South East Central Railway Recruitment 2024 โ€“ Group โ€˜Cโ€™/Sports Quota Posts

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South East Central Railway Recruitment 2024: South East Central Railway has announced notifications for the Sports Quota/Group โ€˜Cโ€™/Scouts & Guides Quota Posts in various trades. There areย 54 vacancies available for these posts. Candidates with 10th/12th/ITI/NAC/Any Degreeย in relevant trades can apply for these posts. Interested and eligible candidates can attend the walk-in drive/apply online before the last date. The detailed eligibility criteria and educational qualifications for the South East Central Railway Jobs are explained below. Interested candidates can also tryย ITBP Careers.

South East Central Railway Recruitment

South East Central Railway Recruitment 2024 โ€“ Overview:

South East Central Railway Recruitment 2024 for Sports Quota Posts:

Company Name South East Central Railway
Job Role Sports Quota Posts
Job Category Govt Jobs
Qualification 10th/12th/ITI/NAC/Any Degree
Experience Freshers
Total Vacancies 46 Posts
Pay Levelย  As per rules
Location Across India
Application Mode Online
Last Date 20 October 2024
Official Website https://secr.indianrailways.gov.in/.

Detailed Eligibility โ€“ Railway Job Vacancy:

Educational Qualification:

Sports Quota:

  • Pay Level 5/4:ย Minimum Graduation in any Discipline from a recognized University.
  • Pay Level 3/4:ย Passed 12th (+2 stage) OR its Equivalent Examination OR Passed Matriculation plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship OR Passed Matriculation plus ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT. OR Passed 10th from a recognized Board may also eligible to be posted as Tech-III. However the training period for appointees will be 03] years unless they pass/possess ITI in the relevant trade in which case will be 06 months. Note: A diploma in Engineering will not be considered an alternative to ITI.
  • Pay Level 1:ย 10th Pass /ITI or Equivalent

Sports Achievements/Eligibility Norms

Pay Level 5/4:ย 

  • Represented the country in Olympics Games (Senior Category)
  • Atleast 3rd position in World Cup (Junior/Youth/Senior) OR
  • Atleast 3rd position in World Championships (Junior/Senior) OR
  • Atleast 3rd position in Asian Games (Senior) OR
  • Atleast 3rd position in Commonwealth Games (Senior) OR
  • Atleast 3rd position in Youth Olympics OR
  • Atleast 3rd position in Champions Trophy (Hockey)
  • Atleast 3rd position in Davis Cup ( Tennis)
  • Atleast 3rd position in Thomas /Uber Cup (Badminton)

Pay Level 3/4:ย 

  • Represented in World Cup (Junior/Youth/Senior) OR
  • Represented in World Championships (Junior/Senior) OR
  • Represented in Asian Games (Senior) OR
  • Represented in Commonwealth Games (Senior) OR
  • Represented in Youth Olympics OR
  • Represented in Davis Cup (Tennis) OR
  • Represented in Champions Trophy (Hockey) OR
  • Represented in Thomas / Uber Cup (Badminton:
  • Atleast 3rd position in Commonwealth Championships (Junior/Senior) OR
    Atleast 3rd position inAsian Championships/Asia Cup (Junior/Senior) OR
    Atleast 3rd position in South Asian Federations Games (Senior) OR
  • Atleast 3rd position in USIC (World Railways) Championships (Senior) OR
  • At least 3rd position in World University Games OR
  • Atleast 3rd position in Senior/Youth/Junior National Championships OR
  • At least 3rd position in National Games organized under aegis of Indian OlympicAssociation OR
  • At least 3rd position in All India Inter University Championship organized under the aegis of Association of Indian Universities OR
  • 1st position in Federation Cup Championships (Senior Category)

Pay Level 1:ย 



  • Represented the Country in any of the Category-C Championships/events.
  • Atleast 3rd position in Federation Cup Championships (Senior Category).
  • Represented a State of equivalent Units, except in Marathon and Cross Country, With at least 8th position in Senior National Championships only.

