RRC Central Railway has released the Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 notification for 59 Group C & Level-1 (erstwhile Group D) posts; eligible sportspersons can apply online at rrccr.com from 15 July 2026 to 14 August 2026.
Overview
- Recruitment Body: Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway (RRC CR)
- Advertisement No.: RRC/CR/01/2026 (Sports Quota 2026–27)
- Post Names:
- Group C (Level 5/4 and Level 3/2)
- Level-1 (Erstwhile Group D) under Sports Quota
- Total Vacancies: 59 posts (21 Group C + 38 Level-1)
- Application Mode: Online only via rrccr.com
- Recruitment Year: 2026–27 (Open Advertisement Sports Quota)
- Notification PDF: RRC CR Sports Quota Notification 2026
Important Dates
- Opening of online application: 15 July 2026, 10:00 hrs
- Closing of online application: 14 August 2026, 18:00 hrs
You can highlight that there is no offline form and candidates must complete the form and fee payment before 18:00 hrs on the last date.
Vacancy Details
- Total Posts: 59
- Group C: 21 posts (various Pay Levels 5/4/3/2)
- Level-1 (Group D): 38 posts
Sports disciplines list (games, events, categories) is given in the detailed PDF notification; you can lift the discipline-wise vacancy table directly from the official notification for your article.
Eligibility Criteria (Basic)
Age Limit
- For Level-1 (Group D) posts: 18–25 years as on 01-01-2027
- For Group C posts: Age limits as per notification (generally 18–25 years; confirm from the PDF when drafting).
There is no reservation for SC/ST/OBC/EWS under this Sports Quota; posts are open to all communities.
Educational Qualification
- Group C levels generally require 12th/Graduation as per level and discipline; exact educational criteria are given sport-wise in the notification. rrccr
- Level-1 (Group D):
- 10th Pass, or
- ITI, or
- National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.
Sports Achievements
Candidates must have the prescribed minimum sports achievements in recognized national/international level events, as specified in the official notification (championships, representation, medals, etc.).
Selection Process
- Selection is without written exam; it is based mainly on sports performance, trials and evaluation of sports achievements plus educational/sports certificates.
- Detailed selection methodology (marks for sports certificates, trials, etc.) is given in the notification; you can convert that into a table or bullet points for your article.
Application Fee
The exact fee slabs (UR/OBC vs SC/ST/Women/PwBD, etc.) are mentioned in the detailed notification PDF; payment must be done online through the payment gateway (Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking).
How to Apply Online
- Visit the official website rrccr.com.
- Click on the link “Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 – RRC/CR/01/2026”.
- Read the detailed notification carefully: check eligibility, age, education, sports norms and fee.
- Register using a valid email ID and mobile number to generate login credentials.
- Log in and fill the online application form with personal details, educational qualifications and sports achievements (name, father’s name, DOB must match certificates).
- Upload scanned copies of:
- Recent colour photograph
- Signature
- Educational certificates (10th/12th/Degree/ITI/NAC)
- Sports certificates
- Aadhaar or other identity proof, as specified.
- Pay the application fee online through the payment gateway before 14 August 2026, 18:00 hrs.
- Verify all details, submit the form, download and print the confirmation page/e-receipt for future reference.