RRC Central Railway Cultural Quota Recruitment 2026 for Theatre Actor and Harmonium Player
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Vacancy/Update Name: RRC CR Recruitment 2026 at a Glance | Advt. No.: Employment Notice No | Official Website: https://rrccr.com | Official Notification/PDF: https://rrccr.com/rrwc/Files/149baa4c-2e95-4723-b12d-85f26f23b595.pdf
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway |
|---|---|
| Posts | Theatre Actor (Male), Harmonium Player |
| Vacancies | 2 (1 per post) |
| Eligibility | 12th/Matric + ITI/Act Apprenticeship + Degree/Diploma/Certificate in relevant art |
| Age Limit | 18-30 years (UR), relaxations for SC/ST/OBC |
| Application Mode | Online at www.rrccr.com |
| Application Dates | 05 Nov 2026 to 04 Dec 2026 (18:00 hrs) |
| Selection Process | Written Exam, Document Verification, Practical Demonstration |
| Pay Level | Level-2 |
| Job Location | Anywhere on Central Railway |
рдпрд╣ рднрд░реНрддреА рдХреЗрд╡рд▓ рджреЛ рдкрджреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд╣реИ: рдерд┐рдПрдЯрд░ рдЕрднрд┐рдиреЗрддрд╛ (рдкреБрд░реБрд╖) рдФрд░ рд╣рд╛рд░рдореЛрдирд┐рдпрдо рд╡рд╛рджрдХред рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдиреНрдпреВрдирддрдо 12рд╡реАрдВ рдпрд╛ рд╕рдордХрдХреНрд╖ рдпреЛрдЧреНрдпрддрд╛ рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде рд╕рдВрдмрдВрдзрд┐рдд рдХрд▓рд╛ рдореЗрдВ рдбрд┐рдЧреНрд░реА, рдбрд┐рдкреНрд▓реЛрдорд╛ рдпрд╛ рд╕рд░реНрдЯрд┐рдлрд┐рдХреЗрдЯ рд╣реЛрдирд╛ рдЬрд░реВрд░реА рд╣реИред рдЙрдореНрд░ рд╕реАрдорд╛ 18 рд╕реЗ 30 рд╡рд░реНрд╖ рд╣реИ, рдЬрд┐рд╕рдореЗрдВ рдЖрд░рдХреНрд╖рд┐рдд рд╡рд░реНрдЧреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЫреВрдЯ рднреА рд╣реИред рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдСрдирд▓рд╛рдЗрди рд╣реА рд╕реНрд╡реАрдХрд╛рд░ рдХрд┐рдП рдЬрд╛рдПрдВрдЧреЗ рдФрд░ рдЪрдпрди рд▓рд┐рдЦрд┐рдд рдкрд░реАрдХреНрд╖рд╛, рджрд╕реНрддрд╛рд╡реЗрдЬ рд╕рддреНрдпрд╛рдкрди рдФрд░ рд╡реНрдпрд╛рд╡рд╣рд╛рд░рд┐рдХ рдкреНрд░рджрд░реНрд╢рди рдХреЗ рдЖрдзрд╛рд░ рдкрд░ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ред
Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway (рд░реЗрд▓ рднрд░реНрддреА рд╕реЗрд▓, рдордзреНрдп рд░реЗрд▓), under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, is filling two Level-2 posts under the Cultural Quota for 2026-27: one Theatre Actor (Male) (рдерд┐рдПрдЯрд░ рдЕрднрд┐рдиреЗрддрд╛ (рдкреБрд░реБрд╖)) and one Harmonium Player (рд╣рд╛рд░рдореЛрдирд┐рдпрдо рд╡рд╛рджрдХ). Candidates need 12th (+2), or Matriculation with ITI or Act Apprenticeship, plus a degree, diploma or certificate in the relevant art. Applications are made online on www.rrccr.com from 5 November 2026 (10.00 hrs) to 4 December 2026 (18.00 hrs).
