RRC NER Sports Quota Recruitment 2025: Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), North Eastern Railway (NER), Gorakhpur has released the official notification for RRC NER Sports Quota Recruitment 2025-26 under Employment Notice No. NER/RRC/SQ/2025-26, dated 09 October 2025. Eligible Indian sportspersons are invited to apply online for 49 posts in Group ‘C’ (Level-2/3/4/5) and Group ‘D’ (Level-1) through open advertisement.
The online application process will begin on 11 October 2025 (10:00 hrs) and will continue until 10 November 2025 (18:00 hrs). The recruitment aims to encourage talented athletes to join the Indian Railways and represent North Eastern Railway in national and international sports events.
RRC NER Sports Quota Overview
Particulars
Details
Organization Name
Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), North Eastern Railway
Post Name
Sports Quota (Group C & D)
Advertisement No.
NER/RRC/SQ/2025-26
Total Vacancies
49 Posts
Job Location
North Eastern Railway, Gorakhpur
Application Mode
Online
Official Website
www.ner.indianrailways.gov.in
RRC NER Sports Quota Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Release Date
09 October 2025
Application Start Date
11 October 2025 (10:00 AM)
Application Last Date
10 November 2025 (6:00 PM)
RRC NER Sports Quota Application Fee
Category
Application Fee
Refund on Appearing in Trial
SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / Women / Minorities / EWS
₹250
₹250
All Other Candidates
₹500
₹400
RRC NER Sports Quota Vacancies, Qualification
Sports Discipline
No. of Posts
Educational Qualification
Athletics (Men & Women)
4
10th / 12th / Degree (as per level)
Wrestling (Men & Women)
4
10th / 12th / Degree
Handball (Men & Women)
4
10th / 12th / Degree
Kabaddi (Men & Women)
5
10th / 12th / Degree
Cricket (Men)
3
10th / 12th / Degree
Volleyball (Men & Women)
4
10th / 12th / Degree
Hockey (Men & Women)
5
10th / 12th / Degree
Football (Men)
5
10th / 12th / Degree
Weightlifting (Men & Women)
4
10th / 12th / Degree
Swimming/Diving (Men)
2
10th / 12th / Degree
Basketball (Men & Women)
5
10th / 12th / Degree
Boxing (Men & Women)
4
10th / 12th / Degree
Total
49 Posts
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Educational Qualification by Grade Pay:
GP ₹1800 (Level-1): 10th pass / ITI / NAC
GP ₹1900–2000 (Level-2/3): 10+2 pass or ITI / Apprenticeship
GP ₹2400–2800 (Level-4/5): Graduation in any discipline
RRC NER Sports Quota Age Limit
Candidates must be between 18 to 25 years as on 01 January 2026.
That means candidates born between 02 January 2001 and 01 January 2008 (inclusive) are eligible.
No age relaxation is applicable for this recruitment.
RRC NER Sports Quota Selection Process
The selection will be purely based on Trial performance and Evaluation of sports achievements and educational qualifications.
