Government of India Ministry of Railways: Western Railway
Government of India Ministry of Railways: Western Railway
Government of India Ministry of Railways: Western Railway
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
WESTERN RAILWAY
RAILWAY RECRUITMENT CELL
Parcel Depot, Alibhai Premji Road, Grant Road (East), Mumbai – 400 007.
Website : https://www.rrc-wr.com
RECRUITMENT AGAINST SCOUTS & GUIDES QUOTA FOR THE YEAR 2023-24
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1. Western Railway invites ONLINE applications from eligible Scout & Guide candidates for
filling up the following Posts against Scout & Guide Quota for the year 2023-2024 :-
Sr. Post Quota Distribution
No.
1 Level 2 02 Anywhere on Western Railway
PB-2 Rs. 19,900 - 63,200
2 Level 1 (Erstwhile Gr. D) 12 02 Posts each for BCT, BRC, ADI, RTM, RJT
PB-1 Rs. 18,000 - 56,900 & BVP Division (*)
(*) BCT –Mumbai, BRC-Vadodara, ADI- Ahmedabad, RTM-Ratlam, RJT- Rajkot, BVP-
Bhavnagar
2.2 Scouting and Guiding Qualifications: (For Level 2 and Level 1 both)
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iii) Should have attended two events at National Level OR All Indian Railway’s level
AND Two events at State level.
NOTE:
1. Candidates desirous of applying for both Posts will have to apply separately for
both Gr. ‘C’ (Level – 2 of Pay Matrix as per 7th Pay Commission) and Erstwhile Gr.
‘D’ (Level – 1 of Pay Matrix as per 7th Pay Commission) subject to fulfilling eligibility
conditions given in para 2.1 above as the selection for Level 1 & Level 2 shall be
conducted separately.
2. Candidates 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 appointment to this
category will be provisional.
3. The candidates having no Scout & Guide qualification as per 2.2 above need not
apply.
4. Before applying, candidates should satisfy themselves that they have the requisite
qualifications from recognised Board / University / Institute as on the date of issue of
Notification for online submission of the application against this notification. Those
awaiting results of the final examination for the prescribed qualification are not
eligible and hence should not apply.
5. Notified posts are open to all candidates and candidates belonging to SC / ST / OBC /
PWBD / Ex. Service Man categories who apply against this notification will be
extended relaxation as admissible in a general open market recruitment. However, in
case of SC / ST / OBC being selected with any relaxation on account of being a
candidate from the above categories, he/she will be taken against reserved roster
point. In case the relevant Caste certificates uploaded are not found to be valid, such
candidates who fulfil all the norms of General category viz. Age criteria/payment of
requisite fees etc. only will be treated as UR.
6. Dates for various stages of recruitment process shall be intimated through RRC-
WR website only. Candidates are advised to keep their personal mobile number
and personal valid e-mail active throughout the recruitment process. All
communications from RRC-WR will be either sent through Website/SMS/email.
RRC-WR will not entertain any request for change of mobile number and e-mail
address at any stage.
7. Candidature of the applicant is provisional at all stages of selection process subject to
fulfilling the eligibility conditions.
8. ALL IMPORTANT MESSAGES OF THE RRC-WR SENT BY EMAIL/SMS/
UPLOADED ON RRC-WR WEBSITE WILL BE TREATED AS DEEMED TO
HAVE BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD BY THE CANDIDATES.
3. NATIONALITY / CITIZENSHIP
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(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962, with
the intention of permanently settling in India, or
(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri
Lanka, the East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda and the United
Republic of Tanzania or from Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam
with the intention of permanently settling in India:
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall
be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the
Government of India.
3.2 Any candidate whose certificate of eligibility is necessary will be allowed to appear
for the written examination without the same but, if selected, the offer of
appointment will be given only after the copy of the necessary eligibility certificate
issued to him/her by the Government of India is submitted, else their candidature
will be cancelled.
4.1 Date of birth of candidates should be between the dates given below (Both dates
inclusive):-
Note: The date of birth limits for SC / ST and OBC - NCL given in this table includes
community age relaxation.
4.2.1 The lower and upper age limit will be reckoned on 01/01/2024. The upper age limit
is relaxable as under, subject to uploading of requisite certificates only (see
para 8.6 )
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Sr. (A) COMMUNITY MAXIMUM UPPER AGE LIMIT
No.
