The RRC Northern Railway has released 38 Sports Quota vacancies. Eligible candidates with 10TH can apply online from January 07, 2026, to October 16, 2025, at rrcnr.org.
RRC Northern Railway has released an official notification for the recruitment of 38 Sports Persons Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official RRC Northern Railway website. The last date to submit the application form is 07-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the RRC Northern Railway Sports Persons Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.
RRC/NR Sports Person (Various Games/Events) Recruitment 2025 Overview
| Company Name | Northern Railway (Railway Recruitment Cell) (RRC/NR) |
| Post Name | Sports Person (Various Games/Events) |
| No of Posts | 38 |
| Salary | Level-1 Rs. 18000-56900/- (as per 7th CPC) |
| Qualification | Passed 10th or its equivalent examination |
| Age Limit | 18 to 25 years |
| Start Date for Apply | 08/12/2025 |
| Last Date for Apply | 07/01/2026 |
| Official Website | www.rrcnr.org |
RRC/NR Sports Person (Various Games/Events) Recruitment 2025 Vacancy Details
| Game | Events/Playing Position | Division | No. Of Vacancies |
| Hockey Men | Goal Keeper | FZR | 01 |
| Hockey Men | Forward | DLI | 01 |
| Hockey Men | Goal Keeper | MB | 01 |
| Hockey Men | Midfielder | MB | 01 |
| Hockey Men | Goal keeper | UMB | 01 |
| Weightlifting Men | 79 kg | FZR | 02 |
| Weightlifting Men | Singles | FZR | 01 |
| Weightlifting Men | Singles | LKO | 01 |
| Weightlifting Men | Singles | JUDW | 01 |
| Weightlifting Men | Singles | UMB | 01 |
| Weightlifting Men | Singles | DLI | 02 |
| Weightlifting Men | Singles | MB | 01 |
| Badminton-Women | Singles | HQ | 01 |
| Athletics-Women | Singles | HQ | 01 |
| Athletics-Women | 5000 Mts | FZR | 01 |
| Athletics-Men | 1500 Mts. | HQ | 01 |
| Athletics-Men | 110 Mts. Hurdles | HQ | 01 |
| Athletics-Men | Triple Jump | DLI | 02 |
| KHO-KHO- Men | 10000Mts. | UMB | 01 |
| Table Tennis (Men) | ALL Rounder | HQ | 01 |
| Chess | Singles | LKO | 01 |
| Swimming-Women | Women | LKO | 01 |
| Lawn Tennis-Men | Free Style | LKO | 01 |
| Cricket-Men | Singles | UMB | 01 |
| Cricket-Men | All Rounder Batsman | UMB | 01 |
| Cricket-Men | All Rounder with Left arm spinner | DLI | 01 |
| Cricket-Men | Wicket Keeper & Batsman | MB | 01 |
| Kabaddi -Men | Right Cover | LKO | 01 |
| Kabaddi -Men | Left Raider | HQ | 01 |
| Football- Men | Left Winger | HQ | 01 |
| Football- Men | Striker | JUDW | 01 |
| Football- Men | Midfielder | JUDW | 01 |
| Wrestling Men | 61 KG/Free Style | HQ | 01 |
| Basketball – Men | Point Guard | DLI | 01 |
| Basketball – Men | Shooter | HQ | 01 |
| Total | 38 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Passed 10th or its equivalent examination
- Candidate possessing higher education qualification should also upload their 12th Pass/ Graduation certificate/Post Graduation Certificate
- Only those sportspersons who have acquired the sports achievement eligibility norms in the championship held on or after 01/04/2023 to date of notification and are active Players
- Represented the country in any of the category C Championships/events OR At least 3rd position in Federation cup Championships (Senior Category) OR Represented a state of equivalent Unit, except in Marathon and cross Country, with at least 8th position in senior national championship only
- All the championships mentioned above should have been conducted under the aegis of recognized International/National/State Sports Federation and also recognized by Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB)
Age Limit (as on 01-01-2026)
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 25 Years
- No age relaxation (upper or lower) shall be permissible
Application Fee
| For all candidates except those mentioned in sub-para (ii) below | Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred) only through Online Payment in favour of RRC/NR. Application Fee of Rs. 400/- will be refunded after deducting bank charges to these Categories of Candidate only when they actually appear in the Trial |
