RAILWAY RECRUITMENT CELL,

NORTHERN RAILWAY
Website: www.rrcnr.org.

Employment Notice No.: RRC/NR-03/2023-24/Sports Quota dated 26/12/2023 RECRUITMENT OF SPORTS

PERSON AGAINST SPORTS QUOTA FROM OPEN MARKET ADVERTISEMENT ON THE NORTHERN
RAILWAY FOR THE YEAR 2023-24.
IMPORTANT DATES

Date and Time of opening of online filling of application. 30/12/2023

Date & Time of Closing of Online application 30/01/2024

Expected Date of Trial 19/02/2024

1.0 ONLINE Applications are invited from ELIGIBLE Indian Sports Person as per the detail given below for
the 21 (twenty-one) vacancies in Level 2,3,4 & 5 of Pay Matrix 7th CPC against Sports Quota through
Open Advertisement Quota for the Year 2023-24 in Northern Railway. Separate Application is to be
filled for separate discipline/game, if eligible, with separate examination fee as applicable for
each application. Details of Post are as under: -

S. No Game Events/ Playing No.of Vacancies Total

position

01 Football-Men Goal Keeper 01

04
Main Stopper 01

Midfielder 01

Striker 01

02 Weightlifting Men 89 Kg 01 01

03 Powerlifting – Men 120 Kg 01

01

04 Athletics Women 200 Mts. 01 05

800 Mts. 01

1500 Mts. 01

10,000 Mts. 01

Discus Throw 01

05 Athletics-Men Shot Put 01

03
Javelin Throw 01

5000 Mts. 01

06 Archery-Women Recurve 01 02

Compound 01

07 Cycling-Men Track 200 Mts Sprint 01

02
1 Km Time Trial 01

08 Boxing-Women 75 Kg 01

48 Kg 01
02

09 Table Tennis-Men Singles 01 01

Total 21
 2.0 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

(A) Age Limit:

(i) 18-25 years of age as on 01/01/2024.

(ii) No age relaxation (upper or lower) shall be permissible.

(iii) The candidate should note that only the 10th standard/Matriculation/Secondary Examination
Certificate or an equivalent certificate/marksheet indicating Date of Birth or School Leaving
Certificate indicating Date of Birth uploaded will be accepted as documentary proof of Date of
Birth.

(B). Minimum Educational Qualification:

Candidate should possess the following requisite Education Qualification as on date of Notification .

S.No. Posts in Pay Matrix Minimum Prescribed Educational Qualification

(i). Level4- Rs. 25500-81100/ Graduate in any discipline from a recognized

Level5- Rs. 29200-92300 University.

(ii). Level 2- Rs. 19900-63200/ Passed 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent
Level 3- Rs. 21700-69100 examination. Education Qualification must be from
a recognized Institution.

Note:
(a) Candidate possessing higher education qualification should also upload their graduation/
post-Graduation certificate.
(b) Persons if appointed to the category of Clerk-Cum-Typist should acquire Typing
Proficiency of 30 w.p.m. in English or 25 w.p.m. in Hindi within a period of four year
from the date of appointment; else his/her appointment will be treated as provisional till
such time that he/she passes the typing test.

(C). Sports Qualification (Achievements):

(i) Only those sportspersons who have acquired the following sports achievement eligibility
norms in the championship from 01/04/2021 to (date of notification) and are active, will be
eligible to apply for appointment against above posts under Sports Quota.
(ii) For validity of sports achievement, concluding day of the championship/event shall be taken
into account.
(iii) The specific position played in the particular discipline, if applicable should be mentioned in the
ONLINE Application without fail.
(iv) All the championships mentioned above should have been conducted under the aegis of
recognized International/National/State Sports Federation and also recognized by Railway
Sports Promotion Board (RSPB).
(v) Sports person having sports norms for higher level and who have applied against the vacancies
for the lower level can be considered for recruitment against the level applied for only. In such
cases the sportsperson has to give an undertaking that he/she will not claim for higher level
after joining Railways.

