Southern Railway (RRC Chennai) has released a new employment notification (RRC-01/S&G/2025-26) for recruitment against the Scouts & Guides Quota for the year 2025-26. The recruitment aims to fill 14 vacancies for Level – 1 posts across Southern Railway and Integral Coach Factory (ICF).
Active members of the Bharat Scouts & Guides who meet the eligibility criteria are invited to apply online through the official website. The entire application process is online.
Southern Railway Scouts & Guides Recruitment 2025: Quick Overview
- Organization: Southern Railway (Railway Recruitment Cell, Chennai)
- Posts: Level – 1 (Various trades)
- Vacancies: 14
- Quota: Scouts and Guides
- Application Mode: Online
- Official Website: www.rrcmas.in
- Notification Number: RRC-01/S&G/2025-26
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Online Application Start Date | 30 August 2025 at 09:00 Hrs |
| Online Application Last Date | 29 September 2025 at 23:59 Hrs |
📋 Vacancy Details
The total of 14 vacancies are distributed as follows:
- Southern Railway: 12 Posts (2 posts each in Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, and Salem divisions).
- Integral Coach Factory (ICF): 02 Posts
Note: These posts are open to all communities. There is no reservation for any specific community.
🎯 Eligibility Criteria
1. Scouts & Guides Qualification
- Must be a President’s Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger OR a Himalayan Wood Badge (HWB) Holder.
- Must have been an active member of the Scouts organization for the last 5 years (from 2020-21 to 2024-25 and continuing in 2025-26). A ‘Certificate of Activeness’ (Annexure-A) is required.
- Must have attended two National Level OR All Indian Railway level events AND two State Level events. Details must be provided as per Annexure-B.
2. Educational Qualification
- 10th pass OR
- ITI OR equivalent OR National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.
3. Age Limit (as on 01-01-2026)
| Category | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 18 to 33 years |
| OBC | 18 to 36 years |
| SC/ST | 18 to 38 years |
Age Relaxation is applicable for serving railway employees, widows, ex-servicemen, PwBDs, and others as per rules detailed in the official notification.
💰 Application Fee
| Category | Fee | Refundable Amount* |
|---|---|---|
| General / Others | ₹ 500/- | ₹ 400/- |
| SC/ST/Ex-S/PwBD/Female/Transgender/Minorities/EBC | ₹ 250/- | ₹ 250/- |
Fee will be refunded (after deducting bank charges) only to eligible candidates who actually appear in the Written Test.
📝 Selection Process
The selection will be based on a total of 100 marks:
- A. Written Test (60 Marks)
- 40 Objective Questions (40 Marks) + 1 Essay-type question (20 Marks).
- Syllabus: History, Law & Promise of Scouting/Guiding, National Events, Social Service, General Knowledge, etc.
- There is negative marking: 1/3rd marks will be deducted for every wrong answer in the objective section.
- Duration: 1 Hour.
- B. Assessment of Certificates (40 Marks)
- Participation in National Events: Up to 10 Marks
- Participation in State Events: Up to 10 Marks
- Specialized Courses: Up to 10 Marks
- Participation in District Rallies: Up to 10 Marks
🧾 How to Apply Online
- Visit the official website: www.rrcmas.in.
- Find the link for “Recruitment against Scouts & Guides Quota 2025-26”.
- Click on “Apply Online” and register yourself.
- Carefully fill out the online application form with all required details.
- Upload scanned copies of:
- Recent passport-size photograph in Scout/Guide uniform.
- Your signature.
- All necessary documents (Educational, Scouts, Caste, Income, etc.).
- Pay the application fee online (Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking).
- Submit the form and download/print the final submitted application and e-receipt for future reference.
⚠️ Important Instructions
- Photograph: Must be a recent color passport photo in Scout/Guide uniform without cap or sunglasses.
- Original Documents: Candidates must produce all original certificates for verification when called.
- Communication: The email ID and mobile number provided must remain active until the recruitment process is complete.
- Updates: Regularly check the RRC Chennai website www.rrcmas.in for updates and status.
📄 Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Notification | Download Here (Link will be active on website) |
| Online Application Portal | Apply Online (From 30.08.2025) |
| Website for Updates | RRC Chennai Official Website |
| Annexure-A (Activeness Certificate) | Available in Notification |
| Annexure-B (Events Details) | Available in Notification |
BEWARE OF FRAUDS: Southern Railway has not appointed any agents. Recruitment is purely merit-based. Do not be deceived by anyone making false promises.