1 SC / ST candidates 5 Years
2 OBC - Non-Creamy Layer candidates 3 Years
(B) CATEGORIES UR OBC - Non SC / ST
Creamy Layer
3 Ex-Servicemen candidates who have put in Defence Defence Defence
more than 6 months service after attestation service + service + service +
3years 3years 3years
NOTE:
1. a. SC / ST Candidates are required to obtain and upload caste certificates in the
proper Pro-forma (as per Annexure-‘B’) from the appropriate authority and
produce the original certificate at the time of Document Verification, failing which
he/she may be disqualified. This is strictly required as per Chapter - XI of
the Brochure (published by Govt. of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public
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Grievance & Pensions Department of Personnel Training, New Delhi) on
verification of the claims of Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes.
b. OBC candidates are required upload Caste Certificate with Non-Creamy layer
certificate valid for the current year 2023-2024 in Central Government format (as
per Annexure-‘C’) issued on or after 01/04/2023 by the Competent Authority.
Certificates should contain Caste, Date of Issue etc. and bear the Seal of the
Issuing Authority.
OR
OBC candidates who have applied for latest OBC certificate with latest Non
Creamy Layer certificate are required to upload the existing OBC caste certificate
in Central Government format (as per Annexure-‘C’) issued by the Competent
Authority and are also required to invariably fill and upload the Self-declaration
form regarding current status of Non-Creamy-Layer as per Annexure-‘D’.
All such candidates should invariably produce the latest original OBC/NCL
certificate valid for the current year i.e. 2023-2024 at the time of Document
Verification, failing which he/she will be considered for UR category subject
to fulfilling all the eligibility conditions for UR.
The term “Family” for this purpose will include the person who seeks benefit of
reservation, his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her
spouse and children below the age of 18 years.
The benefit of reservation under EWS can be availed upon production of an Income
and Asset Certificate issued by a Competent Authority. The Income and Asset
Certificate issued by any one of the following authorities in the prescribed format as
given in Annexure I shall only be accepted as candidate‘s claim as belonging to
EWS:
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a) District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate / Collector / Deputy
Commissioner /Additional Deputy Commissioner/1st Class
Stipendiary Magistrate/Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Taluka Magistrate/
Executive Magistrate/Extra Assistant Commissioner
b) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency
Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate
c) Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar and
d) Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his family
normally resides.
The candidates claiming for EWS benefit must possess Income and Asset
Certificate as on closing date of registration of application for this Notification.
Accordingly, they have to fill up the certificate number, date of issue of the
certificate, issuing authority, district and state of issue in the online application.
Further, these candidates are also required to produce valid Income and Asset
Certificate during document verification. In case of non-compliance to these
stipulations, their claim for reserved status under EWS will not be entertained and
the candidature / application of such candidates, if fulfilling all the eligibility
conditions for General (UR) category, will be considered under General (UR)
5 EXAMINATION FEE :
For all candidates except Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred Only) with a provision
for refunding Rs. 400/- to those who are found eligible as
(i) those mentioned in sub-
para (ii) below per notification and actually appear in the Written Test
(after deducting bank charges).
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Class**
3. BPL card or any other certificate issued by the Central Government under a
recognized poverty alleviation programme or Izzat MST issued by Railways.
4. Union Minister may also recommend for any persons from anywhere in the country.
5. Sitting Members of Parliament of Rajya Sabha for persons of the district in which
these MPs normally reside.
5.2 After ensuring the correctness of the particulars in the application form, candidates are
required to pay fees through the payment gateway on RRC-WR website which has been
integrated with the online application. Online fee payment through Net Banking or debit /
credit card will be available up to 09-01-2024 till 18.00 hrs. No change/edit will be allowed
thereafter.
5.3 The payment can be made by using Debit card / Credit card / Net Banking etc by
providing information as per the instructions being displayed on the computer screen while
applying online. Transaction charges levied by the Bank for online payment, if any, will be
borne by the candidates.
5.4 On successful completion of the transaction e-receipt with the date entered by the
candidate will be generated which should be saved/printed and retained by the candidate.
The same should be produced on demand at the time of Document Verification.
5.5 In case after completing the Registration process, the online transaction is not
successfully completed, please make the online payment again. Duplication, in payment, if
any will be refunded on verifying the same.