(vi) The minimum norms for recruitment of Sports Quota, shall be as under in addition to the
qualifying performance/position. These provisions shall be read along with note below the
Para.
S. Existing Level in Minimum Sports Norms for recruitment.
No. Pay Band/ 7th CPC
Scale (6th
CPC)

1 PB-1 5200- Level 4 &

20200 GP- Level 5 A. At least 3rd position in any of the World Cup (Junior/Youth/Senior
Rs- Category)/ World Championships (Junior/Senior Category)/ Asian
2400/2800 Games (Senior Category)/ Commonwealth Games (Senior Category)/
Youth Olympics//Davis Cup (Tennis)/Champions trophy
(Hockey)/Thomas/Uber Cup (Badminton)

A. Represented the country in the World Cup (Junior/Youth/Senior

Category)/ World Championships (Junior/Senior Category)/ Asian
Games (Senior Category)/Commonwealth Games (Senior Category)/
PB-1 5200- Youth Olympics/Davis Cup (Tennis)/Champions trophy
20200 GP- (Hockey)/Thomas/Uber Cup(Badminton)OR
Rs-
1900/2000
Level 2 & B. At least 3rd position in Commonwealth Championship Junior/Senior
Level 3 category)/Asian Championships / Asia Cup (Junior/Senior category)/
South Asian Federations (SAF) Games (Senior category)/USIC
(World Railways) Championship (Senior category)/world University
games OR

C. At least 3rd position in Senior/ Youth/Junior National Championships.

OR

D. At least 3rd position in National Games organized under aegis of

Indian Olympic Association. OR

E. At least 3rd position in All India Inter University Championship

organized under the aegis of Association of Indian Universities OR

F. 1st position in Federation Cup Championships (Senior Category).

Additional acceptable sports achievement eligibility norms for certain discipline

In Athletics

In Athletics, medal winning performance in National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships, may also be
considered for recruitment against the posts having Grade Pay Rs. 1900 in Pay Band Rs. 5200-20200.

In Athletics, Gold Medal Winner in Open National Championships (Senior), Inter State Athletics Championships
(Senior) and Asian Championships (Senior) may be considered for recruitment in GP-2800/2400.

In Table Tennis
Sports persons may also be considered for recruitment on the basis of their current annual All India Rankings
in different Grade Pay and pay bands as per following criteria. Highest ranking may be considered valid for one
year for the purpose recruitment.
Minimum Sports Norms for Recruitment
S.No. Grade Pay Age Category Event Current Annual All
India Ranking.
1. 2800/- Seniors Singles Up to 8th Position
OR
2400
2. 2000 Seniors Singles Up-To 20th Position
OR
1900/- Youth Singles Up to 6thPosition

Juniors Singles Up to 6th position

 In Powerlifting

Certificates issued by Indian Universities and International Federations for recognized sports
achievements in game of Powerlifting will only be accepted for recruitment from 01.04.2021.

(VII) For Recruitment in following sports disciplines, the age group for junior National championship
will be considered as mentioned against each below.

D. List of Junior National Championships recognized by the RSPB:

For recruitment in following sports disciplines, the age group for Junior National Championship will be
considered as mentioned against each below: -
S.N Discipline Category Detail of recognized Junior National Championship
o.

1. Archery Women Under 19 Junior National Archery Championship.

2. Athletics Men Under-20 Junior National Athletic Championship

Women Under-20 Junior National Athletic Championship

3. Boxing- Women Under - Junior National Boxing championships.

Women 17-18
years
In boxing Discipline, the achievements of players in
youth category or on after 25/9/2016 in international
championships will be considered in place of Junior
category.

