NORTH CENTRAL RAILWAY,

Railway Recruitment Cell

Balmiki chauraha, Nawab Yousuf Road, Prayagrag

Notification for Recruitment against Cultural Quota 2023-24 (Open Advertisement)

Employment Notice No. CQR-2023-24 Dated 29.01.2024

Opening Date: 30/01/2024 (00:00) Closing Date: 20/02/2024 up to 23.59 HRS.

1-0 Online applications are invited till 23.59 Hrs of closing date from willing candidates having

minimum educational and cultural qualification as given in Para 2 below, for recruitment in Pay

Matrix Level – 2 (Grade Pay Rs. 1900/-) against Cultural Quota 2023 – 24 on North Central

Railway in the following streams:

Stream

Pay Matrix Level of 7

CPC

No of post

Light Vocal

(

Male

)

Level-2 (Grade Pay-Rs.1900/-)

Classical Vocal (Female)

Level-2 (Grade Pay-Rs.1900/-)

 The above quota is open to all candidates provided that they are fulfilling the prescribed norms.

2-0 Qualifications:-

2-1 Essential:

2-1.1 Educational Qualification:

 The candidate should have minimum qualification of Intermediate or equivalent

examination passed with 50% aggregate from any recognized Board/University. The

condition of 50% marks is not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST/Ex. Servicemen

and the candidates possessing higher qualification i.e. Graduation/ Post Graduation

etc. from a recognized University. (Authority: RBE No.145/2014 dated 17.12.2014

& RBE No.82/1995 dated 01.08.1995)

 For Technical Posts -Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of

NCVT/SCVT (OR) Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship.

2-1.2 Possession of degree/diploma certificate in specified cultural stream from government

recognized institution for which notification is issued.

2-2 Desirable:

2-2.1 Experience in the field and performances given on AIR/Doordarshan etc.

2-2.2 Prizes won at national level.

3-0 Age:-The candidate should be aged between 18 to 30 as on 01.01.2024. (i.e. he/she must have

been born not earlier than 02.01.1994 and not later than 01.01.2006)

3-1 Relaxation of Age: The upper age limit as mentioned in Para 3 above is relaxable as

under subject to submission of requisite certificate.

Categories

Non Creamy

Layer

SC/ST

Course Completed Act

Apprentices applying for the posts

for which minimum qualification is

ITI/Course Completed Act

Apprenticeship.

33 years +

to the

extent of period

spent on

apprenticeship

(Maximum 3 Years)

36 years +

to the

extent of period

spent on

apprenticeship

(Maximum 3 Years)

38 years +

to the

extent of period

spent on

apprenticeship

(Maximum 3 Years)

Candidates who are Course

Completed Act Apprentices under

Apprenticeship Act before

attaining the age of 25 years.

35 years

38 years

40 years

4-0 Mode of Selection:- The Selection of the eligible candidates should be assessed on the

following method:

(A) Written Test (The written test will consist of objective type question) : 50 Marks

(B) Assessment of talent in the relevant field on the basis of

4-1.1 Practical demonstration. : 35 Marks

4-1.2 Testimonials/Prizes etc. : 15 Marks

Total: 100 Marks

Note: The written test will have negative marking and 1/3rd of marks allotted for the

Objective Type questions will be deducted for every wrong answer. Written test

shall be of duration of 60 minutes.

5-0 Conditions for recruitment:

5-1 Before applying candidate should ensure that he/she fulfill the minimum eligibility norms.

5-2 Before posting against any working post the candidate should have to pass the requisite

medical examinations prescribed for the post conducted by the Railway administration.

5-3 For posts where there is initial training prescribed, candidates has to qualify the training before

posting.

5-4 Selected candidates, if posted as Clerk cum Typist have to acquire typing skill within a period of

2 years from the date of appointment at the speed of 30 words per minute in English or 25

words per minute in Hindi on Typewriter and if typewriting skills are tested on Personal

Computers (PCs), then 40 words per minute in English or 35 words per minute in Hindi. If they

do not acquire the requisite typing skill within two years, no additional time will be given and

services of such candidates will summarily terminated.

5-5 A caste certificate on the prescribed format for recruitment in Central Government services

issued by the competent authority in the case of OBC/SC/ST should be uploaded for the

purpose of taking relaxation as admissible.

