Applications are open only to Indian nationals. Candidates must have both the academic qualification and the minimum sports norms for the level they apply for. Candidates who are appearing in, or waiting for the results of, final examinations are not eligible. The educational qualification must be from a recognised institution. Post (7th CPC Pay Matrix) Qualification Required Group 'C' Level-4/Level-5 A University Degree or its equivalent from recognized University. Group 'C' Level-2/Level-3 Any one of the options listed below the table. Group 'D' Level-1 10th pass or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT. Level-2/Level-3 qualification, as printed: Passed class 12th (10+2 stage) or its equivalent examination. The qualification must be from a Govt. recognized Board / Council / Institutions etc. OR Passed Matriculation from a recognized Board plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship OR Passed class 10th from a Govt. recognized Board / Council / Institutions etc. plus ITI passed OR its equivalent examination OR National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT. The minimum educational qualification should be as applicable to the post offered. Notes on qualification: For a Group-C appointment against the Sports Quota in Technician-III, the minimum educational qualification is 10th pass. The training period for these appointees will follow RBE no. 92/2024, based on the selected candidate's educational qualification. No relaxation in the minimum educational qualification is allowed. Candidates must submit photocopies of the documents for their educational qualification with the application form. They must also produce the original certificate on the day of the trials. Sports Norms for Level-4/5 (PB-1 Rs. 5,200-20,200, Grade Pay Rs. 2800 or 2400 (6th PC), Level 5/Level 4 (7th PC)) (a) Represented the country in Olympic Games (Senior Category) OR (b) At least 3rd Position in any of the Championships/events in the World Cup (Junior/Youth/Senior Category) / World Championships (Junior/ Senior Category)/ Asian Games (Senior Category)/ Commonwealth Games (Senior Category), Youth Olympics, Davis Cup (Tennis), Champions Trophy (Hockey), Thomas/Uber Cup (Badminton). Sports Norms for Level-2/3 (PB-1 Rs. 5,200-20,200, Grade Pay Rs. 2000 or 1900, Level 3/Level 2 (7th PC)) (a) Represented the Country in any of the Championships/events in the World Cup (Junior/ Senior Category)/ World Championships (Junior/ Senior Category)/ Asian Games (Senior Category)/ Commonwealth Games (Senior Category); Or (b) At least 3rd position in any of the Championships / Events in the Commonwealth Championships (Junior/Senior Category)/ Asian Championships/Asia Cup (Junior /Senior Category) / South Asian Federations (SAF) Games (Senior Category)/ USIC (World Railways) Championships (Senior Category), World University Games; Or (c) At least 3rd position in Senior/ Youth/ Junior National Championships; Or (d) At least 3rd Position in National Games organized under the aegis of the Indian Olympic Association; Or (e) At least 3rd Position in All India Inter University Championship organized under the aegis of the Association of Indian Universities; Or (f) 1st Position in Federation Cup Championships (Senior Category). Additional Discipline-wise Norms for Level-4/5 and Level-2/3 Athletics (Men), Level 4/5: a Gold Medal winner in the Open National Championship (Senior), Inter State Athletics Championships (Senior) and Asian Championships (Senior) may be considered. Chess (Men), Level-4/5 (Grade Pay Rs. 2400/2800): Grand Master Title in Chess. Table Tennis (Women), Pay Level 4/5: may be considered on current Annual All India Ranking – Seniors, Singles, up to 8th Position. Athletics (Men), Level 2: a medal-winning performance in the National Inter State Senior Athletics Championship may also be considered. Hockey (Women), Grade Pay Rs. 1900/2000: at least 2nd Position in International Tournaments of four or more nations may also be considered. Hockey (Men), Grade Pay Rs. 1900/2000: participation in International Tournaments (Senior or Junior) of four or more nations may also be considered. Semifinalists in the Senior National Championships may be considered for Grade Pay Rs. 1900/2000. Only events recognised by 'Hockey India' count. Archery (Men/Women): a medal-winning performance (at least 3rd position) in the All India Inter University Championship, and achievements in International events as per para 3.2, will be considered. Participation and medal-winning performance in events organised by the Archery Association of India will be considered. Rifle Shooting (Women): National Shooting Championship Competition (for all age groups). Only individual performance counts. Sports Norms for Level-1 (Grade Pay Rs. 1800) (a) Represented the Country in any of the Championships/events in the Commonwealth Championship (Junior/Senior Category)/Asian Championship/ Asia Cup (Junior/Senior Category)/South Asian Federations (SAF) Games (Senior Category)/ USIC (World Railways) Championship (Senior Category)/ World University Games; Or (b) At least 3rd Position in Federation Cup Championships (Senior Category); Or (c) Represented a State equivalent Unit, except in Marathon and Cross Country with at least 8th position in Senior National Championship only. Cricket (Men), Level-1: the following national-level achievements in 4 days/One day limited Overs/Twenty-20 Cricket Championships (except Vizzy Trophy) organised under the aegis of BCCI may also be considered: Representation in Main Indian Seniors Team in 2 Test Matches/ Limited Overs One Day International Matches / Twenty-20 Matches. Representation of India-A and India U-19 Team in 2 Test Matches / 2 Limited Overs One Day International Matches / 2 Twenty-20 Overs Matches. 