4. Cycling Track Men Under-19 National Track Cycling Championship (for all age group)

5. Football Men Under-19 Junior National Football Championship for B.C Roy
Trophy

6. Table Tennis Men Under-17 Junior & Youth National Table Tennis Championship

7. Weightlifting Men Under-20 Junior National Weightlifting Championship.

Categorization of International Championships

For recruitment purpose, International championships/events are categorized as under:-

Category A: Olympic Games (Senior)

Category B: World Cup (Junior/Youth/Senior)

World Championship (Junior/Senior)
Asian Games (Senior)
Commonwealth Games (Senior)
Youth Olympics
Davis Cup (Tennis)
Championships Trophy (Hockey)
Thomas/Uber Cup (Badminton)

Category C: Commonwealth Championship (Junior/Senior)

Asian Championships/Asia cup (Junior/Senior)
South Asian Federations (SAF) Games (Senior)
USIC (World Railways) championship (Senior)
World University games.
3.0 Period for Reckoning Sports Achievements: The sports achievement shall be in the current
and/or immediate previous two financial years and sports person shall be an active player. For
this purpose two (02) financial years from the date of notification shall be taken into account for
example- for application received in 2023-24 i.e. from 01.04.2023 to (date of notification) for
recruitment. The sports achievement of current & previous two financial years i.e. 01.04.2021 to
31.03.2022 and 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2023 shall be taken into account and therefore, sports
achievement on or after 01.04.2021 till the date of Notification shall only be considered for
appointment, in the extent case. For this purpose, concluding day of the Championship shall be
taken into account.

Activeness in sports shall be adjudged as per his/her performance during the trials. It is therefore,
not necessary that the sportsperson must have sports achievement during current/previous
financial year to see his/her activeness in sports.

4.0 Scheme for recruitment: The procedure for recruitment of candidate will be as under:-

(i) Screening & Scrutiny of application.

(ii) Documents Verification the eligible candidates will be called for Document
Verification before Trial. Production of original documents of Date of Birth, All
Educational Qualification, Sports achievements, Caste Certificate, relevant certificate
for exemption in fees, if applicable, along with one set of self- attested photo copies of
all certificate, 2 recent passport size photograph (self-attested on reverse), e Admit
card and Valid Photo ID( viz. Voter Card, Aadhaar Card, E-Aadhaar, Driving License,
PAN Card, Passport, Identity Card issued by his/her Employer in case the candidate
is a Government Employee, School/Collage/University Photo ID Card etc.) in
ORIGINAL on the day of Document Verification is mandatory failing which he/she
may be disqualified and will not be allowed to appear in the Trials.

(iii) The recruitment will be based on trials & assessment of sports achievements,
Educational Qualification. The Candidates who are found FIT in trials, only will be
considered for next stage. Trials of the candidates shall be conducted by Trial
Committee to assess their sports performance and suitability for Railway/Unit Team
as well as Indian Railways Team. Trials committee shall give the recommendations in
terms of FIT or NOT FIT for consideration for next stage as per criteria given below.
a. For Game Skill, Physical Fitness & Coach’s 40 Marks
Observations during Trials

b. FIT candidate 25 Marks or More

C. Not FIT candidate Below 25 Marks

Note: Physical fitness test for Football (Men) and Table Tennis (Men) is required to
minimum 17 level YO-YO Test and for Boxing (Women) required 15 level YoYo test.

(iv) After trial, only FIT candidates shall be considered for next stage by Recruitment
Committee. Assessment of the candidates will be held on the same day, just after
trials or at the most next day of trials. Recruitment Committee shall award 60 marks
for sports achievements and Education Qualification as per following criteria:
S.N Description Max. Marks

1. For assessment of recognized Sports 50 Marks

Achievements as per norms

2. Educational Qualification and General 10 Marks

intelligence/Personality.
 (v) Final Merit List Candidates shall be prepared on the basis of total marks awarded by
Trial Committee and Recruitment Committee. Minimum qualifying marks are as under:
S. No. Level Minimum Qualifying Marks

1. Level 4- Rs. 25500-81100/- 70 Marks

Level 5- Rs. 29200-92300

2. Level 2- Rs. 19900-63200/- 65 Marks

Level 3- Rs. 21700-69100

NOTE: the offer of appointment shall be given purely on the basis of merit. In case,
more than one sportsperson secure the same marks, preference will be given to
younger candidates to decide the merit.

