South Western Railway issued notification for recruitment to 22 Group-C & Group-D posts under Zonal Railway Sports quota. Interested eligible candidates can apply through prescribed application form till 29 January 2013.
Last Date for Receipt of Application: 29 January 2013
13 February 2013(for residents of Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahul & Sipti Districts and Pangi sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands and those residing abroad.)
Vacancy Details:
1. Zonal Railway Quota – Group C -- 12 posts
| Sl. No |
Sports |
Event / Position |
Men |
Women |
Total |
| 1 |
Athletics |
Heptathlon |
- |
1 |
1 |
| 20 km walk |
1 |
- |
1 |
||
| 2 |
Volley Ball |
Blocker |
1 |
- |
1 |
| Allrounder |
1 |
- |
1 |
||
| 3 |
Basket Ball |
Pivot |
- |
1 |
1 |
| 4 |
Hockey |
Defender |
1 |
- |
1 |
| Centre Half |
1 |
- |
1 |
||
| 5 |
Cricket |
Left Arm Spinner |
1 |
- |
1 |
| Opening Batsman |
1 |
- |
1 |
||
| 6 |
Table Tennis |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
| 7 |
Lawn Tennis |
- |
2 |
- |
2 |
| Total |
10 |
2 |
12 |
||
2. Zonal Head Quarters Quota -- Erstwhile Group D -- 4 posts
| Sl. No |
Sports |
Event / Position |
Men |
Total |
| 1 |
Hockey |
Defenders |
1 |
1 |
| Forwards |
1 |
1 |
||
| 2 |
Golf |
|
2 |
2 |
| Total |
4 |
4 |
||
3. Hubli Division Quota -- Erstwhile Group D -- 2 posts
| Sl. No |
Sports |
Event / Position |
Men |
Total |
| 1 |
Cycling |
Track Rider in 4000 Mts Individual persuit |
1 |
1 |
| 1000 Mts Time Trial |
1 |
1 |
||
| Total |
2 |
2 |
||
4. Bangalore Division Quota -- Erstwhile Group D -- 2 posts
| Sl. No |
Sports |
Event / Position |
Men |
Total |
| 1 |
Swimming |
Water Polo (Forward) |
1 |
1 |
| Water Polo (Goal Keeper) |
1 |
1 |
||
| Total |
2 |
2 |
||
5. Mysore Division Quota -- Erstwhile Group D -- 2 posts
| Sl. No |
Sports / Game |
Event / Position |
Women |
Total |
| 1 |
Basket Ball |
Play maker |
1 |
1 |
| Forwards |
1 |
1 |
||
| Total |
2 |
2 |
||
Total No. of Vacancies: 22 posts
Pay Scale:
Group C posts: PB-1 of Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay of Rs.1900 / Rs.2000
Group D posts: PB-1 of Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay of Rs.1800
[Exceptionally qualified sports persons can be considered for posts (maximum 3 posts) with Grade Pay of Rs. 2400 / Rs.2500 in PB-1 of Rs.5200-20200.]
Eligibility Criterion
Age Limit (as on 1 January 2013):
Minimum: 18 years
Maximum: 25 years
Educational Qualification
Matriculation / ITI / equivalent from recognized Board.
Those appointed as Clerk-cum-Typist should acquire a Typing proficiency of 30 w.p.m. in English / 25 w.p.m. in Hindi within four years of appointment.
Grade Pay & Associated sports norms
| Sl. No |
Grade Pay |
Sports Norms |
| 1
|
Rs.2800 / Rs.2400 |
Represented the Country in Olympic Games (Senior) OR secured at least 3rd position in International Championships / events in either World Cup (Junior / Senior) or World Championships (Junior / Senior) or Asian Games (Senior) or Commonwealth Games (Senior). |
| 2 |
Rs.2000 / Rs.1900 |
Represented the Country in International Championships / events in either World Cup (Junior / Senior) or World Championships (Junior / Senior) or Asian Games (Senior) or Commonwealth Games (Senior) OR secured at least 3rd position in Commonwealth Games (Junior / Senior) or Asian Championships / Asia Cup (Junior / Senior) or SAF Games (Senior) or USI Championships (Senior) OR in Senior / Youth / Junior National Championships OR in National Games organized under aegis of Indian Olympic Association OR in All India Inter University Championship organized under the aegis of Association of Indian Universities OR 1st position in Federation Cup Championships (Senior). |
| 3 |
Rs.1800 |
Represented the Country in Championships in either Commonwealth Championships (Junior / Senior) or Asian Championships (Junior / Senior) or SAF Games (Senior) or USI Championships (Senior) OR secured at least 3rd position in Federation Cup Championships (Senior) OR Represented a State or equivalent Unit, except in Marathon and Cross Country, in Senior / Youth / Junior National Championships OR secured at least 3rd position in Senior State Championships for all Units and Districts of the State. |
Sports achievements obtained on or after 01 April 2010 shall only be considered for appointment.
Application Fee: Unreserved and OBC candidates need to pay examination fee of Rs.40 in the form of Indian Postal Order (IPO) from any Post office or crossed Demand Draft (DD) from any Nationalized Bank.
Group C and Erstwhile Group D posts
For Zonal Railway quota & Zonal Headquarter’s quota:
The IPO / DD should be drawn in favour of ‘FA & CAO, South Western Railway, Hubli’ and payable at ‘Hubli’.
Group D posts:
(A) For Hubli Division: The IPO / DD should be drawn in favour of ‘Sr.DFM, Hubli’ and payable at ‘Hubli’.
(B) For Bangalore Division Quota: The IPO / DD should be drawn in favour of ‘Sr.DFM, Bangalore’ and payable at ‘Bangalore’.
(C) For Mysore Division Quota: The IPO / DD should be drawn in favour of ‘Sr.DFM, Mysore’ and payable at ‘Mysore’.
(SC/ ST/ PH/ Women/ Minority/ EBC/ Ex Servicemen are exempted from payment of fee).
Selection Procedure: Candidates will be selected on the basis of performance in trials, assessment of sports achievements and general intelligence / Personality etc.
Candidates found fit in trials only will be considered for next stage.
Final selection would depend on selected Sportspersons fulfilling the minimum medical norms for the post, for which he is being appointed.
How to Apply: Interested eligible candidates can send their applications along with fee IPO /DD and attested copies of required documents in an envelope super-scribed “Application for Sports quota (Open Advertisement) – 2012-13 (Group C / D) (Zonal Railway / Zonal Hqrs/ Division quota) for which the candidate is applying”, to the concerned authority so as to reach the on or before 29 January 2013.
Address at which Application has to be sent
For Zonal Railway quota (Group C posts) & Zonal Headquarter’s quota (Erstwhile Group D posts) : Assistant Personnel Officer / HQ, Personnel Department, South Western Railway Headquarter, 1st floor, Zonal Headquarters Building, Opposite to Rail Nagar, Gadag Road, Hubli-580020.
For Hubli Division (Erstwhile Group D posts): Sr. Divisional Personnel Officer, DRM’s Office Compound, Personnel Branch, S. W. Railway, Hubli Division, Hubli-580020.
For Bangalore Division (Erstwhile Group D posts): Sr. Divisional Personnel Officer, DRM’s Office Complex, 2nd floor, Personnel Branch, S. W. Railway, Bangalore Division, Bangalore – 560023.
For Mysore Division (Erstwhile Group D posts): Sr. Divisional Personnel Officer, DRM’s Office Complex, Personnel, S. W. Railway, Irwin Road, Mysore – 570021.
Application form can be downloaded from the website: http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in