🚨 URGENT: Central Railway Cultural Quota 2025-26 Application deadline: 30/12/2025 at 6:00 PM | Apply online now!
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Central Railway Cultural Quota Recruitment 2025-26
Percussion Instrument Player & Classical Singer | Level-2 Posts (Open Category)
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Total Posts
2
Apply By
30/12/2025
Disciplines
Percussion, Singing
Exam Pattern
CBT + Demo
Selection
Merit Only
Job Notification Overview
🎶 Recruitment Overview
Central Railway invites online applications from Indian nationals for 2 posts under Cultural Quota in Level-2 for 2025-26. Appointments will be made in either:
- Percussion Instrument Player (Tabla, Octopad, Dholak, etc.)
- Classical Singer (Male/Female)
Community: All communities can apply (No reservation). Only online applications considered.
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Vacancies
Level-2
Pay Matrix
Percussion
1 Post
Singing
1 Post
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date & Time | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Publication | 28/11/2025 | ✅ Released |
| Online Application Opens | 01/12/2025, 10:00 am | ✅ Open Now |
| Last Date for Submission | 30/12/2025, 6:00 pm | ⏰ 29 Days |
| Written (CBT) Exam | To be announced | 📅 Tentative Jan 2026 |
| Practical Demonstration | To be notified | Post CBT |
👤 Discipline-wise Vacancy Details
| Cultural Discipline | No. of Posts | Essential Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Percussion Instrument Player | 1 | Degree/Diploma in any percussion (Tabla/Dholak/Octopad/etc) from Govt recognized institute |
| Classical Singer (Male/Female) | 1 | Degree/Diploma in Classical Singing from Govt recognized institute |
✅ Eligibility Criteria
📚 Academic Qualification
- 12th pass 50% marks
- OR Matric + ITI/Act App.
🎼 Professional Qualification
- Percussion: Recognized course/certificate/degree in percussion
- Singer: Degree/Diploma in Classical Singing
🔑 Desirable Qualification
- Octopad Proficiency Preferred (Percussion)
- Award/Experience State/National perf/cert.
- Filmy/TV Proficiency With proof (preferred)
See notification for full desirable details.
🎯 Age Limit (as on 01/01/2026)
- General 18 – 30 years
- OBC +3 years
- SC/ST +5 years
- Others as per rules
Strict as per Para 3 of advt (see notification for all relaxations)
🏆 Selection Process
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Written (CBT)
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Practical Demo
3
Certificate/Awards
- Written Test: 50 MCQs, 60 mins, Min 40 marks to qualify
- Negative marking: 1/3 per wrong answer
- Subjects: General awareness, Math, Reasoning, Music
- Practical Demo (35 marks)
- Testimonials/Awards - 15 marks
- No Interview
💰 Application Fee
₹500
General/OBC/EWS
₹400 refunded if appeared in CBT + eligible
₹250
SC/ST/Ex-SM/PwBD/Minorities/EBC/Women
Fully refunded if appeared in CBT + eligible
Pay Online: Net banking/Cards/UPI (no offline mode). Bank charges extra.
📝 How to Apply
- Go to www.rrccr.com, click "Apply Online"
- Register and fill personal, academic & cultural/professional details
- Upload scanned photo (3.5cm x 3.5cm, 20-70KB, color) & signature (3.5x2.5cm, 20-30KB)
- Upload certificates as per checklist (see notification)
- Pay fee online. Print e-receipt & form for records
- No need to send printout/certificates to RRC by post
- Read notification & instructions carefully
- Use correct category & discipline codes
- Provide active e-mail and mobile number
- Multiple applications with different info/emails will be REJECTED
- Any deviation (name/DOB) vs certificate = CANCELLED
- All info will be verified at document verification