(vi) Candidates will have to bring their own playing Kit for Trial wherever applicable.

5.0 Medical Examination:

Candidates recommended for appointment will have to pass the requisite medical fitness
standards prescribed for the post to be identified by the Northern Railway Administration.

6.0 Period of Probation:

All the candidates getting appointment will undergo probation period of Two years (02 years).

7.0 Period of Training:

The selected candidate will be required to undergo training as per the requirement of the post
on which he/she has been selected.

8.0 Details of Agreement/Security Deposit/ Bond to be signed/Furnished by the Candidate:

Only Bond in accordance with RBE No.189(B)/2010 (Para 8.4) as amended from time to time.

9.0 PLACE OF POSTING:

All over Northern Railway as per Administration requirement.
10.0 Sportspersons recruited against sports quota shall be terminated for service, if the information
and documents furnished by him/her for recruitment one found incorrect/fake at any stage.

11.0 APPLICATION/ TRIAL/ EXAMINATION FEE:

Examination fee is to be paid through ONLINE MODE. RRC will not accept Examination fee in
Cash/ Cheque/Money Order/IPO/Demand Draft Central Recruitment Fee Stamps etc.
Candidate to note that RRC/NR is not responsible for incomplete or pending online
examination fee transaction for whatever reason. In such case candidate need to proceed with
fresh/new transaction of payment of examination fee.
 (i) For all Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred) only through Online Payment in
candidates favour of RRC/NR. Application Fee of Rs. 400/- will be refunded
except those after deducting bank charges to these Categories of Candidate only
mentioned in when they actually appear in the Trial.
sub-para (ii)
below

(ii) For Rs. 250/- (Rupees Two Hundred Fifty) only. Application Fee will be
candidates refunded after deducting bank charges to these Categories of
belonging to Candidate only when they actually appear in the Trial.
SC/ST,
Women,
Minorities and
Economically
Backward
Classes

Note : Candidate to note that in case of refund of Examination Fee it will be transferred back to
the source from where it is received in RRC Account.

Fee Exemption:

1. ‘Minority’ means Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Zoroastrians (Parses). For
claiming exemption/refund from the examination fee, minority candidates should
upload ‘self-declaration’ as mentioned in Annexure- ‘A’ at the time of filling up of online
application. At the time of documents verification, such candidates claiming exemption of
examination fee will also be required to furnish ‘minority community declaration’ affidavit
on non-judicial stamp paper that he/she belongs to any of the above minority community.
If the affidavit is not produced during Documents Verification, their candidature will be
rejected.
2. Economically Backward Classes (EBC) will mean those candidates whose family income
is less than Rs. 50,000/- per annum. The income certificate as per Annexure-‘B’/BPL
Card/Izzat MST issued by any of the Authorities mentioned above should be uploaded at
the time of filling up of online application by the candidate belonging to EBC and the same
should be produced in original at the time of Documents Verification. This will have to be
issued on the letterhead of the issuing authority. Authorities who are authorized to issue
income certificate for the purpose of identifying Economically Backward Classes (EBC): -

(i) District Magistrate or any other Revenue Officer up to the level of Tehsildar.

(ii) Sitting Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha for persons of their own
constituency.

(iii) BPL Card or any other certificate issued by the Central Government under a
recognized poverty alleviation program or Izzat MST issued by Railway.
(iv) Union Minister may also recommend for any person form anywhere in the
country.
(v) Sitting Members of Parliament of Rajya Sabha for persons of the district in
which these MPs normally reside.

12.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

(i) Recruitments of sportspersons shall be dealt as per Railway Board’s letter no. 2010/E (Sports)/4
(1)/1 (Policy) dated 31.12.2010 read with modifications/amendments issued by the Railway
Board from time to time.
(ii) In case any applicant has difficulty in filling their applications ONLINE, they are free to contact the
help line numbers displayed on RRC website with notification.

