RBE No. 17/2015: Sports – Relaxation in minimum educational qualification

No.2015/E(Sports)4(1)/2/Educational Qualification, dated 10.03.2015

Sub: Relaxation in minimum educational qualification norms for recruitment of sportspersons in Group-C against sports quota both through Talent Scouting and Open Advertisement, against the posts under Non-technical Popular Categories.
Ref: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/2012/RR-1/16/Pt.A, dated 17.12.2014 (RBE No. 145/2014)

1. In the aforesaid letter it has been stipulated that the minimum educational qualification for recruitment to the post of Office Clerk, Accounts Clerk, Ticket Collector, Commercial Clerk and Train Clerk under Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) should be 12th (+2 Stage) pass or equivalent, with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate.
2. The question has been raised as to whether in case of sportsperson to be appointed against the post mentioned in pre-para has to possess minimum of 50% marks in 12th (+2 Stage). The matter has been considered and it has been decided that for recruitment to said posts against sports quota, both to through Talent Scouting and Open Advertisement, the candidate having minimum of 50% marks in 12th Class (+2 Stage) need not be insisted upon and candidates possessing a pass certificate in 12th Class (+2 Stage) may also be considered for appointment, provided the other prescribed conditions are satisfied in their case.
3. This issues with the approval of Board (MS)

Download railway Board Circular RBE No. 17/2015

Forward reference⇒RBE No.