RRC SWR Scouts and Guides Quota Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 11 Posts

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RRC SWR Scouts and Guides Quota Recruitment 2026

Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), South Western Railway, Hubballi has released the notification for 11 Group-C and Erstwhile Group-D posts under the Scouts & Guides Quota for the year 2026-27, vide Employment Notice No. SWR/P-HQ/Scouts & Guides/26-27 dated 14 November 2026. Eligible candidates can apply online from 14 November 2026 to 13 December 2026 (11:59 PM) at www.rrchubli.in. Applicants must hold the President Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger award or a Himalayan Wood Badge (HWB). Read the notification for eligibility, selection process, pay scale and all other information.

Fee is paid online using internet banking or debit/credit cards; bank service charges are borne by the candidate. Rs. 400/- is refunded to General/OBC/EWS candidates who actually appear in the written examination, and the full Rs. 250/- is refunded to the other categories who appear, after deducting bank charges. Candidates applying for both Level-1 and Level-2 must pay the fee separately for each level. There is no refund for ineligible, erroneous, incomplete or rejected applications, or for eligible candidates who do not attend the written examination.

Of the 3 Level-2 posts, 2 are on South Western Railway and 1 is for Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka. Of the 8 Level-1 posts, 2 each are for Hubballi, Bengaluru and Mysuru Divisions and Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka. The posts are open to all communities, and none is reserved for any community. A candidate should apply separately for Level-1 and Level-2 posts. Selected candidates will be posted in safety category posts only, anywhere on South Western Railway and Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka.

Educational qualification: For Group-C (Level-2), candidates must have passed 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent examination from a recognized Board with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate, OR Matriculation plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship/ITI for Technical Categories. The 50% marks condition does not apply to SC/ST/Ex-servicemen candidates or to candidates with a higher qualification such as Graduation/Post Graduation. For Erstwhile Group-D (Level-1), candidates must have passed 10th OR ITI OR equivalent OR National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT from recognized institutions. Those appearing at and/or awaiting the results of their final examination are not eligible.

Scouts & Guides qualification (both levels): A President Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger OR Himalayan Wood Badge (HWB) holder in any section; should have been an active member of a Scouts organization for the last 5 years (Certificate of Activeness as per Annexure-I); should have attended two events at National level OR All Indian Railways’ level AND two events at State level. Holders of provisional President’s Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger or HWB certificates will be provisionally allowed to take part in the selection.

Age relaxation: SC & ST — 5 years; OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) — 3 years; Ex-servicemen with more than six months’ service after attestation — UR 3 years, OBC-NCL 6 years, SC & ST 8 years (after deduction of length of service from age); serving Group-C and erstwhile Group-D Railway staff with minimum 3 years’ service — UR 40, OBC (NCL) 43, SC & ST 45 years; PwBD — UR 10 years, OBC (NCL) 10 + 3 years, SC & ST 10 + 5 years, where the post is identified as suitable. Only the Date of Birth recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate, School Leaving Certificate or 12th or an equivalent certificate will be accepted.

Group-C (Level-2): Rs. 19,900 – 63,200 (7th CPC Pay Matrix Level-2, Grade Pay Rs. 1900). Erstwhile Group-D (Level-1): Rs. 18,000 – 56,900 (7th CPC Pay Matrix Level-1, Grade Pay Rs. 1800). Allowances as admissible under Railway rules.

  1. Written Test — 60 marks (40 objective type questions in CBT/TBT mode + 1 essay type question of 20 marks).
  2. Marks on Certificates — 40 marks (National/State events, specialised courses and district rallies as per the notice).
  3. Document Verification of original certificates.
  4. Medical Fitness Examination conducted by the Railway Administration — only Medically FIT candidates will be empanelled.

Selection is conducted separately for Level-2 and Level-1. Candidates recommended for appointment must then pass the medical fitness examination. Persons appointed as Clerk-cum-Typist must acquire typing proficiency within two years of appointment; their appointment is provisional until then.

The questions relate to the Scouts and Guides Organization and its activities, and to General Knowledge. The syllabus covers History of Scouting/Guiding, Law and Promise, Organisation at District, State and National level, Training Centres, Knowledge of Books, Scouting for Boys/Guiding for Girls in India, Motto, left hand shake, Salute, Prayer, Flag Song, National Anthem, National and Scouting flags, Social Services, Hiking, Proficiency Badges, Stages in Scouting/Guiding, Thinking Day, Progressive Training, Pioneering, Handicrafts, Indian Railway/Jamborette, National Jamboree, Jamboree on the Air, WAGGGS/WOSM, Uprashtrapati Award Competition, Prime Minister Shield Competition, Community Development programmes, and Aims and Methods of Scouting. The duration of the test is not mentioned in the notice. Written examination dates will be notified only on www.rrchubli.in, and the admit card can be downloaded from the same website. Call letter information will be sent by SMS and e-mail.

  1. Read the official notification carefully before filling the form.
  2. Visit the RRC/SWR website www.rrchubli.in.
  3. Follow the path: RRC/SWR Home Page > Notification for Recruitment against Scouts & Guides Quota in Level-1 and Level-2 posts for the year 2026-27 > Click here to apply.
  4. Click “New User Registration” to register, then log in as instructed.
  5. Fill up the details. Upload your recent photograph, your signature and the documents listed above.
  6. Click “Examination Fee”, select the payment category, enter the required information and click “Next”.
  7. Verify the payment details, click “Next”, choose a payment option and complete the transaction. If the transaction fails, pay online again.
  8. Save or print the e-receipt generated after successful payment and keep it until the recruitment process is completed.

Candidates applying for both Level-2 and Level-1 must submit separate online applications, each with its own documents and its own fee. Government Department and PSU employees, including Railway staff, should apply through proper channel or apply directly with a No Objection Certificate from their employer.

Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying.

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Q1. How many vacancies are available in the RRC SWR Scouts and Guides Quota Recruitment 2026?
A total of 11 posts are advertised — 3 Group-C (Level-2) posts and 8 Erstwhile Group-D (Level-1) posts.

Q2. What is the last date to apply for the RRC SWR Scouts and Guides Quota Recruitment 2026?
Candidates can apply online till 13 December 2026 (11:59 PM) at www.rrchubli.in.

Q3. What is the eligibility for the RRC SWR Scouts and Guides Quota Recruitment 2026?
Candidates must be a President Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger or Himalayan Wood Badge holder, an active Scouts member for the last 5 years, and meet the educational qualification — 12th pass for Level-2 and 10th pass/ITI for Level-1.

Q4. What is the age limit for the RRC SWR Scouts and Guides Quota Recruitment 2026?
Age is reckoned as on 1 January 2027: 18 to 30 years for Level-2 posts and 18 to 33 years for Level-1 posts, with relaxation for reserved categories as per the notice.

Q5. What is the application fee for the RRC SWR Scouts and Guides Quota Recruitment 2026?
Rs. 500 for General/OBC/EWS and Rs. 250 for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD/Women/Minorities/EBC candidates, with refund on appearing in the written examination as per the notice.

Q6. What is the selection process for the RRC SWR Scouts and Guides Quota Recruitment 2026?
Selection is out of 100 marks — a written test for 60 marks and marks on certificates for 40 marks — followed by document verification and a medical fitness examination.

Q7. When will the written exam be held?
The written examination date will be notified only on www.rrchubli.in. The admit card can be downloaded from the same website, and call letter information will be sent by SMS and e-mail.

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Sources: Employment Notice No. SWR/P-HQ/Scouts & Guides/26-27 dated 14 November 2026; rrchubli.in.

We wish all candidates the best for their application.