SWR Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 11 Group-C, Erstwhile Group-D Posts

Holders of the President Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger award or a Himalayan Wood Badge (HWB) can apply for 11 posts on South Western Railway under the Scouts & Guides Quota for 2026-27. There are 3 Group-C posts in Level-2 (7th CPC, Grade Pay Rs.1900) and 8 Erstwhile Group-D posts in Level-1 (7th CPC, Grade Pay Rs.1800). The posts are open to all communities, and none is reserved for any community. Applications are accepted online only on the RRC/SWR website www.rrchubli.in until 23.59 hours of 13 December 2026.

SWR Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

About SWR

South Western Railway is a zone of Indian Railways. This recruitment is conducted by its Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) at the Old GM's Office Complex, 2nd Floor, Club Road, Keshwapur, Hubballi - 580 023. The posts are in Level-2 and Level-1 of the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, filled through open advertisement against the Scouts & Guides Quota for the year 2026-27.

Vacancy Details

South Western Railway has notified 11 posts in total. The Level-2 and Level-1 posts are divided as follows:

A candidate should apply separately for Level-1 and Level-2 posts. Selected candidates will be posted in safety category posts only, anywhere on South Western Railway and Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka.

Who Can Apply

Educational Qualification

For the Group 'C' Level-2 posts:

• The 50% marks condition does not apply to SC/ST/Ex-servicemen candidates or to candidates with a higher qualification such as Graduation/Post Graduation from recognized institutions/universities.
• The alternative route is: Passed Matriculation plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship/ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT from recognized institutions, for the posts in Technical Categories.
• No other qualification, including Diploma in Engineering, is accepted as an alternative higher qualification on the ground of being a higher qualification in the same line of training (Authority: Railway Board's letter No. E(NG)/2018/RR-I/51, dated 16.01.2019).

Those appearing at and/or awaiting the results of their final examination are not eligible.

Scouts & Guides Qualification

The following conditions apply to both Level-2 and Level-1 posts:

• A President Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger OR Himalayan Wood Badge (HWB) holder in any section.
• Should have been an active member of a Scouts organization for the last 5 years. The 'Certificate of Activeness' should be as per Annexure-I.
• Should have attended two events at National level OR All Indian Railways' level AND two events at State level, as per Annexure-I.

Under Railway Board's letter No. E(NG)II/2023/RR-2/1 dated 10.04.2024, holders of provisional President's Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger or HWB certificates will be provisionally allowed to take part in the selection. Their empanelment/appointment will be regulated as per para 1(iii) of RRCB Circular No. 01/2000 dated 07.02.2000.

Age Limit

Age is reckoned as on 01.01.2027.

Age Relaxation

The upper age limit can be relaxed only if the required certificates are uploaded.

Only the Date of Birth recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate, School Leaving Certificate or 12th or an equivalent certificate, as on the date of submission, will be accepted. No later change is allowed. Please refer to the official notification for the full eligibility conditions for each post.

Application Fee

• The fee is paid online using internet banking or debit/credit cards. Bank service charges are borne by the candidate.
• Applications without the prescribed fee will be summarily rejected.
• Candidates applying for both Level-1 and Level-2 must pay the fee separately.
• To claim the lower fee, candidates must upload the prescribed certificates: Annexure-A (SC/ST), Annexure-F, G, H (disability), Annexure-D (minority self-declaration) or Annexure-E (EBC income certificate).
• Minorities means Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Zoroastrians (Parsis). EBCs means candidates whose family income is less than Rs.50,000/- per annum.
• Candidates must enter beneficiary bank account details (beneficiary name, bank name, account number, IFSC) in the form for the refund. There is no refund for ineligible, erroneous, incomplete or rejected applications, or for eligible candidates who do not attend the written examination.

How to Apply for SWR Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the RRC/SWR website www.rrchubli.in.
2. Follow the path: RRC/SWR Home Page > Notification for Recruitment against Scouts & Guides Quota in Level-1 and Level-2 posts for the year 2026-27 > Click here to apply.
3. Click "New User Registration" to register, then log in as instructed.
4. Fill up the details. Upload your recent photograph, your signature and the documents listed below.
5. Click "Examination Fee", select the payment category, enter the required information and click "Next".
6. Verify the payment details, click "Next", choose a payment option and complete the transaction. If the transaction fails, pay online again.
7. Save or print the e-receipt generated after successful payment and keep it until the recruitment process is completed.

