RRC Southern Railway Scouts & Guides Quota Recruitment 2026: Eligibility, Exam Pattern and Last Date
The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Chennai has opened the Scouts & Guides quota recruitment of Southern Railway for the year 2026-27, and this is a rare door — only active members of the Bharat Scouts & Guides can walk through it. There are 17 openings in all, spread over Level-2 and Level-1 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, in six Southern Railway divisions and at the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai. If you have earned a President’s Scout, Guide, Rover or Ranger certificate, your scouting years can finally become a railway government job.
The online window runs from 19 September 2026 to 18 October 2026, and it shuts at 23.59 hrs on the last day. Level-1 asks for 10th pass, ITI or NAC, while Level-2 asks for 12th pass with 50% marks or matriculation with an approved apprenticeship. Please read the conditions table below before you pay the fee, because this notification throws out applications for things as small as a wrong photograph. We at GovtJobsAlert.in have put every date, mark and rule from the notification in one place for you.
What are the Key Highlights of RRC SR Scouts & Guides Recruitment 2026?
Southern Railway is one of the oldest zones of Indian Railways, and the Railway Recruitment Cell at Chennai handles its Level-1 and Level-2 hiring. This particular notice fills seats kept aside for the Scouts & Guides quota, so the competition is limited to scouting candidates rather than the open market.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Chennai — Southern Railway |
| Employment Notice | RRC-01/S&G/2026-27 |
| Total Vacancies | 17 |
| Pay Levels | Level-2 and Level-1, 7th CPC Pay Matrix |
| Job Location | Southern Railway divisions in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, and ICF Chennai |
| Application Window | 19 September 2026 to 18 October 2026 |
| Mode of Apply | Online only |
How Many Vacancies Are There in RRC SR Scouts & Guides Recruitment 2026?
| Unit and Pay Level | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Southern Railway — Level-2 | 2 |
| Southern Railway — Level-1 (2 each in the Chennai, Tiruchchirappalli, Madurai, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram and Salem divisions) | 12 |
| ICF Chennai — Level-2 | 1 |
| ICF Chennai — Level-1 | 2 |
| Total | 17 |
One thing to be clear about: the notification does not give designation-wise names for these seats. It lists them only by pay level and by unit, and says the specific category inside Level-2 or Level-1, and your place of posting, will be decided by the Southern Railway administration when the appointment is offered. You are applying to a level, not to a job title.
The notification also states plainly that no post is reserved for any community. These seats are open to all, and SC, ST and OBC candidates under this quota get the age relaxation allowed in general open-market railway recruitment, on producing a community certificate.
What is the Eligibility for RRC SR Scouts & Guides Recruitment 2026?
Educational Qualification
| Pay Level | Minimum Education Qualification |
|---|---|
| Level-2 | 12th (+2 stage) pass from a recognised board or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate (the 50% is not insisted upon for SC, ST and Ex-servicemen for NTPC categories) OR matriculation plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship for technician categories OR matriculation plus ITI approved by NCVT for technician categories |
| Level-1 | 10th pass OR ITI or equivalent OR National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT OR 10th pass plus NAC OR 10th pass plus ITI |
A 10th pass candidate looking for government jobs without ITI or apprenticeship applies for Level-1; a 12th pass candidate with 50% marks can try both levels. You are allowed to apply for Level-2 and Level-1 together if you are eligible for both, but you must fill a separate form for each and pay the fee separately for each.
Scouts & Guides Qualification — Mandatory for Every Post
| Requirement | What the notification asks for |
|---|---|
| Award held | A President’s Scout, Guide, Rover or Ranger, or a Himalayan Wood Badge (HWB) holder in any section |
| Activeness | Active membership of a Scouts organisation for the last 5 years, with the Certificate of Activeness in the Annexure-‘A’ format |
| Years covered | 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26, and you must still be active during 2026-27 |
| Events | Two events at National or All India Railway level AND two events at State level, with details enclosed as per Annexure-‘B’ |
Candidates holding a provisional President’s Scout, Guide, Rover, Ranger or HWB certificate are allowed to take part in the selection, but their empanelment and appointment are regulated by the Railway Board’s standing instructions.
