# RRC Central Railway Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 2 Theatre Actor, Harmonium Player Posts > Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway, Ministry of Railways, Government of India has released the RRC Central Railway Recruitment 2026 notification for 2 posts. Apply only through the official website (rrccr.com). - Organisation: Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway, Ministry of Railways, Government of India - Category: Latest Jobs - Location: All India - Total posts: 2 - Advertisement no.: RRC/CR/Cultural/03/2026 - Page: https://officialsarkariresult.com/post/rrc-central-railway-recruitment-2026-apply-online-for-2-theatre-actor-harmonium-3cc72d - Last updated: 2026-11-06T05:47:11Z - Official source: https://rrccr.com/rrwc/Files/149baa4c-2e95-4723-b12d-85f26f23b595.pdf ## Important dates - Employment Notice date: 05 November 2026 - Online application starts: 05 November 2026 - Online application closes: 04 December 2026 - Age reckoned as on: 01 January 2027 ## Age limit - The age limit is 18 to 30 years (for Unreserved), counted as on 01/01/2027. Date of birth must fall between the dates below, both days included. - Serving defence personnel due to retire within one year of the closing date, 04/12/2026, may also apply. - SC/ST : 5 years - OBC (Non-Creamy Layer, Central Government format) : 3 years - Ex-Servicemen : Defence service rendered + 3 years, if more than 6 months' service after attestation - PwBD : UR 10 years, OBC 13 years, SC/ST 15 years - Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated, not remarried : Maximum age UR 35, OBC 38, SC/ST 40 years - Staff of quasi-administrative offices of the railway (railway canteens, co-operative societies, institutes) : Length of service, subject to a maximum of 5 years - Substitutes : Upper age UR 40, OBC 43, SC/ST 45 years, with at least 3 years (continuous) service - The age limit is 18 to 30 years (for Unreserved) as on 01/01/2027, with 5 years extra for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer). ## Eligibility - 12th (+2 stage) or equivalent from a recognised board with at least 50% aggregate marks. The 50% condition does not apply to SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD candidates or to candidates with a qualification higher than 12th; OR - Matriculation from a recognised board and Course Completed Act Apprenticeship; OR - Matriculation from a recognised board and ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT. - Persons appointed as Clerk-cum-Typist must pass a typing test at 30 words per minute in English or 25 words per minute in Hindi within two years of appointment; their appointment stays temporary until then. - Theatre Actor (Male): Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Acting/Drama Arts from a Government-recognised University/Institution - Harmonium Player: Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Harmonium from a Government-recognised University/Institution - Candidates must also upload a certificate from the institution confirming that it is recognised by the Central or State Government, or run by a Government body set up under an Act of Parliament or a State Legislature. A candidate who cannot upload it will be treated as provisionally eligible and allowed to sit the written exam, but must submit it on the day of document verification, failing which the candidature will be cancelled. Candidates without the professional qualification need not apply. - 12th (+2) with 50% marks, or Matriculation with Act Apprenticeship or NCVT/SCVT ITI, plus a degree/diploma/certificate in Acting/Drama Arts (Theatre Actor) or in Harmonium (Harmonium Player) from a Government-recognised institution. ## Vacancies | Post | Posts | | --- | --- | | Theatre Actor (Male) | 1 | | Harmonium Player | 1 | ## Selection process 1. Negative marking: 1/3 of the marks allotted to a question is deducted for each wrong answer. 2. A minimum of 40% marks in the written exam is needed to qualify for the practical demonstration. 3. RRC may, at its discretion, hold the written exam for all or a limited number of candidates. 4. The date, time and venue of the written exam, practical demonstration and document verification will be fixed by RRC and told to eligible candidates in due course; requests for postponement will not be accepted. 5. Eligibility status will be shown on the RRC website, and the e-call letter will be available there about seven days before the written exam; no admit card is sent by post. 6. Selection consists of a Written Examination/CBT/Tab Mode, then Document Verification, then a Practical Demonstration. There will be no interview. Only candidates who pass the written exam are called for document verification and the practical demonstration. 7. Total : 100 8. A 50-mark written exam/CBT/Tab mode (50 questions, 60 minutes, 1/3 negative marking, 40% to qualify), then document verification, then a 35-mark practical demonstration and 15 marks for testimonials, certificates and awards. ## Official links - [Application Mode (www.rrccr.com)](https://rrccr.com) - [RRC CR Cultural Quota online application](https://rrcregistration.ibtexamination.com/) - [Official Notification PDF](https://rrccr.com/rrwc/Files/149baa4c-2e95-4723-b12d-85f26f23b595.pdf) - [RRC Central Railway official website](https://rrccr.com) ## Questions ### When does the application for RRC Central Railway Recruitment 2026 start? Online application starts: 05 November 2026. ### How many vacancies are there in RRC Central Railway Recruitment 2026? There are 2 posts in total. ### What is the age limit for RRC Central Railway Recruitment 2026? The age limit is 18 to 30 years (for Unreserved), counted as on 01/01/2027. Date of birth must fall between the dates below, both days included; Serving defence personnel due to retire within one year of the closing date, 04/12/2026, may also apply; SC/ST : 5 years; OBC (Non-Creamy Layer, Central Government format) : 3 years; Ex-Servicemen : Defence service rendered + 3 years, if more than 6 months' service after attestation; PwBD : UR 10 years, OBC 13 years, SC/ST 15 years; Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated, not remarried : Maximum age UR 35, OBC 38, SC/ST 40 years; Staff of quasi-administrative offices of the railway (railway canteens, co-operative societies, institutes) : Length of service, subject to a maximum of 5 years; Substitutes : Upper age UR 40, OBC 43, SC/ST 45 years, with at least 3 years (continuous) service; The age limit is 18 to 30 years (for Unreserved) as on 01/01/2027, with 5 years extra for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer). ### What qualification is needed for RRC Central Railway Recruitment 2026? 12th (+2 stage) or equivalent from a recognised board with at least 50% aggregate marks. The 50% condition does not apply to SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD candidates or to candidates with a qualification higher than 12th; OR | Matriculation from a recognised board and Course Completed Act Apprenticeship; OR | Matriculation from a recognised board and ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT. | Persons appointed as Cl… ### What is the selection process for RRC Central Railway Recruitment 2026? Negative marking: 1/3 of the marks allotted to a question is deducted for each wrong answer, A minimum of 40% marks in the written exam is needed to qualify for the practical demonstration, RRC may, at its discretion, hold the written exam for all or a limited number of candidates, The date, time and venue of the written exam, practical demonstration and document verification will be fixed by RRC and told to eligible candidates in due course; requests for postponement will not be accepted, Eligibility status will be shown on the RRC website, and the e-call letter will be available there about seven days before the written exam; no admit card is sent by post, Selection consists of a Written Examination/CBT/Tab Mode, then Document Verification, then a Practical Demonstration. There will be no interview. Only candidates who pass the written exam are called for document verification and the practical demonstration, Total : 100, A 50-mark written exam/CBT/Tab mode (50 questions, 60 minutes, 1/3 negative marking, 40% to qualify), then document verification, then a 35-mark practical demonstration and 15 marks for testimonials, certificates and awards. ### What is the official website for RRC Central Railway Recruitment 2026? The official website is https://rrccr.com. ### Where do I apply for RRC Central Railway Recruitment 2026? Apply only on the official website (rrccr.com). GovtPulse is a private information site and never takes applications or fees. --- GovtPulse is a private information website, not a government site. Apply and pay fees only on the official website.