RRC CR Recruitment 2026 at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway, Ministry of Railways, Government of India |
| Advertisement No. | Employment Notice No. рдЖрд░рдЖрд░рд╕реА/рд╕реАрдЖрд░/ рд╕рд╛рдВрд╕реНрдХреГрддрд┐рдХ/03/2026 (RRC/CR/Cultural/03/2026) dated 05/11/2026 |
| Post Name(s) | Theatre Actor (Male), Harmonium Player |
| Vacancies | 2 (1 per post) |
| Pay | Level-2 |
| Age Limit | 18 to 30 years (for Unreserved) as on 01/01/2027; SC/ST 5 years and OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years extra |
| Application Fee | Rs. 500; Rs. 250 for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD/Women/Economically Backward Class |
| Job Location | Anywhere on Central Railway |
| Application Mode | Online at www.rrccr.com |
| Last Date to Apply | 04/12/2026, 18.00 hrs |
рдпрд╣ рд╕рд╛рд░рд╛рдВрд╢ рднрд░реНрддреА рдХреЗ рдореБрдЦреНрдп рдкрд╣рд▓реБрдУрдВ рдХреЛ рдмрддрд╛рддрд╛ рд╣реИ рдЬреИрд╕реЗ рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХреА рдЕрдВрддрд┐рдо рддрд┐рдерд┐, рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рд╢реБрд▓реНрдХ, рдкрджреЛрдВ рдХреА рд╕рдВрдЦреНрдпрд╛ рдФрд░ рд╡реЗрддрди рд╕реНрддрд░ред рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рд╕рд┐рд░реНрдл рдСрдирд▓рд╛рдЗрди рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛, рдлреАрд╕ рдореЗрдВ рдЖрд░рдХреНрд╖рд┐рдд рд╡рд░реНрдЧреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЫреВрдЯ рдФрд░ рдЙрдореНрд░ рд╕реАрдорд╛ рдореЗрдВ рднреА рдЫреВрдЯ рдЙрдкрд▓рдмреНрдз рд╣реИред
The official notification does not specify the pay amount in rupees; it only describes the posts as Level-2.
About RRC CR
The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) of Central Railway works under the Ministry of Railways and has its office at CPM Conversion Office Building, P D Mello Road, Wadibunder, Mumbai тАУ 400 010. This notice is its Cultural Quota recruitment for 2026-27. RRC only recommends the names of successful candidates; the appointment process is handled by the Principal Chief Personnel Officer of Central Railway.
рдордзреНрдп рд░реЗрд▓рд╡реЗ рдХреА рд░реЗрд▓рд╡реЗ рднрд░реНрддреА рд╕реЗрд▓ рдХреЗрд╡рд▓ рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдЪрдпрди рдХреЗ рдирд╛рдо рд╕реБрдЭрд╛рддреА рд╣реИ, рдЬрдмрдХрд┐ рдирд┐рдпреБрдХреНрддрд┐ рдкреНрд░рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛ рдХреЗрдВрджреНрд░реАрдп рд░реЗрд▓рд╡реЗ рдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рдореБрдЦ рдХрд░реНрдореА рдЕрдзрд┐рдХрд╛рд░реА рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдкреВрд░реА рдХреА рдЬрд╛рддреА рд╣реИред рдпрд╣ рднрд░реНрддреА рд╕рд╛рдВрд╕реНрдХреГрддрд┐рдХ рдХреЛрдЯрд╛ рдХреЗ рддрд╣рдд рд╣реИ рдФрд░ рдореБрдВрдмрдИ рдореЗрдВ рдЗрд╕рдХрд╛ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрд╛рд▓рдп рд╕реНрдерд┐рдд рд╣реИред
Vacancy Details
The notice offers 2 posts at Level-2 in two cultural disciplines.
| Sl. No. | Cultural Discipline | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Theatre Actor (Male) | 01 |
| 02 | Harmonium Player | 01 |
| Total | 02 |
- The posts are open to all; there is no reservation for any caste.
- If no suitable candidate is available for one of the two disciplines, a suitable candidate of the other discipline will be selected instead, irrespective of gender.
- The number of vacancies is tentative and may be reduced or even become nil according to the actual needs of the railway administration.
рджреЛ рдкрдж рджреЛрдиреЛрдВ рд╕рд╛рдВрд╕реНрдХреГрддрд┐рдХ рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░реЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рд╣реИрдВ рдФрд░ рдХрд┐рд╕реА рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖ рдЬрд╛рддрд┐ рдЖрд░рдХреНрд╖рдг рдХреЗ рдмрд┐рдирд╛ рд╕рднреА рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЦреБрд▓реЗ рд╣реИрдВред рдЕрдЧрд░ рдХрд┐рд╕реА рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░ рдореЗрдВ рдЙрдкрдпреБрдХреНрдд рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░ рдирд╣реАрдВ рдорд┐рд▓рддрд╛, рддреЛ рджреВрд╕рд░реЗ рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░ рдХрд╛ рдЙрдкрдпреБрдХреНрдд рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░ рдЪреБрдирд╛ рдЬрд╛ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИред рд░рд┐рдХреНрддрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреА рд╕рдВрдЦреНрдпрд╛ рд░реЗрд▓рд╡реЗ рдХреА рдЬрд░реВрд░рдд рдХреЗ рдЕрдиреБрд╕рд╛рд░ рдХрдо рдпрд╛ рд╕рдорд╛рдкреНрдд рднреА рд╣реЛ рд╕рдХрддреА рд╣реИред
Who Can Apply
Nationality
A candidate must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 to settle permanently, or a person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam to settle permanently in India. Candidates other than Indian citizens need a certificate of eligibility from the Government of India; they may be admitted to the exam provisionally but must produce it at document verification.
