Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Central Railway has invited online applications for two Level-2 posts under its Cultural Quota for 2026–27. The vacancies are one Theatre Actor (Male) and one Harmonium Player. Employment Notice No. RRC/CR/CULTURAL/03/2026 is dated November 5, 2026. Applications close on December 4, 2026, at 6:00 PM.
Central Railway Cultural Quota 2026–27: Key Details
Organisation: Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway
Employment Notice: RRC/CR/CULTURAL/03/2026
Pay level: Level 2
Total vacancies: 2
Theatre Actor (Male): 1 post
Harmonium Player: 1 post
Application mode: Online only
Last date: December 4, 2026, 6:00 PM
Age reckoning date: January 1, 2027
Who Can Apply? Academic and Professional Qualifications
Applicants must meet the academic qualification requirement through one of the routes specified in the notice: Class 12 (+2 stage) with at least 50% aggregate marks; or Matriculation followed by a completed Act Apprenticeship; or Matriculation with an NCVT/SCVT-approved ITI qualification. The 50% requirement is not insisted upon for SC/ST candidates, ex-servicemen and candidates holding qualifications higher than Class 12, as provided in the notice.
In addition, candidates must hold the relevant professional qualification from a government-recognised university or institute:
Theatre Actor (Male): Degree or diploma course in Acting/Drama.
Harmonium Player: Degree or diploma course in Harmonium.
Applicants should read the notification’s institutional-recognition and certificate requirements carefully. A general interest in theatre or music, without the prescribed qualification, is not sufficient.
Age Limit and Relaxation
The age limit for Unreserved candidates is 18 to 30 years, calculated on January 1, 2027. The notice provides an upper-age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates. Additional relaxations apply to eligible PwBD candidates, ex-servicemen, widows and other categories under the applicable railway rules. Candidates should verify their exact category-specific eligibility from the official notice.
Application Fee
₹500 for candidates in the standard fee category, with ₹400 refundable to eligible applicants who appear in the written test.
₹250 for SC/ST, ex-servicemen, PwBD, women, minorities and Economically Backward Class candidates, with the fee refundable to eligible applicants who appear in the written test.
Refund conditions and eligibility must be checked in the official notification. Use the payment instructions displayed on the application portal.
Selection Process and Marks
Selection assesses both knowledge and practical ability in the relevant cultural discipline. The process includes a written examination/CBT carrying 50 marks, a practical demonstration carrying 35 marks, and assessment of testimonials, certificates and awards carrying 15 marks. The detailed syllabus, practical requirements and qualifying conditions are set out in the official notification.
How to Apply Online
Open the official Central Railway recruitment application portal.
Choose New Registration and create your login credentials.
Select the relevant cultural discipline and enter personal and educational details accurately.
Upload the prescribed photograph, signature, academic documents and professional qualification certificates.
Provide supporting evidence for relevant experience, performances, testimonials or awards wherever applicable.
Pay the applicable examination fee online.
Review the form carefully and submit it before December 4, 2026, 6:00 PM.
Save the registration number, submitted application and payment receipt.
Read the English or Hindi notification and check updates on the official RRC Central Railway website before applying. The two posts are open to candidates irrespective of community, and the notice states that there is no community-wise reservation for these vacancies. Appointment remains subject to document verification, medical fitness and other prescribed conditions.
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