Employment Notice No.: RRC/01/2022/Sports Dated : 14.05.2022
RECRUITMENT AGAINST SPORTS QUOTA (OPEN ADVERTISEMENT) FOR THE YEAR 2021-22 IN THE DISCIPLINE OF VOLLEYBALL (MEN & WOMEN)
The Notification issued by RRC for Recruitment against Sports Quota (Open Advertisement) for the Year 2021-22 in the Employment News dated 30.10.2021
stands cancelled in respect of only Volleyball game both Men and Women in view of Railway Board’s Instructions in their letter No.2018/E(Sports)RSPB/2/3/
VBL dated 14.02.2022 wherein it has been advised that sports achievements in the events conducted by Volleyball Federation of India or its affiliated units after
25.06.2020 shall not be considered for recruitment. However the certificates issued by the Association of Indian Universities and the International Federations
for recognised sports achievements in the game of Volleyball will be valid for the said purposes.
As such those sportspersons who had applied for the post under Volleyball discipline based on the earlier Notification dated 30.10.2021 should apply again if they are eligible as per sports norms specified in this current re-notification. The Sports Recruitment in respect of other disciplines advertised in the Employment News dated 30.10.2021 does not have any change except the game of Volleyball (Men & Women) for which the following advertisement is issued.
| Level in 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix | Initial Pay in Rs. |
| Level – 2 | Rs. 19,900/- |
| Level – 3 | Rs. 21,700/ |
| Level – 4 | Rs. 25,500/- |
| Level – 5 | Rs. 29,200/- |
Applications are invited in the prescribed format from Indian Citizens, for recruitment to Posts in Level-2 to Level-5 in 7th P.C.Pay Matrix on Southern Railway, against Sports Quota through Open Advertisement scheme for the year 2021-22 in the following Game/Events.
| Sl. No | Sport | Position/Event/ Category | No. of posts in Level 2 to Level 5 in 7th P.C.Pay Matrix |
| 1 | Volleyball (Men) | 1 Attacker 1 Blocker | 2 |
| 2 | Volleyball (Women) | 2 Blocker 1 All rounder | 3 |
| Total | 5 |
Note: (i) No posts is exclusively reserved for any community such as OBC, SC & ST etc.,
AGE LIMIT:18 to 25 Years as on 01-01-2022 that is the sportspersons should have been born between 02-01-1997 and 01-01-2004
Sportsperson must possess the minimum educational qualification, as applicable to the post to which the sportsperson is to be appointed.
The minimum educational qualification required for recruitment in the Railways
(i) For post in Level 2 & 3 of 7th P.C Pay Matrix – 12th Pass (+2 stage)
(ii) For post in Level 4 & 5 of 7th P.C Pay Matrix – Graduation
Specific Level in Pay Matrix and place of posting will be decided by the Southern Railway administration at the time of offering appointment to the selected candidates based on the following.
(a) Availability of Posts (b) Educational Qualifications (c) Sports achievements and (d) Minimum qualifying marks obtained in the Recruitment process.
Note: Persons, if appointed in the category of Clerk cum Typist should acquire typing proficiency of 30 w.p.m. in English or 25 w.p.m. in Hindi within a period of 4 years from the date of appointment and till such time their appointments to this category will be provisional.
SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS:-
CATEGORIZATION OF INTER-NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.
| Category – A | Olympic Games (Senior Category) |
| Category – B | World Cup (Junior/ Senior Category), World Championships(Junior/ Senior Category) Asian Games (Senior Category) Commonwealth Games (Senior Category) Youth Olympics |
| Category – C | Commonwealth Championships (Junior/Senior Category), Asian Championships /Asia Cup (Junior/Senior Category), South Asian Federation(SAF) Games (Senior Category), USIC (World Railway) Championships (Senior Category), World University Games |
MINIMUM NORMS FOR RECRUITMENT OF SPORTSPERSONS:
The minimum sports norms for recruitment of sportspersons in Level-2 to Level-5 in 7th P.C Pay Matrix for team events shall be as under:
(Note: These provisions shall be read along with notes given below this Para)
| S.No | LEVEL IN 7Th P.C PAY MATRIX | MINIMUM SPORTS NORMS FOR RECRUITMENT |
| 1 | Level-4 & 5 | Represented the Country in Olympic Games (Category-‘A’ ) (OR) At least 3rd position in any of the Category-‘B’ Championships /events |
| 2 | Level-2 & 3 | Represented the Country in any of the Category – B’ Championships/events. (OR) At least 3rd position in any of the Category-‘C’ Championships/events (OR) At least 3rd position in Senior/Youth/Junior National Championships (OR) At least 3rd Position in National Games organised under the Aegis of Indian Olympic Association.(OR) At least 3rd Position in All India Inter University Championships organised under the Aegis of Association of Indian Universities (OR) First position in Federation Cup Championship (Senior Category) |
(a) In the game of Volleyball certificates issued by Volleyball Federation or its affiliated units after 25-06-2020 will not be considered for recruitment. However, Certificates issued under Aegis of Association of Indian Universities and the International Federations will be taken in to consideration.
