Southern Railway Recruitment 2025: Southern Railway has announced a notification for Sports Quota Posts. There are 67 vacancies available for this job. Candidates with 10th/12th/ITI/NAC/Any Degree qualifications can apply. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on or before 12 October 2025. The detailed eligibility and selection process for Southern Rail Jobs is explained below.
Southern Railway Recruitment 2025 – Details:
| Company Name | Southern Railway |
| Job Role | Sports Quota Posts |
| Job Type | Railway Jobs |
| Qualification | 10th/12th/ITI/NAC/Any Degree |
| Experience | Freshers |
| Total Vacancies | 67 Posts |
| Salary Details | Rs. 18,000/- to 29,200/- |
| Job Location | Southern Railway Zone |
| Last Date | 12 October 2025 |
Detailed Eligibility of Southern Railway Vacancy:
Educational Qualifications:
Sports Quota Posts:
- For posts in Level 1 of 7th P.C Pay Matrix – 10th Pass or ITI or equivalent or NAC granted by NCVT
- For posts in Level 2 / 3 of 7th P.C Pay Matrix – Passed 12th (+2 stage) or equivalent examination or Passed Matriculation plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship for technical categories or Passed Matriculation plus ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT for technical categories.
- For postsinLevel4 /5 of 7th P.C Pay Matrix – Graduation
Note: Persons, if appointed in the category of Clerk cum Typist should acquire typing proficiency of 30 w.p.m. in English or 25 w.p.m. in Hindi within a period of 4 years from the date of appointment and till such time their appointments to this category will be provisional.
Minimum Norms for recruitment of Sports Persons:
Level – 4 or 5: At least 3rd position in the World Cup (junior/Youth / senior category)/World Championships (Junior / senior category ) /Asian Games (Senior Category) / Commonwealth Games (Senior Category) / Youth Olympics / Champions Trophy (Hockey), Davis Cup (Tennis) (Category-‘B’)
Level – 2 0r 3:
- Represented the Country in the World Cup (junior/Youth/senior category)/World Championships (Junior/senior category )/Asian Games (Senior Category)/ Commonwealth Games (Senior Category) / Youth Olympics / Champions Trophy (Hockey) Davis Cup (Tennis) (Category —B) (OR)
- At least 3rd position in the Commonwealth Championship (Junior/Senior)/Asian Championship (Junior/senior) /Asia Cup (Junior/senior)/South Asian Federation Games (Senior)/USIC (world Railways) championships (senior)/World University Games (Category-C) (OR)
- At least 3rd position in Senior/Youth/Junior National Championships (OR)
- At least 3rd Position in National Games organised under the Aegis of Indian Olympic Association. (OR)
- At least 3rd Position in All India Inter University Championships organised under the Aegis of Association of Indian Universities (OR)
- First position in Federation Cup Championship (Senior Category).
Level – 1:
- Represented the Country in the Commonwealth Championship (Junior/Senior)/Asian Championship (Junior/senior) /Asia Cup (Junior/senior)/South Asian Federation Games (Senior)/USIC (world Railways) championships (senior)/World University Games (Category—’C’) (OR)
- At least 3rd Position in Federation Cup Championships (Senior Category) (OR)
- Represented a State or equivalent Unit, except in Marathon and Cross Country, with at least 8th position in Senior National Championships only. In addition to the above, candidates possessing the undermentioned sports norms are also eligible to apply.
At least 3rd position in Youth/Junior National Championships. (OR) - At least 3rd Position in National Games organised under th Aegis of Indian Olympic Association. (OR)
- At least 3rd Position in All India Inter University Championships organised under the Aegis of Association of Indian Universities
Age Limit (As on 01 January 2026): The candidates should be between 18 to 25 Years (Born Between 02-01-2001 and 01-01-2008 (both dates inclusive))
Age Relaxation: No age relaxation (Upper or Lower) shall be permissible
Pay Level Details:
- Level—1: Rs. 18,000/-
- Level-2: Rs. 19,900/-
- Level-3: Rs. 21,700/-
- Level—4: Rs. 25,500/-
- Level-5: Rs. 29,200/-
Southern Railway Vacancy: 67 Posts
- Level 4 & 5 – 05 Posts
- Level 2 & 3 – 16 Posts
- Level 1 – 46 Posts
Selection Process for Southern Rail Jobs:
- The recruitment will be based on performance during trials, assessment of sports achievements and educational qualifications.
- The candidates who are found FIT in trials only will be considered for the next stage.
- For this Recruitment, all eligible candidates will be called for the trials.
- Trials of the eligible candidates shall be conducted to assess their sports performance and suitability.
Distribution of Marks:
- Trial Committee shall give its recommendation in terms of either FIT or NOT FIT, for consideration for next stage, by giving marks (maximum 40 marks), as per the criteria given below:
- For Game skill, physical fitness and Coach’s observation during Trials – 40 Marks
- FIT candidate – Candidate securing 25 Marks or more
- NOT FIT candidate – Candidate securing marks below 25
- After the trails, only the FIT candidates will be considered for the next stage.
- Candidates declared “NOT FIT” in the trials will not be assessed by the Recruitment Committee.
- Maximum marks which can be awarded for performance during Trials and next stage, shall be as follows:
- For Game Skill, Physical Fitness and Coach’s observation during trials – 40 Marks
- For assessment of recognised sports achievements as per Norms – 50 Marks
- Educational Qualification – 10 Marks
- TOTAL – 100 Marks
Minimum Qualifying Marks:
- Minimum qualifying marks for recruitment in Level- 4/5, Level- 2/3 and Level-1 is as under:
- Level-4/5 (Grade Pay 2400/2800) – 70 marks
- Level-2/3 (Grade Pay 1900/2000) – 65 marks
- Level-1 (Grade Pay 1800) – 60 marks
Application Fee:
- For all candidates except fee concession categories: Rs. 500/- (Rs. 400 will be refunded to those who appear in the Trials, after deducting bank charges).
- For SC/ST/Women/Ex-Servicemen/PWD/Minorities/EBC: Rs. 250/- (Rs. 250 will be refunded to those who appear in the Trials, after deducting bank charges).
Mode of Payment: The payment can be made only online by using Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, etc. Transaction charges for payment, if any, must be borne by the candidates
How to Apply for Southern Railway Recruitment 2025?
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online using the link below on or before 12 October 2025 (23.59 hrs).
For More Details: Click here.
To Apply: Click here.
Important Dates:
- Opening Date and Time: 13 September 2025 (9.00 hrs)
- Closing Date and Time: 12 October 2025 (23.59 hrs)
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