Southern Railway Scouts and Guides Quota - 17 Posts
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₹Application Fee
- •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.
Important Dates
- Online Application Starting Date 19 September 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Online Application Closing Date 18 October 2026 at 11:59 PM
Age Limit
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
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.
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.
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.
Vacancy Details
| Railway Unit | Pay Level | Number of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Railway | Level 2 | 2 |
| Southern Railway | Level 1 | 12 |
| Integral Coach Factory | Level 2 | 1 |
| Integral Coach Factory | Level 1 | 2 |
Southern Railway Scouts and Guides Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Organization | Southern Railway |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Authority | Railway Recruitment Cell, Chennai |
| Employment Notice | RRC-01/S&G/2026-27 |
| Quota | Scouts and Guides Quota |
| Post Levels | Level 1 and Level 2 |
| Total Vacancies | 17 |
| Qualification | 10th, 12th, ITI, NAC or Act Apprenticeship, depending on the level |
| Age Limit | 18 to 38 years, depending on the post level and category |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Selection Process | Written/Hybrid Examination and assessment of Scouts and Guides certificates |
| Application Start Date | 19 September 2026 at 9:00 AM |
| Last Date | 18 October 2026 at 11:59 PM |
Important Links
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