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RRC Eastern Railway Scouts & Guides Quota Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - submit Online for 15 Posts
NotificationPublished 24 Jul 2026
RRC Eastern Railway Scouts & Guides Quota Recruitment 2026: Railway Recruitment Cell, Eastern Railway has published a total of 15 positions for Scouts & Guides Quota posts. meeting criteria aspirants can register online till 06 September 2026.
Important dates
- Notification Publication Date
- 24.07.2026
- Online Application Opening Date
- 07.08.2026, 10:00 hrs
- Online Application Closing Date
- 06.09.2026, 18:00 hrs
- Tentative Written Exam Date
- 2nd week of November 2026
- Document Verification (DV) Call
- Tentatively within 10 days of written exam result
Details
RRC Eastern Railway Scouts & Guides Recruitment 2026-27 Notification PDF Out
- RRC/ER has published the detailed notification, along with the required certificate annexures, on its authorized portal.
- RRC ER Scouts & Guides Recruitment 2026-27 Notification PDF
- RRC ER Scouts & Guides send in Online
- RRC/ER Authorized portal
RRC Eastern Railway Scouts & Guides Recruitment 2026-27 Important Dates
- The department has confirmed that, Dates for the written examination as well as other recruitment stages will be intimated from time to time through the RRC/ER website.
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RRC Eastern Railway Scouts & Guides Vacancy 2026-27
- As per the official update, A total of 15 openings - 5 posts in Level-2 (Group C) as well as 10 posts in Level-1 (Erstwhile Group D).
- Candidates should note that, Test-takers may register for Level-1, Level-2, or both categories. Those applying for both must fill separate forms as well as pay the examination fee separately for each category.
RRC Eastern Railway Scouts & Guides Eligibility Criteria
- Aspirants are advised that, Educational Qualification:
- Level-2 (Group C): Passed 12th (+2 stage) or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate marks from a government-recognized Education Board/Council/Institution (the 50% requirement is relaxed for SC, ST, ESM, as well as PwBD test-takers, along with for test-takers with a higher qualification from a UGC-recognized university); or 10th pass from a government-recognized Board plus a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC)/ITI approved by NCVT (a Diploma in Engineering is not considered an alternative higher qualification).
- Level-1 (Erstwhile Group D): 10th Pass, or ITI, or an equivalent qualification, or a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.
- Candidates should note that, Scouting/Guiding Qualification (mandatory for both Level-1 along with Level-2):
- Must be a President Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger, or hold a Himalayan Wood Badge (HWB) in any section.
- Must have been an active member of a Scout Organization for the last 5 years, supported by a "Certificate of Activeness."
- Must have attended two events at National level or All India Railways level, along with two events at State level.
RRC Eastern Railway Scouts & Guides Reservation Policy
- This quota is open to all aspirants . aspirants belonging to SC/ST/OBC/ESM/PwBD categories get the age relaxation admissible in a general open-market recruitment, although if chosen with any such age relaxation, they are taken against a reserve roster point rather than a separate reserved post .
RRC Eastern Railway Scouts & Guides Age Limit
- Age will be reckoned as on 01.01.2027.
- Extent of Age Relaxation:
- Serving Railway employees (including casual labourers/substitutes with at least 3 years of continuous or broken-spell service): maximum age, for both levels - UR 40 years, OBC 43 years, SC/ST 45 years.
- Widows, divorced women, as well as women judicially separated although not remarried: maximum age, for both levels - UR 35 years, OBC 38 years, SC/ST 40 years.
- Candidates should note that, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): additional 10 years' relaxation, subject to a Disability Certificate issued by a committee of at least 3 members of a Government Hospital.
- Ex-servicemen: relaxable to the extent of service rendered in the Defence Forces plus 3 years, provided they have completed a minimum of 6 months' attested service. Ex-servicemen who have already joined Government civil service after availing ex-servicemen benefits cannot claim ex-servicemen status again for this recruitment.
- Staff of Quasi-Administrative offices/organizations (e.g., Railway Consumer Co-operative Societies, Canteens, Institutes): relaxation of 5 years or the service rendered in such organization, whichever is less.
- The official notification states that, Course Completed Act Apprentices (CCAA) applying for Level-1: age limit 33 years for UR, 36 years for OBC, as well as 38 years for SC/ST, plus relaxation for apprentice training undergone (maximum 3 years).
- Proof of age: A Birth Certificate issued by the Registrar of Births, or a 10th class Certificate/Entry pass/Mark Sheet showing date of birth, issued by a government-recognized Education Board, is required. The date of birth entered in the application must match the Matriculation/SSLC/10th class certificate; no subsequent request for change will be considered.