(b) All the championships mentioned above shall be conducted under the aegis of recognized International / National Sports Federations and also recognized by Railway Sports Promotion Board(RSPB).
(c) For Recruitment of Sportspersons, on the basis of sports achievements in Junior National Championships, Age groups as mentioned below shall only be considered.
DETAILS OF RECOGNISED JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHPS
| Sl. No. | DISCIPLINE | CATEGORY | AGE GROUP | NAME OF THE CHAMPIONSHP |
| 1 | Volleyball | Men & Women | Under – 19 | Junior National Volleyball Championship |
All candidates recruited shall be placed only in the minimum of pay in the respective levels of 7th PC pay Matrix
PERIOD OF RECKONING SPORTS ACHEIVEMENTS:-
(i) The sports achievements on or after 01-04-2019 shall only be considered for appointment.
(ii) For this purpose the concluding day of the championship shall be taken into account.
PROCEDURE FOR RECRUITMENT:
The candidates, who apply in response to this notification and are found eligible for consideration for appointment against sports quota, will be assessed based
on their performance during the trial and interview, as detailed below:
| 1. | For Game Skill, Physical Fitness and Coach’s observation during trials | 40 Marks |
| 2. | For assessment of recognised sports achievements as per Norms | 50 Marks |
| 3. | Educational Qualification | 10 Marks |
| Total | 100 Marks |
Note:
(a) Candidates, who secured 25 marks or more in the trial only will be considered FIT
(b) Minimum qualifying marks for recruitment in Level-2 or 3 in 7th C.P.C.Pay Matrix duly Observing the Criteria as mentioned in Para 5.0 above shall be as follows.
| S.No | 7th P.C Pay Matrix | MINIMUM QUALIFYING MARKS OUT OF TOTAL 100 MARKS | |
| 1 | Level- 4 & 5 | 70 Marks | |
| 2 | Level- 2 & 3 | 65 Marks |
(c) The offer of appointment shall be given purely on the basis of Merit and availability of vacancies. In case more than one sportsperson score the same
marks, preference will be given to younger candidate to decide the merit.
(d) The sportsperson who can be fitted in the Southern Railway Sports Association team will only be considered for recruitment.
FEES:-
Candidates applying for the posts in this EN have to pay the prescribed Fee payable in the form of Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favour of “The Assistant Personnel Officer/ Railway Recruitment Cell, Chennai“ payable at Chennai.
| S.No | Candidate Categories | Fees |
| 1 | Fee for all candidates except the Fee concession categories mentioned below at S.No 2 ** : Rs 400 will be refunded duly deducting bank charges on appearing in the Trials | Rs 500/- |
| 2 | For Candidates belonging to SC/St/Women/ Ex. Servicemen/Persons with Disabilities / candidates belonging to Minority* community and candidates belonging to Economically Backward Classes ** : Rs 250/- will be refunded duly deducting bank charges on appearing in the Trials. | Rs 200/- |
DDs should have the validity period of three months and should have been issued on or after the date of issue of this Employment Notice
Applications received with Cash / Cheque / Central Recruitment Fee Stamps or Money orders will not be accepted and will be REJECTED
Candidates must write their name and full address at the space provided in the Postal Order / at the back of Demand Draft.
RELAXATION ON PAYMENT OF FEE:
Women candidates, SC/ST candidates, Ex. Servicemen, Persons with Disabilities, candidates belonging to Minority* community and candidates
belonging to Economically Backward Classes** : Rs 250/- (Rupees Two hundred and fifty only) with a provision for refunding the same to those who
actually appear in the Trial.
NOTE:
* Minorities will mean Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Zorastrians(Parsis).
**Economically Backward Classes will mean the Candidates whose family income is less then Rs.50,000/- per annum.
HOW TO APPLY:-
Application in the prescribed format, complete in all respects along with all the enclosures should be sent to the following address, in a cover, duly superscribing.
“APPLICATION FOR RECRUITMENT AGAINST SPORTS QUOTA (OPEN ADVERTISEMENT) FOR THE YEAR 2021-22”.
The Assistant Personnel Officer,
Railway Recruitment Cell,
Southern Railway,
3rd Floor, No.5, P.V.Cherian Crescent Road,
Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.
Applications sent by courier will not be acknowledged. However, the agencies can drop the applications in the box kept in the office premises
Filled-in applications can also be directly dropped in the box kept in the office premises at the above mentioned address on or before the closing date and time.
Candidates may visit www.rrcmas.in
The closing dates 13-06-2022 and 28-06-2022 for residents of Assam, Megalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu
Kashimir, Lahaul & Spiti districts and Pangi sub-division of Champa, District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nichobar and Lakshdeep Islands and
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