(iii) Merely filling upon line application on RRC website does not entitle the candidate being eligible
for selection process. Candidature of the candidate participating in the selection process is
provisional at all stages.
(iv) All the recruitments against Open Advertisement quota shall be at the minimum of scale of pay in
the Pay Matrix. Railway Administration reserves the rights to recruit eligible candidates. The
decision of Railway Administration on all matters relating to eligibility, place, date, mode of
selection, acceptance or rejection, recommendation of post, place of posting, grade etc. shall be
final and binding on the candidates. No correspondence will be entertained in this regards.
Northern Railway Administration reserves the right to decide the number of sports persons to be
selected for any individual/team game depending upon their requirement for that sports and
availability of suitable candidates fulfilling the norms.

(v) Candidate applying for more than one discipline/game or event shall submit separate application
with separate examination fee along with all necessary documents for each discipline/game or
event.

(vi) No request for change of Date & Venue will be entertained.

(vii) No relaxation in Education/Sports Norms, Age Relaxation shall be permissible.

(viii) No post is reserved for SC, ST, OBC & EWS. However the candidates claiming to belong to
SC/ST/OBC communities for Fee relaxation are required to upload copy of self attested Caste
Certificate issued by Competent Authority failing which no Fee relaxation is permissible and any
such candidate paying less fee than Rs. 500/- as applicable to General candidate shall be
REJECTED.

(ix) Sports persons having sports norms of higher pay matrix and applied against the vacancies
for the lower pay matrix will be considered for applied level only if found eligible
otherwise.

(x) No TA/DA/Accommodation will be given for appearing in the selection trials/assessment. Applicant
will have to bring their own playing kit. They may also be required to stay during the selection for
4-5 days, for which they have to make their own arrangements. The Railway Administration
reserves the right to fix any date, as deemed suitable, change place or postpone
trials/assessment (at its own convenience), or even cancel trials due to unforeseen
circumstances against which no claim will be accepted.

(xi) Candidate should be in readiness to appear for the Trials etc. at short notice after the last date for
submission is over.

(xii) Sports person recruited against sports quota shall be terminated from service, if the information
and documents furnished by him/her for recruitment are found incorrect/ fake at any stage.

(xiii) No candidate should attempt impersonation or take the help of any impersonator at any stage of
the selection process. Such candidates will be debarred for life from appearing in all RRB/RRC
examinations or any appointment in Railways. In addition, legal action may be taken against the
candidate.

(xiv) Any material suppression of facts or submitting of forged certificates/caste certificate by a

candidate for securing eligibility and/or obtaining privileges, including fee exemption for appearing
in the selection trial shall lead to rejection of his/her candidature for the particular recruitment for
which he/she has applied. Further, he/she will also be debarred from all examinations conducted
by all RRB/RRC over the country and legal action may be initiated, if warranted.

(xv) Candidates who have been debarred for life from all RRB/RRC examinations or candidates who
have been debarred for a specified period which is not yet completed need not apply in
response to this employment notice. Their candidature will be rejected during any stage of
recruitment as and when detected.

(xvi) Any subsequent changes in the terms and conditions of the Employment Notice as per extant
rules will stand good. RRC reserves the right to consider/incorporate any subsequent changes/
modification/additions/cancellation in the terms & conditions to recruitment under this
Employment Notice as and when applicable.

(xvii) Candidates selected through Sports quota will have to perform in his/her field of sports for a
minimum period of 5 years. His/her performance will be assessed during first two years of
service (Probation period). In case performance is no found up to the mark his/her service is
liable to be terminated.
 (xviii) RRC reserves the right to reject the candidature of any applicant at any stage of the
process of recruitment, if any irregularity/ deficiency is noticed in the
application/candidature.

(xix) For any Legal Dispute, the Jurisdiction will be at New Delhi only.

