There is no written exam in this one. Southern Railway’s Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) in Chennai will pick 67 sportspersons purely on field trials, their recent sports medals and their education, under Employment Notice No. RRC-02/Sports/2026-27 dated 26.09.2026. The posts are spread across 12 sports, from athletics and boxing to cricket, hockey and weightlifting, and you can apply online from 26.09.2026 until 25.10.2026 (11:59 pm).
SC / ST / Women / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / Minority / Economically Backward Class
Rs 250
Rs 250 refunded (minus bank charges)
You pay online only (debit card, credit card or net banking). If you apply for more than one sport or event, or for posts in different pay levels, you pay a separate fee for each one. An “Economically Backward Class” candidate here means your family income is below Rs 50,000 a year, and you must upload an income certificate in the railway’s own format.
Vacancy Details
Pay Level
Starting Basic Pay
Posts
Level 4 and 5
Rs 25,500 / Rs 29,200
5
Level 2 and 3
Rs 19,900 / Rs 21,700
16
Level 1
Rs 18,000
46
Total
67
Level 4/5 Posts (Graduates) — 5 Posts
Sport
Event / Position
Posts
Athletics (Men)
Long Jump 1, Decathlon 1
2
Athletics (Women)
100m 1, 400m 1
2
Boxing (Men)
47–50 kg 1
1
Total
5
Level 2/3 Posts (12th Pass) — 16 Posts
Sport
Event / Position
Posts
Athletics (Men)
400m 1, High Jump 1
2
Athletics (Women)
400m Hurdles / Long Jump 1
1
Basketball (Men)
Pivot 3
3
Cricket (Men)
Left Arm Spinner 1, Right Hand Top Order Batsman 1, Left Hand Top Order Batsman 1
No post is reserved for any community (SC, ST, OBC and so on). If the 5 posts in Level 4/5 are not filled, they move down to Level 2/3 in the same sport.
Eligibility Criteria
Criterion
Detail
Educational Qualification
Level 1: 10th pass, or ITI, or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) from NCVT. Level 2/3: 12th pass, or 10th pass plus Act Apprenticeship or NCVT/SCVT ITI for technical posts. Level 4/5: Graduation. The qualification must be from a government-recognised institution.
Age Limit
18 to 25 years as on 01.01.2027 — you must be born between 02.01.2002 and 01.01.2009 (both dates included). Your date of birth must match your 10th certificate. Check your age eligibility →
Age Relaxation
None. There is no upper or lower age relaxation for any category.
Sports Achievement Period
Your achievements must be between 01.04.2024 and 26.09.2026, and you must still be an active player. The last day of the championship is taken as the date of the achievement.
Recognised Certificates Only
Only certificates from National Sports Federations recognised by the Sports Ministry (MoYAS) at the time of the championship are accepted (Railway Board letter RBE 118/2025). Volleyball Federation certificates issued after 25.06.2020 are not accepted, but AIU and International Federation certificates are.
Result Awaited
If you are still waiting for your final exam result, you cannot apply.
Clerk cum Typist
If appointed as Clerk cum Typist, you must reach a typing speed of 30 words per minute in English or 25 in Hindi within 4 years.
Minimum Sports Achievements for Each Level
Pay Level
You need at least one of these
Level 4/5
3rd place or better, or represented India, in: World Cup, World Championships (Junior/Senior), Asian Games (Senior), Commonwealth Games (Senior), Youth Olympics, or Champions Trophy (Hockey). In athletics, a gold medal in the Open National, Inter-State or Asian Championships (Senior) also counts. In cricket, playing for India A or India U-19 in 2 Tests, 2 one-day internationals or 2 T20 matches counts.
Level 2/3
3rd place or better in Commonwealth Championships, Asian Championships, Asia Cup, South Asian (SAF) Games, USIC World Railway Championships or World University Games; or represented India in any of these; or 3rd place or better in Senior/Youth/Junior National Championships, National Games or All India Inter-University Championships; or 1st place in the Federation Cup (Senior). Extra routes: an athletics medal in the National Inter-State Senior Championships; in hockey, playing an international tournament of 4 or more nations or reaching the semi-final of the Senior Nationals; in cricket, reaching the quarter-final of Senior/U-23/U-19 All India Inter-State Championships (not Plate Group), or playing the Inter-Zonal Championship or Challenger Trophy.
Level 1
3rd place or better in the Federation Cup (Senior); or represented your state (at least 8th place) in the Senior National Championships (not for marathon and cross country); or 3rd place or better in Youth/Junior National Championships, National Games or All India Inter-University Championships. In cricket, reaching the pre-quarter-final of Senior/U-23/U-19 All India Inter-State Championships (not Plate Group) also counts.
In short: your age and your recent medals decide everything here. There is no age relaxation at all, so an SC, ST or OBC candidate born before 02.01.2002 cannot apply either. If you meet the norms for a higher level, you may still apply for a lower level, but you must then give an undertaking that you will not ask for the higher level later.
Not sure whether you are within the age limit?
Enter your date of birth and the cut-off date 01.01.2027 to check in seconds whether you fall inside the 18 to 25 year band. Remember, this notice gives no extra years to any category.
Every eligible applicant is called for trials. A committee marks your game skill, physical fitness and the coach’s observation out of 40. You need 25 or more to be declared FIT. Anyone marked NOT FIT is dropped here. Trial dates and venue will be put on rrcmas.in, and you may get short notice.