Age Limit (As on 01 January 2025):ย 

  • Minimum 18 years and maximum 25 years as on 01/01/2025.
  • Candidates born between 01/01/2000 and 01/01/2007 (both days inclusive) should only apply. Candidates born on or before 31/12/1999 are not eligible. Similarly, candidates born on or after 02/01/2007 are also not eligible.

Railway Jobs 2024 โ€“ South East Central Railway Vacancies: 46 Posts

Pay Level 5/4: 05 Posts

  • Athletics โ€“ 01
  • Boxing โ€“ 01
  • Boxing โ€“ 01
  • Handball โ€“ 01
  • Kho-Kho โ€“ 01

Pay Level 3/4: 16 Posts

  • Archery (Women) โ€“ 01
  • Athletics (Men) โ€“ 01
  • Athletics (Women) โ€“ 01
  • Badminton (Men) โ€“ 01
  • Badminton (Women) โ€“ 01
  • Basketball โ€“ 01
  • Cricket โ€“ 01
  • Handball โ€“ 01
  • Hockey โ€“ 01
  • Kho-Kho โ€“ 01
  • Kabaddi (Men) โ€“ 01
  • Kabaddi (Men) โ€“ 01
  • Body Building โ€“ 01
  • Weightlifting (Women) โ€“ 01
  • Weightlifting (Men) โ€“ 01
  • Weightlifting (Men) โ€“ 01

Pay Level 1: 25 Posts

  • Athletics โ€“ 02
  • Badminton โ€“ 01
  • Basketball โ€“ 03
  • Cross Country โ€“ 02
  • Cricket โ€“ 03
  • Hockey โ€“ 03
  • Kabaddi โ€“ 01
  • Football โ€“ 01
  • Volleyball โ€“ 02
  • Body Building โ€“ 02
  • Weightlifting โ€“ 01

Selection Process of Railway Job Vacancy:

Conduct of Trial:

  • Trial of candidates shall be conducted to assess their sports performance/ suitability for the team of S.E.C. Railway.
  • Candidates found FIT in the Trial will be considered for next stage selection.
  • The following is the format of marks forย  the trial:-
    • Maximum Marks for Trial โ€“ 40 Marks
    • FIT candidates โ€“ 25 Marks or more
    • UNFIT candidates โ€“ Below 25 Marks
  • After Trial only the FIT candidates shall be considered for the next stage i.e. awarded the marks for the sports achievements & educational qualifications.
  • No marks shall be given to the candidates declared UNFIT in the Trial for their sports achievements & educational qualifications.
  • No communication shall be entertained from candidates in this regard.

Distribution of Marks:

  • Maximum marks which can be awarded in the Trial and Assessment of Sports Achievements/Educational Qualification shall be as follows:
    • Performance during Trial -40 Marks
    • Assessment of Sports Achievements -50 Marks
    • Educational Qualification -10 Marks
    • Total โ€“ 100 Marks

Note: For educational qualification, six marks shall be given to the candidate fulfilling only the minimum educational qualification, to the post against which he/she is being considered for appointment. Candidate having higher educational qualification shall be given higher marks.

Qualifying Marks: Minimum qualifying marks for the recruitment through Open Advertisement in different Grade Pay, shall be as follows:-

Name of Pay Band/Scale Grade Pay Pay Band Minimum Qualifying Marks
PB-1 2800 (L-5) 5,200-20,200 70 Marks
PB-1 2400 (L-4) 5,200-20,200
PB-1 2000 (L-3) 5,200-20,200 65 Marks
PB-1 1900 (L-2) 5,200-20,200
PB-1 1800 (L-2) 5,200-20,200 60 Marks

Note:

  • The offer of appointment shall be given purely on the basis of merit.
  • In case more than one sportspersons secured the same marks, preference should be given to younger candidate to decide the merit
  • The venue for trial fixed by South East Central Railway will be binding and final.
  • The e-call letters for recruitment process would be available for download on RRC/SECRโ€™s website only 20 days before of the trial date.
  • Call letters would not be sent by the post.
  • All updates regarding the recruitment will be uploaded in www.secr.indianrailways.gov.in

Application Fee:

  • Rs. 500/- per candidates with the provision for refund of Rs.400/- to candidates actually appearing in the Written examination.
  • For candidates belonging to SC/ST communities, women, Transgender, ex-servicemen, minorities {muslims/Christians/Sikhs/Buddhists/Zoroastrians (Parsis)}, persons with Disabilities and those belonging to economically backward Classes: Rs. 250/- only; refundable to those who actually appear in written examination.

