NFR Cultural Quota Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for Saxophonist, Western Classical Pianist Posts

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NF Railway), Maligaon, Guwahati-11, Assam has released Employment Notice No. 02/2026 inviting applications for recruitment against Cultural Quota for the year 2026-27, for posts in Level-2 (GP-1900) as per the prescribed format given in the notification.

The Railway Administration is not responsible for any postal delay or wrong delivery of applications.

Both posts are in Level-2 (GP-1900). As per the notification, there is no provision of community-wise reservation against Cultural Quota recruitment; the selection is open to all candidates. SC/ST/OBC candidates applying against the notification should enclose the necessary certificates for upper age relaxation and future benefit of reservation, subject to their appointment on the Railway.

(A) Essential: Passed 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate for NTPC categories. The 50% marks condition is not required for SC/ST/Ex-servicemen/Persons with Disabilities (PWD) candidates, and for candidates possessing a qualification higher than the essential minimum qualification. OR Matriculation plus Course Completed Act Apprentice approved by NCVT/SCVT for technical categories. OR Matriculation plus ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT for Technical Categories. Candidates must possess the requisite academic and professional qualification on the date of submission of application. Those awaiting results of the final examination are not eligible to apply. Candidates must additionally hold a Degree/Diploma/Certificate in the relevant cultural talent for which the notification is issued, from a Government-recognized institute. Note: Persons appo

The posts of Saxophonist and Western Classical Pianist are in Level-2 (GP-1900). The notification does not specify an in-hand salary figure. Note that as per the conditions of this notification, higher fixation of pay will not be admissible to candidates appointed against Cultural Quota.

For all candidates except those mentioned below: Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred) only, with a provision for refunding Rs. 400/- to candidates who actually appear in the written examination. The IPO should be drawn in favour of PFA/NF Railway, payable at Maligaon Post Office, Guwahati-781011. Candidates must write their name and full address on the IPO. For SC/ST, Servicemen/Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD), Women, Minorities, and Economically Backward Classes: Rs. 250/- (Rupees Two Hundred Fifty) only, with a provision for refunding the same to those who actually appear in the written examination. 'Minority' means Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis), and Sikhs. Economically Backward Classes mean candidates whose family income is less than Rs. 50,000/- per annum. The income certificate for Economically Backward Classes can be issued by any of the following author

Candidates who apply and are found eligible for appointment against the Cultural Quota will be assessed on the following basis: There will be negative marking in the written test; 1/3rd of the marks allotted for the objective type question will be deducted for every wrong answer. The medium for the written examination is either Hindi or English. The minimum qualifying percentage is 40% for both Stage-I and Stage-II separately. Only candidates qualifying Stage-I are eligible for the Stage-II recruitment process. Candidates to the extent of only 5 times the number of vacancies, in order of merit, who have scored a minimum of 40% marks out of 50 in the written examination, will be called for practical demonstration and marking of testimonials/prizes. The merit list of the written examination will be the criterion for shortlisting. After clearing Stage-I and Stage-II, and on the recommendati

Candidates must enclose self-attested photocopies of the following compulsory documents along with their application: Age proof certificate Educational/Technical qualification certificate Cultural qualification certificate (Degree/Diploma/Certificate in the relevant cultural talent) SC/ST/OBC Certificate, wherever applicable (Annexure-C for SC/ST, Annexure-D for OBC declaring non-creamy layer status) Event Participation Certificates and Prizes won Other qualification certificates, as applicable Additional enclosures required: Necessary testimonials concerning cultural activities up to the date of application, along with copies of certificates regarding age and qualification, duly self-attested. Two self-addressed envelopes (size 24cm x 10cm) with Rs. 6/- postage stamp affixed on each, enclosed along with the application. SC/ST candidates need not send such envelopes. Three copies of rece

Senior Personnel Officer/Rectt, Office of the Principal Chief Personnel Officer, Northeast Frontier Railway HQ, Maligaon, Guwahati - 781 011, District Kamrup (M), Assam.

The decision of the Northeast Frontier Railway Administration in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance, or rejection is binding on the candidates, and no enquiry or correspondence will be entertained in this connection. Candidates should satisfy themselves that they fulfil all eligibility norms - age, educational qualification, and cultural qualification - from a recognised Board/University/Institute as on the closing date for submission of application. Those awaiting results of the final examination are not eligible and should not apply. Spellings of name, father's name, and other details in the application form must match the original certificates. Any discrepancy can lead to rejection at any stage of the selection. Applications without compulsory enclosures will be rejected. Applications without original Annexure-C & D (caste certificate), wherever applicable, will be reject