RRC WR Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 for 64 Posts

Railway Recruitment Cell, Western Railway (RRC/WR) Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 for 64 Posts

The Western Railway (WR) has released an official notification for the Western Railway Sports Quota Recruitment 2026-27, inviting applications from eligible Indian citizens. This recruitment drive, under advertisement number RRC/WR/01/2026, aims to fill a total of 64 vacancies across various sports disciplines under the Sports Quota at different pay levels (Level 4/5, Level 3/2, and Level 1). Aspiring sportspersons looking for a career opportunity within the Indian Railways are encouraged to review the detailed eligibility criteria and application process.

The online application window opens on September 1, 2026, and will close on September 30, 2026, providing a limited period to submit applications through the official Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC/WR) website. Don’t miss this chance to combine your sporting talent with a prestigious government job and contribute to the esteemed Western Railway.

Highlights of Western Railway Sports Quota Recruitment

Organization Name	Western Railway (RRC/WR)
Post Name	Sports Quota (Various Disciplines)
Advertisement No.	RRC/WR/01/2026
Total Vacancies	64
Application Mode	Online
Job Location	Mumbai (Western Railway Zone)
Official Website	www.rrc-wr.com

 

Western Railway Sports Quota Important Dates

Event	Date & Time
Online Application Opening	01 September 2026, 10:00 Hrs
Online Application Closing	30 September 2026, 18:00 Hrs
Age Reckoning Date	01 January 2027
Sports Achievement Validity Window	01 April 2024 to the date of notification

Note: Educational qualification is assessed as on the date of closure of application. Selection trial dates will be announced separately; candidates should be in readiness to appear at short notice after the closing date.

Western Railway Sports Quota Vacancy 2026 (Discipline-wise)

05

Level 5/4 (7th PC)

Level 5/4 (7th PC) - 5 Posts

Discipline	Event / Proficiency / Weight Category / Position	Posts
Athletics (Men)	100M, 200M, 800M, Decathlon, Shot Put	1
Gymnastics (Men)	All Rounder, Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, Still Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, Horizontal Bar	1
Hockey (Women)	Striker, Midfielder, All Rounder	1
Weightlifting (Men)	71kg, 88kg, 110kg (old categories: 67kg, 89kg, 109kg)	1
Wrestling (Men) Free Style	57kg, 79kg, 86kg, 92kg	1
Total		05

Level 3/2 (7th PC) - 16 Posts

Discipline	Event / Proficiency / Weight Category / Position	Posts
Athletics (Men)	100M, 200M, 800M, Decathlon, Shot Put	1
Athletics (Women)	100M, 200M, 400M, 800M, 3000M Steeplechase	1
Cricket (Men)	All Rounder, Fast Bowler, Batsman	2
Cricket (Women)	Spin Bowling All-rounder, Pace Bowler	2
Diving (Men)	1m Spring Board, 3m Spring Board, High Board	1
Diving (Women)	1m Spring Board, 3m Spring Board, High Board	1
Football (Men)	Goal Keeper, Defender, Midfielder	2
Gymnastics (Men)	All Rounder, Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, Still Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, Horizontal Bar	1
Hockey (Women)	Striker, Midfielder, All Rounder	1
Powerlifting (Women)	57kg, Above +84kg	1
Swimming (Men)	50m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle	1
Weightlifting (Men)	71kg, 88kg, 110kg (old categories: 67kg, 89kg, 109kg)	1
Wrestling (Men) Free Style	57kg, 79kg, 86kg, 92kg	1
Total		16

Level 1 (7th PC) - 43 Posts

Discipline	Event / Proficiency / Weight Category / Position	Posts
Athletics (Men)	400M Hurdles, High Jump, 10000M	2
Athletics (Women)	400M Hurdles, Pole Vault, Shot Put	2
Ball Badminton (Men)	Front Cum Center, Back Position	4
Basketball (Men)	All Rounder	2
Basketball (Women)	All Rounder	2
Boxing (Men)	50kg, 70kg, 75kg, Above +90kg (old: 51kg, 71kg, 75kg, Above +92kg)	2
Boxing (Women)	48kg, 60kg, 70kg, Above +81kg	2
Body Building (Men)	55kg, 70kg, 75kg, 90kg, Above +100kg	2
Cycling (Men)	Individual Time Trial, Criterium Race, Individual Road Race	2
Hockey (Men)	Defender, Midfielder, Forward	2
Handball (Men)	Right Wing, Goal Keeper	2
Handball (Women)	Right Back, Left Back	2
Kho-Kho (Men)	All Rounder	4
Kho-Kho (Women)	All Rounder	2
Powerlifting (Men)	66kg, 74kg, 93kg, 120kg	3
Swimming (Men)	400m Individual Medley, 200m Butterfly	1
Volleyball (Women)	Setter, Blocker, Libero, Attacker, All-Rounder	3
Water Polo (Men)	All Rounder	2
Weightlifting (Women)	63kg, 86kg, Above +86kg (old: 59kg, 81kg, Above +87kg)	2
Total		43