Mode of payment: Through online

How to apply for South East Central Railway Recruitment 2024?

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on their official website on or before 21 September 2024 to 20 October 2024 (23.59 hrs)

For more details: Click here.

To Apply: Click here.


South East Central Railway Recruitment 2024 for Scouts & Guides Quota Posts:

Company Name South East Central Railway
Job Role Scouts & Guides Quota Posts
Job Category Govt Jobs
Qualification 10th/12th/ITI/NAC
Experience Freshers
Total Vacancies 06 Posts
Pay Levelย  Level 1 โ€“ 2
Location Across India
Application Mode Online
Last Date 06 October 2024
Official Website https://secr.indianrailways.gov.in/.

Detailed Eligibility โ€“ Railway Job Vacancy:

Educational Qualification:

Scouts & Guides Quota:

Group โ€˜Cโ€™ Level 2 (7thCPC):

  • 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent examination pass with not less than 50% marks from any recognized Board. [50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of STISC/EX- Serviceman and for candidates with higher qualifications such as Graduation Post Graduation etc. OR
  • Course Completed Act Apprentices/ITI pass (in Trades approved by NCVT or SCVT) FOR THE POSTS OF ARTISIANSIN CIVIL, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND S&T departments.
  • No other qualification including Diploma in Engineering will be accepted as an alternative qualification.

Erstwhile Group D Leve-1 (7th CPC):

  • 10th pass OR ITI OR equivalent OR National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.

The following Scouting & Guiding qualification will be applicable for both Level-2 (7th CPC) and Level-1 (7th.CPC)}:

  • A President ScoutGuide/Rover/Ranger OR Himalayan Wood Badge (HWB) holder in any section
  • Should have been an active member of Scouts Organization for the last 5 (five) years.
  • No one can be a member of two State Associations at the same time or simultaneously.
  • The Certificate of Activenessโ€™ should be as per Annexure-A; (Enclosed). [The โ€˜Certificate of Activenessโ€™ should bear the clear dated signatures and names of Group Leader, Distt. Organizing Commissioner (Scouts or Guides) and Distt. Commissioner (Scouts or Guides). The โ€˜Certificate of Activenessโ€™ without date or signature or names of any of the above authorities will be summarily rejected and candidature ofthe candidate will ot be considered |
  • Should have attended two events at National Level OR All Indian Railways Level
  • Should have attended two events at State Level. [Note: All the conditions from 3 (i) to 3(iv) are MANDATORY. Candidates having no Scout & Guide qualifications as at 3 above need not apply.]

Age Limit (As on 01 January 2025):ย 

Level โ€“ 2 Age Group 18 โ€“ 30 Years Lower Age Upper Age
01.01.2007 for all categories UR OBC SC/ST
Level โ€“ 1 Age Group 18 โ€“ 33 Years 01.01.1995 01.01.1992 01.01.1990
01.01.1992 01.01.1989 01.01.1987

