RRC Northern Railway Scouts and Guides Quota Recruitment 2026 – 27 Group C and Group D Posts (Notice RRC/NR 01/2026/S&G)
Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Northern Railway · Northern Railway (written test and document verification in Delhi)
Total vacancies 27 See official notice for post-wise allocation
- Application window
- Starts 6 Nov 2026 · Last date 6 Dec 2026
- Application fee
- Rs. 500 (Rs. 400 refunded on appearing in the exam); Rs. 250 for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD/Transgender/Women/Minorities/Economically Backward Classes (refunded on appearing)
- Age limit
- As on 01-01-2027: Group C 18–30 (UR), 18–33 (OBC), 18–35 (SC/ST); Group D 18–33 (UR), 18–36 (OBC), 18–38 (SC/ST). Other relaxations as per rules
At a glance
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Northern Railway |
|---|---|
| Job | RRC Northern Railway Scouts and Guides Quota Recruitment 2026 – 27 Group C and Group D Posts (Notice RRC/NR 01/2026/S&G) |
| Category | Railway |
| Location | Northern Railway (written test and document verification in Delhi) |
| Total posts / vacancies | 27 |
| Post-wise vacancies | Group C (Level 2) - 5 posts
Group D (Erstwhile) (Level 1) - 22 posts |
| Qualification | Group C (Level 2): 12th pass with 50% aggregate, or Matriculation with Act Apprenticeship/ITI for technician categories. Group D (Level 1): 10th pass with NAC/ITI, or 10th/ITI or equivalent. Also required: President Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger or Himalaya Wood Badge holder, 5 years active membership with Certificate of Activeness, and two national/All Indian Railways events plus two state events |
| Age limit | As on 01-01-2027: Group C 18–30 (UR), 18–33 (OBC), 18–35 (SC/ST); Group D 18–33 (UR), 18–36 (OBC), 18–38 (SC/ST). Other relaxations as per rules |
| Pay / salary | Group C: Level 2 and Group D: Level 1 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, appointment at minimum of the scale |
| Application fee | Rs. 500 (Rs. 400 refunded on appearing in the exam); Rs. 250 for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD/Transgender/Women/Minorities/Economically Backward Classes (refunded on appearing) |
| Applications open | 6 November 2026 |
| Last date | 6 December 2026 |
| Selection stages | Written test CBT/TBT (60 marks: 40 objective plus 1 essay of 20), 40 marks on Scouts and Guides certificates, minimum 40% in written test, document verification (5 times vacancies), medical examination |
| Application mode | Official website |
Important dates
| Detailed notification on RRC website | 2026-11-04 |
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| Online application opens | 2026-11-06 |
| Last date to apply | 2026-12-06 |
| Written exam (expected, January 2027) | 2027-01-15 |
About this notification
Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway has invited online applications under the Scouts and Guides quota for 2026-27 for 5 Group C (Level 2) and 22 Group D (Level 1) posts. There is no reservation for any community. A candidate may apply for both levels with a separate form and fee for each. Negative marking of one-third applies. The written exam and document verification will be held in Delhi only, tentatively in January 2027.
Source and update details
| Official website | Open official website |
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| Information updated | 6 November 2026 |