рдЖрд╡реЗрджрдХ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреЗ рдирд╛рдЧрд░рд┐рдХ, рдиреЗрдкрд╛рд▓ рдпрд╛ рднреВрдЯрд╛рди рдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рд╖рдп, 1962 рд╕реЗ рдкрд╣рд▓реЗ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рд╕реНрдерд╛рдпреА рд░реВрдк рд╕реЗ рдмрд╕реЗ рддрд┐рдмреНрдмрддреА рд╢рд░рдгрд╛рд░реНрдереА рдпрд╛ рднрд╛рд░рддрд╡рдВрд╢реА рдЬреЛ рдкрд╛рдХрд┐рд╕реНрддрд╛рди, рдмрд░реНрдорд╛, рд╢реНрд░реАрд▓рдВрдХрд╛ рдпрд╛ рдкреВрд░реНрд╡реА рдЕрдлреНрд░реАрдХрд╛ рдХреЗ рдХреБрдЫ рджреЗрд╢реЛрдВ рд╕реЗ рдЖрдП рд╣реИрдВ, рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХрд░ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВред рд╡рд┐рджреЗрд╢реА рдирд╛рдЧрд░рд┐рдХреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рд╕рд░рдХрд╛рд░ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдкрд╛рддреНрд░рддрд╛ рдкреНрд░рдорд╛рдг рдкрддреНрд░ рджрд┐рдЦрд╛рдирд╛ рдЕрдирд┐рд╡рд╛рд░реНрдп рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ред
Educational Qualification (both posts)
- 12th (+2 stage) or equivalent from a recognised board with at least 50% aggregate marks. The 50% condition does not apply to SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD candidates or to candidates with a qualification higher than 12th; OR
- Matriculation from a recognised board and Course Completed Act Apprenticeship; OR
- Matriculation from a recognised board and ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT.
Persons appointed as Clerk-cum-Typist must pass a typing test at 30 words per minute in English or 25 words per minute in Hindi within two years of appointment; their appointment stays temporary until then.
рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП 12рд╡реАрдВ рдХрдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдХрдо рд╕реЗ рдХрдо 50% рдЕрдВрдХреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде рдпрд╛ рдореИрдЯреНрд░рд┐рдХреБрд▓реЗрд╢рди рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде рдПрдХреНрдЯ рдЕрдкреНрд░реЗрдВрдЯрд┐рд╕рд╢рд┐рдк рдпрд╛ NCVT/SCVT рд╕реЗ рдорд╛рдиреНрдпрддрд╛ рдкреНрд░рд╛рдкреНрдд ITI рдЬрд░реВрд░реА рд╣реИред рдХреБрдЫ рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖ рдкрджреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЯрд╛рдЗрдкрд┐рдВрдЧ рдЯреЗрд╕реНрдЯ рдкрд╛рд╕ рдХрд░рдирд╛ рднреА рдЕрдирд┐рд╡рд╛рд░реНрдп рд╣реИред
Essential Professional Qualification and Desirable Qualification
| Post | Essential Professional Qualification | Desirable |
|---|---|---|
| Theatre Actor (Male) | Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Acting/Drama Arts from a Government-recognised University/Institution | See list below |
| Harmonium Player | Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Harmonium from a Government-recognised University/Institution | See list below |
Candidates must also upload a certificate from the institution confirming that it is recognised by the Central or State Government, or run by a Government body set up under an Act of Parliament or a State Legislature. A candidate who cannot upload it will be treated as provisionally eligible and allowed to sit the written exam, but must submit it on the day of document verification, failing which the candidature will be cancelled. Candidates without the professional qualification need not apply.