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5.6 Candidates should provide the correct details of beneficiary Bank Account in which they
would like to receive the refund viz. beneficiary name, Bank name, Account number and
IFSC Code while filling up the application form to facilitate refund of fees to the eligible
candidates as per Para 5 (i) & ii) above after deducting bank charges.
Fee in respect of candidates who are found ineligible shall not be refunded.
6. RECRUITMENT PROCESS (FOR BOTH LEVELS)
6.1 The recruitment will be based on the Written Test and Document Verification
followed by Assessment of Marks for Certificates. Candidates recommended
for appointment will have to undergo Medical Examination and should be
found fit and should have requisite Medical Fitness as per the Medical
Classification prescribed for the post selected.
6.2 Candidates should be in possession of Aadhaar Card. At the time of registration,
candidates have to fill 12 digits Aadhaar Card number. The candidates not having
Aadhaar number and have enrolled for Aadhaar but have not received Aadhaar
Card can enter 28 digits Aadhaar Enrolment ID printed on the Aadhaar Enrolment
slip.
This provision is applicable to the candidates of all states and Union Territories
except the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Meghalaya and Assam. Applicants from
these states can enter in the online application form, their voter ID number, valid
passport number, driving license number or any other valid Government identity
card at the time of online application.
Candidates have to produce original Aadhaar card or document mentioned above,
at the time of Document Verification.
6.3 The date, time and venue of written examination, document verification will be fixed
by the RRC and will be intimated to the eligible candidates in due course. Request
for postponement of the examination/ document verification / assessment of
certificates will not be entertained under any circumstances.
6.4 The question paper will be in English and Hindi.
6.5 The written test shall be of 60 Minutes duration.
6.6 Candidates should read the instructions on the e-Call letter carefully and follow them
scrupulously. Failure to comply with the instructions may lead to cancellation of
their candidature.
6.7 Merely registering / filling up online application on RRC-WR website does not entitle
the candidate to be eligible for Written Examination.
6.8 Eligible candidates will be called for Written Test.
6.9 Only the candidates who qualify in the Written Test will be called on the basis of
merit for Document Verification and Marks awarded on Certificates. The
candidates who apply in response to this notification and are found eligible for
consideration for appointment against Scouts & Guides Quota shall be assessed on
the basis of following criteria:-
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(A) Written Test Marks
The Written Test will consist of 40 Objective Questions (40 marks) & 1 Essay
Type Question (20 marks) relating to Scouts and Guides Organisation and its
activities and General Knowledge for both Level-2 & Level -1.
The syllabus for the Written Test will be as per 6.10.
60
There will be negative marking for all objective type questions in the
Written Test and 1/3rd of the marks allotted for the question will be
deducted for every wrong answer.
i One course 7
ii Two or more Courses 10
4 Participation in District Rallies: 10
i One certificate Nil
ii Two certificates 7
iii Three certificates 10
Total 100
NOTE:- 1. Candidates are advised to be in readiness for Written Test at a short notice.
2. All certificates should have been issued on or before the date of issue of
Notification. (i.e., 01-12-2023)
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6.10 SYLLABUS OF WRITTEN TEST (for both levels)
Sr. Topics Sr. Topics
No. No.
1 History of Scouting/Guiding; 16 Stages in Scouting/Guiding
2 Law & Promise 17 Thinking Day
3 Organization — District & State Level 18 Progressive Training of Scouts /
Guides / Rovers / Rangers
4 Training Centre - District & State Level 19 Pioneering
5 Knowledge of Books 20 Handicrafts
6 Scouting for Boys / Guiding for Girls in 21 Indian Railway Jamborette
India
7 Motto left hand shake 22 National Jamboree
8 Salute 23 Jamboree on the Air
9 Prayer 24 Organization at National Level
10 Flag Song 25 National Training Centres, WAGGGS
/ WOSM – Uprashtrapati Award
Competition
11 National Anthem 26 Prime Minister Shield Competition
12 Know the National & Scouting flags 27 Community Development
Programmes
13 Social Services at various occasions 28 Aims and Methods of Scouting
14 Hiking 29 How Scouting is useful in producing
better citizens?
15 Proficiency Badges; How these are
earned?
