RRC Southern Railway Cultural Quota Result 2026: Eligible and Ineligible Lists Out
The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Southern Railway, Chennai has released the List of Eligible Candidates and the List of Ineligible Candidates for the Cultural Quota Open Recruitment for the Year 2026-27. Both lists are dated 11 November 2026 and signed by the Chairman, Railway Recruitment Cell, Chennai. 56 registration IDs are eligible: 39 for Classical Dance and 17 for Mridangam.
These lists are for applicants of the Southern Railway Cultural Quota Recruitment 2026-27, which has the full notification, vacancies and eligibility. Find your Registration ID in the eligible list first. If it is not there, the ineligible list prints the reason for each rejection.
Cultural Quota Result 2026 at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Southern Railway, Chennai |
| Recruitment | Cultural Quota Open Recruitment for the Year 2026-27 |
| Stage | Eligibility lists (eligible and ineligible candidates) |
| Date of both lists | 11 November 2026 |
| Disciplines | Classical Dance, Mridangam |
| Eligible candidates | 56 (39 Classical Dance, 17 Mridangam) |
| Ineligible candidates | 31 (23 Classical Dance, 8 Mridangam) |
| Official website | rrcmas.in |
| Status | Result declared |
Which Candidates Qualified in the Cultural Quota Scrutiny?
The eligible list is printed discipline-wise, with the serial number, Registration ID, name and discipline of each candidate. It runs to two pages.
| Discipline | Eligible Candidates |
|---|---|
| Classical Dance | 39 |
| Mridangam | 17 |
| Total | 56 |
No Registration ID appears on both lists. The eligible list spells the discipline as “Classiscal Dance”, which is a typing slip in the PDF.
Why Were 31 Cultural Quota Applications Rejected?
The ineligible list runs to three pages and gives a reason against every rejected applicant. Some candidates have more than one reason. The reasons printed include:
- The cultural qualification was not accepted as coming from a Government recognised institute, for example certificates from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Bangiya Sangeet Parishad and CTDS-TN
- Only a mark sheet, memorandum of marks or course-completion certificate was attached for the cultural qualification, with no pass certificate
- No cultural qualification in the applied discipline, for example a sports certificate, or a vocal degree for Mridangam
- No proof of date of birth attached
- Educational qualification problems, such as less than 50% marks in +2 or a 12th certificate that was not uploaded
- A caste certificate issue, such as an SC certificate issued in 2012 while the application claimed another religion
| Discipline | Ineligible Candidates |
|---|---|
| Classical Dance | 23 |
| Mridangam | 8 |
| Total | 31 |
As the recruitment post states, the fee of candidates found ineligible is not refunded.
How to Check the Cultural Quota Result 2026
- Download the eligible list PDF from Essential Links.
- Search for your Registration ID under your discipline.
- If it is missing, open the ineligible list PDF and read the reason against your Registration ID.
What’s Next After the Cultural Quota Result
The next stage is the written Computer Based Test (CBT) on 6 December 2026 at Chennai; our Cultural Quota exam date article has the earlier CBT notice. The recruitment post says candidates who qualify the CBT, as per merit, are called for the Practical Demonstration and Document Verification. RRC Chennai shares call letters only through its website.
About the Southern Railway Cultural Quota Recruitment
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Posts | Classical Dance and Mridangam |
| Vacancies | 2 |
| Advt / CEN No. | Employment Notice No. RRC-03/Cultural/2026-27 dated 03/10/2026 |
| Recruitment post | Southern Railway Cultural Quota Recruitment 2026-27: Notification, Vacancies & Eligibility |
Cultural Quota Result 2026: Essential Links
- Download List of Eligible Candidates, Cultural Quota 2026-27 (PDF) – 56 Registration IDs
- Download List of Ineligible Candidates with Reasons for Rejection (PDF) – 11 November 2026
- Visit RRC Southern Railway Official Website
- Southern Railway Cultural Quota Recruitment 2026-27: Notification, Vacancies & Eligibility
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
If your Registration ID is in the eligible list, prepare for the CBT on 6 December 2026 at Chennai. GovtJobsAlert.in will cover the Practical Demonstration and Document Verification schedule when RRC Chennai announces it.