Posts & vacancies
A candidate can apply for both levels, but must submit separate applications with separate examination fees.
Group 'C' posts (Level-2 / Grade Pay 1900)
Eligibility: 12th pass or equivalent with 50% marks in aggregate (50% not insisted upon for SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and candidates with qualification higher than 12th); OR Matriculation (10th pass)/SSLC plus ITI in relevant trade (recognised by NCVT/SCVT); OR Matriculation (10th pass)/SSLC plus completed Act Apprenticeship in relevant trade
Age limit: 18–30 years as on 01.01.2027
Erstwhile Group 'D' posts (Level-1 / Grade Pay 1800)
Eligibility: Matriculation (10th pass) OR ITI or equivalent OR National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT
Age limit: 18–33 years as on 01.01.2027
Key dates
06 Oct 2026
Employment notice issued
07 Oct 2026, 11:00 AM
Online application opens
06 Nov 2026, 6:00 PM
Online application closes
Eligibility snapshot
| Scouting-Guiding qualification (both levels) | President Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger or Himalayan Wood Badge (HWB) holder in any section |
| Active membership | Active member of a Scouts Organization for the last 5 years, with a Certificate of Activeness in the prescribed format (Annexure – A) |
| Events attended | Two events at National Level OR All Indian Railways' Level, AND two events at State Level |
| Provisional certificates | Candidates with provisional President Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger or HWB certificates may take part in selection provisionally; their empanelment/appointment will follow Railway Board instructions dated 07.02.2000 (Para I(iii)) |
| Age relaxation | SC/ST: 5 years. OBC (NCL): 3 years. Ex-Servicemen: service rendered in Defence plus 3 years (more than 6 months' service after attestation). J&K domicile 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989: 5 years. PwBD: 10 years (13 for OBC (NCL), 15 for SC/ST). Widows, divorced and judicially separated women (not remarried): upper limit 35 years UR, 38 OBC (NCL), 40 SC/ST. Serving Railway staff, casual labour and substitutes with 3+ years' service: upper limit 40 / 43 / 45 years for UR / OBC (NCL) / SC/ST. Quasi-Administrative offices of Railway: up to length of service, maximum 5 years |
| Certificate cut-off date | Educational and Scouting/Guiding qualifications or certificates acquired after the last date of application will not be considered |
Selection process
Candidates are assessed out of 100 marks: 60 for the written exam and 40 for certificates. Separate exams are held for Level-2 and Level-1 posts.
1
Written Examination (CBT) — 60 marks
40 objective questions (40 marks) and 1 essay question (20 marks) on the Scouts and Guides organisation, its activities and General Knowledge. 1 mark per correct answer, 1/3 mark deducted per wrong answer; no negative marking for the essay.
Qualifying: 40%2
Marks on Certificates — 40 marks
National events/Jamboree (incl. All Indian Railway events), State events/rallies, specialised Scouts/Guides courses, and District rallies, each carrying up to 10 marks. The first two certificates (minimum eligibility) carry Nil marks.
40 marks3
Document Verification
Candidates equal to 5 times the number of vacancies, based on written exam performance, are called separately for Level-2 and Level-1 posts. Original documents and certificates must be produced.
4
Empanelment and Medical Examination
Empanelment is in order of merit based on overall marks in the written exam and certificates. Candidates found eligible must pass the prescribed Railway medical examination before appointment.
Application fee
Rs. 250
SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Women, Minorities, Economically Backward Classes
Rs. 500
All other candidates
SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Women, Minorities, EBC (on appearing in the written exam)Rs. 250
All other candidates (on appearing in the written exam)Rs. 400
Pay the fee as instructed on the online application page. After paying, log in again and take a printout of the application form. Separate fees apply if applying for both Level-2 and Level-1.
Documents to upload
Online application uploads
| Photograph | Scanned recent coloured photograph |
| Signature | Scanned signature |
| Certificates | All relevant marksheets and certificates |
Fee waiver proformas (at document verification)
| Minority communities | Declaration in the format of Annexure – I; affidavit on Non-Judicial Stamp paper that the candidate belongs to a minority community notified by the Central Government (Muslim / Sikh / Christian / Buddhist / Jain / Zoroastrian (Parsi)) |
| Economically Backward Classes | Income certificate in the format of Annexure – II (family income less than Rs. 50,000 per annum) |
Activeness certificate format is given in Annexure – A of the notice.
Good to know before you apply
No reservation No posts are reserved for any particular community.
Typing proficiency for clerks Candidates appointed to the clerk category must acquire the prescribed typing proficiency within two years of appointment. Appointment is provisional until then, and services will be terminated if not acquired in time.
Free journey pass SC and ST candidates get a Second class free journey pass from the nearest Railway station mentioned in the application whenever called at any stage of recruitment.
Provisional candidature Candidature remains provisional until certificates are checked at document verification. False information leads to disqualification, cancellation and possible debarment or legal action.
English version prevails If the English and Hindi versions of the notice differ, the English version applies. Disputes fall under the jurisdiction of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Allahabad.
How to Apply
1. Open the application link on www.ner.indianrailways.gov.in
2. Read all instructions carefully before filling the form
3. Fill all required fields following the step-by-step procedure on the webpage
4. Upload your scanned recent coloured photograph, signature and all relevant marksheets/certificates
5. Pay the examination fee as instructed on the page
6. Log in again after paying the fee and take a printout of the application form for future use
7. Apply separately, with separate fees, for Level-2 and Level-1 posts if you want both
Post Distribution by Unit
N. E. Railway: 2 Group 'C' posts (Level-2)
BLW/Varanasi: 1 Group 'C' post (Level-2) and 2 Group 'D' posts (Level-1)
Izzatnagar Division, NER: 2 Group 'D' posts (Level-1)
Lucknow Division, NER: 2 Group 'D' posts (Level-1)
Varanasi Division, NER: 2 Group 'D' posts (Level-1)
Syllabus for Written Examination
Same syllabus for Level-2 and Level-1.
History of Scouting/Guiding; Law and Promise; Organisation (District and State level)
Training Centre (District and State level); Knowledge of Books; Scouting for Boys/Guiding for Girls in India
Motto; Left handshake; Salute; Prayer; Flag song; National Anthem
National and Scouting Flags; Social services on various occasions; Hiking
Proficiency Badges and how they are earned; Stages in Scouting/Guiding; Thinking Day
Progressive Training of Scouts/Guides/Rovers/Rangers; Pioneering; Handicrafts
Indian Railway Jamborette; National Jamboree; Jamboree On the Air
Organisation at National Level; National Training Centres; WAGGGS/WOSM
Uprashtrapati Award Competition; Prime Minister Shield Competition
Community Development Programs; Aims and Methods of Scouting
How Scouting is useful in producing better citizens
Marks on Certificates (40 marks)
National events/National Jamboree (incl. All Indian Railway events), 10 marks: first two certificates Nil, one additional event 7 marks, two or more additional events 10 marks
State events/rallies, 10 marks: first two certificates Nil, one additional event 7 marks, two or more additional events 10 marks
Specialised Scouts/Guides course at National/State/All Indian Railways level, 10 marks: one course 7 marks, two or more courses 10 marks
District rallies, 10 marks: one certificate Nil, two certificates 7 marks, three certificates 10 marks
All certificates must be issued on or before the last date of online application