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candidates who have uploaded their proper community certificate for availing
the benefit of free travel authority (Second Class Railway Pass), the e-call letter
for Written Test will contain the free travel authority and such candidates will be
allowed to book ticket on submission of self-attested copy of e-call letter and
SC/ST certificate. During the journey, these candidates should carry original
SC/ST certificate and one original prescribed proof of identity for undertaking
journey failing which they will be treated as travelling without ticket and charged
accordingly.
c. Candidates should ensure that they are carrying the following documents while
coming for the Written Test: -
1. e-call letter,
2. Valid photo ID (viz. Voter Card, Aadhaar Card, e-Aadhaar, Driving
License, PAN Card, Passport, Identity Card issued by his/her Employer in
case the candidate is a Government Employee, School/College/University
Photo ID card etc) in ORIGINAL,
3. One passport size photograph,
4. SC / ST / OBC certificate, wherever applicable.
d. Mere issue of e-call letter to the candidates will NOT imply that their candidature
has been finally accepted by the RRC-WR.
7.2 Candidates are also advised not to bring any valuable/costly items to the
examination halls as safe-keeping of these items cannot be assured.
Administration will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.
7.3 Mobile phones, Pagers, Laptops, Calculators, Bluetooth devices or any other
communication devices are not allowed inside the premises where the examination
is being conducted. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary /
judicial action including barring such candidates from appearing for future
examinations.
7.4 Document Verification:
a. The eligible candidates who qualify in the Written Test will be called for
Document Verification.
b. Production of original documents of Date of birth, Educational Qualification
(2.1) , Scouts and Guides Qualification (para 2.2) and para 6.9 (B), Caste
Certificate, relevant certificates for relaxation in age limit and exemption in
fees along with one set of self-attested photo copies of all certificates, 2 recent
passport size (self-attested on reverse). Photographs on the day of Document
Verification/ Assessment of Certificates is mandatory failing which he/she may
be disqualified and will not be allowed to appear in the Document Verification/
Assessment of Certificates.
c. Certificates in languages other than English or Hindi should be accompanied
by an attested translation in English/Hindi.
d. OBC candidates who have uploaded their existing OBC caste certificate in
Central Government format (as per Annexure-‘C’) issued by the Competent
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Authority and also have uploaded the Self-declaration form regarding current
status of Non-Creamy-Layer as per Annexure-‘D’ should invariably produce
the Latest OBC certificate with non-creamy layer certificate valid for the
current year 2023-2024 in Central Government format (as per Annexure-‘B’) at
the time of Document Verification, failing which he/she may be disqualified.
e. Candidates serving (including those undergoing induction training/probation) in
any Central / State Government Department including Railways or Public
Sector Undertakings may apply directly to the RRC-WR duly informing their
Employer. Shortlisted candidates should produce NOC from the employer on
the date of his / her DV failing which their candidature will be cancelled.
NOTE : Candidates should note that in case a communication is received
from their employer by the RRC-WR withholding permission to the
candidates applying for / appearing at the examination, their
application / candidature will be liable to be rejected / cancelled.
f. Candidates are advised to take a printout of their application and fees receipt
which may be required to be produced at the time of Written Test / Document
verification.
g. No additional time will be given to the candidates who fail to produce their
original certificates on their date of Written Test / Document Verification and
the candidature of such candidates is liable to be cancelled.
h. Any deviation found in the Original documents and uploaded documents
during Document Verification will lead to cancellation of candidature and also
debarment for future examinations conducted by Railways. In case the
candidate has changed his/her name then Gazette Notification or any other
legal document as applicable should be submitted at the time of Document
Verification. Such candidates should indicate their changed name in the
ONLINE application. However, other details should match with the HSC / SSC
or equivalent certificate. Date of such change should be prior to the date of
submission of application.
i. The short listed eligible candidates may be required to stay for more than 1 day at
the examination and Document Verification/ Assessment of Certificates venue for
the selection procedure for which they will have to make their own arrangements.
7.5 There will be no interview.
7.6 RRC-WR will publish the roll numbers of only successful candidates at every stage.
8. DOCUMENTS TO BE UPLOADED:
Candidates are required to upload the following LEGIBLE DOCUMENTS:-
8.1 Scanned self-attested copy of ESSENTIAL MINIMUM PRESCRIBED
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION mark sheet / certificate or its equivalent as
prescribed in para 2.1 of the Notification.