5-6 Selected candidates will be utilized by the administration for arranging activities/events etc.

whenever need arises and they will also continue to perform the duties of the posts on which

they shall be posted.

5-7 The Selected Candidates can be posted anywhere & on any posts as per administrative

requirements.

6-0 Serving candidates:

Serving Railway staff and those working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway

organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes shall have

to upload No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued by their employer.

7-0 EXAMINATION FEE:

7-1 For all candidates except those mentioned in Para 7.2 below Rs. 500/- (Rupee Five Hundred

Only) with a provision for refunding Rs. 400/- to those who actually appear in the written

examination.

7-2 For candidates belonging to SC/ST/Ex- Servicemen/Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Women,

Minorities and Economic Backward Classes Rs. 250 ((Rupee Two Hundred Fifty Only) with a

provision for refunding the same to those who actually appear in the written examination.

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7-3 Economically Backward Classes candidates means those whose annual family income is less than

Rs. 50,000/-. They have to upload EBC certificate on prescribed format as per Annexure-C.

7-4 The examination fee is non-refundable (except those mentioned in Para 9.2). It should be paid

ONLINE using internet banking or debit/credit cards (service charges apply for all which will be

borne by the candidates). Applications not accompanied with examination fee, wherever required,

will be summarily rejected.

8-0 HOW TO APPLY:

8-1 Candidates can apply through ONLINE mode by visiting the website of http://www.rrcpryj.org.

Before applying, candidates are advised to go through the instructions available on the website.

The onus is on the candidate to prove that all the information provided/ submitted by him/her in

the application is true.

8-2 Candidates are required to go to the link provided for filling ONLINE application and fill up the

personal details/BIO-DATA, fee paid etc. carefully.

NOTE-I: Candidates should ensure that their Name, Father's Name, Date of Birth should exactly match as

recorded in Matriculation or equivalent certificate. Any deviation found during Document

Verification will lead to cancellation of candidature and also to debarment. In case any candidate

has formally changed the name, then gazette notification or any other legal document, as

applicable should be submitted at the time of Document Verification. Such candidates should

indicate their changed name. However other details should match with the matriculation

certificate.

NOTE-II: Candidates are advised to indicate their active mobile number and valid e-mail ID in the ONLINE

application and keep them active during the entire recruitment process as important messages

will be sent by email and on mobile which will be deemed to have been read by the candidates.

8-3 The examination fee of Rs. 500 for each category (For candidates mentioned in Para 7.2 Rs. 250)

should be paid ONLINE using internet banking or debit/credit cards (service charges apply for all

which will be borne by the candidates). After making payment of fee relevant details are required

to be filled in the prescribed column of the ONLINE application.

8-4 Candidates are required to upload their scanned color photograph of size 3.5cm x 3.5cm (Black &

White photograph is prohibited) in JPEG format and 20 Kb to 30 Kb at appropriate place of

website.

8-5 Candidates are required to upload their scanned Signature (in English or in Hindi) in JPEG format

and 10 Kb to 15 Kb at appropriate place of website.

NOTE: - Photographs: The color photograph of size 3.5 cm X 3.5 cm in JPEG format and 20 Kb to 30 Kb

(not earlier than three months from the date of notification), with clear front view of the

candidate without cap and sunglasses, should be uploaded. Candidates may note that their

candidature may be cancelled at any stage in case of uploading old/unclear photograph or

Signature in Capital Latter or variations between photograph uploaded and the actual physical

appearance of the candidate. Candidates are advised to keep two additional copies of the same

photograph ready with them for bringing along with e-Admit Card and valid Photo ID at the time

of examination.

8-6 During submission of ONLINE application, a Registration Number will be issued to each applicant.

Candidates are advised to preserve/note their Registration Number for further stages of

recruitment process / correspondence with RRC concerned.

NOTE-I: - Applications which are illegible, Mandatory columns not filled, incomplete, unsigned, signed in

capital letters, without photo of candidate, not having requisite fee (if applicable) are liable to be

rejected.

NOTE-II: - In case the application is rejected, candidates will be able to view their status ONLINE on the

website of RRC concerned along with the reasons for rejection(s). SMS and e-mail alerts shall

also be sent to the candidates on their registered mobile number and e-mail ID, as indicated in

their ONLINE application. Candidates whose application/candidature is rejected will NOT be

intimated by post.

