AnyNearSouth Eastern Railway Cultural Quota Recruitment 2026
Compiled by AnyNear.in Editorial Team · Posted 20 Oct 2026
Job Description & Details
Organization Name: South Eastern Railway (SER), Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC)
Employment Notice No.: RRC/SER/Cultural Quota/2026-27
Post Name: Group ‘C’ against Cultural Quota
Total Vacancies: 02 Posts
Job Type: Railway Government Job
Job Location: South Eastern Railway
Application Mode: Online
Vacancy Details
1. Classical Dance
Discipline: Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Kathak, Manipuri, Odissi and Kuchipudi
Pay Level: Level-2 (7th CPC)
Grade Pay: ₹1,900
Vacancies: 01
2. Instrumental Music
Discipline: Flute, Violin, Veena, Sitar and Sarod
Pay Level: Level-2 (7th CPC)
Grade Pay: ₹1,900
Vacancies: 01
Total Vacancies: 02 Posts
Salary / Pay Scale
Pay Level: Level-2 of the 7th Central Pay Commission
Grade Pay: ₹1,900 (as per the notification)
Additional allowances as admissible under Railway rules.
Educational Qualification
Candidates must fulfil the prescribed educational and cultural qualifications.
Essential Educational Qualification:
Candidates must have either:
Passed 12th or equivalent examination with at least 50% aggregate marks from a recognized board.
OR
Passed Matriculation (10th) from a recognized board.
Possess ITI or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) approved by NCVT for Technician Grade-III in Level-2 of the 7th CPC.
Note: Diploma in Engineering is not accepted as an alternative higher qualification under the stated eligibility criteria.
Essential Cultural Qualification:
Degree, Diploma or Certificate course in the respective cultural discipline from a Government-recognized University or Institute.
Candidates must possess the prescribed cultural qualification for the discipline they are applying for.
Age Limit
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 30 Years
Age Calculation Date: 01 January 2027
Age Relaxation
OBC Candidates: Up to 3 Years
SC/ST Candidates: Up to 5 Years
Additional age relaxation may be applicable to eligible Railway employees, Ex-Servicemen, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), widows/divorced women, women judicially separated from their husbands, and other categories as per Railway rules and the detailed notification.
Selection Process
Selection will be conducted in the following stages:
Stage 1: Written Test / CBT
Total Marks: 50
Duration: 60 Minutes
Type: Objective-type questions
Languages: English or Hindi
Negative Marking: One-third of the marks allotted to a question for each incorrect answer.
Qualifying Marks: 40%
Subjects include:
General Knowledge
General Science
General Mathematics
General English and Official Language
Professional Knowledge
Reasoning and Aptitude
Stage 2: Assessment of Talent in the Applied Discipline
Total Marks: 50
Practical Demonstration in the Applied Discipline: 35 Marks
Testimonials / Awards / Prizes in the Applied Discipline: 15 Marks
Only candidates qualifying in Stage 1 will be called for Stage 2, in the ratio of 1:5 of the notified vacancies, based on merit in the written examination.
Total Selection Marks: 100
Preference may be given to candidates with experience in their applied discipline, performance on All India Radio / Doordarshan, and awards or prizes at the national level, as specified in the notification.
Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS Candidates: ₹500
Refund: ₹400 to candidates who actually appear in the written examination.
SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / Women / Minorities / Economically Backward Classes: ₹250
Refund: ₹250 to eligible candidates who actually appear in the written examination.
The fee must be paid online through Internet Banking, Debit Card or Credit Card.
Eligible candidates must indicate whether they wish to receive the refundable portion of the examination fee.
Important Dates
Notification Date: 10 October 2026
Online Application Starting Date: 17 October 2026
Last Date to Apply Online: 16 November 2026
How to Apply
Visit the official South Eastern Railway website: www.rrcser.co.in
Go to the Recruitment Cell section.
Click on the Online / E-Application for Cultural Quota 2026-27 link.
Complete the registration process and fill in your personal and educational details.
Upload the required documents, photograph, signature and cultural qualification certificates.
Pay the applicable examination fee online.
Submit the application form and save or print a copy for future reference.
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