Candidates must satisfy both educational and scouting qualifications: For Level-2 posts, 12th (+2 stage) pass with not less than 50% marks in aggregate (50% not insisted for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen) OR Matriculation with Course Completed Act Apprenticeship (CCAA) / ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT. For Level-1 posts, 10th pass OR ITI OR National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT. Scouting Qualifications: (a) Award Holder of President's Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger or Himalayan Wood Badge (HWB) in any section; (b) Active member of a Bharat Scouts & Guides organization for the last 5 years (2021-22 to 2025-26 and continuing in 2026-27) with Certificate of Activeness in Annexure-A; (c) Attended at least 2 events at National level / All India Railway level AND 2 events at State level as per Annexure-B.
RRC SR Scouts & Guides Recruitment 2026
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Crucial Recruitment Dates
Official schedule & key deadlines
Published
Sep 19, 2026
Starts
Sep 19, 2026
Deadline
Oct 18, 2026
Exam Date
TBA
Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications
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Educational Qualification
Age Limit & Relaxations
Age is reckoned as on 01-01-2027. For Level-2: 18 to 30 years (UR: 02.01.1997 to 01.01.2009, OBC: 02.01.1994, SC/ST: 02.01.1992). For Level-1: 18 to 33 years (UR: 02.01.1994 to 01.01.2009, OBC: 02.01.1991, SC/ST: 02.01.1989). Standard age relaxations apply: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC-NCL, 10 years for PwBD, and permissible service relaxations for Ex-Servicemen and serving Railway employees.
Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
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Written Test / Hybrid (CBT-cum-Physical) Exam
Assessment of Scouting Certificates & Achievements
Document Verification (DV) & Medical Fitness Examination
Selection is conducted out of 100 marks: Part A consists of a Written Test of 60 marks (40 objective questions on Scouts & Guides and General Knowledge worth 40 marks with 1/3rd negative marking, plus 1 essay-type question on Scouts & Guides activities worth 20 marks; 60 minutes duration). Candidates securing the minimum qualifying marks in the Written Test (Level-1: UR 40%, OBC/SC/ST 30%; Level-2: UR 40%, OBC/SC 30%, ST 25%) will be evaluated on Part B: Marks on Scouting Certificates (worth 40 marks across National, State, and District rallies/courses). Final empanelment is based on composite merit out of 100 marks, subject to Document Verification and passing the prescribed Railway Medical Fitness standard.
Syllabus & Exam Pattern Overview
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Written Test / Hybrid Exam
60 Minutes
1/3rd mark deduction per wrong answer in objective section
| Subject / Section | Questions | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Scouts & Guides and General Knowledge (Objective) | 40 | 40 |
| Scouts & Guides Activities (Essay / Descriptive) | 1 | 20 |
| Total | 41 | 60 |
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- Mandatory Scout Uniform in Photograph: The candidate's photograph uploaded on the portal must strictly depict them in official Scouts/Guides uniform; photos in civilian dress will result in summary rejection.
- Five Continuous Years Activeness Rule: Candidates must provide the Annexure-A Activeness Certificate signed by competent scout commissioners proving active participation for 5 continuous years (2021-22 to 2025-26) and active status in 2026-27.
- Separate Applications for Level 1 and Level 2: A candidate desiring to compete for both Level-1 and Level-2 posts must register and submit two distinct application forms with separate examination fees.
- Attendance Mandatory for Fee Refund: The examination fee refund (₹400 for General/OBC, ₹250 for exempted categories) is processed strictly if the applicant actually sits for the Written Test.
- Event Participation Minimums: Applicants must have attended at least 2 National or All India Railway level events and 2 State level events; lacking this documented participation makes the application invalid.
Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale
Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.
Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution
- Southern Railway - Level 22
- Southern Railway - Level 1 (Chennai Division)2
- Southern Railway - Level 1 (Tiruchchirappalli Division)2
- Southern Railway - Level 1 (Madurai Division)2
- Southern Railway - Level 1 (Palakkad Division)2
- Southern Railway - Level 1 (Thiruvananthapuram Division)2
- Southern Railway - Level 1 (Salem Division)2
- Integral Coach Factory (ICF) - Level 21
- Integral Coach Factory (ICF) - Level 12
Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration
Initial basic pay of ₹18,000/- for Level-1 posts and ₹19,900/- for Level-2 posts under 7th CPC Pay Matrix, plus admissible allowances.
Central 7th CPC Pay Matrix: Level-1 (₹18,000 initial basic pay) and Level-2 (₹19,900 initial basic pay) plus admissible Railway Dearness Allowance (DA), HRA, Transport Allowance, and other allowances.
How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?
Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.
Application Procedure
- Visit the official Railway Recruitment Cell, Southern Railway recruitment portal at www.rrcmas.in.
- Navigate to 'Open Market Recruitment' and click on the online application link for 'Employment Notice No. RRC-01/S&G/2026-27'.
- Complete registration using a valid personal email ID and mobile number to receive login credentials.
- Log in to select the post level (Level-1 or Level-2) and fill out educational, personal, and scouting qualifications.
- Upload a recent passport-size colour photograph (3.5 cm × 3.5 cm, 50–100 KB) strictly dressed in Scout/Guide uniform, scanned signature in running hand (3.5 cm × 2.5 cm, 10–40 KB), Certificate of Activeness (Annexure-A), Certificate of Events Attended (Annexure-B), educational certificates, date of birth certificate, and community certificate.
- Enter bank account details for examination fee refund, pay the online application fee (₹500 for UR/OBC, ₹250 for fee-exempt categories), and submit the form before 18th October 2026 (11:59 PM).
- Download and retain a printed copy of the submitted application form and fee payment receipt for future selection stages.
Application Fee & Category Concessions
₹500 for General and OBC male candidates (with ₹400 refundable after deducting bank charges on appearing in the Written Test). ₹250 for SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities, and Economically Backward Class (EBC) candidates (₹250 fully refundable after bank charges on appearing in the Written Test).
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Crucial Recruitment Dates
Official schedule & key deadlines
Published
Sep 19, 2026
Starts
Sep 19, 2026
Deadline
Oct 18, 2026
Exam Date
TBA
Railway Recruitment Cell, Southern Railway
Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
Verified Official SourceHow will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.
Written Test / Hybrid (CBT-cum-Physical) Exam
Assessment of Scouting Certificates & Achievements
Document Verification (DV) & Medical Fitness Examination
Selection is conducted out of 100 marks: Part A consists of a Written Test of 60 marks (40 objective questions on Scouts & Guides and General Knowledge worth 40 marks with 1/3rd negative marking, plus 1 essay-type question on Scouts & Guides activities worth 20 marks; 60 minutes duration). Candidates securing the minimum qualifying marks in the Written Test (Level-1: UR 40%, OBC/SC/ST 30%; Level-2: UR 40%, OBC/SC 30%, ST 25%) will be evaluated on Part B: Marks on Scouting Certificates (worth 40 marks across National, State, and District rallies/courses). Final empanelment is based on composite merit out of 100 marks, subject to Document Verification and passing the prescribed Railway Medical Fitness standard.
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No. This recruitment is exclusively conducted under the Scouts & Guides Quota. Only candidates possessing President's Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger award or Himalayan Wood Badge (HWB) and meeting the active service criteria can apply.
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