NOTE-III: - To avoid last minute rush, candidates are advised in their own interest to submit ONLINE

application much before the closing date since there may be a possibility of inability/failure to

log on to the website of RRC concerned on account of heavy load on the internet or website jam

during last days.

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NOTE-IV: -Railway Recruitment Cell does not accept any responsibility for the candidates not being

able to submit their application within the last day on account of aforesaid reasons or any

other reason.

NOTE-V: The candidates should be in readiness to appear for the written examination at

short notice. Information in this regard will be sent by email and on mobile which will

be deemed to have been read by the candidates.

8-7 ENCLOSURES TO BE UPLOADED ALONG WITH APPLICATION FORM:

8-7.1 Certificate in support of age proof.

8-7.2 Certificate of Educational qualifications as mentioned in para 2.1.1 above.

8-7.3 Certificate of Cultural qualification as mentioned in para 2.1.2 above.

8-7.4 SC/ST Cast Certificates issued by the competent authority as per Annexure - A. For

availing relaxation as admissible and free traveling facility (Second Class Railway Pass)

for attending written examination/document verification. At the time of obtaining

reservation and traveling, the Reservation Clerk and/or Ticket Checking Staff will ask for

the original SC/ST certificate for verification of genuineness of the candidate.

8-7.5 For taking relaxation as admissible candidate belonging to Ex- Servicemen/Persons with

Disabilities (PWDs)/Minorities/ Economic Backward Classes should have to upload

respective certificate issued by the competent authority.

8-7.6 Copy of No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued by their employer in case of serving employee.

NOTE: - No print-out/hard copy of application complete in all respect and/or SC/ST certificate needs to

be sent to the office.

9-0 INVALID APPLICATIONS/REJECTIONS:

Candidates are requested to read all instructions thoroughly before submitting ONLINE

application. Otherwise their applications are likely to be rejected on one or more of the

following reasons. In case the application is rejected, candidates will be able to view their

status ONLINE on the website of RRC along with the reasons for rejection(s). SMS and e-mail

alerts shall also be sent to the candidates on their registered mobile numbers and e-mail IDs, if

indicated in their ONLINE application. Candidates will not be intimated by post regarding the

reason(s) of rejection.

9-1 Application without signature or signature in capital or spaced out letters.

9-2 Application without Color photo (or) photo with cap, wearing Goggles, disfigured, small size or

unrecognizable or Photostat copy.

9-3 Not possessing the prescribed Educational qualification for the post(s) on the date of

submission of application.

9-4 Not possessing the prescribed Cultural qualification for the post(s) on the date of submission of

application.

9-5 Over-aged or under-aged or Date of Birth not filled or wrongly filled.

9-6 Candidate's name figuring in the debarred list.

9-7 Application without examination fee.

9-8 In the event of any dispute about interpretation, the English version will be treated as final.

9-9 Any legal matter arising out of this employment notice shall fall within the legal jurisdiction of

Allahabad only.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

1. CANDIDATES TO ENSURE THEIR ELIGIBILITY BEFORE APPLYING: The candidates should ensure

that they fulfill all eligibility conditions prescribed for the post/examination. Admission of the

candidates for the written examination(s) for the posts notified in this notification would be

on the basis of the information furnished by them in the ONLINE application. If at any stage of

recruitment or thereafter, it is found that any information furnished by the candidate in his

application is false /incorrect or the candidate has suppressed any relevant information or the

candidate otherwise does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post(s), his/her candidature

will be cancelled forthwith.

2. EXAMINATION FEE :

a. Rs. 500/- (Rupee Five Hundred Only) for all candidates except those mentioned in Para 7.2

above

b. Rs. 250 ((Rupee Two Hundred Fifty Only) for candidates belonging to SC/ST/Ex-

Servicemen/Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Women, Minorities and Economic Backward

Classes whose family income is less than Rs. 50000 per annum, with a provision for refunding

the same to those who actually appear in the written examination.

3. HOW TO APPLY: Candidates are required to apply ONLINE for a particular post/Category on

the website of Railway Recruitment Cell, Allahabad (http://www.rrcpryj.org. Detailed

instructions for filling up ONLINE applications are available on the website of RRC Allahabad.

Brief Instructions to fill up the same are given in Para Nos. 8 and 9 of this notification.