RRC Eastern Railway Scouts & Guides Salary Structure
- Level-2 (Group C) carries 7th CPC Level 2 with Grade Pay Rs. 1900, in addition to Level-1 (Erstwhile Group D) carries 7th CPC Level 1 with Grade Pay Rs. 1800. An exact gross/take-home salary figure is not specified in the notification.
RRC Eastern Railway Scouts & Guides Recruitment Process
- Stage-I: Descriptive test (60 marks)
- Consists of 40 objective-type questions (40 marks) as well as 1 essay-type question (20 marks) relating to the Scouts & Guides Organization as well as its activities, along with General Knowledge - common for both Level-1 in addition to Level-2. Duration is 60 minutes, with a minimum qualifying percentage of 40%. aspirants are called for Stage-II in a 1:3 ratio of notified positions , based on merit in Stage-I.
- Stage-II: Marks on Certificates (40 marks)
- Total Marks (Stage-I + Stage-II): 100
- applicants must choose either Hindi or English for the written examination. After clearing Stage-I in addition to Stage-II as well as on the Recruitment Committee's recommendation, applicants are sent for a medical examination at a Railway Hospital, in merit order, in a 1:1 ratio of notified posts , along with must be declared medically fit for the offered post.
Syllabus for RRC Eastern Railway Scouts & Guides Written Exam
- History of Scouting/Guiding; Law as well as Promise; Organisation at District & State level; Training Centres at District & State level; Knowledge of Books; Scouting for Boys/Guiding for Girls in India; Motto, left-hand shake, salute, prayer, flag song, National Anthem; National as well as Scouting flags; Social Services; Hiking; Proficiency Badges; Stages in Scouting/Guiding; Thinking Day; Progressive Training of Scouts/Guides/Rovers/Rangers; Pioneering; Handicrafts; Indian Railway Jamborette; National Jamboree; Jamboree on the Air; Organization at National level; National Training Centres; WAGGGS/WOSM; Uprastrapati Award Competition; Prime Minister Shield Competition; Community Development Programmes; Aims in addition to Methods of Scouting; as well as how Scouting is useful in producing better citizens.
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RRC Eastern Railway Scouts & Guides Application Fee
- Fee must be paid online via Internet Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI; service charges are borne by the candidate.
- Fee paid via Cash, Cheque, Money Order, Central Recruitment Fee Stamps, or Demand Draft will not be accepted, as well as the application will be rejected.
- The refund is credited either to the original bank account used for payment or to an alternative beneficiary account provided by the candidate (name, account number, bank name, IFSC code), after deduction of applicable bank charges. aspirants are solely responsible for the accuracy of these details.
- Minority means Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, as well as Zoroastrians (Parsis). Economically Backward Classes (EBC) means test-takers whose family income is less than Rs. 50,000 per annum.
Documents Required for RRC Eastern Railway Scouts & Guides Recruitment
- Self-attested certificates in addition to mark sheets proving educational qualification in addition to Scouts & Guides qualification, issued by a government-recognized Board/University/Institute.
- Self-attested proof of age - Birth Certificate/Matriculation/10th Certificate/Examination permit/Marksheet showing date of birth.
- The department has confirmed that, SC/ST applicants : self-attested community certificate (as per Annexure-I).
- OBC-NCL test-takers: self-attested community certificate (Annexure-II) plus a non-creamy-layer self-declaration (Annexure-IIA).
- According to the latest notice, EBC test-takers: Income Certificate (Annexure-VII).
- It is informed that, EWS test-takers: Income Certificate (Annexure-VI).
- Interested applicants should know that, Minority applicants : declaration for fee waiver (Annexure-IX).
- PwBD test-takers: self-attested Disability Certificate (Annexure-III, IV, or V, as applicable).
- Self-attested certificates proving Scouts & Guides achievements.
- Certificates in languages other than English or Hindi must be accompanied by an attested translation.
- At the time of Document Verification, aspirants must produce original certificates for both educational in addition to Scouts & Guides qualifications. If the original degree certificate is not yet available, a final mark sheet, a provisional certificate, as well as an undertaking may be submitted instead, though the appointment offer will remain pending until the original is verified.
Photograph and Signature Specifications
- Photograph: Colour, passport-size, white/light-coloured background, taken after the notification's publication date in a professional studio (mobile/self-composed photos may lead to rejection). Size 35mm x 45mm or 320x240 pixels, JPG/JPEG format, 100 DPI, file size between 20-50 KB. Clear front view, no cap or sunglasses, face covering at least 50% of the frame.
