the online payment gateway.
- Review the completed form and submit it before 25 October 2026 at 11:59 PM.
- Save the submitted application and fee receipt for future reference.
Important Instructions
- Applications will be accepted only through online mode.
- No vacancy is exclusively reserved for a community such as SC, ST or OBC.
- Candidates applying for more than one sports discipline, event or pay level must submit separate applications and pay separate fees.
- The exact pay level and place of posting will be decided by Southern Railway at the time of appointment.
- Original certificates must be produced during the trial and document verification.
- Selected candidates must execute a service bond for five years.
- Selected sportspersons will be on probation for two years.
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