4. APPLICATIONS: The ONLINE application, complete in all respect, can be submitted till 23.59

Hrs. of last date. No physical copy of application is required to be sent to RRC.

Candidates are required to apply only through

ONLINE mode. No other mode for submission of

application is allowed.

Steps to submit ONLINE Application

01. Visit the website of the RRC to which the candidate wants to apply.

02. Click on the "ONLINE FORM” Link.

03. Click on the "New Registration" link.

04. Fill in the basic details viz. Name, Father's name, Date of Birth, e-mail Address and Mobile

number etc.

05. Follow the instructions and complete the registration process step-by-step for getting a

Registration Number & Password.

06. Login using the Registration Number and Password. Select the post.

07. Fill up other details such as educational qualification etc. Depending upon the educational

qualification of the candidate.

08. Pay examination fee (as applicable) online using Credit/Debit Card or Internet Banking.

09. Candidates are required to upload their scanned color photograph (size 3.5cm x 3.5cm) in JPEG

format 20 Kb to 30 Kb at appropriate placed of website.

10. Candidates are required to upload their Signature (in English or in Hindi) in JPEG format 10 Kb

to 15 Kb at appropriate placed of website.

11. Login with Registration Number and Password in the link for "UPLOAD" and thereafter, upload

the file/scanned filled.

12. The Certificate in support of Age proof should be uploaded. The size of the file should be

between 50 Kb and 150 Kb (150 DPI).

13. Certificate of Cultural qualification should be uploaded. The size of the file should be between

50 Kb and 150 Kb (150 DPI).

14. Candidates belonging to SC/ST who want to avail the facility of free travel authority (second

class Railway Pass) have to upload their SC/ST certificates in the PDF format. The Size of the file

should be between 50 Kb and 150 Kb.

16. Submit the application. Print out the acknowledgement for records.

17. Even after final submission if a candidate wishes to make any modifications, he/she can do

before closing date or three days after final submitting which is earlier.

19. To modify application already submitted ONLINE, go to the "ONLINE FORM" link on the

website.

19. Click on the 'Modify Application' link.

Annexure ‘A’

FORM OF CASTE CERTIFICATE FOR SC/ST CANDIDATES

1. Form of Certificate to be produced by a candidate belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe in

support of Claim

This is to certify that Shri/Smt/Kum* ……………. Son/Daughter* of ………….. of village /town*

……………District/Division* ……………………… of state/Union Territory* …………… belongs to the ………

Caste/Tribe * which is recognized as Scheduled Caste/Schedule Tribe* under.

The Constitution (Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes) order , 1950

The Constitution (Scheduled Caste/Tribe) (Union Territories) order , 1951 ( as amended by the

Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribes Lists Modification) Order 1956 the Bombay Reorganization Act

1960, the Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970, the North Eastern

Areas Reorganization Act 1971 and the Scheduled Tribes Order ( Amendment Act, 1976.

The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Caste order , 1956

The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes order , 1956

The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes order , 1962

The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Caste order , 1962

The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes order , 1962

The Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Caste order , 1964

The Constitution Scheduled Tribes (Uttar Pradesh) order , 1967

The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Caste order , 1968

The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Tribes order , 1968

The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes order , 1970

The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Caste order , 1978

The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes order , 1978

The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes order, 1989

The Constitution (Scheduled Cast) order (Amendment) Act. 1990

The Constitution (Scheduled Cast) order (Amendment) Act. 1991

The Constitution (Scheduled Cast) order (2nd Amendment) Act. 1991

The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) order (Amendment) Act. 1996

Date :……………….. District Magistrate / Dy. Commissioner etc.

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Note : The term* ordinarily resides* used will have the same meaning as in Section 30 of the

Representation of the Peoples Act, 1950.

2. Application in the case of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Persons who have migrated from one

State/Union Territory This certificate is issued on the basis of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe

certificate issued to Shri/Smt/Kum*..................father/Mother of Shri/Smt./Kum...............In

District/Division*................... of State/Union Territory.........who belongs to the............caste/Tribe* which is

recognized as a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe* in State/Union Territory*...................issued by

the..........(name of prescribed authority) vide their No............dated.........