Note: A sportsperson with Level 5/4 norms who applies against Level 3/2 will be considered only for Level 3/2, and must undertake not to claim a higher pay level later on the basis of prior sports achievement. Unfilled Level 5/4 vacancies in a discipline will be downgraded and filled at Level 3/2 in the same discipline. The number of vacancies is provisional and may change.

Western Railway Sports Quota Eligibility 2026

Educational Qualification (as on date of closure of application)

Level	Minimum Prescribed Educational Qualification
Level 5/4	Graduate in any discipline from a recognized University
Level 3/2	Passed 12th (+2 stage) or equivalent from a recognized Board OR Matriculation plus Act Apprenticeship OR Matriculation plus ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT
Level 1	10th Pass from a recognized Board OR ITI OR equivalent OR National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT

Important: Candidates awaiting final examination results of the prescribed educational qualification are NOT eligible and should not apply. Persons appointed as Clerk-cum-Typist must qualify a typing test (30 w.p.m. English / 25 w.p.m. Hindi) within four years of appointment.

Western Railway Sports Quota Age Limit

Particular	Detail
Age Limit	Minimum 18 years, maximum 25 years as on 01-01-2027
Eligible Date of Birth Range	Born between 01-01-2002 and 01-01-2009 (both days inclusive)

Sports Achievement Eligibility Norms

Only sportspersons who acquired eligibility norms in championships held between 01-04-2024 and the date of notification, and who are currently active, are eligible to apply. The concluding day of the championship/event determines validity.

Level	Minimum Sports Norms Required
Level 5/4	Represented the country in Olympic Games (Senior) OR at least 3rd position in World Cup (Junior/Youth/Senior) OR World Championships (Junior/Senior) OR Asian Games (Senior) OR Commonwealth Games (Senior) OR Youth Olympics OR Champions Trophy (Hockey) OR Thomas/Uber Cup (Badminton)
Level 3/2	Represented the country in World Cup/World Championships/Asian Games/Commonwealth Games/Youth Olympics/Champions Trophy/Thomas-Uber Cup, OR at least 3rd position in Commonwealth Championship, Asian Championship/Asia Cup, South Asian Federation Games, USIC (World Railways) Championship, or World University Games, OR at least 3rd position in Senior/Youth/Junior National Championships, OR at least 3rd position in National Games (Indian Olympic Association), OR at least 3rd position in All India Inter University Championship, OR 1st position in Federation Cup Championships (Senior)
Level 1	Represented in Commonwealth Championship/Asian Championship/South Asian Federation Games/USIC Championship/World University Games, OR at least 3rd position in Federation Cup Championships (Senior), OR represented a State/equivalent unit (except Marathon and Cross Country) with at least 8th position in Senior National Championships