(xx) In the event of any dispute about interpretation or any mistake, the English version will be
treated as final.
(xxi) Canvassing in any form, misbehavior or misconduct will lead to summary rejection and
cancellation of candidature and no correspondence will be entertained in this matter.
(xxii) Use of power enhancing drugs medicines/steroids/alcohol etc. is strictly banned and
candidates may be required to undergo medical test if need be. Candidate found using
these things will not be allowed to participate in the selection process and his candidature
will be rejected along with debarring him from participating in any of the selection process in
Indian Railway. Even if it is found that candidate has used such medicines even after the
selection process, Railway Administration reserves the right to reject his candidature at any
stage.

13.0 Invalid Application/Invalid Candidature: -Any of the following Deficiencies/Discrepancies

`found in the application form/documents submitted/not submitted by the applicant will
render the Application Invalid/Candidature Invalid/Rejected at any stage of the recruitment
process: -

(i) Application not in prescribed format and incomplete or illegible application.

(ii) Applications without photograph, LHT impression, unsigned application/ Signature in capital or
different signature at different places during the selection process.
(iii) Applications without Application fee or less fee.
(iv) Applications without proof of date of birth, educational qualifications, sports achievements, Caste,
NOC from the employer if working etc.
(v) Over age or under age, date of birth not filled or wrongly filled,
(vi) Self-attested photocopies of requisite certificates not uploaded
(vii) Not having requisite educational qualification & sports qualification at the time of applying.
(viii) Application which are filled in a language other than English or Hindi.
(ix) Candidates already employed in Govt. Service/PSU/ Undertaking etc. should submit NOC FROM
THE EMPLOYER, failing which application shall be summarily REJECTED.
(x) Candidates to note that all relevant certificates of education, caste & sports qualification are
to be uploaded with online application form failing which application shall be REJECTED.
Original Certificates are not to be sent to RRC/NR and same are required at the time of
Trial/Assessment/Document Verification failing which applicant shall not be allowed to participate
in the selection process.
(xi) Candidates should bring all documents uploaded with ONLINE Application Form in Original
along with one set of self attested photo copies (Date of Birth Matriculation or Equivalent
Certificate, Educational Qualification, Sports Achievements, Caste Certificate, NOC from
the employer, if working etc.) on the day of trial and assessment, failing which they shall
not be allowed to appear in the Trial/Assessment. Certificates in languages other than
English or Hindi should be accompanied by a self-attested translation in English/Hindi.

(xii) The candidature of the applicants shall be liable to be rejected at any stage of recruitment in case
of concealment of any fact, or any other irregularities noticed at any stage of the process.

14.0 MISCELLANEOUS:

(i) Railway Administration will not be responsible for any inadvertent error in the
advertisement (RRC website would be primary and main source of contact with the
candidates for various information during the selection.)
 15.0 STEPS TO FILL UP THE ONLINE APPLICATION:

Click in the BOX given at the end of the notification undertaking by the candidate that

I have read carefully the notification with instructions given above to be complied with
during the recruitment process.

Click on APPLY ONLINE – LOGIN BOX will appear with two options i.e. Login for already
Registered Candidates & for New Application.

Candidate Dashboard will appear as under in RED color which will turn into GREEN step
wise completion. Candidate may complete the Online application from Part I to Part IV
with option to take print of the Payment slip and Application for future reference, if need
be, in one go OR in parts but must be completed in all respects within the last date given.
Candidate to follow the instructions generated by software during the process of
submitting ONLINE Application at every step.

Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V

Application Payment Uploading Documents Online Application

Form Examinatio photo, Sign & Thumb Payment Details/Print
n Impression etc. Details Print
Fee

16.0 Enclosures to be uploaded with the Online Application:-

Applicant must upload following documents/certificates with the online application failing which
application will be rejected.

a. Proof of date of birth (10th or Matric pass certificate).

b. Proof of Essential educational i.e. 12th or Graduation as the case may be and Sport
qualification prescribed for the category/post.

c. In case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Minority/EWS(Economically Backward

)etc. Certificate in prescribed format as per Annexure-I to Annexure–V (will be
downloaded from RRC website i.e. www.rrcnr.org)

Chairperson
Railway Recruitment Cell
Dated: 26/12/2023 Northern Railway