8.2 Scanned self-attested copy of certificate of ESSENTIAL SCOUTS & GUIDES
QUALIFICATION as prescribed in para 2.2 of the Notification.
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8.3 Scanned self-attested copy of certificate for proof of Date Of Birth / Age
(Standard 10th OR its equivalent certificate OR mark sheet indicating date of birth or
School Leaving Certificate indicating date of birth).
8.4 Certificates of Activeness Annexure ‘A’.
8.5 Scanned self-attested copy of Caste Certificate (as per Annexure - ‘B, ‘C’ & ‘D’)
issued by the Competent Authority for SC / ST / OBC candidates, wherever
applicable.
8.6 EWS Candidates: Candidates claiming to belong to EWS are required to upload
Income Certificate from the Competent Authority in the prescribed format
(Annexure – ‘I’ of this Notification).
8.7 Self attested / attested copies of relevant certificates in proof of claiming age
relaxation under para 4.2 and for claiming exemption in examination fee under
para 5.1 viz. Caste certificate / Death certificate of husband & Affidavit regarding not
remarried / Divorce decree from the competent Court of Law / Discharge certificate /
NOC from employer / PWBD Certificate / Declaration for Minority / EBC certificate as
applicable
8.8 Any certificate, photograph etc. sent separately after uploading of Application Form,
will not be entertained.
8.9 Scanned Photograph, scanned Signature.
NOTE – i : SCANNED PHOTOGRAPH / SOFT COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH
(a) Candidates are required to upload their colour photograph (size 3.5 cm x 3.5
cm, which should not be older than three months from the date of application in
colour, JPG/JPEG format, 100 DPI, size of the file should be between 20 kb and
70 kb) with clear front view of the candidate without cap and sunglasses.
(b) The colour photograph must have been taken on or after publication of web
notice in a professional studio. Photographs taken using mobile and self-
composed portraits may result in rejection of application.
(c) The photograph must match with the appearance of the candidate on the days
of Written Test and document verification and Medical test.
(d) In case the candidate wears glasses, then the photograph should not have any
glare/reflections on glasses and eyes should be clearly visible.
(e) Candidates may note that RRC-WR may, at any stage, reject the applications
for uploading old/unclear photograph or for any significant variations between
photograph uploaded in the Application Form and the actual physical
appearance of the candidate.
(f) Candidates are advised to keep 12 (twelve) additional copies of the same
photograph ready with them for further use, as and when required during the
recruitment process.
NOTE – ii: SCANNED SIGNATURE / SOFT COPY OF IMAGE OF SIGNATURE
Candidates are also required to upload their signature (size 3.5 cm x 2.5
cm, JPG / JPEG format, 100 DPI, size of the file should be between 20 kb
and 30 kb). Scanned signature should be, either in English or Hindi, and in
running hand and not in BLOCK / CAPITAL or disjointed letter.
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9. INVALID APPLICATIONS / REJECTIONS: -
Applications with the following short comings/ lacunas/ irregularities will be rejected:-
(i) Applications without scanned signature/ scanned signature in Capital Letters.
(ii) Application without scanned photograph.
(iii) Application with scanned photo with sunglasses or with cap or with wig or coloured
glasses or disfigured / small size or unrecognizable photo.
(iv) Not possessing the prescribed Academic and Scouts and Guides Discipline
Qualification along with Certificate of Activeness as per Annexure ‘A’ for the post
on the date of submission of application.
(v) Application without valid Community certificate in the proper Pro-forma from the
appropriate authority.
(vi) Not having relevant certificates as proof for claiming age relaxation or fee relaxation
if any wherever claimed.
(vii) Applications without proof of age.
(viii) Applications of over-aged or under-aged candidates and also where date of birth
certificates uploaded are illegible, date not filled in or wrongly filled.
(ix) Incorrect / Incomplete applications in any form, is liable to be rejected.
(x) Multiple Applications with minor changes of information and / or facts or varied
details for same post.
(xi) Applications without examination fee of Rs. 500/- or Rs. 250/-, wherever applicable
or less fee.
(xii) Any other form of irregularities as observed and considered as invalid by RRC-WR.
(xiii) Copies of certificates not self-attested as mentioned in paras 8.1 to 8.6.