Age Relaxation:ย 

  • The upper age is relaxable by 03 years for candidates belonging to OBC communities and by 05 years for candidates belonging to SC/ST communities.
  • Serving Railway employees who have put in three years of continuous service and substitutes who have put in three years of continuous service or three years in broken spells in the Railways:
    • UR:ย 40 years
    • OBC:ย 43 years
    • Sc/ST:ย 45 years
  • Widow/Divorced women and women judicially separated but not remarried:
    • UR:ย 35 years
    • OBC:ย 38 years
    • SC/ST:ย 40 years
  • Persons who had ordinarily domiciled in the Kashmir Division of the State of Jammu and Kashmir during the period from 1st.January 1980 to 31 December 1989:ย 05 years
  • The staff of Administrative Offices of Railway Organizations: Relaxation of age will be to the extent of 5 years or service rendered by them in such organizations, whichever is less.
  • Ex-servicemen candidates: Relaxation of age will be to the extent of service rendered by them in Defence services plus 3 years provided they have put in a minimum of 06 months of service after attestation and up to the age of 40 years for reservists not employed in Government Service.
  • Persons with Disability:
  • Level 2 (7th CPC)
    • UR:ย 40 years
    • OBC:ย 43 years
    • SC/ST:ย 45 years
  • Level-1 (7th CPC)
    • UR:ย 43 years
    • OBC:ย 46 years
    • SC/ST:ย 48 years

Pay Matrix:ย 

  • Group โ€˜Cโ€™: Level 2 (7thCPC)
  • Erstwhile Group D: Leve-1 (7th CPC)

Railway Jobs 2024 โ€“ South East Central Railway Vacancies:ย 06 Posts

  • Group โ€˜Cโ€™:ย 02 Posts
  • Erstwhile Group D: 06 Posts

Selection Process of Railway Job Vacancy:

Performance of the candidates who apply in response to the Notification (s) against Scouts & Guides Quota for both (Level-2 (7th CPC) and Level-1 (7th.CPC)} and whose applications are found in order shall be assessed on the following basis:

  • Written Test โ€“ 60 marks
    • The written test will be Consisting of objective questions (Multiple Choice) on Scouts & Guides Organization, its activities, General Knowledge for 40 forty) marks and essay type question for 20 (Twenty) marks}
  • MARKS ON CERTIFICATES โ€“ 40 Marks
    • Participation/Service rendered in National Events/National Jamboree (including All Indian Railway Events) โ€“ 10 marks
    • First two certificates (ie) minimum eligibility qualification โ€“ NIL
    • One additional event โ€“ 07 Marks
    • Two or more additional events โ€“ 10 Marks
  • Participation/Service rendered in State Events/Rallies โ€“ 10 Marks
    • First two certificates (i.e.) minimum eligibility qualification โ€“ NIL
    • One additional event โ€“ 07 Marks
    • Two or more additional events โ€“ 10 Marks
  • Specialized Scout/Guides course organized at National/State/All Indian Railways level โ€“ 10 marksย 
    • One Course โ€“ 07 Marks
    • Two or more Courses โ€“ 10 Marks
  • Participation in District Rallies โ€“ 10 marks
    • One certificate โ€“ NIL
    • Two certificates โ€“ 07 Marks
    • Three certificates โ€“ 10 Marks

Application Fee:



  • Rs. 500/- per candidates with the provision for refund of Rs.400/- to candidates actually appearing in the Written examination.
  • For candidates belonging to SC/ST communities, women, Transgender, ex-servicemen, minorities {muslims/Christians/Sikhs/Buddhists/Zoroastrians (Parsis)}, persons with Disabilities and those belonging to economically backward Classes: Rs. 250/- only; refundable to those who actually appear in written examination.

Mode of payment: Through online

How to apply for South East Central Railway Recruitment 2024?

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on their official website on or beforeย 06 October 2024 (23.59 hrs)

For more details: Click here.

To Apply: Click here.


South East Central Railway Recruitment 2024 for Group โ€˜Cโ€™ Posts:

Company Name South East Central Railway
Job Role Cultural Quota Posts
Job Category Govt Jobs
Qualification 12th/ITI
Experience Freshers
Total Vacancies 02 Posts
Pay Levelย  Level 2
Location Across India
Application Mode Online
Start Date 31 August 2024
Last Date 30 September 2024
Official Website https://secr.indianrailways.gov.in/.

