Job Overview
| Recruitment Board | RRC NCR |
| Post Name | Cultural Quota – 2 Posts |
| Qualification | 10TH |
| Age Limit | Candidates should be aged between 18 and 30 years as on 01.01.2027 - that is, born not earlier than 01.01.1997 and not later than 01.01.2009 (both dates inclusive). Once entered in the recruitment records, the date of birth cannot be changed on any grounds. Category Relaxation OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years SC/ST 5 years Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) 10 years, provided the post is identified as suitable for PwBD Ex-Servicemen Relaxable up to the extent of service rendered in defence plus 3 years, provided more than 6 months' service after attestation Serving Railway staff / casual labour / substitutes Up to 40 years (UR), 43 years (OBC), 45 years (SC/ST), subject to minimum 3 years' service Staff in Quasi-Administrative Railway offices (Canteens, Co-operative Societies, Institutes) Up to length of service rendered, subject to a maximum of 5 years Widows/Divorced/Judicially separated women (not remarried) Up to 35 years (UR), 38 years (OBC), 40 years (SC/ST) Persons domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir (1 Jan 1980 – 31 Dec 1989) Up to 5 years Age Relaxation for Course Completed Act Apprentices Category of Apprentice UR OBC (NCL) SC/ST Applying for posts where minimum qualification is ITI/Course Completed Act Apprenticeship 33 years + period spent on apprenticeship (max. 3 years) 36 years + period spent on apprenticeship (max. 3 years) 38 years + period spent on apprenticeship (max. 3 years) Course Completed Act Apprentices under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining age 25 35 years 38 years 40 years |
| Advt No | EN CQ-02/2026 |
| Post Date | 20/08/2026 |
| Last Date | 19-09-2026 |
Eligibility / Qualification
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eligibility is prescribed as per Para 3(vii) of Master Circular No. 7, dated 13.12.2019, and covers both educational and cultural qualifications. Educational Qualification Intermediate or equivalent examination passed with 50% aggregate marks from any recognised Board/University. The 50% condition is not insisted upon for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), and for candidates possessing a higher qualification such as Graduation/Post-Graduation from a recognised university. OR Matriculation passed from a recognised Board plus ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT. For Technical Posts: Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI from institutions recognised by NCVT/SCVT, OR Matriculation/SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship. Cultural Qualification Possession of a degree/diploma/certificate in the specified cultural stream (Sitar or Tabla, as applicable to the notified post and category), only from a Government Recognised Institution. Desirable Qualifications (Annexure-G) Experience in the relevant field and performances given on All India Radio (AIR)/Doordarshan, etc. Prizes won at the National level. Details of any awards, prizes and performance experience must be filled in Annexure-G, duly signed and uploaded on the online application portal; the supporting certificates are not uploaded separately but must be produced at the time of Document Verification.
Selection Process
Eligible candidates are assessed on the basis of a Written Test and an Assessment of Talent, totalling 100 marks. Component Details Marks Written Test 50 objective-type, multiple-choice questions covering General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence, Reasoning, and General Knowledge on Cultural Activities/Cultural Area. Bilingual (Hindi & English); candidates may attempt in either language. Duration: 60 minutes. 50 Assessment of Talent - Practical Demonstration Based on practical demonstration in the relevant cultural stream (Sitar/Tabla) 35 Assessment of Talent - Testimonials/Prizes Based on testimonials, prizes, etc. as declared in Annexure-G 15 Total 100 The Written Test carries negative marking: 1/3rd of the marks allotted to a question is deducted for every wrong answer. Only candidates who qualify in the Written Test will be called for Practical Demonstration. Selected candidates will have to pass the requisite medical examination and, where prescribed, complete initial training before posting.