рдкреНрд░рддреНрдпреЗрдХ рдкрдж рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд╕рдВрдмрдВрдзрд┐рдд рдХрд▓рд╛ рдореЗрдВ рдорд╛рдиреНрдпрддрд╛ рдкреНрд░рд╛рдкреНрдд рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдерд╛рди рд╕реЗ рдбрд┐рдЧреНрд░реА, рдбрд┐рдкреНрд▓реЛрдорд╛ рдпрд╛ рд╕рд░реНрдЯрд┐рдлрд┐рдХреЗрдЯ рдЕрдирд┐рд╡рд╛рд░реНрдп рд╣реИ рдФрд░ рдЙрд╕рдХреА рдорд╛рдиреНрдпрддрд╛ рдХрд╛ рдкреНрд░рдорд╛рдг рдкрддреНрд░ рднреА рдЕрдкрд▓реЛрдб рдХрд░рдирд╛ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ред рдпрджрд┐ рдкреНрд░рдорд╛рдг рдкрддреНрд░ рдСрдирд▓рд╛рдЗрди рдЕрдкрд▓реЛрдб рди рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЧрдпрд╛ рддреЛ рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░ рдХреЛ рдЕрд╕реНрдерд╛рдпреА рд░реВрдк рд╕реЗ рдмреИрдардиреЗ рдХреА рдЕрдиреБрдорддрд┐ рдорд┐рд▓реЗрдЧреА, рд▓реЗрдХрд┐рди рджрд╕реНрддрд╛рд╡реЗрдЬ рд╕рддреНрдпрд╛рдкрди рдХреЗ рджреМрд░рд╛рди рдЗрд╕реЗ рдЬрдорд╛ рдХрд░рдирд╛ рдЕрдирд┐рд╡рд╛рд░реНрдп рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ред
Desirable тАУ Theatre Actor (Male)
- Preference to candidates proficient in script writing and direction.
- Three years’ experience in Acting/Script Writing/Direction; preference to experience with Doordarshan/All India Radio/a reputed or national television channel/a reputed theatre group (documentary proof required).
- Certificate of an individual award in Acting/Script Writing/Direction at state/national level competitions.
- Certificates of participation in state/national/international theatre festivals.
- Knowledge of light designing/light operating/set designing gives an additional advantage.
Desirable тАУ Harmonium Player
- Three years’ experience of playing harmonium with Doordarshan/All India Radio/a reputed television musical group or channel (documentary proof required).
- An individual award or certificate for harmonium playing at state or national level competitions/programmes.
- Experience or mastery in playing ‘Lehra’ or accompanying classical/instrumental solo performances gives an additional advantage.
- Proficiency in playing Hindi songs (film/semi-classical) on keyboard, with a certificate from a reputed music group.
A “reputed” theatre or musical group means one that has performed on various stages with national-level artists, or includes artists who have worked in All India Radio, television or the film industry. The railway reserves the right to reject any application. In the online form, candidates should give details of participation as Grade ‘A’/’B’ artist or scholarship holder in AIR and Doordarshan, and in international, national, state and district level competitions, festivals and workshops.
Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.
рдерд┐рдПрдЯрд░ рдЕрднрд┐рдиреЗрддрд╛ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЕрднрд┐рдирдп, рдирд┐рд░реНрджреЗрд╢рди рдФрд░ рдкрдЯрдХрдерд╛ рд▓реЗрдЦрди рдореЗрдВ рддреАрди рд╕рд╛рд▓ рдХрд╛ рдЕрдиреБрднрд╡ рдФрд░ рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рд╖реНрдард┐рдд рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдерд╛рдУрдВ рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде рдЬреБрдбрд╝рд╛рд╡ рд╡ рдкреБрд░рд╕реНрдХрд╛рд░ рд╡рд░реАрдпрддрд╛ рджреЗрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВред рд╣рд╛рд░рдореЛрдирд┐рдпрдо рд╡рд╛рджрдХ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рднреА рддреАрди рд╕рд╛рд▓ рдХрд╛ рдЕрдиреБрднрд╡ рдЬрд░реВрд░реА рд╣реИ рдФрд░ рдХреНрд▓рд╛рд╕рд┐рдХрд▓ рдпрд╛ рд╣рд┐рдВрджреА рдЧрд╛рдиреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рджрдХреНрд╖рддрд╛ рд▓рд╛рднрдХрд╛рд░реА рд╣реИред рд░реЗрд▓рд╡реЗ рдХрд┐рд╕реА рднреА рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХреЛ рдЕрд╕реНрд╡реАрдХрд╛рд░ рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХрд╛ рдЕрдзрд┐рдХрд╛рд░ рд░рдЦрддреА рд╣реИред
Age Limit
The age limit is 18 to 30 years (for Unreserved), counted as on 01/01/2027. Date of birth must fall between the dates below, both days included.
| Category | Born not earlier than | Born not later than |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 01/01/1997 | 01/01/2009 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 01/01/1994 | 01/01/2009 |
| SC/ST | 01/01/1992 | 01/01/2009 |
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer, Central Government format) | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | Defence service rendered + 3 years, if more than 6 months’ service after attestation |
| PwBD | UR 10 years, OBC 13 years, SC/ST 15 years |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated, not remarried | Maximum age UR 35, OBC 38, SC/ST 40 years |
| Staff of quasi-administrative offices of the railway (railway canteens, co-operative societies, institutes) | Length of service, subject to a maximum of 5 years |
| Substitutes | Upper age UR 40, OBC 43, SC/ST 45 years, with at least 3 years (continuous) service |
Serving defence personnel due to retire within one year of the closing date, 04/12/2026, may also apply.