Candidates applying for both Level-2 and Level-1 must submit separate online applications, each with its own documents and its own fee.

Documents to Upload

• Colour passport-size photograph, not older than three months, in JPG/JPEG format, 20 kb to 50 kb. It must show a clear front view, without cap or sunglasses. Keep two additional copies of the same photograph for document verification.
• Signature and LTI, 20 kb to 50 kb. A signature in block/capital or disjoined letters may be rejected.
• Aadhaar Card.
• 10th Certificate as proof of Date of Birth. If it does not show the Date of Birth, a Date of Birth certificate must be uploaded.
• Academic qualification certificates (para 2.1), uploaded as a single PDF.
• Scouts & Guides qualification certificates as per Annexure-I, uploaded as a single PDF.
• Certificates for fee exemption/age relaxation (Annexure I, A, B, C, D, E, F, G & H), Discharge certificate for Ex-Servicemen, and PwBD certificate where applicable.
• OBC candidates: Caste Certificate with Non-Creamy Layer certificate valid for 2026-27 in Central Government format (Annexure-B), issued on or after 01.04.2026. Alternatively, upload the existing OBC certificate (Annexure-B) together with the self-declaration in Annexure-C.
• If any certificate is in a language other than English/Hindi/Kannada, upload a translation into English/Hindi/Kannada by an authorized translator.

Government Department and PSU employees, including Railway staff, should apply through proper channel or apply directly with a No Objection Certificate from their employer.

Selection and Interview

Eligible candidates will be assessed out of 100 marks: a written test for 60 marks and marks on certificates for 40 marks. Candidates recommended for appointment must then pass a medical fitness examination conducted by the Railway Administration. Only Medically FIT candidates will be empanelled. Selection is conducted separately for Level-2 and Level-1.

Written Test (60 Marks)

The written test has 40 objective type questions (40 marks) in CBT/TBT mode and 1 essay type question (20 marks). The questions relate to the Scouts and Guides Organization and its activities, and to General knowledge. The notice does not mention the duration of the test. Written examination dates will be notified only on www.rrchubli.in, and the admit card can be downloaded from the same website. Call letter information will be sent by SMS and e-mail.

The syllabus is: History of Scouting/Guiding; Law and Promise; Organisation – Distt. & State Level; Training Center – Distt. & State level; Knowledge of Books; Scouting for Boys/Guiding for Girls in India; Motto, left hand shake, Salute, Prayer, Flag Song, National Anthem; National and Scouting flags; Social Services; Hiking; Proficiency Badges; Stages in Scouting/Guiding; Thinking Day; Progressive Training of Scouts/Guides/Rovers/Rangers; Pioneering; Handicrafts; Indian Railway/Jamborette; National Jamboree; Jamboree on the Air; Organisation at National level; National Training Centres; WAGGGS/WOSM; Uprashtrapati Award Competition; Prime Minister Shield Competition; Community Development programmes; Aims and Methods of Scouting; and how Scouting is useful in producing better citizens.

Marks on Certificates (40 Marks)

The first two National and State certificates are the minimum eligibility qualification and carry no marks.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• The name, initial and father's name in School/College certificates and in Scouts & Guides certificates must be the same. Any difference must be corrected before applying.
• Eligibility is decided on the online application. No other documents will be accepted at a later stage.
• Original certificates of birth, education, Scouts & Guides and community must be brought to document verification. Without them, candidates will not be permitted to appear.
• No TA/DA/accommodation is given for the written examination or document verification. Candidates may need to stay for 4-5 days and must make their own arrangements.
• Candidates who fail the medical examination will not be considered for any alternative appointment. Selected candidates must undergo the prescribed training course.
• Persons appointed as Clerk-cum-Typist must acquire typing proficiency within two years of appointment. Their appointment is provisional until then.
• Applications will be rejected for multiple applications for the same post, for missing or improper photo/signature, for missing Annexure-I declarations or certificates, or for unreadable uploads. Rejection status and reasons will be shown online.
• Mobile phones and electronic devices are prohibited in the examination premises. Canvassing in any form disqualifies the candidate. Candidates found to have given fake information will be terminated from service.

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