Age Limit
| Pay Level | Age Limit (UR / OBC / SC-ST) |
|---|---|
| Level-2 | 18-30 / 18-33 / 18-35 years |
| Level-1 | 18-33 / 18-36 / 18-38 years |
🎂 Not sure if you meet the age criteria? Use our free Age Calculator for Government Exams to find your exact age on the cut-off date and instantly check your eligibility — including any age relaxation you qualify for. →
Note the date carefully: age is reckoned as on 01-01-2027, not on the closing date of the application. Work your age out on that exact day before you decide.
| Who gets extra relaxation | Upper age allowed |
|---|---|
| Serving Railway employees and substitutes with 3 years’ continuous service (or 3 years in broken spells) | 40 years (UR), 43 (OBC), 45 (SC-ST), for both levels |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated but not remarried | 35 years (UR), 38 (OBC), 40 (SC-ST), for both levels |
| Persons with Disability | Level-2: 40, 43, 45 years; Level-1: 43, 46, 48 years (UR, OBC, SC-ST) |
| Ex-Servicemen | Service rendered in Defence plus 3 years, if at least 6 months’ service after attestation; reservists not in government service up to 40 years |
| Ordinarily domiciled in the Kashmir Division between 1 January 1980 and 31 December 1989 | 5 years |
| Staff of Quasi-Administrative Offices of Railway organisations | 5 years, or the service rendered there, whichever is less |
Your date of birth in the application must match your SSC, SSLC, Matriculation or 10th class certificate exactly. No change of date of birth is allowed later on any ground.
What is the Salary for RRC SR Scouts & Guides Level-1 and Level-2 Posts 2026?
| Unit and Pay Level | Pay as stated in the notification |
|---|---|
| Southern Railway and ICF — Level-2 | Initial pay of Level-2 in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix |
| Southern Railway and ICF — Level-1 | Initial pay of Level-1 in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix |
Be careful here. The notification gives only the pay level; it prints no rupee amount, no grade pay and no allowance figure anywhere. You will see confident salary numbers on other websites for these two levels — treat them as unofficial, because they are not in this employment notice. What is certain is that both are regular Indian Railways appointments in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, and Level-2 sits a step above Level-1.
What is the Selection Process and Exam Pattern for RRC SR Scouts & Guides 2026?
The assessment carries 100 marks in all, and the split matters, because 40 of those marks are already in your certificate file before you ever sit the paper.
| Assessment | Marks |
|---|---|
| Written Test / Hybrid (CBT-cum-Physical) Exam | 60 |
| Marks on certificates | 40 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Exam detail | What the notification says |
|---|---|
| Pattern | 40 objective questions (40 marks) and 1 essay question (20 marks) |
| Topics | Scouts & Guides organisation and its activities, and General Knowledge |
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Negative marking | 1/3rd of the marks allotted for an objective question is deducted for every wrong answer |
| Language | Hindi or English only |
The exam is held separately for Level-2 and Level-1, so applying for both means sitting two papers. The qualifying marks are not the same for the two levels, and this is the detail most candidates mix up.
| Pay Level | Minimum qualifying marks |
|---|---|
| Level-1 | UR 40%, OBC 30%, SC 30%, ST 30% |
| Level-2 | UR 40%, OBC 30%, SC 30%, ST 25% |
Your other 40 marks come from certificates, and only events beyond the minimum eligibility earn anything.
| Certificate head | Marks you can earn |
|---|---|
| National or All India Railway events beyond the first two certificates | 7 marks for one more, 10 for two or more |
| State events or rallies beyond the first two certificates | 7 marks for one more, 10 for two or more |
| Specialised Scout or Guide course at National, State or All India Railway level | 7 marks for one course, 10 for two or more |
| District rallies | Nil for one, 7 for two, 10 for three |
| Later stage | What it involves |
|---|---|
| Document Verification | Original certificates must be produced, without fail |
| Medical Examination | Appointment needs medical classification of Bee Two or above for the post identified by the Southern Railway or ICF administration |
Go through the Scouts & Guides syllabus and exam pattern given in the notice — it runs from the history of scouting and the Law & Promise to WAGGGS, WOSM and the Indian Railway Jamborette. Remember also that the Railway administration reserves the right to alter the stages of examination, hold a re-examination, or cancel part or whole of the process at any stage without giving a reason.
What are the Important Conditions in the RRC SR Scouts & Guides 2026 Notification?
Every line here is straight from the notification, and each one is easy to overlook.