рдЖрдпреБ рд╕реАрдорд╛ рдореЗрдВ рдЖрд░рдХреНрд╖рд┐рдд рд╡рд░реНрдЧреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдЕрддрд┐рд░рд┐рдХреНрдд рд╡рд░реНрд╖ рдХреА рдЫреВрдЯ рдорд┐рд▓реЗрдЧреАред рд╕реЗрд╡рд╛ рдореЗрдВ рд░рд╣реЗ рдкреВрд░реНрд╡ рд╕реИрдирд┐рдХ рдФрд░ рдХреБрдЫ рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖ рд╢реНрд░реЗрдгрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рднреА рдЕрддрд┐рд░рд┐рдХреНрдд рд░рд╛рд╣рдд рджреА рдЧрдИ рд╣реИред рдЕрдВрддрд┐рдо рддрд┐рдерд┐ рддрдХ рдПрдХ рд╕рд╛рд▓ рдХреЗ рднреАрддрд░ рд╕реЗрд╡рд╛рдирд┐рд╡реГрддреНрдд рд╣реЛрдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓реЗ рдбрд┐рдлреЗрдВрд╕ рдХрд░реНрдореА рднреА рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХрд░ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВред
Pay and Tenure
Both posts are at Level-2. On initial appointment, pay will be the minimum of the pay level, with other allowances as admissible at that time. Where training is prescribed for the post, selected candidates must undergo it and only a stipend, as applicable, is paid during training. Wherever required, candidates must pay a security deposit and execute an indemnity bond. Selected candidates may be posted anywhere on Central Railway, and male candidates finally appointed are liable for active service in the Railway Engineers unit of the Territorial Army.
рджреЛрдиреЛрдВ рдкрджреЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рд╡реЗрддрди рд▓реЗрд╡рд▓-2 рдХреЗ рдЕрдиреБрд╕рд╛рд░ рдиреНрдпреВрдирддрдо рд╡реЗрддрди рдкрд░ рд╢реБрд░реВ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ред рдпрджрд┐ рдкреНрд░рд╢рд┐рдХреНрд╖рдг рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХ рд╣реЛ рддреЛ рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдкреНрд░рд╢рд┐рдХреНрд╖рдг рдкреВрд░рд╛ рдХрд░рдирд╛ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛, рддрдм рд╡реЗрддрди рдХреЗ рдмрдЬрд╛рдп рд╕реНрдЯрд╛рдЗрдкреЗрдВрдб рдорд┐рд▓реЗрдЧрд╛ред рдирд┐рдпреБрдХреНрдд рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдХреЛ рд░реЗрд▓рд╡реЗ рдХреЗ рдХрд┐рд╕реА рднреА рд╕реНрдерд╛рди рдкрд░ рддреИрдирд╛рдд рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИ рдФрд░ рдкреБрд░реБрд╖ рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░ рд░реЗрд▓рд╡реЗ рдЗрдВрдЬреАрдирд┐рдпрд░реНрд╕ рдХреЗ рдЯреЗрд░рд┐рдЯреЛрд░рд┐рдпрд▓ рдЖрд░реНрдореА рдореЗрдВ рд╕рдХреНрд░рд┐рдп рд╕реЗрд╡рд╛ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рднреА рдЬрд┐рдореНрдореЗрджрд╛рд░ рд╣реЛрдВрдЧреЗред
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All candidates except those in the next row | Rs. 500; Rs. 400 refunded, after deducting bank charges, to candidates found eligible who actually appear in the written exam |
| SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD/Women/Economically Backward Class (EWS) | Rs. 250; refunded, after deducting bank charges, to candidates found eligible who appear in the written exam |
The fee is paid through the payment gateway integrated with the online application, by debit card, credit card or internet banking; bank transaction charges are borne by the candidate. Ineligible candidates who still apply will not get a refund, and the fee is not refunded if the vacancies are cancelled. Minority candidates (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Zoroastrian (Parsi)) claiming exemption or refund must give the self-declaration in Annexure ‘A’ and an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper at document verification. Economically Backward Class candidates (annual family income below Rs. 50,000) must produce an income certificate in the prescribed proforma from an authorised authority (District Magistrate or revenue officer up to Tahsildar, sitting MPs, Union Ministers, or a BPL card/IZZAT MST certificate) at document verification.
рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рд╢реБрд▓реНрдХ рдСрдирд▓рд╛рдЗрди рднреБрдЧрддрд╛рди рдЧреЗрдЯрд╡реЗ рд╕реЗ рджреЗрдирд╛ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛, рдЬрд┐рд╕рдореЗрдВ рдмреИрдВрдХ рд╢реБрд▓реНрдХ рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рд╡рд╣рди рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛рдПрдЧрд╛ред рдпреЛрдЧреНрдп рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдХреЛ рд▓рд┐рдЦрд┐рдд рдкрд░реАрдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ рдЙрдкрд╕реНрдерд┐рдд рд╣реЛрдиреЗ рдкрд░ рдлреАрд╕ рдХрд╛ рд╣рд┐рд╕реНрд╕рд╛ рд╡рд╛рдкрд╕ рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛рдПрдЧрд╛ред рдЕрд▓реНрдкрд╕рдВрдЦреНрдпрдХ рдФрд░ рдЖрд░реНрдерд┐рдХ рд░реВрдк рд╕реЗ рдХрдордЬреЛрд░ рд╡рд░реНрдЧ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд╢реБрд▓реНрдХ рдореЗрдВ рдЫреВрдЯ рдФрд░ рд░рд┐рдлрдВрдб рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖ рдкреНрд░рдорд╛рдгрдкрддреНрд░ рдФрд░ рд╢рдкрдердкрддреНрд░ рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХ рд╣реИрдВред
How to Apply for RRC CR Recruitment 2026
- Go to www.rrccr.com and follow the detailed guidelines given there for the online application.
- Log on and fill in personal details/bio-data carefully, including the 12-digit Aadhaar number or the 28-digit Aadhaar enrolment ID (applicants from Jammu and Kashmir, Meghalaya and Assam may enter voter ID, passport, driving licence or another valid Government ID number).
- Give an active mobile number and email ID; all RRC messages will be sent by email/SMS.
- Upload a colour passport-size photograph (3.5 cm x 3.5 cm, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20тАУ70 KB, not older than three months, without cap or sunglasses) and a running-hand signature (3.5 cm x 2.5 cm, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20тАУ30 KB), not in block/capital or disjoint letters.
- Upload the documents listed below and enter the details of your desirable qualifications.
- Pay the fee through the payment gateway; no change or edit is allowed after payment. Save or print the e-receipt.
- Note the registration account ID and take a printout of the application, which must be produced at document verification and practical demonstration. Nothing is to be sent to RRC by post.
Documents to Upload
- Marksheet/certificate of the minimum educational qualification (para 2(a)).
- Professional qualification certificate (para 2(b)).
- Date of birth proof: Class 10 certificate or marksheet, or school leaving certificate showing the date of birth.
- Caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC candidates, where applicable тАУ SC/ST in the Annexure ‘C’ format; OBC Non-Creamy Layer in the Central Government format (Annexure ‘D’), issued on or after 01/04/2026.
- The institution recognition certificate described under professional qualification.
For any problem in submitting or printing the online application, candidates can email the help desk at [email┬аprotected].
рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд╡реЗрдмрд╕рд╛рдЗрдЯ рдкрд░ рдЬрд╛рдХрд░ рдлреЙрд░реНрдо рднрд░рдирд╛ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛, рдЬрд┐рд╕рдореЗрдВ рдЖрдзрд╛рд░ рдпрд╛ рд╡реИрдз рд╕рд░рдХрд╛рд░реА ID рдирдВрдмрд░, рдореЛрдмрд╛рдЗрд▓ рдирдВрдмрд░ рдФрд░ рдИрдореЗрд▓ рджреЗрдирд╛ рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХ рд╣реИред рдлреЛрдЯреЛ, рд╣рд╕реНрддрд╛рдХреНрд╖рд░ рдФрд░ рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХ рджрд╕реНрддрд╛рд╡реЗрдЬ рдЕрдкрд▓реЛрдб рдХрд░рдирд╛ рдЕрдирд┐рд╡рд╛рд░реНрдп рд╣реИред рдлреАрд╕ рдСрдирд▓рд╛рдЗрди рдЬрдорд╛ рдХрд░рдиреА рд╣реЛрддреА рд╣реИ рдФрд░ рднреБрдЧрддрд╛рди рдХреЗ рдмрд╛рдж рдХреЛрдИ рдмрджрд▓рд╛рд╡ рдирд╣реАрдВ рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ред рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХреА рд╣рд╛рд░реНрдб рдХреЙрдкреА рдбреЙрдХреНрдпреБрдореЗрдВрдЯ рд╡реЗрд░рд┐рдлрд┐рдХреЗрд╢рди рдХреЗ рд╕рдордп рд▓реЗ рдЬрд╛рдиреА рд╣реЛрдЧреАред
Selection and Interview
Selection consists of a Written Examination/CBT/Tab Mode, then Document Verification, then a Practical Demonstration. There will be no interview. Only candidates who pass the written exam are called for document verification and the practical demonstration.