Detailed Eligibility โ€“ Railway Job Vacancy:

Educational Qualification:

Cultural Quota Posts:

  • 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks from any recognized board, [50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of STISC/Ex-Servicemen and for candidates who possess higher qualifications such as Graduation/Post Graduation etc)ย  OR
  • Course Completed Act Apprentices/ITI pass (in Trades approved by NCVT/SCVT) [No other qualification, including a Diploma in Engineering, will be accepted as an alternative qualification]

Cultural Qualification:

  • Non-Percussion Instrument (Preference will be given to Keyboard/Guitar): Possession of Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Harmonium, Keyboard, Sitar, Guitar, Flute, Violin, Sarod, Santor, Sarangi from Government any Government recognized institutes.
  • Percussion Instrument (Preference will be given to Octopad/Handsonic):ย Possession of Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Tabla, Dholak, Naa, Pakhawaj, Octopad, Hand-sonic, Acoustic Drum etc. from Government any Government recognized institutes.

Age Limit (As on 01 January 2025): Candidates should have attained the age of 18 years and should not have completed belonging 30 years.

Age Relaxation:ย 

  • The upper age is relaxable by 03 years for candidates belonging to OBC communities, by 05 years for candidates belonging to SC/ST communities.
  • Serving Railway employees who have put in three years of continuous service and substitutes who have put in three years of continuous service or three years in broken spells in the Railways:
    • UR:ย 40 years
    • OBC:ย 43 years
    • Sc/ST:ย 45 years
  • Widow/Divorced women and women judicially separated but not remarried:
    • UR:ย 35 years
    • OBC:ย 38 years
    • SC/ST:ย 40 years
  • Persons who had ordinarily domiciled in the Kashmir Division of the State of Jammu and Kashmir during the period from 1st.January 1980 to 31 December 1989:ย 05years
  • The staff of Administrative Offices of Railway Organizations: Relaxation of age will be to the extent of 5 years or service rendered by them in such organizations, whichever is less.
  • Ex-servicemen candidates: Relaxation of age will be to the extent of service rendered by them in Defence services plus 3 years provided they have put in a minimum of 06 months of service after attestation and up to the age of 40 years for reservists not employed in Government Service.
  • Persons with Disability:
    • UR:ย 40 years
    • OBC:ย 43 years
    • SC/ST:ย 45 years

Pay Matrix:ย Pay Level 02

Railway Jobs 2024 โ€“ South East Central Railway Vacancies:ย 02 Posts

  • Non-Percussion Instrument:ย 01 Post
  • Percussion Instrument: 01 Post

Selection Process of Railway Job Vacancy:

  • The selection process will be based on a written test.
  • The written test will consist of objective-type multiple-choice questions on
    • General Knowledge, Arithmetic & Cultural subjects โ€“ 50 marks
    • Assessment of talent in the relevant: 35 marks
    • Testimonials/Prizes etc.: (in respective discipline) โ€“ 15 marks
    • Total: 100 marks
  • Only those candidates who secure qualifying marks (40%) in the written test will be called for Assessment of Talent in the relevant field.
  • The panel will be prepared in order of merit according to marks obtained out of 100.
  • Information regarding the Call Letters of eligible candidates for written examination will be uploaded to the website.
  • The Date of the written exam will be announced later.
  • The list of eligible candidates and updates will be displayed in the website of South East Central Railway website

Application Fee:

  • SC/ST/Women/Transgenders/Ex-serviceman/Minorities/PwBD/Economically backward classes:ย Rs. 250/- (refundable to those who appear in the written examination)
  • For other candidates:ย Rs. 500/-ย (refund of Rs. 400/- who appear in the written exam)

Mode of payment: Through online

How to apply for South East Central Railway Recruitment 2024?

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on their official website fromย 31 August 2024 to 30 September 2024.ย 

For more details: Click here.

To Apply: Click here.

About South East Central Railway: One of 18 railway zonal regions in India is the South East Central Railway. The headquarters is in Bilaspur, and the other division offices are in Nagpur, Bilaspur, and Raipur. The South East Central Railway zone was incorporated on 20 September 1998. The regional hub of the South East Central Railway zone is located at Bilaspur railway station. Mumbai-Howrah and Mumbai-Katni-Bilaspur rail lines will be the main lines under the SECR Zone.


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