RRC Central Railway Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 12 Scouts & Guides Quota Posts

A total of 12 posts are notified under the Scouts and Guides quota for 2026-27: The notification clarifies that these vacancy numbers are provisional and may increase, decrease, or even become NIL depending on the actual requirements of the Railway administration.

A candidate for appointment must be: A citizen of India, or A citizen of Nepal, or A subject of Bhutan, or A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Candidates belonging to the last four categories must possess a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India. Such candidates may sit for the exam, but the appointment offer is given only after the certificate is issued. Applicants can apply for both Level 1 and Level 2, provided they meet the eligibility criteria for each. Separate online applications and separate examination fees are required for each level, and separate examinations w

Candidates appointed to the Clerk-cum-Typist category must acquire typing proficiency of 30 words per minute in English or 25 words per minute in Hindi within two years of appointment; their appointment remains provisional until then. Must hold a President Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger award, or a Himalayan Wood Badge (HWB) in any section. Must have been an active member of a Scouts organisation for the last 5 years (inclusive of financial year 2021-22 onwards), supported by a Certificate of Activeness as per Annexure A. Must have attended two events at National Level or All India Railways level, AND two events at State level.

The lower and upper age limits are reckoned as on 01/01/2027. SC/ST candidates: 5 years OBC candidates: 3 years Ex-servicemen: length of Defence service plus 3 years, provided they completed more than 6 months of service after attestation Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 10 years for UR, 13 years for OBC, 15 years for SC/ST Widows, divorced women, and women judicially separated from husband (not remarried): up to 35 years (UR), 38 years (OBC), 40 years (SC/ST) Staff of Railway Quasi-Administrative Offices (Canteens, Co-operative Societies, Institutions): relaxation equal to broken-spell service rendered, up to a maximum of 5 years Serving Level-1 Railway staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes applying for Level-2 (minimum 3 years of continuous or broken-spell service): up to 40 years (UR), 45 years (SC/ST), 43 years (OBC) Course Completed Act Apprentices (CCAA) applying for Leve

The written test date, venue and e-call letter release date are not mentioned in the official notification. RRC states these will be intimated separately to eligible candidates.

Fee must be paid online through the payment gateway integrated with the application, using debit card, credit card, or internet banking. No changes are allowed to the application after fee payment. Fee paid by ineligible candidates who still apply will not be refunded. Minority candidates (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Zoroastrians/Parsis) claiming fee exemption must submit a self-declaration (Annexure B) and a minority community affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper at the time of document verification. EBC means candidates with a family income of less than Rs. 50,000/- per annum, supported by an income certificate (Annexure C) from an authorised issuing authority.

Selection is based on a Written Test (CBT/TAB mode) followed by marks awarded on certificates during document verification. There is no interview. Candidates who score a minimum of 40% marks in the Written Test, to the extent of 2.5 times the number of vacancies, will be called for the next stage. 40 Objective Questions carrying 40 marks (CBT/TAB mode) 1 Essay Type Question carrying 20 marks, based on the Scouts and Guides Organisation, its activities, and General Knowledge Negative marking applies to objective questions: 1/3rd of the marks allotted is deducted for every wrong answer Test duration: 60 minutes Question paper is set in English and Hindi All certificates, including those used for minimum eligibility and for awarding marks, must be uploaded on the portal. Certificates not uploaded at the time of application will not be entertained during document verification.

Marks Distribution (Total: 100 Marks)

(B) Marks on Certificates - 40 Marks

The Written Test syllabus for both Level 1 and Level 2 covers: History of Scouting/Guiding; Law and Promise; Organization at District and State level; Training Centres at District and State level; knowledge of relevant books; Scouting for Boys/Guiding for Girls in India; motto, left-hand shake, salute, prayer, flag song, and 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; National-level organisation and training centres; WAGGGS/WOSM; Uprashtrapati Award Competition; Prime Minister Shield Competition; Community Development Programmes; aims and methods of Scouting; and General Knowledge.

Candidates must upload the following legible documents online: Scanned copy of President Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger or Himalayan Wood Badge (HWB) certificate, along with all supporting certificates as specified in the notification Scanned copy of minimum educational qualification mark sheets/certificates Scanned copy of the Scouts & Guides qualification certificate Proof of date of birth (10th standard or equivalent certificate/mark sheet indicating date of birth, or school leaving certificate) Caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates, wherever applicable Recent passport-size photograph in uniform, without cap, wig or sunglasses

Candidates must ensure they meet all eligibility conditions before applying; false or incorrect information leads to cancellation of candidature at any stage. Original documents for date of birth, educational qualification, and Scouts and Guides qualification must be produced at Document Verification; failure to do so means the candidate will not be allowed to appear. Certificates in languages other than English or Hindi must be accompanied by an attested translation. No TA/DA or accommodation will be provided for the Written Test or Document Verification; candidates may need to stay 2-3 days for Document Verification at their own arrangement. Selected candidates may be posted anywhere on Central Railway. Mobile phones, pagers, laptops, calculators, Bluetooth devices, and other communication devices are banned inside the examination premises. Selected male candidates who are finally appo