RBE No.02/2018: Recruitment of sportspersons

No.2014/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarifications, dated 09.01.2018

Sub: Recruitment of sportspersons (wrestlers) against sports Quota as per new weight categories – clarification regarding.
Ref: Railway Board’s policy letter No.2010/E(Sports)/4(1)/1(Policy), dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No.189B/2010) and letter of even number dated 17.07.2014 (RBE No.77/2014).

1. Wrestling Federation of India by their letter No.WFI/Sr.-National/MP/2017, dated 12.09.2017 have informed about the change in weight categories for all future wrestling (Free Style and Greco Roman Style and Female) competitions at International and National levels.

2. Accordingly, for recruitment of male and female wrestlers against sports quota through talent scouting and Open Advertisement, Railways /Units shall follow the following guidelines:

(i) All future recruitment of wrestlers against sports quota shall be as per new weight categories mentioned below in table. The instructions shall be applicable to all the cases which have not been finalized (where trials are yet to be conducted) till issue of the instructions.
(ii) However, the wrestlers who are eligible to be recruited in terms of criteria mentioned in above mentioned policy letter, of medal / performance / participation, shall be continued to be treated as eligible for recruitment and trials.
(iii) The trial should be conducted against the weight category closest to the new weight category, subject to the condition that on the day of trial, the wrestler’s actual body weight does not exceed the weight category for which recruitment is planned.
(iv) The eligibility for recruitment & trials for considering the cases of wrestlers having recognized sports achievements as per old and new weight categories, shall be as under:-

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.02/2018

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