RRC Northern Railway Cultural Quota Recruitment 2026

Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway (RRC NR), New Delhi

Cultural Quota — Drama Artist & Classical Kathak Dancer — Advt. No. RRC/NR/02/2026/CQ

Official Website: rrcnr.org

Important Dates

• Date of Publication : 04/11/2026
• Online Apply Start Date : 06/11/2026
• Online Apply Last Date : 06/12/2026
• Written Examination & Talent Test (Expected) : January 2027

Application Fee

• For All Candidates (except below) : ₹ 500/-
• For SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / Women / Minorities / EBC : ₹ 250/-
• ₹ 400/- is refunded to General category candidates who actually appear in the written examination and ₹ 250/- to other categories. Payment is online only; the last date to pay the fee is 6 December 2026.
• Payment Mode (Online):
• Debit Card
• Credit Card
• Internet Banking
• UPI

Vacancy Details

Age Limit

• Age limit is 18 to 30 years as on 01/01/2027 for both posts.
• Age relaxation: SC / ST — 5 years; OBC-Non Creamy Layer — 3 years; PwBD (40% and above) — 10 years (UR), 13 years (OBC-NCL), 15 years (SC / ST); Ex-Servicemen — service rendered in Defence plus 3 years; serving Group C / erstwhile Group D Railway staff with 3 years' service — up to 40 years (UR), 43 (OBC-NCL), 45 (SC / ST).
• No post is reserved for SC, ST and OBC — all posts are open to all candidates.

Eligibility Criteria

• Drama Artist (Acting): Degree / Diploma / Certificate in Drama (Acting) from a Government-recognised institute, plus 12th (+2 stage) or equivalent with not less than 50% marks in aggregate, OR Matriculation plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship approved by NCVT / SCVT, OR Matriculation plus ITI approved by NCVT / SCVT.
• Classical Kathak Dancer: Degree / Diploma / Certificate in Classical Kathak Dance from a Government-recognised institute, with the same 12th / Matriculation plus Apprenticeship / ITI alternatives.
• No relaxation in the educational and cultural qualification is permissible.
• Desirable: a valid certificate of experience and performances on AIR / Doordarshan, or prizes won in competitions at National Level by a concerned Academy or recognised by the Government.

Selection Process

• Written Test / Computer / Tablet Based Test: 50 objective questions, 50 marks, 1 hour, bilingual (Hindi and English) — General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence, Reasoning and General Knowledge on Cultural Activities. Negative marking of one-third mark per wrong answer. Minimum 40% marks to qualify for the next stage.
• Practical Demonstration (Talent test): 35 marks. Candidates up to 5 times the vacancies are called for the Practical Demonstration and Document Verification on merit.
• Testimonials / Prizes: 15 marks.
• Document verification and medical examination follow. Applicants must bring their own musical instrument or cultural uniform for the Practical Demonstration.

How to Apply

1. Apply online through www.rrcnr.org between 06/11/2026 and 06/12/2026.
2. Tick the box at the end of the notification undertaking that you have read the notification and instructions.
3. Click APPLY ONLINE and choose Login for already registered candidates or New Registration.
4. Complete the dashboard parts: Registration Form, Application Form, Payment of Examination Fee, Uploading Documents, Online Payment Details Print and Application Details / Print.
5. Upload your photo, signature, thumb impression and the required certificates, and complete the application in all respects within the last date.

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