Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Northern Railway Recruitment 2025 job opportunity

Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Northern Railway Recruitment 2025

Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Northern Railway has announced a new job vacancy for the post of Sports Quota. This is an excellent career opportunity for job seekers. Check the eligibility, salary details, and vacancy information. Don’t miss this chance—apply now for the latest recruitment!

Last Date: Wed Dec 17 2025

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Northern Railway Sports Quota Recruitment 2025–26

Recruitment of eligible Indian sportspersons under Sports Quota for the year 2025–26 by Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Northern Railway, New Delhi. All details below are extracted strictly from the available job notification content provided.

Organization Details

  • Organization Name (English): Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Northern Railway
  • Organization Name (Hindi): रेलवे भर्ती प्रकोष्ठ, उत्तरी रेलवे
  • Job Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India
  • Postal Code: Not mentioned
  • Street Address: Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway, New Delhi

Recruitment Type

Selection and appointment of Sports Persons / Athletes under Sports Quota for various sports disciplines in Pay Matrix Levels 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Important Dates

  • Opening of Online Application: 18 November 2025 (12:00 PM)
  • Closing of Online Application: 17 December 2025 (11:59 PM)
  • Expected Date of Trial: End of January 2026

Vacancy Details (Total: 21 Posts)

S. No Game Event / Playing Position No. of Vacancies Total Vacancies
01Boxing (Women)75–80 KG0101
02Athletics (Men)100 Meters0101
03Athletics (Women)10 KM0101
04Badminton (Women)Singles0101
05Archery (Women)Compound0101
06Cricket (Women)Opener0102
06Cricket (Women)Wicket Keeper01
07Football (Men)Midfielder0102
07Football (Men)Forward01
08Handball (Women)Left Wing0102
08Handball (Women)Right Wing01
09Handball (Men)All Rounder0101
10Kabaddi (Men)Right Cover0101
11Hockey (Men)Midfielder0101
12Hockey (Women)Midfielder0101
13Kho-Kho (Men)All Rounder0202
14Volleyball (Men)All Rounder0102
14Volleyball (Men)Libero01
15Weightlifting (Men)110+ KG0101
16Table Tennis (Men)Singles0101
Total Vacancies21

Age Limit

  • Age as on 01/01/2026: 18–25 years
  • No upper or lower age relaxation permitted.
  • Only 10th/Matriculation certificate or equivalent is accepted as valid proof of date of birth.

Educational Qualification

  • For Level 4 & Level 5: Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
  • For Level 2 & Level 3: Passed 12th (+2 stage) or equivalent qualification.

Sports Qualification (General Requirements)

Only those sportspersons who have acquired sports achievements on or after 01 April 2023 will be eligible. All achievements must be from championships recognized by:

  • International Sports Federations
  • National Sports Federations
  • State Sports Federations
  • Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB)

Specific playing position in the sport must be clearly mentioned in the online application form.

Additional Sports Norms

Volleyball (Men)

  • Certificates issued by the Association of Indian Universities and International Sports Federations are valid.
  • Valid as per RBE No. 18/2022.

Handball (Men & Women)

  • Certificates issued under the Association of Indian Universities and recognized International Sports Federations are valid.
  • Valid as per RBE No. 88.

Cricket (Women)

Grade Pay Minimum Sports Norms
GP 2800/2400 (Level 5/4) Representation of India-A or India U-19 team in 2 Test Matches, 2 Limited Overs ODIs, or 2 Twenty20 International Matches.
GP 2000/1900 (Level 3/2)
  1. Quarterfinalist in Senior/U-23/U-19 All India Inter State Championship (Except Plate Group)
  2. Participation in Senior/U-23/U-19 All India Inter-Zonal Championship
  3. Participation in Senior/U-23/U-19 Challenger Trophy

Junior National Championships Recognized by RSPB

S. No Discipline Category Age Group Recognized Championship
1ArcheryWomenUnder-19Junior National Archery Championships
2AthleticsMenUnder-20Junior National Athletic Championships
3AthleticsWomenUnder-20Junior National Athletics Championships
4BoxingWomen17–18 YearsJunior National Boxing Championships
5FootballMenUnder-19Junior National Football Championship (BC Roy Trophy)
6Table TennisMenUnder-17Junior National Table Tennis Championship
7Table TennisMenUnder-19Youth National Table Tennis Championship
8WeightliftingMenUnder-20Junior National Weightlifting Championship
9KabaddiMenUnder-20Junior National Kabaddi Championship
10Kho-KhoMenUnder-18Junior National Kho-Kho Championship
11BadmintonWomenUnder-19Junior National Badminton Championship
12HockeyWomenUnder-20Junior National Hockey Championship
13HockeyMenUnder-20Junior National Hockey Championship

Reservation Details

No reservation is applicable. All posts under the Sports Quota are filled strictly based on merit and sports performance.

Selection Process

  1. Screening of Online Applications
  2. Sports Trials (Expected in January 2026)
  3. Document Verification
  4. Final Merit List based on Sports Achievements and Trial Performance

Application Fees

Not mentioned in the available notification content.

Helpline / Contact Information

No helpline numbers or contact details were provided in the available content.

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