Western Railway Sports Quota Recruitment 2026

Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Western Railway (WR), Mumbai has released a recruitment notification for 64 Sports Quota posts against the Open Advertisement Sports Quota for the year 2026–27. Eligible Indian sportspersons can apply online.

Post Name

Sports Quota – Group C & Erstwhile Group D Posts

Total Vacancies

64 Posts

Post-wise Vacancy

Level 5/4 (Group C): 5 Posts

Level 3/2 (Group C): 16 Posts

Level 1 (Erstwhile Group D): 43 Posts

Age Limit

18–25 Years as on 01 January 2027

Candidates should be born between 01 January 2002 and 01 January 2009, both days inclusive.

No age relaxation is mentioned for this recruitment.

Salary / Pay Level

Level 5/4: Level 5/4 of 7th CPC

Level 3/2: Level 3/2 of 7th CPC

Level 1: Level 1 of 7th CPC

Minimum Qualification

Level 5/4

Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university

Required sports qualification/norms for Level 5/4

Level 3/2

12th Pass or equivalent

OR

Matric + completed Act Apprenticeship

OR

Matric + NCVT/SCVT ITI

Required sports qualification/norms for Level 3/2

Level 1

10th Pass

OR

ITI/equivalent

OR

NAC issued by NCVT

Required sports qualification/norms for Level 1

Sports Disciplines

Level 5/4 – 5 Posts

Athletics (Men)

Gymnastics (Men)

Hockey (Women)

Weightlifting (Men)

Wrestling FS (Men)

Level 3/2 – 16 Posts

Athletics (Men/Women)

Cricket (Men/Women)

Diving (Men/Women)

Football (Men)

Gymnastics (Men)

Hockey (Women)

Powerlifting (Women)

Swimming (Men)

Weightlifting (Men)

Wrestling FS (Men)

Level 1 – 43 Posts

Athletics

Ball Badminton

Basketball

Boxing

Body Building

Cycling

Handball

Kho-Kho

Powerlifting

Swimming

Volleyball (Women)

Water Polo

Weightlifting

Other advertised events

Sports Eligibility

Sports performance will be considered only for recognized events held on or after 01 April 2024, as specified in the notification.

Only specified competitions such as Senior National Championships and recognized Junior National Championships are considered. Regular meets, festival meets and similar tournaments are not accepted.

Additional sport-specific conditions apply for disciplines such as volleyball, powerlifting, weightlifting, wrestling and hockey.

Selection Process

All eligible candidates will be called for Sports Trial.

Selection includes:

Sports Trial / Fitness Test

Assessment of Sports Achievements & Educational Qualification

Document Verification

Medical Examination

Candidates must be declared FIT in the trial, with 25 or more marks out of 40 for game skill, physical fitness and coach's observation, to proceed further.

Marks Distribution

Recognized Sports Achievements – 50 Marks

Game Skill, Physical Fitness & Coach's Observation – 40 Marks

Educational Qualification – 10 Marks

Total – 100 Marks

Minimum qualifying marks:

Level 5/4 – 70

Level 3/2 – 65

Level 1 – 60

Merit will decide appointment. In case of a tie, the younger candidate gets preference.

Application Fee

General/OBC/Other candidates: ₹500

₹400 is refundable after appearing in the trial, subject to eligibility and bank charges.

SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD/Women/Minorities/Economically Backward Class: ₹250

Full fee is refundable after appearing in the trial, subject to eligibility and bank charges.

Important Dates

Notification Date: 27 August 2026

Online Application Starts: 01 September 2026 at 10:00 AM

Last Date to Apply: 30 September 2026 at 6:00 PM

Job Location

Western Railway Zone — posting can be anywhere under Western Railway.

How to Apply

Apply online only through the RRC Western Railway website.

Candidates need to:

Visit the RRC Western Railway website and open the Sports Quota application.

Register using a valid mobile number and email ID.

Enter personal, educational and sports details.

Upload the required documents and photograph/signature.

Pay the application fee online.

Submit the application and take a printout for future use.