Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Sports Quota Recruitment 2026–27

 

📢 Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Sports Quota Recruitment 2026–27 (Employment Notification No. 04/2026)

🏢 Organization: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), Maligaon, Guwahati

📍 Job Location: Headquarter (Maligaon, Guwahati) and Divisions (Alipurduar, Katihar, Rangiya, Lumding, Tinsukia)

📋 Total Vacancies: 56 Posts

📌 Post 1: Sports Quota Posts (Level-3 or Level-2)

💼 Nature of Post: Regular / Permanent (Group 'C')

🎓 Educational Qualification:

 * Passed Class 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent examination from a Government-recognized Board, Council, or Institution.

 * Educational qualification must meet NTPC post standards where applicable.

💼 Experience / Sports Norms: Must possess valid recognized sports achievements:

 * Represented the country in Category-B championships/events; OR

 * At least 3rd position in Category-C championships/events; OR

 * At least 3rd position in Senior/Youth/Junior National Championships; OR

 * At least 3rd position in National Games organized under the aegis of the Indian Olympic Association; OR

 * At least 3rd position in All India Inter-University Championships.

👥 Age Limit:

 * Age Range: 18 to 25 years as on 01 January 2027.

 * Note: No age relaxation is applicable for SC/ST/OBC candidates for recruitment under sports quota.

💰 Salary / Pay Scale: Level-3 or Level-2 in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix (Grade Pay ₹2,000 / ₹1,900).

📝 Other Eligibility Conditions:

 * Disciplines/Events (21 Vacancies Total): Archery (Woman Compound: 1), Athletics (Man Decathlon: 1; Man Long Distance: 1), Basketball (Man Post Player: 1; Man All Rounder: 1; Woman All Rounder: 2), Badminton (Man Single: 1; Woman Single: 1), Boxing (Man 90+ Super Heavy: 1; Woman 60–65 kg: 1; Woman 80+ kg: 1; Woman 57–60 kg: 1), Cricket (Man All Rounder: 1; Man Batsman: 1; Woman Pace Bowler: 1), Table Tennis (Woman Single: 1), Volleyball (Man Setter: 1), Weightlifting (Woman +86 kg: 1; Man 71 kg: 1; Man 60 kg: 1).

📌 Post 2: Sports Quota Posts (Level-1)

💼 Nature of Post: Regular / Permanent (Group 'D')

🎓 Educational Qualification:

 * Passed Class 10th (Matriculation) or ITI or equivalent OR National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.

 * Technician-III Note: For appointment as Technician-III, minimum qualification is Class 10th pass. However, the training period will be 3 years unless the candidate holds an ITI qualification in the relevant trade (where training is 6 months).

💼 Experience / Sports Norms: Must possess valid recognized sports achievements:

 * Represented the country in Category-C championships/events; OR

 * At least 3rd position in Senior/Youth/Junior National Championships; OR

 * At least 3rd position in National Games organized under IOA; OR

 * Represented a State/UT in National Championships/National Games.

👥 Age Limit:

 * Age Range: 18 to 25 years as on 01 January 2027.

 * Note: No age relaxation is allowed for SC/ST/OBC candidates.

💰 Salary / Pay Scale: Level-1 in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix (Grade Pay ₹1,800).

📝 Other Eligibility Conditions:

 * Disciplines/Events (35 Vacancies Total): Archery (Woman Recurve: 2), Athletics (Man High Jump: 1), Badminton (Woman Single: 1), Basketball (Man All Rounder: 2; Woman All Rounder: 1; Woman Post Player: 1), Boxing (Man 50–55 kg: 1; Man 60–65 kg: 1), Cricket (Man Left Arm/Leg Spinner: 1), and other specified Level-1 event positions.

📝 Selection Process:

The selection is conducted strictly on the basis of performance in Trials and evaluation of achievements:

 1. Sports Performance Trial: 40 Marks (Trial assesses game skill, physical fitness, and coach's observations; minimum qualifying marks in Trial is 25/40).

 2. Interview / Document Assessment (60 Marks total):

   * Recognized Sports Achievements: 50 Marks

   * Educational Qualification: 10 Marks

 3. Total Marks: 100 Marks. Offer of appointment is purely on merit; in case of a tie, preference is given to the older/younger candidate as per rules.

💻 Application Mode: Online

📄 Application Process:

 1. Visit the NFR recruitment portal at www.nfr-recruitment.in or via the official NFR website (www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in).

 2. Click on the link for "NFR Sports Quota Recruitment 2026-27 (Employment Notification No. 04/2026)".

 3. Register by providing your basic details and generating user login credentials.

 4. Fill in personal details, educational qualifications, address, and choice of sports event/discipline.

 5. Upload scanned copies of required documents:

   * Proof of Date of Birth (Matriculation Certificate).

   * Educational Qualification certificates/marksheets.

   * Recognized Sports Achievement Certificates.

   * Category/Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EBC) in prescribed format, if applicable.

   * Passport-size Photograph and Signature.

 6. Pay the applicable application fee online through Payment Gateway (Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card, UPI).

 7. Review and submit the application form, then take a printout for future reference.

Application Fee Details:

 * General / OBC Candidates: ₹500/- (₹400/- refunded after appearing in the Trials).

 * SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / Women / Minorities / Economically Backward Class (EBC): ₹250/- (Entire ₹250/- refunded after appearing in the Trials).

📅 Last Date to Apply: 24 August 2026 (18:00 HRS)

⚠️ Important Instructions:

 * Age limit cutoff date is strictly 01 January 2027.

 * Only sports achievements earned in the last 2 financial years and current financial year (from 01.04.2024 onwards) will be considered valid.

 * Separate applications must be submitted if a candidate wishes to apply for both Level-3/2 and Level-1 posts.

 * Incomplete or incorrect applications without proper document uploads will be summarily rejected.

🌐 Official Links

Official Website: nfr.indianrailways.gov.in

Recruitment Page: https://www.nfr-recruitment.in/#/auth/landing

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