| Stage | What it covers | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Written Exam/CBT/Tab Mode | 50 objective multiple-choice questions on General Awareness, Mathematics, Mental Ability and the notified cultural discipline; 60 minutes; English and Hindi | 50 |
| Practical Demonstration | Talent test in the concerned field | 35 |
| Testimonials/Certificates/Awards | Confirmation of talent | 15 |
| Total | 100 |
- Negative marking: 1/3 of the marks allotted to a question is deducted for each wrong answer.
- A minimum of 40% marks in the written exam is needed to qualify for the practical demonstration.
- RRC may, at its discretion, hold the written exam for all or a limited number of candidates.
- The date, time and venue of the written exam, practical demonstration and document verification will be fixed by RRC and told to eligible candidates in due course; requests for postponement will not be accepted.
- Eligibility status will be shown on the RRC website, and the e-call letter will be available there about seven days before the written exam; no admit card is sent by post.
рдЪрдпрди рдореЗрдВ рд▓рд┐рдЦрд┐рдд рдкрд░реАрдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ 50 рдкреНрд░рд╢реНрди рд╣реЛрдВрдЧреЗ, рдЬрд┐рд╕рдореЗрдВ рдЧрд▓рдд рдЙрддреНрддрд░ рдкрд░ рдирдХрд╛рд░рд╛рддреНрдордХ рдЕрдВрдХрди рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ред рдХрдо рд╕реЗ рдХрдо 40% рдЕрдВрдХ рдкрд╛рдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓реЗ рд╣реА рд╡реНрдпрд╛рд╡рд╣рд╛рд░рд┐рдХ рдкрд░реАрдХреНрд╖рдг рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдмреБрд▓рд╛рдП рдЬрд╛рдПрдВрдЧреЗред рдЗрдВрдЯрд░рд╡реНрдпреВ рдирд╣реАрдВ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ред рдкрд░реАрдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдХреА рддрд┐рдерд┐, рд╕реНрдерд╛рди рдФрд░ рд╕рдордп RRC рд╡реЗрдмрд╕рд╛рдЗрдЯ рдкрд░ рдЙрдкрд▓рдмреНрдз рд╣реЛрдВрдЧреЗ рдФрд░ рдкреНрд░рд╡реЗрд╢ рдкрддреНрд░ рдСрдирд▓рд╛рдЗрди рд╣реА рдорд┐рд▓реЗрдЧрд╛ред
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Employment Notice date | 05/11/2026 |
| Online application starts | 05/11/2026, 10.00 hrs |
| Online application closes | 04/12/2026, 18.00 hrs |
| Age reckoned as on | 01/01/2027 |
рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди 5 рдирд╡рдВрдмрд░ 2026 рдХреЛ рд╕реБрдмрд╣ 10 рдмрдЬреЗ рд╕реЗ рд╢реБрд░реВ рд╣реЛрдХрд░ 4 рджрд┐рд╕рдВрдмрд░ 2026 рд╢рд╛рдо 6 рдмрдЬреЗ рддрдХ рдСрдирд▓рд╛рдЗрди рдХрд┐рдП рдЬрд╛ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВред рдЖрдпреБ рд╕реАрдорд╛ 1 рдЬрдирд╡рд░реА 2027 рдХреЛ рд▓рд╛рдЧреВ рд╣реЛрдЧреАред
Important Instructions
- At the exam hall, bring the e-call letter, Aadhaar card or a valid photo ID, one colour passport-size photograph and original SC/ST/OBC certificate where applicable; without a valid photo ID entry is refused.
- On the practical demonstration day, bring originals of age, qualification, caste and cultural discipline documents, self-attested photocopies, your own cultural kit and four passport-size photographs; certificates in other languages need a certified English/Hindi translation.
- Candidates may need to stay 2тАУ3 days for the practical demonstration at their own arrangement; no TA/DA or accommodation is given.