- The conducting body has announced that, Signature in addition to Left Thumb Impression (LTI): Signed with black ink on white paper within a 50mm x 20mm box, JPG/JPEG format, 100 DPI, file size between 10-40 KB. Must be in Hindi or English, not in capital or disjointed letters, along with must be the applicant's own.
How to Apply Online for RRC Eastern Railway Scouts & Guides Recruitment 2026-27?
- Aspirants are advised that, Go to the government RRC/ER website (www.rrcer.org) along with click on the Online/E-Application link for the Scouts & Guides Quota, then click "New Registration."
- Fill in personal information - Name, Father's Name, Date of Birth, Community, e-mail Address, as well as Mobile Number. A Registration Number along with Password will be sent to your registered e-mail/mobile.
- Log in using the Registration Number along with Password received.
- Upload scanned copies of your Photograph, Signature as well as LTI, as well as self-attested certificates for date of birth, education/technical qualifications, caste (SC/ST/OBC/EBC/EWS), income certificate, self-declarations, as well as Scouts & Guides achievements.
- Aspirants are advised that, Fill up all mandatory fields of the application document along with submit it - a Unique Application Number will be generated. Preserve your Registration Number for future stages of the recruitment process.
- Take 2 printouts of the properly filled-up registration form for your records.
- Applications sent manually, or received directly by RRC/ER outside the online portal, will not be entertained. No change is permitted after the final submission of the online application. applicants are advised to keep their personal mobile number along with email ID active throughout the recruitment process, as well as to submit well before the closing date to avoid last-minute technical issues.
RRC Eastern Railway Scouts & Guides Recruitment: Reasons for Rejection
- Application sent manually in addition to not registered online, or registration of more than one application by the same candidate.
- Application received after the closing date, or submitted without the prescribed fee.
- The conducting body has announced that, Application incomplete, illegible, or missing Date/Thumb Impression, or signed in block/capital letters.
- Application without a proper scanned photograph, signature, LTI, or required certificates.
- Candidate not possessing the prescribed educational or Scouts & Guides qualification at the time of applying.
- Overage, or date of birth not filled or wrongly filled.
- Aspirants are advised that, Photograph not uploaded, black- as well as -white, with cap/sunglasses, disfigured, or otherwise unrecognizable.
- Any other irregularity considered invalid by RRC/ER (this list is illustrative, not exhaustive).
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RRC Eastern Railway Scouts & Guides Recruitment 2026-27 Important Instructions
- applicants found using unfair means, impersonating another person, or furnishing false information will be debarred for life from all RRB/RRC examinations along with Railway appointments, along with may face legal prosecution.
- It is informed that, Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidature.
- Aspirants are advised that, meeting criteria SC/ST aspirants opting for free travel will be issued a Free Railway Travel Authority for attending the Written Examination in addition to Document Verification.
- applicants must bring the e-call letter, a valid original photo ID (Voter Card, Aadhaar Card, e-Aadhaar, Driving Licence, PAN Card, Passport, or Employer ID for Government employees), along with 4 passport-size photographs to the pen- in addition to-paper exam.
- No TA/DA/Accommodation will be provided for the pen- along with -paper exam; aspirants may need to arrange their own stay for 2-3 days.
- RRC/ER reserves the right to fix, change, or postpone the date as well as venue of the pen- in addition to-paper exam, or cancel it, without any claim being entertained.
- Aspirants are advised that, Serving Government employees must obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer.
- Possession or use of mobile phones along with other electronic devices inside the examination premises is strictly prohibited, along with violation will lead to cancellation of candidature along with possible criminal/disciplinary action.
- Persons appointed as Clerk-cum-Typist must acquire typing proficiency of 30 wpm in English or 25 wpm in Hindi within 2 years of appointment; until then, the appointment remains provisional.
- Legal jurisdiction for any disputes lies with the Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Kolkata.
- Eastern Railway has not appointed any agent or coaching centre for this recruitment; aspirants should report any such claims to the Sr. Deputy General Manager cum Chief Vigilance Officer, Eastern Railway, Kolkata, as well as the local police.
- aspirants with a Scouts & Guides background can as well explore more Railway Recruitment Cell Jobs as well as Group C Group D Railway Jobs across India. Those interested in similar quota-based recruitments can confirm the latest Sports Quota Government Jobs for more opportunities. aspirants who have completed their 10th or 12th standard can as well browse 10th Pass Government Jobs along with 12th Pass Government Jobs matching their qualification.
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