RRC South Eastern Railway Recruitment against Cultural Quota: The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) of South Eastern Railway (SER), headquartered in Kolkata, has announced an open recruitment drive for the Cultural Quota for the year 2025-26. This recruitment aims to fill two Group ‘C’ posts (Pay Level-2 of 7th CPC) with talented individuals possessing specific artistic skills. Eligible candidates who hold the requisite academic and cultural qualifications are invited to submit their applications online.
RRC SER Recruitment 2025 Overview
| Organization Name | Railway Recruitment Cell, South Eastern Railway (RRC/SER) |
| Post Category | Group ‘C’ (Level-2 in $7^{th}$ CPC) |
| Employment Notice No. | RRC/SER/Cultural Quota/2025-26 |
| Total Vacancies | 02 Posts |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | www.rrcser.co.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date & Time |
| Date of Notification Publication | 14/11/2025 |
| Opening Date for Online Applications | 29/11/2025 |
| Closing Date for Online Applications | 28/12/2025 at 23:59 Hrs |
Education Qualification
Minimum Educational Qualification
- Passed 12th or its equivalent examination with not less than $50\%$ marks in aggregate from a Government recognized Education Board.
- Note: The 50% mark requirement is waived for SC/ST/ESM & PWD candidates and those holding higher qualifications from a UGC recognized University. OR
- Passed 10th from a recognized Board Plus ITI/National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) approved by NCVT for Technician Grade-III in Level-2.
Essential Cultural Qualification
- Possession of a Degree/Diploma/Certificate course in the respective applied discipline only from a Government Recognized University/Institute.
Vacancy Details
| Discipline | Posts |
| Classical Dance | 01 |
| Instrumental Music | 01 |
| Total | 02 |
Classical Dance includes Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Kathak, Manipuri, Odissi, and Kuchipudi. Instrumental Music includes Violin, Synthesizer, and Harmonium.
Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026)
The age of the candidate will be reckoned as on 01.01.2026.
| Category | Age Limit (Upper) | Age Relaxation |
| Unreserved (UR) | 30 Years | – |
| OBC | 33 Years | Upto 3 years |
| SC/ST | 35 Years | Upto 5 years |
Further age relaxations are applicable for serving Railway Employees, Ex-Servicemen, PwD, and Widows/Divorced women as detailed in the official notification.
Selection Process
The recruitment process consists of two mandatory stages with a minimum qualifying percentage of 40% required in each stage separately.
| Stage | Component | Marks | Details |
| Stage I | Written Test | 50 | Objective type questions that may include General Knowledge, Science, Mathematics, English, Official Language, Professional Knowledge, Reasoning, and Aptitude. The test duration is 60 minutes and includes 1/3 negative marking. |
| Stage II | Practical Demonstration | 35 | Assessment of talent in the applied cultural discipline. Candidates are called in a ratio of 1:5 of the notified vacancy based on merit in Stage-I. |
| Testimonials/Prizes | 15 | Assessment based on awards and certificates in the relevant discipline. | |
| Total | 100 Marks |
Application Fee
The examination fee must be paid online. A provision for refund is available for candidates who actually appear in the written examination.
| Category | Examination Fee | Refundable Amount (Upon appearing in Written Test) |
| General Candidates | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 400/- |
| SC/ST/Ex-servicemen/PWD/Women/Minorities/EBC*** | Rs. 250/- | Full Rs. 250/- |
- *Minorities include Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Zoroastrians (Parsis).
- **Economically Backward Classes (EBC) are candidates whose family income is less than Rs. 50,000/- per annum.
Salary Details
The posts fall under Group ‘C’ and carry a pay scale of Level-2 in the Pay Matrix of the $7^{th}$ CPC, corresponding to a Grade Pay of Rs. 1900/-.
How to Apply
The application must be submitted ONLINE via the RRC/SER official website.
- Visit the official website rrcser.co.in and click on the “online/E-Application for Cultural Quota/2025-26” link.
- Click on “New Application” and fill in personal information (Name, DOB, Email, Mobile).
- Log in using the registration number and password received via Email/SMS.
- Upload the scanned copy of a color passport-size photograph, signature, and Left Thumb Impression (LTI) as per specifications.
- Upload self-attested certificates for Date of Birth, educational/technical/cultural qualifications, and community (SC/ST/OBC/EBC/EWS).
- Complete all mandatory fields and pay the examination fee online.
- Preserve the generated Unique Application Number for all future correspondence.
- Download and keep a printout of the properly filled-up application form for future reference.
Important Links
| RRC South Eastern Railway Recruitment against Cultural Quota Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| RRC South Eastern Railway Cultural Quota Application | Click Here |
