RBE No. 125/2009: Sports – Educational Qualification
No. E(Sports)2007/Policy/4 (Clarifications), dated 10.07.2009
Sub: Educational Qualification for recruitment of sportspersons in Group – C against sports quota in Non-Technical Popular Categories of posts.
Ref: Board’s letter No.E(Sports)2000/Policy/2, dated 11.07.2001.
The issue of exemption from obtaining minimum 50% marks in matriculation, in the case of recruitment against sports quota in Group ‘C’ in Non-Technical Popular Categories of post, other than ASM and Guards; has been considered by the Board and it has been decided that the instructions as contained in Board letter referred to above (copy enclosed) will remain the same and these instructions shall be applicable for recruitment of sportspersons both through Talent Scouting and Open Advertisement.
No.E(Sports)2000/Policy/2, dated 11.07.2001
Sub: Recruitment of sportspersons – relaxation of educational Qualification – clarification.
1. In terms of extant instructions it has been a stipulated that the minimum educational qualification for recruitment to Group ‘C’ Non-Technical Popular Categories of posts other than ASM and Guards should be pass in matriculation or equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Some Zonal Railways have sought clarification whether this will also apply for considering the appointment of the sportspersons on the Railways against sports quota.
2. In this connection attention is invited to instructions contained in Board’s letter No.E(NG)II-81/RSC/25, dated 25.06.1982 wherein it was clarified that for recruitment to Non-Technical Popular Categories of posts other than ASM and Guards against the sports quota the minimum of 50% marks in matriculation need not be insisted upon and candidates possessing a pass in matriculation may also be appointed provided the other prescribed conditions are satisfied in their case.
3. It is, therefore, clarified that the instructions contained in Board’s letter dated 25.06.1982, mentioned in Para 2 above should follow for considering the appointment of sportspersons against sports quota.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 125/2009
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