South Eastern Railway Offers 57 Sports Quota Positions for Athletes

Kolkata, October 26 (Daily Kiran) : Athletes seeking employment in the railway sector have a promising opportunity ahead. The South Eastern Railway has announced recruitment for the 2026-27 season under the sports quota, inviting applications from eligible candidates for 57 positions across various sports.

The 57 vacancies include five positions in Group ‘C’ Level-4/Level-5, 16 in Group ‘C’ Level-2/Level-3, and 33 in Group ‘D’ Level-1. The specific roles available in Group ‘C’ Level-4/Level-5 encompass athletics (men’s 200 meters), athletics (men’s high jump), chess (individual men’s), hockey (women’s forward), and table tennis (women’s individual).

In Group ‘C’ Level-2/Level-3, the 16 positions include athletics (men’s 200 meters), athletics (men’s high jump), athletics (men’s 20 km race walking), athletics (men’s cross country), archery (men’s compound), archery (women’s compound), bodybuilding (men’s 65 kg), bridge (individual men’s), cycling (various events), gymnastics (women’s artistic), hockey (men’s defender), and rifle shooting (women’s three positions).

The Group ‘D’ Level-1 positions consist of badminton (men’s back/front), cricket (men’s middle-order batsman and fast bowler), football (various positions), kabaddi (multiple roles for both men and women), volleyball (various roles), water polo (winger and center forward), weightlifting (men’s 65 kg and 71 kg), and kho-kho (multiple roles).

The online application process will commence on October 31 and will remain open until November 30. Interested candidates can complete their registration on the official website of the Railway Recruitment Cell – South Eastern Railway (RRC SER).

Applicants for Group ‘C’ positions must hold a degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized board or institution, while Group ‘D’ applicants should have completed their 10th grade or possess an ITI certification. Additionally, candidates must have represented the country in recognized Olympic sports or achieved a minimum third-place finish in major championships.

Candidates must be aged between 18 and 25 years, with the age calculated as of January 1, 2027.

Selection will be based on sports trials and verification of certificates by the South Eastern Railway’s recruitment committee. Salaries for selected candidates will range from ₹5,200 to ₹20,200, depending on the group and level, with additional grade pay.

When filling out the application, candidates must pay a fee of ₹500 for general/OBC applicants and ₹250 for SC/ST, ex-servicemen, women, minorities, and economically weaker sections. However, a refund will be issued to eligible candidates who participate in the trials.

For more information regarding the recruitment process, candidates are advised to visit the official website of the Railway Recruitment Cell – South Eastern Railway (RRC SER) to access the detailed notification.