- Candidates already working in PSUs/Government organisations must produce a No Objection Certificate from their employer at the practical demonstration.
- SC/ST candidates who upload a valid caste certificate (Annexure ‘C’) can get a free second-class railway pass for the written exam and must carry the original certificate and ID while travelling.
- Candidates debarred for life by any RRB/RRC, or for a period not yet over, need not apply; multiple applications with different details will be rejected.
- Mobile phones, calculators, Bluetooth devices and other communication devices are not allowed at the exam venue.
- Appointment is subject to medical fitness, final verification of educational and caste certificates and verification of antecedents/character. Legal matters fall under the jurisdiction of CAT, Mumbai only.
рдкрд░реАрдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдХреЗрдВрджреНрд░ рдкрд░ рд╡реИрдз рдлреЛрдЯреЛ рдкрд╣рдЪрд╛рди рдкрддреНрд░, рдИ-рдХреЙрд▓ рд▓реЗрдЯрд░ рдФрд░ рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХ рджрд╕реНрддрд╛рд╡реЗрдЬ рд╕рд╛рде рд▓рд╛рдирд╛ рдЬрд░реВрд░реА рд╣реИред рд╡реНрдпрд╛рд╡рд╣рд╛рд░рд┐рдХ рдкрд░реАрдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП 2-3 рджрд┐рди рдХрд╛ рд╕рдордп рд▓рдЧ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИ, рдЬрд┐рд╕рдХрд╛ рдЦрд░реНрдЪ рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░ рдХреЛ рд╕реНрд╡рдпрдВ рд╡рд╣рди рдХрд░рдирд╛ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ред рдирд┐рд╖рд┐рджреНрдз рдЙрдкрдХрд░рдгреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде рдкрд░реАрдХреНрд╖рд╛ рд╣реЙрд▓ рдореЗрдВ рдкреНрд░рд╡реЗрд╢ рдирд╣реАрдВ рдорд┐рд▓реЗрдЧрд╛ред рдирд┐рдпреБрдХреНрддрд┐ рдореЗрдбрд┐рдХрд▓ рдлрд┐рдЯрдиреЗрд╕ рдФрд░ рд╕рддреНрдпрд╛рдкрди рдХреЗ рдмрд╛рдж рд╣реА рд╣реЛрдЧреАред
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| RRC CR Cultural Quota online application | Open from 05/11/2026 to 04/12/2026 (18.00 hrs) |
| Official Notification PDF | Employment Notice No. RRC/CR/Cultural/03/2026 |
| RRC Central Railway official website | Eligibility status, e-call letters and updates |
RRC Central Railway Recruitment 2026 – FAQs
Q1. How many vacancies are there in RRC CR Recruitment 2026?
There are 2 Level-2 posts under the Cultural Quota 2026-27: one Theatre Actor (Male) and one Harmonium Player.
Q2. What is the last date to apply for RRC CR Cultural Quota 2026?
The online application closes on 4 December 2026 at 18.00 hrs; it opened on 5 November 2026 at 10.00 hrs.
Q3. What qualification is needed for RRC CR Cultural Quota posts?
12th (+2) with 50% marks, or Matriculation with Act Apprenticeship or NCVT/SCVT ITI, plus a degree/diploma/certificate in Acting/Drama Arts (Theatre Actor) or in Harmonium (Harmonium Player) from a Government-recognised institution.
Q4. What is the age limit for RRC CR Recruitment 2026?
The age limit is 18 to 30 years (for Unreserved) as on 01/01/2027, with 5 years extra for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer).
Q5. What is the pay for these posts?
Both posts are at Level-2, with the minimum of the pay level and admissible allowances at initial appointment.
Q6. What is the application fee?
The fee is Rs. 500, of which Rs. 400 is refunded after bank charges to eligible candidates who appear in the written exam; SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD/Women/Economically Backward Class candidates pay Rs. 250, refunded after bank charges on appearing.
Q7. How do I apply for RRC CR Cultural Quota 2026?
Apply online on www.rrccr.com, upload the photograph, signature and certificates, and pay the fee through the payment gateway; no printout is to be sent by post.
Q8. What is the selection process?
A 50-mark written exam/CBT/Tab mode (50 questions, 60 minutes, 1/3 negative marking, 40% to qualify), then document verification, then a 35-mark practical demonstration and 15 marks for testimonials, certificates and awards.
Q9. Is there an interview in RRC CR Cultural Quota recruitment?
No, the notice states that there will be no interview.
Q10. Are any posts reserved for a caste category?
No, both posts are open to all and there is no reservation for any caste, though age relaxation and fee concessions apply as listed.
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