Southern Railway invites Online applications for the recruitment of 02 Cultural Quota Posts. This online facility will be available in the Official website @ https://rrcmas.in/ from 02.12.2023 to 31.12.2023. Before applying for the recruitment, candidates must carefully read the Southern Railway Cultural Quota 2023 notification and ensure their eligibility.
Southern Railway Recruitment 2023 [Quick Summary]
| Organization Name: | Railway Recruitment Cell, Southern Railway |
| Notification No: | RRC-02/Cultural/2023 Dated: 02.12.2023 |
| Job Category: | Central Govt Jobs |
| Employment Type: | Regular Basis |
| Total No of Vacancies: | 02 Cultural Quota Posts |
| Place of Posting: | Chennai |
| Starting Date: | 02.12.2023 |
| Last Date: | 31.12.2023 |
| Apply Mode: | Online |
| Official Website | https://rrcmas.in/ |
Latest Southern Railway Vacancy Details:
Southern Railway Invites Applications for the Following Posts
| SI No | Name of Posts | No. of Posts |
| 1. | Violin | 01 |
| 2. | Table/Mridangam | 01 |
| Total | 02 |
Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification:
| A. ESSENTIAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION: Violin: Possession of Degree/Diploma/ Certificate in Instrumental Music (Violin) from a Government recognized Institute Table/Mridangam: Possession of Degree / Diploma / Certificate in Instrumental Music (Table or Mridangam) from a Government recognized Institute. |
| B) Educational Qualification: (i) Passed 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate for NTPC categories. 50% marks is not insisted upon in the case of SC/ST/ Ex. Servicemen / Persons With Disabilities (PWD) candidates and in case of candidates who possess qualifications higher than the essential minimum prescribed qualification. NOTE : Persons if appointed to 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 two years from the date of appointment and till such time their appointments to this category will be provisional. OR (ii) Matriculation plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship approved by NCVT/ SCVT for technical categories. OR (iii) Matriculation plus ITI approved by NCVT / SCVT for technical categories. Desirable: a. Valid Certificate showing experience in the field and performance given on AIR / Doordarshan etc. b. Valid Certificate showing Prizes won in competitions held at National Level by Concerned Academy / recognized by Government. |
Age Limit: (As on 01.01.2024)
| 1. Cultural Quota – 18 to 30 Years |
The Upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST; 3 years for OBC, 10 Years for Persons with Disabilities (15 years for SC/ST PWD’s & 13 years for OBC PWD’s) and for Ex-S as per Govt. of India rules. Candidates Relaxation in Upper Age limit will be provided as per Govt. Rules. Go through Southern Railway official Notification 2023 for more reference
Selection Process:
– The date, time and venue of Written Test/ Computer Based Test (CBT), Practical Demonstration / Document Verification will be fixed by RRC-CHENNAI and will be displayed in the website of Railway Recruitment Cell, Southern Railway at www.rrcmas.in. Request for postponement of the Written Test / Computer Based Test (CBT), Practical Demonstration / Document Verification will not be entertained under any circumstances.
– For Written Test / Computer Based Test (CBT), question will be Objective type of multiple choice, which may include General Knowledge, Arithmetic and Cultural Subjects. Duration for Written Test is 60 Minutes.
– The candidates must choose any of the following languages only and indicate the same in the application form. Hindi or English
– Eligibility status of the candidate shall be made available on RRC-CHENNAI website.
Application Fee:
| For all candidates except those mentioned in subpara (ii) below – Rs. 500/- (Rs. Five Hundred Only) with a provision for refunding Rs.400/- (Rs. Four hundred only) to those who are found eligible as per notification and actually appear in the Written Test. After deducting bank charges. Candidates in this category should check their eligibility thoroughly before applying. Fee in respect of candidates who are ineligible, but still apply, shall not be refunded. |
| For candidates belonging to SC/ ST/Ex-Servicemen/ Persons with Disability/ Women/ Minorities* and Economically Backward Class** – Rs. 250/- (Rs. Two Hundred Fifty Only) with a provision for refunding the same to those who are found eligible as per notification and actually appear in the Written Test. After deducting bank charges. Candidates in this category should check their eligibility thoroughly before applying. Fee in respect of candidates who are ineligible, but still apply, shall not be refunded. |
| Note: The applicants shall pay the Application Fee as indicated in the Table Above through Online Payment Mode Only. |
How to apply:
Candidate(s) fulfilling all the above clearly laid down criteria will have to apply online only through the link on the Southern Railway website in the careers webpage under current openings section i.e. https://rrcmas.in/ from 02.12.2023 to 31.12.2023. No other mode of application will be accepted.
Important Dates:
| Starting Date for Submission of Application | 02.12.2023 |
| Last date for Submission of Application | 31.12.2023 |
Official Notification & Application Link:
| Southern Railway Official Website Career Page | Click Here |
| Southern Railway Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Southern Railway Online Application Form | Click Here |
