RRC WR Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 64 Posts

Western Railway Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 Overview

Western Railway Sports Quota Important Dates

Western Railway Sports Quota Vacancy 2026 (Discipline-wise)

Level 5/4 (7th PC) – 5 Posts

Level 3/2 (7th PC) – 16 Posts

Level 1 (7th PC) – 43 Posts

Western Railway Sports Quota Eligibility 2026

Educational Qualification (as on date of closure of application)

Western Railway Sports Quota Age Limit

Sports Achievement Eligibility Norms

Only sportspersons who acquired eligibility norms in championships held between 01-04-2024 and the date of notification, and who are currently active, are eligible to apply. The concluding day of the championship/event determines validity.

Discipline-Specific Norm Variations

• Athletics: Medal-winning performance in the National Inter State Senior Athletics Championship may be considered for Level 3/2 and below; Gold medal in Open National Championship (Senior), Inter State Athletics Championship (Senior), or Asian Championship (Senior) may be considered for Level 5/4 and below.
• Ball Badminton: Achievements in BBFI-affiliated events after 17-12-2025 till the date of notification will be considered.
• Body Building: IBBF-affiliated event achievements after 31-12-2021 will not be considered; Association of Indian Universities and recognized International Federation certificates remain permissible.
• Boxing: “Youth” category achievements on or after 25-09-2016 in International Championships are considered in place of “Junior” category.
• Cricket (Men & Women), Level 3/2: Quarter-finalist in Senior/U-23/U-19 All India Inter State Group Championships (except Plate group), OR participation in Senior/U-23/U-19 All India Inter-Zonal Championship, OR participation in Senior/U-23/U-19 Challenger Trophy.
• Handball (Men & Women): Achievements in events organized by Handball Association of India (or affiliates) on or after 05-09-2023 will not be considered; Association of Indian Universities and International Federation certificates remain permissible.
• Hockey (Men), Level 3/2: Participation in International Tournaments (4+ nations, Senior or Junior) or semi-finalist in Senior National Championships may also be considered. Hockey (Women), Level 3/2: At least 2nd position in International Tournaments of 4+ nations may also be considered.
• Volleyball (Women): Achievements in events conducted by Volleyball Federation of India after 02-01-2017 will not be considered; Association of Indian Universities and International Federation certificates remain permissible.
• Powerlifting (Men & Women): Achievements in IPF-affiliated events after 03-10-2017 will not be considered; Association of Indian Universities and International Federation certificates remain permissible.
• Weightlifting (Men & Women): New bodyweight categories effective 01-06-2025 will be applied.
• Wrestling: Certificates for events conducted by WFI or affiliates after 10-03-2025 till the date of notification shall be considered.

Application Fee

• Fee must be paid online through the payment gateway integrated with the application; no edits are allowed after payment.
• Payment methods: Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking / UPI, etc. Transaction charges, if any, are borne by the candidate.
• Applications without fee payment will be summarily rejected.
• Minorities means Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains; a self-declaration (Annexure-A) must be uploaded, followed by an affidavit at document verification.
• EBC means family income below ₹50,000 per annum; an income certificate (Annexure-B) issued by a prescribed authority is required.

Western Railway Sports Quota Selection Procedure

All eligible candidates are called for a Selection Trial. Only candidates securing 25 or more out of 40 marks for game skill, physical fitness, and coach’s observations are declared FIT and assessed further by the Recruitment Committee. Candidates declared NOT FIT are not assessed further.

Distribution of Marks

Minimum Qualifying Marks

How to Apply for Western Railway Sports Quota Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official website rrc-wr.com.
2. Log on to the RRC/WR online application portal and fill in personal details/bio-data carefully.
3. Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar Card number (or 28-digit Aadhaar Enrolment ID if the card is not yet received).
4. Fill in educational qualification and sports achievement details, mentioning the specific position/event/discipline.
5. Upload the required scanned photograph (3.5cm x 3.5cm, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20-70 KB) without cap or sunglasses.
6. Upload the scanned signature (3.5cm x 2.5cm, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20-30 KB), not in block/capital or disjoined letters.
7. Pay the applicable application fee online through the integrated payment gateway.
8. Note the Registration Number generated on submission for future reference.
9. Take a printout of the application; it must be produced at the time of the Selection Trial.

Documents Required

• Scanned copy of minimum academic qualification mark sheet/certificate (per applicable level)
• Certificate proving recognized sports achievement held between 01-04-2024 and the date of notification
• Certificate for proof of date of birth (SSC certificate or equivalent mark sheet)
• Caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates, where applicable
• OBC declaration (Annexure-E), where applicable
• Minority Community Declaration (Annexure-A), where applicable
• Income certificate for EBC fee exemption (Annexure-B), where applicable
• Aadhaar Card or Aadhaar Enrolment slip (original, at the time of trial)

Important Conditions

• Name, father’s name, and date of birth must exactly match across educational and sports certificates; any name change must be supported by a Gazette Notification or equivalent legal document, predating the online application.
• Candidates must keep their mobile number and e-mail ID active throughout the recruitment process; all official communication via SMS/e-mail/website is deemed read.
• Original documents (date of birth, educational qualification, sports achievement) must be produced on the day of trial; certificates in languages other than English/Hindi require an attested translation.
• Selected candidates may be posted anywhere on Western Railway and are liable for transfer to another Railway/establishment as per exigencies of service.
• Selected male candidates finally appointed are liable for active service in the Railway Engineers Unit of the Territorial Army.
• Selected candidates must submit a Service Bond of 5 years at the time of appointment.
• Appointment is subject to passing the requisite Medical Fitness Test, and final verification of educational/community certificates and antecedents.
• Candidates already employed in a PSU/Government Organization must produce a No Objection Certificate at the time of trial.
• Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate; the decision of the Selection Committee/Railway Administration is final and binding.
• RRC/WR has not appointed any agent or coaching centre on its behalf; candidates should beware of touts and fraudulent job offers.

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