Southern Railway Scouts and Guides Quota Recruitment 2026
โก Key Highlights at a Glance
๐ Recruitment Overview & Important Dates
| Recruitment Board | Southern Railway |
|---|---|
| Post / Designation | Scouts and Guides Quota |
| Total Vacancies | 17 Posts |
| Salary / Pay Scale | Not Mentioned in Official Notification |
| Job Location | All Tamil Nadu |
| Application Start Date | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Application Deadline (Last Date) | 13 October 2026 |
| Age Limit | 18 to 38 years, depending on the post level and category |
| Application Fee | All candidates except the concessional categories listed below: Rs. 500 Rs. 400 will be refunded after deducting applicable bank charges to eligible candidates who appear in the examination. | SC, |
| Selection Process | Written/Hybrid Examination and assessment of Scouts and Guides certificates |
๐ Eligibility Criteria & Vacancy Breakdown
Southern Railway Vacancy 2026 - 17 Scouts and Guides Quota PostsSouthern Railway Vacancy 2026 has officially released recruitment notification for Scouts and Guides Quota. Eligible candidates can apply online or offline before 18-10-2026.
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The advertised posts are open to all eligible candidates irrespective of community. There is no separate reservation for any community under the Scouts and Guides Quota.
Level 2 Posts
Candidates must possess any one of the following qualifications:
- Passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination with at least 50% marks in aggregate; or
- Passed Matriculation from a recognized board with a Course Completed Act Apprenticeship for technician categories; or
- Passed Matriculation from a recognized board with an ITI qualification approved by NCVT for technician categories.
The requirement of 50% marks in Class 12 is not applicable to SC, ST and ex-servicemen candidates or candidates possessing qualifications higher than Class 12.
Level 1 Posts
Candidates must possess one of the following qualifications:
- Class 10 pass; or
- ITI or an equivalent qualification; or
- National Apprenticeship Certificate granted by NCVT; or
- Class 10 with ITI; or
- Class 10 with a National Apprenticeship Certificate granted by NCVT.
Candidates must satisfy all the following Scouts and Guides requirements:
- Must be a President’s Scout, Guide, Rover or Ranger, or a Himalayan Wood Badge holder in any section.
- Must have been an active member of a Scouts organization for the last five years.
- Must possess a Certificate of Activeness in the prescribed format.
- Must have attended two events at the National Level or All Indian Railway level.
- Must have attended two events at the State Level.
| Post Level | UR | OBC | SC/ST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | 18 to 30 years | 18 to 33 years | 18 to 35 years |
| Level 1 | 18 to 33 years | 18 to 36 years | 18 to 38 years |
Additional Age Relaxation
- Serving Railway employees with the prescribed continuous or broken service may receive relaxation up to 40 years for UR, 43 years for OBC and 45 years for SC/ST candidates.
- Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated but not remarried may receive relaxation up to 35 years for UR, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST.
- Eligible Jammu and Kashmir domiciled candidates may receive five years of relaxation.
- Eligible Casual Administrative Office staff may receive age relaxation according to the prescribed conditions.
- Ex-servicemen will receive relaxation according to applicable service and category rules.
Age Limit for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
| Post Level | UR | OBC | SC/ST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | 40 years | 43 years | 45 years |
| Level 1 | 43 years | 46 years | 48 years |
| Candidate Category | Application Fee | Refund Provision |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates except the concessional categories listed below | Rs. 500 | Rs. 400 will be refunded after deducting applicable bank charges to eligible candidates who appear in the examination. |
| SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities and Economically Backward Classes | Rs. 250 | The fee will be refunded after deducting applicable bank charges to eligible candidates who appear in the examination. |
The application fee must be paid online through the payment gateway. Candidates who apply separately for both Level 1 and Level 2 must pay the applicable fee separately for each application.
The recruitment carries a total of 100 marks and consists of the following stages:
| Selection Component | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|
| Written Test/Hybrid Examination | 60 marks |
| Marks for Scouts and Guides certificates | 40 marks |
| Total | 100 marks |
The Level 1 and Level 2 examinations will be conducted separately.
| Examination Mode | Written Test/Hybrid CBT-cum-Physical Examination |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Objective Questions | 40 questions carrying one mark each |
| Essay Question | One essay-type question carrying 20 marks |
| Total Marks | 60 |
| Negative Marking | One-third mark deducted for every incorrect objective answer |
| Question Paper Language | Hindi or English |
Minimum Qualifying Marks
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentage |
|---|---|
| UR | 40% |
| OBC, SC and ST | 30% |
| Activity or Certificate | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|
| Participation or service in National Events or National Jamboree | 10 marks |
| Participation or service in State Events or Rallies | 10 marks |
| Specialized Scouts and Guides course organized at National, State or All Indian Railways level | 10 marks |
| Participation in District Rallies | 10 marks |
| Total | 40 marks |
Candidates recommended for appointment must satisfy the prescribed medical classification of Bee Two and above for posts identified by Southern Railway or Integral Coach Factory.
- Scanned copies of Scouts and Guides qualification certificates.
- Certificate of Activeness and details of attended events.
- Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets.
- Proof of date of birth.
- Community certificate, where applicable.
- Age-relaxation certificate, where applicable.
- Fee-exemption certificate, where applicable.
- Recent passport-size colour photograph in Scouts or Guides uniform.
- Scanned signature.
- The photograph should be recent and not older than three months.
- It must show the candidate in Scouts or Guides uniform with a clear front-facing view.
- The photograph should be in JPG or JPEG format at 100 DPI.
- The prescribed photograph size is 3.5 cm × 3.5 cm.
- The file size should be between 50 KB and 100 KB.
- The signature should be made on white paper in black ink.
- The signature file should be in JPG or JPEG format at 100 DPI.
- The signature file size should be between 10 KB and 40 KB.
- Visit the RRC Chennai website at www.rrcmas.in.
- Open Employment Notice No. RRC-01/S&G/2026-27.
- Read the detailed eligibility conditions and application instructions.
- Complete the online registration using an active mobile number and email address.
- Select Level 1 or Level 2 and enter the required details.
- Upload the prescribed photograph, signature and supporting certificates.
- Pay the applicable examination fee through the online payment gateway.
- Review the application carefully and submit it before 18 October 2026 at 11:59 PM.
- Save or print the submitted application and payment receipt for future reference.
- Candidates may apply for both Level 1 and Level 2 if they satisfy the respective eligibility requirements.
- A separate application and examination fee must be submitted for each level.
- Candidates should maintain an active personal mobile number and email address throughout the recruitment process.
- Applications with incomplete information, an invalid photograph or an invalid signature may be rejected.
- Original certificates must be produced during document verification.
- Admission at every recruitment stage will be provisional and subject to eligibility verification.
- Canvassing, impersonation or submission of false documents will lead to disqualification.
- Candidates should regularly check the RRC Chennai website for examination and recruitment updates.
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A total of 17 Level 1 and Level 2 posts are available in Southern Railway and Integral Coach Factory.
The last date to submit the online application is 18 October 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Candidates must generally have passed Class 12 with at least 50% marks or possess Matriculation with the prescribed Act Apprenticeship or NCVT-approved ITI qualification.
The fee is Rs. 500 for general applicants and Rs. 250 for SC, ST, ex-servicemen, PwBD, female, transgender, minority and economically backward-class candidates. The prescribed amount is refundable to eligible candidates who appear in the examination after bank charges are deducted.
Selection is based on a 60-mark Written/Hybrid Examination and 40 marks awarded for eligible Scouts and Guides certificates and activities.