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10.5 RRC-WR conducts verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original
documents only after the candidates have qualified in written examination and are
shortlisted for Document Verification. RRC-WR may reject the candidature of any
applicant at any stage of recruitment process in case the candidate is found to be
not fulfilling the requisite criteria and if appointed, such a candidate shall be
removed from service summarily.
10.6 Candidates attempting to apply with minor changes of information and / or facts to
submit multiple applications against this will be summarily rejected and such
candidates will be debarred from all future examinations of RRB / Railway
Recruitment Cell (RRC).
10.7 Candidates who have been debarred by any RRB / RRC either for life or for a
specified period which is not completed should NOT apply for this notification.
Their candidature will be rejected during any stage of recruitment as and when
detected.
10.8 Signatures of the candidates on all documents should be identical, either in
English or Hindi, and must be in running hand writing and not in block/capital or
disjointed letters. Any variation in the signatures or signature in different style or
language at the time of Written Test and Document Verification etc. may result in
cancellation of candidature.
10.9 The Railway Administration also reserves the right to cancel the notified vacancies
at its discretion and such decision will be final and binding on all. In the event of
cancellation of notified vacancies, the examination fee paid by the candidates will
not be refunded except for candidates who have attended the Written Test,
Document Verification and candidates who belong to exempted categories. Refer
para 5 for fee exempted categories.
10.10 Selection by RRC-WR does not confer upon candidates any right of appointment in
the Railways. The function of the RRC-WR is to recommend names of suitable
candidates to the concerned authorities of the Head Quarter Office, Western
Railway.
10.11 Selected candidates who finally qualify for appointment will have to give a written
declaration as per Annexure - ‘H’. If the candidates violates any of the said
declaration furnished by him/her, he/she should be taken up under DA&R by the
concerned Authority on the recommendation of the State Chief Commissioner /
District Chief Commissioner, as the case may be. The Offer of Appointment letter
will be issued by the concerned Authority where the candidate is posted subject to
availability of vacancies and satisfying all eligibility criteria including Medical
Fitness, antecedents and character.
10.12 Selected candidates will have to undergo training wherever prescribed and during
the training period only stipend will be paid as applicable.
10.13 Selected candidates have to execute surety and / or Indemnity Bond wherever
necessary.4
10.14 Selected male candidates who are finally appointed are liable for active service in
Territorial Army.
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10.15 Free Sleeper Class Railway Pass admissible to SC / ST candidates will be part of
e-call letter when they are called for various stages of selection viz. Written Test /
Document Verification (as applicable) as per the details of valid caste certificate
furnished in ONLINE application. At the time of obtaining reservation and travelling,
the Reservation Clerk and / or Ticket Checking Staff will ask for the original SC /
ST community certificate for verification of genuineness of the candidate. Any
attempt to misuse this travelling authority shall lead to rejection of candidature at
any stage of the selection process including debarment for future examinations.
10.16 Serving Defence Personnel likely to be released within one year of the closing date
i.e. 09/01/2025 can also apply.
10.17 The selection of the candidate by the Railway Administration does not confer any
prescriptive right on the candidate for the post.
10.18 The Railway Administration reserves rights to rectify inadvertent error or omission
at any stage of recruitment and an erroneously appointed candidate shall be liable
to be summarily removed from Railway Service. RRC-WR will not be responsible
for any inadvertent errors.
10.19 RRC-WR reserves the rights to conduct additional examination, Written Test and
Document Verification at any stage. RRC-WR also reserves the right to cancel part
or whole of any recruitment process at any stage for any of the post notified in this
Employment Notice.
10.20 In the event of any dispute about interpretation, the English version will be treated
as final.
10.21 In the event of any mis-statement / discrepancy in the particulars / incomplete or
invalid application or candidates has suppressed any relevant information or the
candidates otherwise does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post being
detected at any stage, his / her application / candidature will be cancelled or
services will be terminated without any notice.
10.22 Misbehaviour or misconduct will lead to summarily rejection and cancellation of
candidature and no correspondence will be entertained in this matter.
10.23 Ordinarily, a Railway servant shall be employed throughout his service on the
Railway or Railway establishment on which he / she is posted on first appointment
and shall have no claim as of right for transfer to another Railway or another
establishment. In the exigencies of service, however, it shall be open to the
Competent Authority to transfer the Railway servant to any other department or
division/unit or Railway or Railway establishment including a project in or out of
India.
