Rail Coach Factory (RCF) Recruitment 2026 Apply Now

Rail Coach Factory (RCF) has released an official recruitment notification for various posts. We request that if you are interested and eligible, you may apply for this offline. You can find all the details about educational qualifications and others described below.

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• Organization: Rail Coach Factory (RCF)
• Employment Notice No: 01/SPQ/2026-27
• Total Vacancies: 23 Posts (Across 9 sports disciplines)
• Job Type: Regular Group ‘C’ Cadre (Under Open Advertisement)
• Application Mode: Offline Only (Physical form submission via post)

Vacancy Framework by Discipline

The positions are allocated to specific events, player positions, and technical weight categories for active athletes:

• Cross Country (Women): 04 Posts (10 km event)
• Hockey (Women): 04 Posts (3 Defenders, 1 Goalkeeper)
• Football (Men): 03 Posts (1 Left Fullback, 1 Left Winger, 1 Right Winger)
• Wrestling Men (Freestyle): 03 Posts (57 kg, 70 kg, 74 kg — 1 each)
• Weightlifting (Women): 03 Posts (53 kg, 63 kg, 86 kg — 1 each)
• Cricket (Men): 02 Posts (1 Top Order Batsman, 1 Fast Bowler)
• Athletics (Women): 02 Posts (800 Meters, Discus Throw)
• Athletics (Men): 01 Post (1500 Meters)
• Hockey (Men): 01 Post (Midfielder position)

Salary & Pay Structure

Appointees receive standard salaries paired with initial training guidelines depending on their designated recruitment grade:

• Level-4 or Level-5 Posts: Base pay band scale with a starting Grade Pay of ₹2,400 / ₹2,800.
• Level-2 Posts (e.g., Technician-III tracks): Starting Grade Pay of ₹1,900.
• Level-1 Posts (e.g., Office / General Assistant): Starting Grade Pay of ₹1,800.
• Note: Appointees entering technical tracks without a pre-existing technical ITI credential must complete a mandatory training framework of up to two years on a fixed stipend before permanent alignment.

Eligibility Criteria

• Educational & Technical Qualifications:
  • Level-4 / Level-5 Posts: Must possess a valid Graduation Degree from a recognized university. Computer typing proficiency in English or Hindi is essential.
  • Level-2 Posts: Passed Class 10 (Matriculation) or equivalent. For Technician-III posts, a completed Act Apprenticeship or an ITI certificate in the relevant trade is required.
  • Level-1 Posts: Passed Class 10 (Matriculation) OR hold an ITI certificate OR possess a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.
• Sports Performance Norms:
  • Candidates must satisfy individual performance criteria (Category B/C sports benchmarks) representing the country in international meets, or securing medal positions in Senior/Junior National Championships, Federation Cups, or All India Inter-University Tournaments. All achievements must have been earned within the specified current cycles.
• Age Limit (As of July 1, 2026):
  • Minimum Age: 18 Years
  • Maximum Age: 25 Years
  • Important Condition: No upper or lower age relaxations are permissible for any category under this open advertisement selection scheme.

Important Dates

• Application Processing Window Opens: 15 June 2026 (09:00 AM)
• Last Date to Submit Offline Application: 14 July 2026 (Till 05:00 PM)
• Field Trials & Selection Dates: To be announced separately on the official web portal.

Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS Candidates: ₹500/-
• SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / Women / Minorities / EBC Candidates: ₹250/- (Fee concession applies as per guidelines)
• Note: Separate application sets and fees must be processed if an athlete is applying for more than one sport/event classification.

Selection Process

The evaluation skips conventional written exams, focusing directly on past sports performance and on-field evaluation:

1. Sports Certificate Assessment: Evaluating recognized sports credentials and certificates (Maximum 50 Marks).
2. Field Trials: Practical sports trial checking game skills, physical fitness levels, and technical observation by a team coach (Maximum 40 Marks).
3. Educational Profile: Assessment of academic heights and credentials (Maximum 10 Marks).
4. Minimum Qualifying Marks: Candidates must score at least 70 marks for Level-4/5, 65 marks for Level-2, and 60 marks for Level-1 to be considered for final merit placement.

How to Apply

1. Download the prescribed offline application format directly from the authorized corporate railway website framework.
2. Cleanly fill out the form sections by hand using blue or black ballpoint ink.
3. Affix your signatures in both English and Hindi, along with your left-hand thumb impression, inside the designated layout boxes at the bottom edge.
4. Attach a recent passport-size photograph (duly attested) and append self-attested photocopies of your educational marksheets, technical training sheets, age proofs, and relevant sports achievement credentials.
5. Pay the application fee online or through the authorized payment mode and attach the printed receipt copy inside the folder.
6. Place the complete document bundle inside an envelope and clearly write the phrase: “RECRUITMENT AGAINST SPORTS QUOTA FOR THE YEAR 2026-2027 IN LEVEL-01, LEVEL-02 and LEVEL-4/5” across the top facing surface.
7. Dispatch the envelope via post to the designated Office of the General Manager (Personnel), Recruitment Cell ensuring it arrives physically before the closing timeline on 14 July 2026 (5:00 PM).

Official Notification PDF: Click here
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