RRC North Eastern Railway Scouts & Guides Quota Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 11 Group C and Group D Posts

Who is recruiting? Railway Recruitment Cell, North Eastern Railway (NER), Gorakhpur. Which posts? Group 'C' posts in Level-2 (Grade Pay-1900) and erstwhile Group 'D' posts in Level-1 (Grade Pay-1800). Individual post names are not specified in the notification. How many vacancies? 3 posts at Level-2 and 8 posts at Level-1, i.e. 11 posts in total (total calculated from the unit-wise table in the notification; the notification does not state a combined total). Who can apply? Eligible Indian citizens who meet the educational and Scouting-Guiding qualifications and the age limit. Application start date: 07.10.2026, 11:00 hrs. Last date: 06.11.2026, 18:00 hrs. Application mode: Online, through the link on www.ner.indianrailways.gov.in. Job location: North Eastern Railway, BLW/Varanasi, and the Izzatnagar, Lucknow and Varanasi Divisions of NER.

The last date to apply is 06.11.2026 up to 18:00 hrs. All certificates must be issued on or before the last date of online application. Educational or Scouting/Guiding qualifications and certificates acquired after the last date of application will not be considered.

The notification lists vacancies unit-wise for Level-2 (Group 'C', Grade Pay-1900) and Level-1 (erstwhile Group 'D', Grade Pay-1800). As per the notification, no posts are reserved for any particular community. A candidate can apply for both Level-2 and Level-1 posts, but must submit separate applications for each, along with a separate examination fee.

Candidates must fulfil both the educational qualification for the level they are applying for and the Scouting-Guiding qualifications. Candidates must ensure that they meet all eligibility norms before applying. 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 05 years. The "Certificate of activeness" should be in the prescribed format as per Annexure – A. Should have attended two events at National Level OR All Indian Railways' Level AND two events at State Level. Note: In terms of Railway Board's letter no. E(NG)II/2023/RR-2/1 dated 10.04.2024, candidates with provisional certificates of a President Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger or Himalayan Wood Badge (HWB) holder are provisionally allowed to participate in the selection procedure. However, their empanelment/appointment will be re

The age limit is calculated as on 01.01.2027. The upper age limit is relaxable as follows, subject to submission of the requisite certificates:

Age Relaxation

The fee must be deposited as per the instructions on the web page of the online application form. After depositing the fee, the candidate should log in again and take a printout of the application form for future reference. A separate fee is payable for each application (Level-2 and Level-1). Minority and EBC candidates claiming fee waiver must submit the declaration/certificate in the prescribed format (Annexure – I and Annexure – II) at the time of document verification. The notification does not specify the payment modes.

The notification mentions only the Level and Grade Pay of the posts: Level-2 (Grade Pay-1900) for Group 'C' posts and Level-1 (Grade Pay-1800) for erstwhile Group 'D' posts. The exact monthly salary, allowances and other benefits are not specified in the provided notification.

Candidates found eligible will be assessed on the basis of a written examination (60 marks) and marks on certificates (40 marks), for a total of 100 marks. Candidates found eligible for appointment must also pass the prescribed medical examination conducted by the Railway administration. Separate Computer Based Tests (CBT) will be conducted for Level-2 (Group 'C') and Level-1 (erstwhile Group 'D') posts. The paper consists of 40 objective type questions (40 marks) and 01 essay type question (20 marks) relating to the Scouts and Guides organization and its activities and General Knowledge, as per the syllabus. 01 mark is awarded for each correct answer and 1/3 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer. There is no negative marking for the essay type question. The minimum qualifying marks in the written examination for all candidates are 40%. Based on written examination performance, can

Candidates should ensure they fulfil all eligibility norms before applying. Qualifications/certificates acquired after the last date of application will not be considered. A candidate will be called for the written examination only if considered to fulfil all eligibility criteria as per the application. Candidature remains provisional until certificates are examined at document verification. Verification of all documents/certificates is mandatory for appointment. Original documents/certificates must be produced at document verification. No additional time will be given, and candidature of such candidates is liable to be forfeited. Candidates giving false information or suppressing facts will be disqualified, their candidature cancelled at any stage, and they are liable to debarment and legal action. Candidates attempting fraud/impersonation are liable to be debarred from future Railway r