Recruitment announced for Group C and D posts in the Railways under the Scouts and Guides quota..

There is a great opportunity for those aspiring to secure a government job in the Railways. The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Northern Railway, has announced recruitment for Group C and D posts under the Scouts and Guides quota. Applications for this recruitment will be accepted from November 6 to December 6, 2026. Candidates must submit their application forms exclusively online by visiting rrcnr.org; applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted.

Eligibility Criteria
For Group C posts, candidates must have completed 12th or 10th grade, along with an apprenticeship or an ITI (Industrial Training Institute) certification. Additionally, candidates must be a 'President Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger' or a holder of the 'Himalaya Wood Badge' (HWB). They must have been an active member of a Scout organization for the past 5 years. A certificate of active membership, in accordance with 'Annexure I', is required. Furthermore, candidates must have participated in at least two events at the national or 'All India Railway' level, as well as two events at the state level.

For Group D posts, candidates must have completed 10th grade along with an apprenticeship or an ITI certification. They must also be a 'President Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger' or a holder of the 'Himalaya Wood Badge' (HWB). Candidates must have been an active member of a Scout organization for the past 5 years, with a certificate of active membership provided as per 'Annexure I'. Additionally, they must have participated in at least two events at the national or 'All India Railway' level, and two events at the state level.

Age Limit
To be eligible for this recruitment, candidates applying for Level 2 posts must be between 18 and 30 years of age, while those applying for Level 1 posts must be between 18 and 33 years of age. Candidates from reserved categories will be granted relaxation in the upper age limit as per the rules. Age will be calculated with reference to January 1, 2027.

Important Dates
Date of notification publication: December 4, 2026
Date for commencement of online applications: November 6, 2026
Last date for submission of forms: December 6, 2026
Date of online written examination: January 2027

Selection Process
To be selected for recruitment, candidates must appear for a Computer-Based Test (CBT). Those who qualify in the examination will be called for the next stage of the recruitment process, which is a medical test. Successful candidates will be appointed to the vacant positions.

Application Process and Fees
To participate in the recruitment, candidates can fill out the online form by visiting the official website, rrcnr.org. Along with submitting the form, candidates are required to pay a registration fee, which varies by category. The registration fee is ₹500 for candidates in the unreserved category, and ₹250 for candidates belonging to SC, ST, and OBC categories, as well as for female candidates. Following the CBT-1 examination, ₹400 will be refunded to candidates from the general category, while the full fee (₹250) will be refunded to SC, ST, and female candidates.

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