Southern Railway Recruitment 2024 โ€“ Cultural/Scouts & Guides Quota Posts

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Southern Railway Recruitment 2024: Southern Railway has announced notification for Cultural Quota/Scouts & Guides quota Posts. There are 19 vacancies available for this post. Candidates with 10th/12th/ITI/NAC/Degree/Diplomaย qualifications can apply. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online before the last date. The detailed eligibility and selection process for Southern Rail Jobs are explained below. Interested candidates can also try RRB NTPC Under Graduate Level Recruitment

Southern Railway Recruitment

Southern Railway Recruitment 2024:

Southern Railway Recruitment 2024 for Cultural Quota Posts:

Company Name Southern Railway
Job Role Cultural Quota Posts
Job Type Railway Jobs
Qualification 10th/12th/ITI/NAC/Degree/Diploma
Total Vacancies 02 Posts
Experience Freshers
Salary As per rules
Job Location Chennai
Start Date 05 October 2024
Last Date 04 November 2024
Official Website https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/

Detailed Eligibility of Southern Railway Vacancy:

Educational Qualifications:

Cultural Quota Posts:



  • Passed 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate for NTPC categories.
  • 50% marks is not insisted upon in the case of SC/ST/ Ex. Servicemen / Persons With Disabilities (PWD) candidates and in case of candidates who possess qualifications higher than the essential minimum prescribed qualification.
  • Note: Persons if appointed to the category of Clerk-cum-Typist should acquire a Typing proficiency of 30 w.p.m. in English or 25 w.p.m. in Hindi within two years from the date of appointment and till such time their appointments to this category will be provisional. OR
  • Matriculation plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship approved by NCVT / SCVT for technician categories. OR
  • Matriculation plus ITI approved by NCVT / SCVT for technician categories.

Details of Disciplines:

  • Violin โ€“ Possession of Degree / Diploma / Certificate in Instrumental Music (Violin) from a Government recognized Institute
  • Mridangam โ€“ Possession of Degree / Diploma / Certificate in Instrumental Music (Mridangam) from a Government recognized Institute

Age Limit (As on 01 January 2025):ย 18 to 30 years

Age Relaxation:

  • SC/ST candidates โ€“ 3 Years
  • OBC โ€“ Non Creamy Layer candidates โ€“ย 3 Years
  • Ex-Servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months service after attestation โ€“ Up to the extent of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years
  • Persons With Disabilities (40% & above) โ€“ 10 to 15 Years
  • Others as per rules

Salary:ย Level โ€“ 2 of VII CPC Pay Matrix

Southern Railway Vacancy: 02 Posts

  • Violin โ€“ 01 Post
  • Mridangam โ€“ 01 Post

Selection Process for Southern Rail Jobs:

  • The recruitment will be based on Written Test/Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by a Practical Demonstration and Document Verification.
  • Candidates recommended for appointment will have to undergo medical examination and should be found fit and should have requisite Medical Fitness as per the Medical Classification prescribed for the selected post.
  • For Written Test / Computer Based Test (CBT), question will be Objective type of multiple choices, which may include General Knowledge, Arithmetic and Cultural Subjects.
  • Duration for Written Test is 60 Minutes
  • The candidates must choose any of the following languages only and indicate the same in the application form, Hindi or English

The candidates who are found eligible in all respects, will be considered on the following basis.

  • 50 marks
    • Written Test / Computer Based Test (CBT) will consist of Objective Type Questions.
    • There will be negative marking in the Written Test / Computer Based Test (CBT) and 1/3rd of the marks allotted for the question will be deducted for every wrong answer.
    • The Written Test shall be of 1 Hour duration. (Minimum percentage of marks to qualify in the Written Test various categories: UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST -25%)
  • 35 Marks:ย Talent Test in the relevant field with Practical Demonstration
  • 15 Marks:ย Confirmation of Talent by Testimonials / Certificates / Awards

Practical Demonstration and Document Verification:

  • The eligible candidates who qualify in the Written Test/Computer Based Test (CBT) as per merit will be called for Practical Demonstration and Document Verification.
  • Applicant will have to bring their own Musical Instrument.
  • The Railway Administration will not provide any Musical Instrument to the candidates at the time of the Practical Demonstration.

Note: The date, time and venue of the Written Test / Computer Test (CBT), Practical Demonstration/Document Verification will be fixed by RRC Chennai and will be displayed in the website of Railway Recruitment Cell, Southern Railway at www.rrcmas.in.

Application Fees:

  • Rs. 500/- (Rs 400 will be refunded duly deducting bank charges on appearing in the Trials)
  • SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / Persons with Disability (40% & above) / Women / Minorities and Economically Backward Class: Rs.250/- with a provision for refunding the same to those who are found eligible as per notification and appear in the Written Test / Computer Based Test (CBT) after deducting bank charges.

Mode of Payment: Debit Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking

How to Apply for Southern Railway Recruitment 2024?

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on their official website from 05 October 2024 (9 hrs) to 04 November 2024 (23.59 hrs)

For more details & To Apply: Click here.