10.24 RAILWAY'S DECISION FINAL: The decision of the Railway Administration in all
matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of the applications, issue of
free rail passes, penalty for false information, allotment of posts / places of posting
to selected candidates and all other matters related with conduct of recruitment
process will be final and binding on the candidates and no enquiry or
correspondence will be entertained in this connection. Railway Administration
reserves the right to fix any date and venue for Written Test and Document
Verification, etc. change in venue or postponement of Written Test and Document
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Verification, etc., for its convenience, which can also be cancelled.
10.25 Travel Expenses: SC / ST candidates alone will be issued with llnd - Class Free Pass
for their journey from their nearest Railway Station to the venue of Written Test.
Others will have to make their own arrangements. No reimbursement of travel
expenses will be made on any account. No TA / DA / Accommodation will be given for
appearing in the selection procedure.
10.26 Canvassing in any form shall disqualify the candidature.
10.27 The Railway Administration is not responsible for any delay in delivery of e-mail or
SMS. Candidates should also check their spam e-mail folder.
10.28 The notification along with all Annexures will also be available on the RRC-WR
website along with detailed instructions on ‘How to apply ’.
10.29 Candidates are advised to visit the website of RRC-WR regularly for any change(s)
and keep a track for updating of information / schedule of examination etc.
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13. IMPORTANT ADVISORY:
Candidates will be selected purely as per merit. Railway Recruitment Cell, Western
Railway has not appointed any Agents or Coaching Centres for action on its behalf.
Candidates are warned not to fall under the lure against any such claims being made by
Persons/Agencies.
Beware of Touts and job racketeers trying to deceive you by false promises of
securing job in Railways either through influence or by use of unfair or unethical
means. Please beware of unscrupulous elements and do not fall in their trap.
DY CPO (Gaz)
Railway Recruitment Cell,
Western Railway
Enclosures : Annexure ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ’D’ ‘E’, ’ F’, ‘G’, ‘H’ & ‘I’
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Annexure – A
CERTIFICATE OF ACTIVENESS
Of _______________________________________________ State/District/Division is
an active member of Group since last 05 (five) years duly registered with the
State/District Association.
_______________________________
Sign. of District Commissioner (Scout/Guide)
Name : _____________________________
Date : ____________
Rubber Stamp :
ANNEXURE ‘B’
FORM OF CASTE CERTIFICATE FOR SC/ST CANDIDATES The format of the certificate to be
produced by Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes candidates applying for appointment to
posts under the Government of India.
1. This is to certify that Shri/Smt/Kum* …..........................................................................….................…….
Son/Daughter* of Shri /Smt .....................................................................................................……….. of village /town*
..............................……......……… District/Division* …...……………………........................ of state/Union Territory*
…......................………… belongs to the ….................…… Caste/Tribe * which is recognized as Scheduled
Caste/Schedule Tribe* under:
The Constitution (Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes) order, 1950
The Constitution (Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes) (Union Territories) order, 1951 [ as amended by the Schedule
Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) Order, 1956, the Bombay Reorganization Act 1960, the Punjab
Reorganization Act, 1966, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970, the North Eastern Area (Reorganization) Act,
1971 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order ( Amendment) Act, 1976 ].
The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Castes order, 1956.
The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes order, 1959 @ as amended by the Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Act, 1976.
The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Caste order, 1962
The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes order, 1962@
The Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Caste order, 1964@
The Constitution Scheduled Tribes (Uttar Pradesh) order, 1967@
The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Caste order, 1968@
The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Tribes order, 1968@
The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes order, 1970@
The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Castes order, 1978@
The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes order, 1978@
The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes order, 1989@
The Constitution (SC) orders (Amendment) Act, 1990@
The Constitution (ST) orders (Amendment) Act, 1991@
The Constitution (ST) orders (Second Amendment) Act, 1991@
The Constitution (ST) orders (Amendment) Ordinance 1996
2. Application in the case of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Persons who have migrated from one State/Union
Territory Administration
This certificate is issued on the basis of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe certificate issued to Shri/Smt/*
…....................................................…… Father/Mother of Shri /Smt./Kum* ...................................................................... of
village /town* ..............................…………… District/Division*
…...……………………........................ of state/Union Territory* …...............………… who belongs to the
……………………… Caste/Tribe* which is recognized as a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe in State/Union
Territory* issued by the ……………………. dated …………...............…
3. Shri/Smt/Kum*……………………………………… and/ or his/her * family, ordinarily reside(s) in village/town*
…………………… of …………………………. District/ Division* of the State/Union Territory* of
……………………………….
