RRC NR - Drama Artist, Classical Kathak Dancer Recruitment 2026

Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway (RRC NR), New Delhi, Across India, has invited applications for 2 posts in 2 roles under Advt No. RRC/NR/02/2026/CQ. The posts include Drama Artist (Male/Female) for Acting, Classical Kathak Dancer for Dance. The online application is open from 6 November 2026 to 6 December 2026.

The posts are for Anywhere over Northern Railway. Qualification required: Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Drama (Acting) or Classical Kathak Dance from a Govt. recognized institute, plus 12th with 50% marks, or Matriculation plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship or ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT. The pay is Level-2 of Pay Matrix 7th CPC, at the minimum of the scale of pay. The application fee is Rs. 500 (Rs. 400 refunded on actually appearing in the written examination) for All candidates except those below. Selection is by written Test / Computer / Tablet Based Test (CBT)/(TBT), practical Demonstration (Talent test) and document Verification. Post-wise eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.

• Last date: 6 December 2026
• Vacancies: 2, in 2 roles
• How to apply: Online
• Fee: All candidates except those below: Rs. 500 (Rs. 400 refunded on actually appearing in the written examination); SC/ST, Ex-Serviceman, PwBD, Women, Minorities and Economically Backward Classes: Rs. 250 (refunded on actually appearing in the written examination)
• Pay: Level-2 of Pay Matrix 7th CPC, at the minimum of the scale of pay
• Age limit: 18 to 30 years (as on 1 January 2027)
• Place: Anywhere over Northern Railway

Advt No. RRC/NR/02/2026/CQ gives the full conditions for each post, including anything not covered in the tables on this page. Read it before applying. The download link is in the Important Links table below.

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Age relaxation for all posts: SC/ST 5 years, OBC-Non Creamy Layer 3 years, Ex-Servicemen (more than 6 months service after attestation) Service rendered in Defence plus 3 years, PwD (40% and above) UR 10 years, OBC-NCL 13 years, SC/ST 15 years, Domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir 01/01/1980 to 31/12/1989 5 years, Serving Group C / erstwhile Group D Railway staff, casual labour and substitutes with 3 years service Up to 40 years of age (UR), 43 (OBC-NCL), 45 (SC/ST), Quasi-administrative offices of the Railway Length of service or 5 years, whichever is lower, Widowed, divorced or judicially separated women not remarried Up to 35 years of age (UR), 38 (OBC-NCL), 40 (SC/ST).

Other conditions:

• Persons appointed as Clerk-cum-Typist must acquire typing at 30 w.p.m. in English or 25 w.p.m. in Hindi within two years of appointment
• Candidates already in Govt. service must apply with NOC from the employer
• Applicants must bring their own musical instrument or cultural uniform for the Practical Demonstration
• No relaxation in Education and Cultural qualification is permissible

Desirable:

• Valid certificate showing experience in the field and performance given on AIR/Doordarshan etc.
• Valid certificate showing prizes won in competitions held at National Level by concerned Academy / recognized by Government

• Candidates debarred for life from RRB/RRC examinations, or debarred for a period not yet completed, need not apply

Drama Artist (Male/Female) for Acting (1 post)

Qualification required: Degree/ Diploma/ Certificate in field of Drama (Acting) from Govt. recognized institute; Passed 12th (+2 stage) or equivalent with not less than 50% marks in aggregate for NTPC categories, OR Matriculation plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship approved by NCVT/SCVT for technician categories, OR Matriculation plus ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT for technician categories. Age limit: 18 to 30 years. Pay: Level-2 of Pay Matrix 7th CPC.

Classical Kathak Dancer for Dance (1 post)

Qualification required: Degree/Diploma/Certificate in field of Classical Kathak Dancer from Govt. recognized institute; Passed 12th (+2 stage) or equivalent with not less than 50% marks in aggregate for NTPC categories, OR Matriculation plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship approved by NCVT/SCVT for technician categories, OR Matriculation plus ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT for technician categories. Age limit: 18 to 30 years. Pay: Level-2 of Pay Matrix 7th CPC.

Level-2 of Pay Matrix 7th CPC, at the minimum of the scale of pay; no amount is printed.

• Probation of 2 years
• Training as per the requirement of the post
• Appointment at the minimum of scale of pay in the Pay Matrix

Payment mode: Online mode; service charge borne by the candidate. Last date to pay the fee: 6 December 2026.

• Written Test / Computer / Tablet Based Test (CBT)/(TBT)
• Practical Demonstration (Talent test)
• Document Verification
• Medical Examination
• Written test: 50 objective questions, 50 marks, 1 hour, bilingual (Hindi and English)
• Talent test in the relevant field with practical demonstration: 35 marks
• Testimonial/Prizes etc.: 15 marks
• Candidates up to 5 times the vacancies called for Practical Demonstration and Document Verification on merit
• Medical fitness as per the Medical Classification prescribed for the post

• Negative marking: 1/3 of the marks for the question deducted for every wrong answer
• Minimum 40% marks in the written examination to be eligible for the next stage; relaxation for reserved category as per Railway Board Rules
• Question paper bilingual; candidates choose Hindi or English in the application form

• Proof of Date of Birth (10th or Matric pass certificate)
• Proof of Essential Educational and Cultural Qualification prescribed for the post
• SC/ST/OBC/Minority/Economically Backward/PWD/NOC certificate in the prescribed Annexure format, where applicable
• Photograph, signature and thumb impression

1. Apply online through www.rrcnr.org between 06.11.2026 and 06.12.2026.
2. Tick the box at the end of the notification undertaking that you have read the notification and instructions.
3. Click APPLY ONLINE and choose Login for already registered candidates or New Registration.
4. Complete the dashboard parts: Registration Form, Application Form, Payment of Examination Fee, Uploading Documents, Online Payment Details Print, Application Details/Print.
5. Upload photo, signature, thumb impression and the required certificates.
6. Complete the application in all respects within the last date.

• Expected date of online written examination and assessment of talent: January 2027
• Date, time and venue of the test and Practical Demonstration/DV will be displayed on www.rrcnr.org
• No TA/DA/accommodation; SC/ST candidates with proper community certificate get free travel authority (2nd class)
• Original documents with one set of self-attested photocopies to be brought on the day of document verification
• No post is reserved for SC, ST and OBC; all posts open to all candidates

This article is based on the official notification of Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway, Advertisement No. RRC/NR/02/2026/CQ, dated 4 November 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.