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Central Railway Cultural Quota Recruitment 2026–27 — 2 posts

Notice issued by Central Railway

Two Level-2 Cultural Quota posts: Theatre Actor (Male) and Harmonium Player. Applications close 04 December 2026 at 18:00 IST. Read qualification, age, fees and category rules below.

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Eligibility / Qualification

Academic qualification — option 112th (+2 stage) or equivalent from a recognized board with at least 50% aggregate marks.
50% marks exceptionThe 50% requirement is not insisted upon for SC/ST, Ex-servicemen, PwBD, or candidates with qualifications higher than 12th.
Academic qualification — options 2 / 3Matriculation plus completed Act Apprenticeship, OR Matriculation plus ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT.
Theatre Actor (Male) — essential professional qualificationDegree, diploma or certificate in Acting/Drama from a government-recognized university/institute.
Harmonium Player — essential professional qualificationDegree, diploma or certificate in Harmonium from a government-recognized university/institute.
Institute recognition certificateUpload the certificate confirming the issuing institute is government-recognized or government-run. See the notification for document-verification conditions.
Clerk-cum-Typist appointmentTyping proficiency of 30 wpm in English or 25 wpm in Hindi must be acquired within two years of appointment, if appointed in this category.

Age limits & relaxation

Age reckoning date01 January 2027
UR age limit18–30 years; date of birth 01/01/1997 to 01/01/2009, both inclusive.
OBC-NCL relaxation3 years; date of birth 01/01/1994 to 01/01/2009, both inclusive. Central Government format certificate required.
SC / ST relaxation5 years; date of birth 01/01/1992 to 01/01/2009, both inclusive.
PwBD age relaxation10 years for UR, 13 years for OBC, and 15 years for SC/ST candidates, subject to applicable certificates.
Ex-servicemenDefence service rendered plus 3 years, provided more than six months of service after attestation.
Widowed / divorced / judicially separated women not remarriedUpper age 35 years for UR, 38 for OBC and 40 for SC/ST.
Other service-based relaxationsQuasi-administrative railway offices and substitutes have separate conditions in clauses 3.7–3.8; read the original notice.

Application fees

Other candidates₹500. ₹400 is refundable, after bank-charge deductions, only if eligible under the notice and actually appearing in the written test.
SC / ST / Ex-servicemen / PwBD / Women / Minorities / EBC₹250. This amount is refundable after bank-charge deductions only if eligible and actually appearing in the written test. This is not a zero-fee application.
Payment modeOnline by debit card, credit card or internet banking through the application portal. Bank transaction charges are borne by the applicant.
EBC income conditionFamily income below ₹50,000 per year, with the prescribed income certificate. Minority/EBC documentary conditions are in clause 5 and Annexures A/B.
Ineligible applicantsNo fee refund, even if an application is submitted.

Important dates

Applications open05 November 2026 · 10:00 IST
Last date to apply04 December 2026 · 18:00 IST
Written / practical test datesTo be intimated by RRC to eligible candidates; no test date is specified in this notice.

Vacancies / category rules

Total vacancies2 posts in Level-2 against Cultural Quota, 2026–27.
Theatre Actor (Male)1 post
Harmonium Player1 post
Community-wise reservationOpen to all communities. The notice expressly states there is no reservation for any community; no UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS reserved vacancy split is provided.
Discipline substitutionIf a suitable candidate is unavailable in one discipline, a suitable candidate from the other notified discipline may be selected, irrespective of gender, under clause 1(ii).

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