Signature …………………………….
Designation …………………………
(With seal of office)
Place ……………………
Date ……………………
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(*) Please delete the words which are not applicable
(@) Please quote specific presidential Order
(%) Delete the Paragraph which is not applicable.
Note: The term* ordinarily resides* used will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of
the Peoples Act, 1950.
** List of authorities empowered to issue Caste/Tribe certificates:
District Magistrate /
Deputy Commissioner /
Any other Competent Authority
Dated:
Seal:
DECLARATION
Pro-forma for declaration to be uploaded by Other Backward Class Candidates
who have applied for the posts against
Employment Notice No. RRC/WR/02/2023(Scout & Guide Quota )
Place: ___________
Date: ___________
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ANNEXURE ‐ E
Form‐V
Certificate of Disability
(In cases of amputation or complete permanent paralysis of limbs or dwarfismand in case of blindness)
Recent passport
size attested
photograph
(Showing face
only) of the
person with
disability.
locomotor disability
dwarfism
blindness
(Please tick as applicable)
1. Locomotor @
disability
2. Muscular
Dystrophy
3. Leprosy cured
4. Dwarfism
5. Cerebral Palsy
6. Acid attack Victim
7. Low vision #
8. Blindness #
9. Deaf £
10. Hard of Hearing £
11. Speech and
Language disability
12. Intellectual
Disability
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13. Specific Learning
Disability
14. Autism Spectrum
Disorder
15. Mental illness
16. Chronic
Neurological
Conditions
17. Multiple sclerosis
18. Parkinson’s disease
19. Haemophilia
20. Thalassemia
21. Sickle Cell disease
(B) In the light of the above, his/her over all permanent physical impairment as per
guidelines (……….number and date of issue of the guidelines to be specified), is as follows : -
In figures ---------------------------- percent
In words :- percent
2. This condition is progressive/non-progressive/likely to improve/not likely toimprove.
3. Reassessment of disability is :
(i) not necessary,or
(ii) is recommended/after ............... years .................................... months, and therefore
this certificate shall be valid till ----- ----- ------
Name and Seal of Member Name and Seal of Member Name and Seal of the
Chairperson
Signature/thumb impression
of the person in whose favour
certificate of disability is
issued.
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ANNEXURE – E‐2
Form – VII
Certificate of Disability
(In cases other than those mentioned in Forms V and VI)
(Name and Address of the Medical Authority issuing the Certificate) (See rule 18(1))
Countersigned
{Countersignature and seal of the
Chief Medical Officer/Medical Superintendent/ Head
of Government Hospital, in case the Certificate is
issued by a medical authority who isnot a Government
servant (with seal)}
Note.- In case this certificate is issued by a medical authority who is not a Government
servant, it shall be valid only if countersigned by the Chief Medical Officer of the District
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ANNEXURE ‘F’
exemption from the payment of Examination Fee. I hereby undertake to submit the
Name:________________________________
Date: ________________________________
Place: _______________________________
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ANNEXURE ‘G’
3. Age :__________________________
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ANNEXURE – ‘H’
1. I shall undergo Unit Leader Training within 1 year of my posting in the Railways;
2. I shall open and/or run a Unit effectively.
3. I shall undergo progressive training from time to time.
4. I shall assist Railway Scout Administration, as and when required.
In the event of violation of any of the above, I may be taken up under the D&A Rules.
Place: _____________
Date: ______________
(Signature)
(Name)
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Annexure - I
Government of
2. Shri/Smt./Kumari belongs to the caste which is not recognized as a Scheduled Caste, Scheduled
Tribe and Other Backward Classes (Central List).
*Note 1: Income covered all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession, etc.
**Note 2:The term 'Family" for this purpose include the person, who seeks benefit of reservation, his/her
parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18
years.
***Note 3: The property held by a "Family' in different locations or different places/cities have been clubbed
while applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS status.
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