RRC Southern Railway Sports Quota 2026 — 67 Posts (RRC-02/Sports/2026-27) | Level 1–5 | Apply by 25 October 2026
RRC Southern Railway, Chennai is recruiting 67 sportspersons against the Sports Quota (Open Advertisement) 2026-27 in Pay Level 1 to Level 5. Candidates aged 18–25 with the required sports achievements and educational qualification can apply online at rrcmas.in from 26 September to 25 October 2026 (11:59 PM); selection is through a sports trial, achievements and education, with no written exam.
67
Total Posts
18–25
Age (yrs)
Southern Railway (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry and parts of other states)
Location
Timeline
23 Sept 2026
RRC-02/Sports/2026-27
26 Sept 2026
From 9:00 AM
25 Oct 2026
Until 11:59 PM
1 Jan 2027
Southern Railway Sports Quota 2026 — Applications Open for 67 Posts till 25 October 2026
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About This Notification
The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Southern Railway, Chennai issued Employment Notice No. RRC-02/Sports/2026-27 on 23 September 2026 for 67 Sports Quota posts in Pay Level 1 to Level 5.
Key dates
- Notice issued: 23 September 2026
- Online application: 26 September 2026 (9:00 AM) – 25 October 2026 (11:59 PM)
- Age reckoning date: 1 January 2027
- Sports trial: dates on rrcmas.in
Selection (100 marks, no written exam)
- Sports trial — 40 marks
- Recognised sports achievements — 50 marks
- Educational qualification — 10 marks
Followed by document verification and medical examination. Discipline-wise and level-wise vacancies are in the notice.
Key Details
Organization
Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Southern Railway, Chennai
Department
Ministry of Railways, Government of India
Exam Name
Recruitment of Sportspersons against Sports Quota (Open Advertisement) 2026-27 — Employment Notice No. RRC-02/Sports/2026-27
Total Posts
67
Job Location
Southern Railway (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry and parts of other states)
Selection Process
Sports Trial (40) + Sports Achievements (50) + Educational Qualification (10) → Document Verification → Medical Examination
Official Website
https://rrcmas.in
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Level 1: 10th/ITI; Level 2–3: 12th or 10th + ITI; Level 4–5: Graduation
Sports Achievement
Prescribed achievements in the advertised sports discipline, as per the notice
Age Limit
18–25 years as on 1 January 2027
Educational Qualification
- Level 1: 10th pass or ITI / NAC
- Level 2 & 3: 12th pass, or 10th + ITI / Act Apprenticeship, as per post
- Level 4 & 5: Graduation
- Prescribed sports achievements in the advertised discipline, as per the notice
Age Limit
General Category: 18–25 years
Age: 18–25 years as on 1 January 2027. Relaxation, if any, as per Railway Board rules for sports quota recruitment.
Important Dates
Notification Released
23 Sept 2026
RRC-02/Sports/2026-27
Application Start
26 Sept 2026
From 9:00 AM
Application End
25 Oct 2026
Until 11:59 PM
Age Reckoning Date
1 Jan 2027
| Event | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ✓Notification Released | 23 Sept 2026 | RRC-02/Sports/2026-27 |
| ✓Application Start | 26 Sept 2026 | From 9:00 AM |
| NEXTApplication End | 25 Oct 2026 | Until 11:59 PM |
| Age Reckoning Date | 1 Jan 2027 | — |
Vacancy Breakup — Total: 67
Sports Persons — Pay Level 1 to Level 5
67Pay Scale: Pay Level 1 to Level 5
| Post Name | Total | GEN | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PH | Female | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Persons — Pay Level 1 to Level 5 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Pay Level 1 to Level 5 |
Application Fee
Payment Mode: Online
As per usual RRC norms; part refunded after appearing in the trial — confirm in the notice
Sports Trial — Exam Pattern
Game skill, fitness and coach's observation
Marks
40
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game skill, fitness and coach's observation | — | 40 | — | No | offline |
Trial dates on rrcmas.in
Sports Achievements — Exam Pattern
Recognised sports achievements
Marks
50
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recognised sports achievements | — | 50 | — | No | offline |
Educational Qualification — Exam Pattern
Marks for education
Marks
10
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marks for education | — | 10 | — | No | offline |
Total 100 marks; no written exam
Step 1: Check Your Discipline and Level
Find your sport and the pay level matching your qualification in Employment Notice RRC-02/Sports/2026-27.
Step 2: Apply on rrcmas.in by 25 October 2026
Register, fill the form, upload sports certificates and pay the fee before 11:59 PM on 25 October.
Step 3: Prepare for the Trial
The sports trial carries 40 of 100 marks — keep training and watch rrcmas.in for trial dates.
Latest Updates
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2026
🔔 Southern Railway Sports Quota 2026 — Applications Open for 67 Posts till 25 October 2026
Apply online at rrcmas.in; selection by sports trial, achievements and education.
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Southern Railway Sports Quota 2026 — Key Highlights
- Posts: 67 (Pay Level 1–5)
- Apply: 26 September – 25 October 2026 (11:59 PM)
- Portal: rrcmas.in
- Age: 18–25 as on 1 January 2027
- Selection: Trial 40 + Achievements 50 + Education 10
- No written exam