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. Pre-Quarter finalist in Senior/ U-23/ U-19 All India Inter State Championships (Except plate group). Volleyball (Men/Women): certificates for events conducted by the Volleyball Federation of India or its affiliated units up to 28/10/2025 and after 21/04/2026 will not be considered. Certificates from the National Volleyball Championship held under the aegis of VFI while VFI (Interim Body) had valid Government recognition, i.e. from 29.10.2025 up to 21.04.2026, are valid. Certificates issued by the Association of Indian Universities and the International Federations for recognised volleyball achievements are also valid. Golf (Men), Grade Pay Rs. 1800: a sportsperson with an I.G.U. ranking up to 100 and a single handicap, i.e. less than 10 (in order of Merit/Amateur Merit list), is also eligible. Only the current Annual All India Ranking will be considered. Body Building (Men): achievements in events conducted by the Indian Body Builders Federation or its affiliated units will not be considered (RBE No. 75/2024 dated 08.08.2024). Certificates issued by the Association of Indian Universities and the International Federations for recognised Body Building (Men) achievements are valid. The highest ranking in the year of recruitment may be considered. Sportspersons who meet the norms for a higher grade are also eligible for lower grades. However, they will be eligible for promotion or re-appointment in higher grades only on the basis of sports achievements gained after joining the Railways. (Authorities: RBE 189/2010, 128/2019, 03/2023 & 26/2023.) Conditions on Sports Achievements The achievements must have been earned on or after 01.04.2024. Only the concluding day of the Championship/Event is taken into account. All Championships/Events must have been held under the aegis of International / National Sports Federations/Associations recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MoYAS) at the time of that Championship. No recruitment will be made on certificates for National Championships held by a federation that was not recognised by MoYAS at the time of that championship. The updated list of recognised NSFs is published on the Ministry's website from time to time. Junior National Championships Recognised by the RSPB For para 3.2 (the Level-4/5 and Level-2/3 norms), the RSPB recognises the following Junior National Championships: Discipline & Category Age Group Recognised Championship Athletics (Men) Under-20 Jr. National Athletics Championship Archery (Men) Under-19 Jr. National Archery Championship Ball Badminton (Men) Under-20 Junior National Ball Badminton Championship Body Building (Men) Under-21 Jr. National Body Building Championship Bridge (Men) Under-26 Jr. National Bridge Championship Chess (Men) Under-19 Jr. National Chess Championship Cycling (Men) Under-19 National Track/Road Cycling Championship (for all age group) Cricket (Men) Under-23 Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy (Inter State Championship) Cricket (Men) Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy (Inter state Championship); Vinoo Mankad Trophy (One day limited Over Interstate Championship) Football (Men) Under-19 Junior National Football Championship for B.C. Roy Trophy Golf (Men) Under-18 Junior & Sub-Junior National Golf Championship Gymnastics (Women) Under-15 Jr. National Gymnastic Championship Hockey (Men/Women) Under-21 Hockey India Jr. Men & Women National Championship Kabaddi (Men/Women) Under-20 Jr. National Kabaddi Championship Kho-Kho (Men) Under-18 Jr. National Kho-Kho Championship Rifle Shooting (Men) Under-21 National Shooting Championship Competition (for all age groups) Table Tennis (Women) Under-17 Jr. National Table Tennis Championship Table Tennis (Women) Under-19 Youth National Table Tennis Championship Volley Ball (Men/Women) Under-19 Jr. National Volley Ball Championship Water Polo (Men) Under-18 Jr. National Aquatics Championship Weightlifting (Men) Under-20 Jr. National Weightlifting Championship Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Category Examination Fee Refund on Appearing in the Trial UR/OBC Rs. 500 Rs. 400 SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Persons, Women, Minorities and Economic Backward Classes Rs. 250 Rs. 250 The fee must be paid online through Internet Banking or a Debit or Credit Card. Candidates bear the service charges for the payment. Fees paid in Cash, by Cheque, Money Order, Central Recruitment Fee Stamps or Demand Draft are not accepted, and such applications will be rejected. Rs. 400 for UR/OBC and Rs. 250 for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Women, Minorities and Economically Backward Classes will be refunded to eligible candidates who actually appear in the trial. Bank charges are deducted from the refund. In the application, candidates choose whether the refund goes to the account used for payment. If not, they give a beneficiary account: beneficiary name, account number, name of the bank and IFSC code. Candidates seeking a fee exemption as Economically Backward Classes must have Annexure-III filled in and certified by the proper authority. Economically Backward Classes are candidates whose family income is less than Rs 50,000 per annum. Minority candidates must make a self-declaration in the Annexure-V format to claim the fee waiver. They must also furnish a Minority Community declaration affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.10/-, sworn before an Executive Magistrate. The notice lists the minorities as Muslim/Sikh/Christian/Buddhist/Parsis.

Sports Trials, where performance is assessed by the Trial Committee. Certificate (Sports & Educational) Verification by a duly constituted Recruitment Committee of South Eastern Railway. The venue and date of the trials and certificate verification will be sent to eligible candidates in due course. Selected candidates must also meet the required medical fitness standards before appointment. Distribution of Marks Attributes Maximum Marks Recognized sports achievement as per norms 50 Games skill, physical fitness and coach's observation during Trial 40 (Minimum marks for qualifying – 25) Educational Qualification 10 Total 100 Minimum Qualifying Marks Pay Band Grade Pay (Rs.) Minimum Qualifying Marks (out of 100) PB-1 2400/2800 70 PB-1 1900/2000 65 PB-1 1800 60 Selection is purely on merit, against the vacancies notified in each discipline. When two or more sportspersons score the same marks in a discipline, the younger candidate gets preference. The names of successful candidates will be published separately. Their candidature stays provisional until their qualifications and certificates are verified and found genuine, and other formalities are complete.