Southern Railway Recruitment 2024 for Scouts & Guides quota:

Company Name Southern Railway
Job Role Scouts & Guides quota
Job Type Railway Jobs
Qualification 10th/12th/ITI/NAC
Total Vacancies 17 Posts
Experience Freshers
Salary As per rules
Job Location Across India
Application Mode Online
Start Date 05 October 2024
Last Date 04 November 2024
Official Website https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/

Detailed Eligibility of Southern Railway Vacancy:

Educational Qualifications:

Scouts & Guides quota:

  • Level 2:ย Passed 12th (+2 stage) from recognised board or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC / ST / Ex-servicemen for NTPC categories. OR Passed Matriculation from recognised board plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship for technician categories. OR Passed Matriculation from recognised board plus ITI approved by NCVT for technician categories.
  • Level 1:ย 10th pass OR ITI OR equivalent OR National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT OR 10th pass plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT OR 10th pass plus ITI

Scouts Qualification:

  • A Presidentโ€™s Scout / Guide / Rover / Ranger (or) Himalayan Wood Badge (HWB) Holder in any section (Note:- As per Railway Boardโ€™s letter No. E(NG)II/2023/RR-2/1 dated 10.04.2024, with reference to admissibility of provisional certificates of a Presidentโ€™s Scout / Guide / Rover / Ranger (or) Himalayan Wood Badge (HWB) Holder, it is mentioned that such candidates will be provisionally allowed to participate in the selection procedure. However their empanelment/appointment will be regulated as per procedures of Boardโ€™s instructions dated 07.02.2000.)
  • Should have been an active member of a Scouts organisation for the last 5 years.
  • The โ€˜Certificate of Activenessโ€™ should be as per Annexure-I (enclosed); and
  • Should have attended two events at National Level OR All Indian Railwayโ€™s level AND Two Events at State Level.

Note:

  • Atleast Five years in the recent past i.e. during 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023- 24 and should continue to be active, i.e during 2024-25 (till date)
  • Certificate should contain the โ€˜List of Events attended by Candidateโ€™

Age Limit (As on 01 January 2025):ย 

  • For Level โ€“ 2 Posts:
    • UR (Unreserved): 18 to 30 years
    • OBC: 18 to 33 years
    • SC/ST: 18 to 35 years
  • For Level โ€“ 1 Posts:
    • UR (Unreserved): 18 to 33 years
    • OBC: 18 to 36 years
    • SC/ST: 18 to 38 years

Age Relaxation:

  • For Level โ€“ 2 & Level โ€“ 1 Posts:
    • UR (Unreserved): Up to 40 years
    • OBC: Up to 43 years
    • SC/ST: Up to 45 years
  • Widows / Divorced women and women judicially separated but not remarried::
    • UR (Unreserved): Up to 35 years
    • OBC: Up to 38 years
    • SC/ST: Up to 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 31st December 1989 by 5 Years
  • Staff of Quasi Administrative Offices of Railway Organizations: Relaxation of age will be to the extent of 5 years (or) service rendered by them in such organizationโ€™s, whichever is less
  • 5 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 6 months service after attestation and up to the age of 40 years for reservists not employed in Government Service.

Salary: Level โ€“ โ€˜2โ€™ Posts in the initial pay in 7th CPC & Level โ€“ โ€˜1โ€™ Posts in the initial pay in 7th CPC



Southern Railway Vacancy: 17 Posts

  • Level โ€“ 2: 2 Posts
  • Level โ€“ 1: 12 Posts (2 Posts for each Division: Chennai, Tiruchchirappalli, Madurai, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Salem)

ICF (Integral Coach Factory) Vacancies:

  • Level โ€“ 2: 1 Post
  • Level โ€“ 1: 2 Posts

Selection Process for Southern Rail Jobs:

  • The selection process will be based on Written Examination

The candidates, who apply in response to this notification and are found eligible for consideration for appointment, will be assessed on the following basis.

Written Test (60 Marks):ย 

  • The Written test will consist of 40 objective questions (40 marks) & 1 essay type question (20 marks) relating to Scouts & Guides organization and its activities and General Knowledge for Level โ€“ 2 and Level โ€“ 1.
  • The Written Test shall be of 1 Hour duration.
  • There will be negative marking in the Objective Type Test and 1/3rd of the marks allotted for the Objective Type Questions will be deducted for every wrong answer

Marks on Certificates โ€“ Total: 40 Marks

Participation and Service Rendered

  • I. National Events/National Jamboree (Including All Indian Railway Events)
    • Total: 10 Marks
    • First Two Certificates: 0 Marks
    • One Additional Event: 7 Marks
    • Two or More Additional Events: 10 Marks
  • II. State Events/Rallies
    • Total: 10 Marks
    • First Two Certificates: 0 Marks
    • One Additional Event: 7 Marks
    • Two or More Additional Events: 10 Marks
  • III. Specialized Scout/Guides Courses (Organized at National, State, or All Indian Railways Level)
    • Total: 10 Marks
    • One Course: 7 Marks
    • Two or More Courses: 10 Marks
  • IV. Participation in District Rallies
    • Total: 10 Marks
    • One Certificate: 0 Marks
    • Two Certificates: 7 Marks
    • Three Certificates: 10 Marks

Application Fees:

  • Rs. 500/- (Rs 400 will be refunded duly deducting bank charges on appearing in the Trials)
  • SC/ST/Women/Ex. Servicemen/Persons with Disabilities/candidates belonging to Minority community and candidates belonging to Economically Backward Classes โ€“ Rs. 250/- (Rs 250/- will be refunded duly deducting bank charges on appearing in the Trials.)

Mode of Payment: Debit Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking

How to apply for Southern Railway Recruitment 2024?

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on their official website from 05 October 2024 (9 hrs) to 04 November 2024 (23.59 hrs)

For more details & To Apply: Click here.


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