South Eastern Railway Cultural Quota Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online
Updated: 2026-11-09 | Latest Jobs | Railway Recruitment Cell, South Eastern Railway (RRC/SER)
The Railway Recruitment Cell of South Eastern Railway, Garden Reach, Kolkata has issued an open advertisement, Employment Notice No. RRC/SER/Cultural Quota/2026-27 dated 10 October 2026, for recruitment against the Cultural Quota for the year 2026-27. Two Group 'C' posts in Pay Level-2 of the 7th CPC are to be filled - one post in Classical Dance (Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Kathak, Manipuri, Odissi and Kuchipudi) and one post in Instrumental Music (Flute, Violin, Veena, Sitar and Sarod).
Candidates must have passed the 12th standard with at least 50 percent marks, or the 10th standard with an ITI or National Apprenticeship Certificate for Technician Grade-III, and must additionally hold a degree, diploma or certificate in the respective cultural discipline from a Government recognised university or institute - the cultural qualification is compulsory, and candidates without it need not apply. The age limit is 18 to 30 years as on 1 January 2027, with relaxations for reserved categories, railway employees, ex-servicemen and PwBD candidates. The examination fee is Rs. 500, of which Rs. 400 is refunded to candidates who appear in the written test; candidates belonging to SC, ST, ex-servicemen, PwBD, women, minority and economically backward classes pay Rs. 250, which is fully refundable on appearing.
Selection is in two stages: a 50-mark objective written test of 60 minutes with negative marking, followed, for candidates shortlisted in the ratio of 1:5, by a 50-mark assessment of talent consisting of a practical demonstration and evaluation of testimonials and prizes. Online applications are open from 17 October 2026 and must be submitted through the RRC/SER website by 16 November 2026; applications sent directly to RRC/SER are not entertained.
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Cell, South Eastern Railway (RRC/SER) |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Group 'C' Posts against Cultural Quota 2026-27 - Classical Dance (01) and Instrumental Music (01) - Employment Notice No. RRC/SER/Cultural Quota/2026-27 |
| Total Posts | 2 Posts (Classical Dance 01, Instrumental Music 01), Group 'C' in Pay Level-2 of the 7th CPC |
| Qualification | Passed 12th or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate from a Government recognised Education Board (the 50% condition is not insisted upon for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen and PwBD candidates and for candidates having a higher qualification from a UGC recognised university), OR passed 10th from a recognised Board plus ITI / National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) approved by NCVT for Technician Grade-III in Level-2. In addition, a Degree/Diploma/Certificate in the respective discipline (Classical Dance - Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Kathak, Manipuri, Odissi and Kuchipudi; Instrumental Music - Flute, Violin, Veena, Sitar and Sarod) from a Government recognised University/Institute is compulsory - candidates without the prescribed cultural qualification need not apply. |
| State | All India |
| Category | Latest Jobs |
| Notification Published on Website | 10 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Online Application Opens | 17 October 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 16 November 2026 |
| All Candidates (except categories below) | Rs. 500/- (Rs. 400/- refundable to candidates who actually appear in the written examination) |
|---|---|
| SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / Women / Minorities / Economically Backward Class | Rs. 250/- (fully refundable to candidates who actually appear in the written examination) |
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Eligibility
- Applications are accepted online only through the RRC/SER website; applications submitted directly to RRC/SER are not accepted.
- Possession of the prescribed cultural qualification (Degree/Diploma/Certificate in the applied discipline from a Government recognised University/Institute) is mandatory.
- Preference is given to candidates having experience in the applied discipline and performances on All India Radio/Doordarshan, and to those who have won awards/prizes at national level in the applied discipline.
- Candidates appointed to the category of Clerk-cum-Typist must acquire typing proficiency of 30 w.p.m. in English or 25 w.p.m. in Hindi within two years of appointment.
- Empanelled candidates must be declared fit in the prescribed medical category by the Railway Medical Authority for the offered post.
Selection Process
- Stage-I: Written Test (OMR/CBT) of 50 marks with objective-type questions, duration 60 minutes, with negative marking of one-third of the marks allotted to a question for every wrong answer; qualifying percentage in the written test is 40%. Stage-II: Assessment of talent in the applied discipline for 50 marks - Practical Demonstration 35 marks and Testimonials/Prizes 15 marks - for which candidates are called in the ratio of 1:5 of the notified vacancies in order of merit in Stage-I. Final merit is prepared on the combined total of 100 marks.
Salary / Pay Scale
Pay Level-2 in the Pay Matrix of the 7th CPC (pre-revised Grade Pay Rs. 1,900/-). The notification does not print a rupee pay range beyond the pay level.
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