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Photograph | An application without a scanned photograph in Scout or Guide uniform is summarily rejected — and so is one with goggles, cap, wig, coloured glasses or an unrecognisable photo |
| Signature | An application without a scanned signature, or signed in CAPITAL letters, is summarily rejected; the signature must be in running hand, not in block or disjointed letters |
| Age and date of birth | Over-age or under-age applications, illegible date of birth certificates, or a date of birth entered in the application that does not match the documentary proof, are rejected — any difference in the date of birth leads to disqualification |
| Date of birth proof | Upload a self-attested copy of your Standard 10th certificate or its equivalent certificate or mark sheet showing the date of birth, or a School Leaving Certificate showing it |
| Incomplete forms | Incorrect or incomplete applications in any form are liable to be rejected, and any application that fails to comply with the instructions contained in the notification is summarily rejected |
| Missing certificates | Not enclosing proof of age, education, scouting qualification, fee exemption or age relaxation gets the application rejected |
| Community certificate | SC, ST and OBC candidates claiming the community age relaxation must produce a community certificate from the competent authority in the prescribed format, and an OBC certificate must specifically state that the candidate is not in the creamy layer |
| Originals at verification | Failure to produce original documents at Document Verification results in rejection of the candidature |
| Minority fee concession | You must upload a self-declaration while applying and produce a minority community declaration affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper at verification, failing which the candidature is rejected |
| EBC fee concession | An income certificate in the prescribed format, on the issuing authority’s letterhead, must be uploaded and produced in original |
| False or forged papers | False particulars, suppressed information, fabricated or tampered certificates, impersonation, political influence or misbehaving with officials gets the candidature cancelled at any stage, with liability for criminal prosecution |
| Clerk-cum-Typist typing | Anyone appointed to this category must gain 30 w.p.m. English or 25 w.p.m. Hindi typing within two years; no extra time is given and services are summarily terminated if it is not acquired |
| Payment mode | Applications sent with cash, cheque, Central Recruitment Fee Stamps or money order are rejected |
| Refunds | Fee of candidates found ineligible is not refunded, and the processing fee is never refundable, transferable or adjustable |
| Call letter | A call letter does not mean your candidature has been cleared — admission at every stage stays provisional |
| Travel and stay | Only SC and ST candidates get a second-class free pass; others arrange and pay for their own travel and accommodation |
| Contact details | Your e-mail ID and mobile number cannot be changed till the process ends, and the administration is not answerable for messages you miss if you change them |
How to Apply Online for RRC SR Scouts & Guides Recruitment 2026?
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open the official RRC Chennai application portal (link in Essential Links below) |
| 2 | Register with a valid mobile number and e-mail ID, or sign in if you already have an account |
| 3 | Fill the form for one level at a time — a separate form is needed for Level-2 and for Level-1 |
| 4 | Upload the photograph in Scout or Guide uniform, the running-hand signature and every certificate the notice lists |
| 5 | Pay the fee online through the payment gateway using a debit card, credit card or internet banking |
| 6 | Submit, then save and print the e-receipt and the filled application for your records |
Keep your Certificate of Activeness (Annexure-‘A’), the Annexure-‘B’ list of events and your Scouts & Guides award certificate ready before you begin — those are the papers that forfeit the claim if they are missing. Also give your bank account number and IFSC code correctly in the form, because that is where the refund will go.
What are the Important Dates for RRC SR Scouts & Guides Recruitment 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Employment Notice RRC-01/S&G/2026-27 dated | 19 September 2026 |
| Online application opens | 19 September 2026 at 09.00 hrs |
| Last date to apply online | 18 October 2026 at 23.59 hrs |
| Age reckoned as on | 1 January 2027 |
| Exam date and admit card | Not announced yet |
What are the Application Fees for RRC SR Scouts & Guides Recruitment 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All candidates except the concession categories below | ₹500, of which ₹400 is refunded to those found eligible who actually appear in the exam |
| SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minority and EBC candidates | ₹250, fully refunded to those found eligible who actually appear in the exam |
Refunds are made after deducting bank charges. Payment is online only, through the gateway built into the application form, and any transaction charge is borne by you. Minority here means Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Zoroastrians (Parsis), and Economically Backward Class means a family income below ₹50,000 per year. If you apply for both levels, the fee is payable separately for each.
Essential Links — RRC SR Scouts & Guides Recruitment 2026
- Download Official Notification PDF
- Apply Online for RRC SR Scouts & Guides Quota Recruitment 2026
- Visit RRC Chennai Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
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If you have spent years in scouting, this notice is written for you and for very few others — that alone makes it worth the effort. Get your Annexure-‘A’ and Annexure-‘B’ papers signed early, keep the uniform photograph ready, and apply well before 18 October 2026 instead of on the last evening. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for more railway job notifications and updates on this recruitment.