| For candidates belonging to SC/ST, Women, Minorities and Economically Backward Classes | Rs. 250/- (Rupees Two Hundred Fifty) only. Application Fee will be refunded after deducting bank charges to these Categories of Candidate only when they actually appear in the Trial |
Salary/Stipend
- Level-1 of Pay Matrix 7th CPC (GP-1800/- as per 6th CPC)
- Rs. 18000-56900/-
Important Dates
| Date and Time of opening of online filling of application | 08/12/2025 (At 12:00 AM) |
| Date & Time of Closing of Online application | 07/01/2026 (At 23:59) |
| Expected Date of Trial | February 2026 |
Selection Process
- Screening & Scrutiny of application
- Documents Verification
- Trials (Game Skill, Physical Fitness & Coach’s Observations)
- Assessment of sports achievements, Educational Qualification
- Final Merit List
- Medical Examination
How To Apply
- ONLINE Applications are invited from ELIGIBLE Indian Sports Person
- Separate Application is to be filled for separate discipline/game, if eligible, with separate examination fee as applicable for each application
- Click on APPLY ONLINE – LOGIN BOX will appear with two options i.e. Login for already Registered Candidates & for New Application
- Candidate Dashboard will appear
- Candidate may complete the Online application from Part I to Part IV with option to take print of the Payment slip and Application for future reference
- Click in the BOX given at the end of the notification undertaking by the candidate that I have read carefully the notification with instructions given above to be complied with during the recruitment process
Instructions
- Recruitments of sportspersons shall be dealt as per Railway Board’s letter no. 2010/E (Sports)/4 (1)/1 (Policy) dated 31.12.2010 read with modifications/amendments issued by the Railway Board from time to time
- In case any applicant has difficulty in filling their applications ONLINE, they are free to contact the help line numbers displayed on RRC website with notification
- Merely filling up online application on RRC website does not make the candidate being eligible for selection process
- All the recruitments against Open Advertisement quota shall be at the minimum of scale of pay in the Pay Matrix
- Railway Administration reserves the rights to recruit eligible candidates
- Candidate applying for more than one discipline/game or event shall submit separate application with separate examination fee along with all necessary documents for each discipline/game or event
- No request for change of Date & Venue of trials will be entertained
- No relaxation in Age, Education/Sports Norms, Standards shall be permissible
- No candidate should attempt impersonation or take the help of any impersonator at any stage of the selection process
- Any material suppression of facts or submitting of forged/false certificates/caste certificate by a candidate for securing eligibility and/or obtaining privileges, including fee exemption for appearing in the selection trial shall lead to rejection of his/her candidature
- Candidates who have been debarred for life from all RRB/RRC examinations or candidates who have been debarred for a specified period which is not yet completed need not apply
- Any subsequent changes in the terms and conditions of the Employment Notice as per extant rules will stand good
- Candidates selected through Sports quota will have to perform in his/her field of sports for a minimum period of 5 years
- RRC reserves the right to reject the candidature of any applicant at any stage of the process of recruitment, if any irregularity/deficiency is noticed in the application
- For any Legal Dispute, the Jurisdiction will be at New Delhi only
- In the event of any dispute about interpretation or any mistake, the English version will be treated as final
- Canvassing in any form, misbehavior or misconduct will lead to summary rejection and cancelling of candidature and no correspondence will be entertained in this matter
- Use of power enhancing drugs medicines/steroid/alcohol etc. Is strictly banned and candidates may be required to undergo medical test if needed be
RRC/NR Sports Person (Various Games/Events) Important Links
- Official Notification PDF: Click here
- Official Website: Click here
- Join Telegram Channel: Click Here
- Join WhatsApp Channel: Click Here