Discipline-Specific Norm Variations

• Athletics: Medal-winning performance in the National Inter State Senior Athletics Championship may be considered for Level 3/2 and below; Gold medal in Open National Championship (Senior), Inter State Athletics Championship (Senior), or Asian Championship (Senior) may be considered for Level 5/4 and below.
• Ball Badminton: Achievements in BBFI-affiliated events after 17-12-2025 till the date of notification will be considered.
• Body Building: IBBF-affiliated event achievements after 31-12-2021 will not be considered; Association of Indian Universities and recognized International Federation certificates remain permissible.
• Boxing: "Youth" category achievements on or after 25-09-2016 in International Championships are considered in place of "Junior" category.
• Cricket (Men & Women), Level 3/2: Quarter-finalist in Senior/U-23/U-19 All India Inter State Group Championships (except Plate group), OR participation in Senior/U-23/U-19 All India Inter-Zonal Championship, OR participation in Senior/U-23/U-19 Challenger Trophy.
• Handball (Men & Women): Achievements in events organized by Handball Association of India (or affiliates) on or after 05-09-2023 will not be considered; Association of Indian Universities and International Federation certificates remain permissible.
• Hockey (Men), Level 3/2: Participation in International Tournaments (4+ nations, Senior or Junior) or semi-finalist in Senior National Championships may also be considered. Hockey (Women), Level 3/2: At least 2nd position in International Tournaments of 4+ nations may also be considered.
• Volleyball (Women): Achievements in events conducted by Volleyball Federation of India after 02-01-2017 will not be considered; Association of Indian Universities and International Federation certificates remain permissible.
• Powerlifting (Men & Women): Achievements in IPF-affiliated events after 03-10-2017 will not be considered; Association of Indian Universities and International Federation certificates remain permissible.
• Weightlifting (Men & Women): New bodyweight categories effective 01-06-2025 will be applied.
• Wrestling: Certificates for events conducted by WFI or affiliates after 10-03-2025 till the date of notification shall be considered.

Note: Championships must be conducted under the aegis of a recognized International/National Sports Federation and recognized by the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB); certificates from federations not recognized by MoYAS at the time of the championship will not be accepted. A sportsperson can be considered only in the event/position/game in which they hold recognized norms. Selection is further subject to fitting into the Western Railway Sports Association (WRSA) team.

Application Fee

Category	Fee
All candidates, except those in the row below	₹500, with ₹400 refunded to those found eligible and who actually appear in the trial (after bank charges)
SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / Persons with Disability / Women / Minorities / Economically Backward Class (EBC)	₹250, fully refunded to those found eligible and who actually appear in the trial (after bank charges)

• Fee must be paid online through the payment gateway integrated with the application; no edits are allowed after payment.
• Payment methods: Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking / UPI, etc. Transaction charges, if any, are borne by the candidate.
• Applications without fee payment will be summarily rejected.
• Minorities means Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains; a self-declaration (Annexure-A) must be uploaded, followed by an affidavit at document verification.
• EBC means family income below ₹50,000 per annum; an income certificate (Annexure-B) issued by a prescribed authority is required.

Western Railway Sports Quota Selection Procedure

All eligible candidates are called for a Selection Trial. Only candidates securing 25 or more out of 40 marks for game skill, physical fitness, and coach's observations are declared FIT and assessed further by the Recruitment Committee. Candidates declared NOT FIT are not assessed further.

Distribution of Marks

Description	Maximum Marks
Recognized sports achievements (as per norms)	50
Game skill, physical fitness & coach's observation during trial	40
Educational Qualification	10
Total	100

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Level	Grade Pay	Minimum Qualifying Marks
Level 5/4	2800/2400	70 marks
Level 3/2	2000/1900	65 marks
Level 1	1800	60 marks

The offer of appointment is purely on merit. If two or more sportspersons score the same marks, preference is given to the younger candidate. No TA/DA/accommodation is provided for the trial; candidates must bring their own kit and four passport-size photographs, and may need to stay 2-3 days at their own arrangement.

How to Apply for Western Railway Sports Quota Recruitment 2026

1.    Visit the official website rrc-wr.com.

2.    Log on to the RRC/WR online application portal and fill in personal details/bio-data carefully.

3.    Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar Card number (or 28-digit Aadhaar Enrolment ID if the card is not yet received).

4.    Fill in educational qualification and sports achievement details, mentioning the specific position/event/discipline.

5.    Upload the required scanned photograph (3.5cm x 3.5cm, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20-70 KB) without cap or sunglasses.

6.    Upload the scanned signature (3.5cm x 2.5cm, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20-30 KB), not in block/capital or disjoined letters.

7.    Pay the applicable application fee online through the integrated payment gateway.

8.    Note the Registration Number generated on submission for future reference.

9.    Take a printout of the application; it must be produced at the time of the Selection Trial.

Important: A separate application with separate fee is required for each discipline and for each pay level applied to. Multiple applications for a single discipline with differing particulars, or a single application for two or more events/games, will be summarily rejected.

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Note: Before applying Candidates are suggested to please always check once and confirm the above detail with the official website and Notification/Advertisement.