3. Shri/Smt/Kum*..................and of his/her* family ordinarily reside(s) in

village/town*..............of.................District/Division* of State/Union Territory of.............place

.................State/Union Territory Signature...............Date ...................Designation (with seal of

office).............................(*) Please delete the words which are not applicable Please quote specific

presidential offer (*). Delete the Paragraph which is not applicable. Note: The term* Ordinarily resides*

used will have the same meaning as in Section 30 of the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1950.

Date:

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District Magistrate/

Dy. Commissioner etc.

Annexure ‘B’

Form of Certificate to be produced by Other Backward Classes applying for appointment to post under

Government of India

This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kumari …………………….……………….. Son/Daughter of

………………………………………………….………….. of village/town …………………………………………………….… in District/Division

…..……………………………………………….. in the State/Union Territory …………………………………… belongs to the

…………………………………………... community which is recognized as a backward class under the Government of

India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment’s Resolution No. ………………………………………………………….

Dated*………………………………

Shri/Smt./Kumari …………………………………………………. And or his/her family ordinarily reside(s) in the

…………………………………………………. District/Division of the …………………………………………… State/Union Territory. This

is also to certify that he/she does not belong to the persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in Column 3 of

the Schedule to the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training O.M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt (SCT)

dated 8.9.1993**.

Date: District Magistrate/

Dy. Commissioner etc.

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*- The authority issuing the certificate may have to mention the details of Resolution of Government of India, in

which the caste of the candidate is mentioned as OBC.

**. As amended from time to time

Note: The term* Ordinarily * used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the

Representation of the Peoples Act, 1950.

Annexure 'C’

'FORMAT OF INCOME CERTIFICATE TO BE ISSUED ONLETTER HEAD AS PER PARA 3 OF THE LETTER

NO. E(RRB)/2009/25/21 dated 28.10.2009

Income certificate for waiver of examination fees for examinations for Economically Backward Classes

1. Name of candidate :

2. Father's name :

3. Age :

4. Residential Address :

5. Annual Family Income :

(in words & figures)

6. Date of issue :

7. Signature : ______________________ (Name of issuing authority)

Stamp of issuing authority :

Annexure 'D'

NAME & ADDRESS OF THE INSTITUTE / HOSPITAL

(i)Certificate No. ................................... Date : .................

DISABILITY CERTIFICATE

This is to certified that Shri/Smt./Kum. ..................... Son/Wife/Daughter of Shri ......................................... age

........... Sex............... identification marks(s) ............................... is suffering from permanent disability of following

category.

A. Locomotors or cerebral palsy :

(i)BL-Both legs affected but not arms

(ii)BA-Both arms affected (a)Impaired reach

(b)Weakness of grip

(iii)OL-One leg affected (Right or Left) (a)Impaired reach

(b)Weakness of grip

(c)Ataxic

(iv)OA-One arm affected (a)Impaired reach

(b)Weakness of grip

(c)Ataxic

(v)BH-Stiff back and hips (cannot sit or stoop)

(vi)MW-Muscular weakness and limited physical endurance

B. Blindness or low vision:

(i) B-Blind

(ii) PB-Partially Blind

C. Hearing Impairment :

(i) D-Deaf

(ii) PD-Partially Deaf

(Delete the category whichever is not applicable)

(ii)This condition is progressive/non-progressive/likely to improve/not likely to improve, Re-assessment of this

case is not recommended/is recommended after a period of ................Years............. Months*.

(iii)Percentage of disability in his/her case is .............. Percent.

(iv)Shri/Smt./Kum. ....................... Meets that following physical requirement for discharged of his/her duties:

(i) F-can perform work by manipulating with fingers Yes/No

(ii) PP-can perform work by pulling and pushing Yes/No

(iii) L-can perform work by lifting Yes/No

(iv) KC-can perform work by kneeling and crouching Yes/No

(v) B-can perform work by bending Yes/No

(vi) S-can perform work by sitting Yes/No

(vii) ST-can perform work by standing Yes/No

(viii) W-can perform work by walking Yes/No

(ix) SE-can perform work by seeing Yes/No

(x) H-can perform work by hearing/speaking Yes/No

(xi) RW-can perform work by reading and writing Yes/No

(Dr. ...................) (Dr. ...................) (Dr. ...................)

Member Member Member

Countersigned by the Medical superintendent/

CMO/Head of Hospital (With Seal)