2. Sports Achievements (50 marks)
Only FIT candidates reach this stage. Your recognised sports achievements are marked out of 50 as per the railway’s norms.
3. Education (10 marks)
Your educational qualification is marked out of 10.
4. Merit List
Total is out of 100. Minimum marks to be selected: 70 for Level 4/5, 65 for Level 2/3 and 60 for Level 1. If two players get the same marks, the younger one ranks higher. Only players who fit into the Southern Railway team are considered.
5. Document Verification and Medical Test
You must show all original certificates on the day of the trials and document verification. Selected players must also meet the medical standard for the post.
In short: the trial is a pass-or-fail gate (25 out of 40 to pass), but those 40 marks are also added to your total. Half of your final score comes from medals you already hold, so your certificates matter as much as how you play on trial day.
Salary and Benefits
Component
Detail
Pay Level 1
Rs 18,000 starting basic pay
Pay Level 2
Rs 19,900 starting basic pay
Pay Level 3
Rs 21,700 starting basic pay
Pay Level 4
Rs 25,500 starting basic pay
Pay Level 5
Rs 29,200 starting basic pay
Pay Fixation
Selected players start at the minimum pay of their level in the 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix
Probation
2 years; can be extended by up to 2 more years if your sports performance is not good enough
Service Bond
You must sign a service bond for 5 years
In plain terms: the “Pay Matrix” is the central government’s pay grade chart, and these figures are only the starting basic pay. The notification does not list allowances, so check the final offer letter for the full in-hand amount.
How to Apply
Open the RRC Chennai Sports Quota portal and click “New User Registration”. Use your own email ID and mobile number, and keep both active until the recruitment ends.
Log in and fill the form. Pick your sport and your exact event or position (for example “Pivot” or “65 kg”) carefully — a form without it is rejected.
Upload your self-attested certificates, recent colour photograph and signature in the sizes given below.
Pay the fee online. Pay a separate fee for each extra sport, event or pay level you apply for.
Submit before 25.10.2026 (11:59 pm), then save or print the e-receipt and your form.
Note: Only online applications are accepted. Certificates or photos sent separately after you submit will not be considered.
Photograph or signature rejected by the upload form?
This form wants a 3.5 x 3.5 cm colour photo of 50 to 100 KB and a 3.5 x 2.5 cm signature of 10 to 40 KB, both in JPG at 100 DPI. Resize yours to fit in one go.
Recent colour photo, 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 50 KB to 100 KB, not older than one month, clear front view with no cap or sunglasses. Keep 3 extra prints for document verification. Resize your photo and signature →
Signature
3.5 cm x 2.5 cm, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 10 KB to 40 KB, in running hand (English or Hindi), not in capital letters
Educational Certificates
Self-attested mark sheet/certificate of the minimum qualification, plus any higher qualification
Sports Achievement Certificates
Self-attested; must clearly show the sport, event/position and the place you finished
Date of Birth Proof
10th / Matriculation certificate or mark sheet, or school leaving certificate showing date of birth
Caste Certificate
For SC/ST/OBC, in the prescribed format from the RRC website. OBC certificate must show non-creamy layer (proof that your family income is below the OBC limit); without it you are treated as General.
Fee Concession Proof
Minority declaration, or income certificate / BPL card / Izzat MST for Economically Backward Class, in the prescribed format
NOC
No Objection Certificate from your employer if you already work for a railway or any central/state government office
ID Proof
PAN card, Aadhaar card, driving licence or similar — originals needed at trials and document verification
Translation
Any certificate not in English or Hindi needs an attested English or Hindi translation
Don’t leave out your exact event or position — the notice says such forms are rejected outright.
Make sure the date of birth you type matches your 10th certificate exactly, because any difference disqualifies you and it cannot be changed later.
Don’t rely on a certificate from a federation the Sports Ministry did not recognise at the time of that championship; it won’t count.
Carry every original certificate to the trials, or you will not be allowed to play.
Don’t upload a photo with a cap, sunglasses or coloured glasses, or an old or blurred one.
Don’t send several forms for the same post and sport with small changes — multiple applications get rejected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the last date to apply for the Southern Railway Sports Quota 2026? You can apply online until 25.10.2026 at 11:59 pm.
Q2. How many posts are there? There are 67 posts in all: 5 in Level 4/5, 16 in Level 2/3 and 46 in Level 1, with 22 of them in women’s events.
Q3. Is there a written exam? No — selection is based on sports trials, marks for your sports achievements and marks for your education.
Q4. What is the age limit, and is there any relaxation? You must be 18 to 25 years old on 01.01.2027 (born between 02.01.2002 and 01.01.2009), and no category gets any age relaxation.
Q5. What qualification do I need? 10th pass or ITI for Level 1, 12th pass for Level 2/3 and a graduation degree for Level 4/5, along with the sports achievements set for that level.
Q6. How much is the application fee? It is Rs 500 for most candidates (Rs 400 comes back if you attend the trials) and Rs 250 for SC, ST, women, ex-servicemen, PwBD, minority and economically backward candidates (fully refunded if you attend the trials), with bank charges deducted from refunds.
Q7. Which sports achievements are counted? Only achievements between 01.04.2024 and 26.09.2026, backed by certificates from sports federations recognised by the Sports Ministry.
Q8. When will the trials be held? The trial dates are not announced yet; RRC Chennai will put them on rrcmas.in and may give short notice, so check the site often.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
