RBE No. 11/2014: Sports – Recruitment of Sportspersons

No.2014/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/policy Clarifications, dated 20.01.2014

Sub: Recruitment of sportspersons against sports quota through talent scouting and open advertisement – Clarifications regarding.
Ref: Railway Board’s policy letter Nos. (i) 2014/E(Sports)/4(1)/1(Policy), dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No. 189(B)/2010) and clarifications/ corrigendum issued thereto

Some of the Railways have sought clarification about the eligibility of candidates for recruitment against sports quota in 20 Kms. Walk event on the basis of performance in 10 Kms. Walk in junior National/ International tournaments and also the eligibility of candidates having medal winning performance in 6 Kms. Cross Country event in All India Inter University Championships for recruitment in 8 Kms. Cross Country event.
In this connection it is clarified that a sportsperson can’t be considered for recruitment against sports quota for the event/ position/ game, in which he/ she has no recognized sports achievement, as per norms.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 11/2014

Forward reference⇒RBE No.