East Coast Railway Sports Persons Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 05 Posts

East Coast Railway Sports Persons Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 05 Posts

East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced a recruitment drive for dedicated Sports Persons for the year 2025-26. A total of 05 vacancies are available for various sports disciplines against the Sports Quota. Interested and eligible candidates are invited to apply offline before the deadline of February 9, 2026, to join the prestigious railway sector.

East Coast Railway Sports Persons Recruitment 2026 Overview

East Coast Railway Sports Persons Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification & Age Limit

• For Level-2 & Level-3 (GP Rs. 2000/- & GP Rs. 1900/-): 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent examination. A pass in Matriculation or its equivalent from a recognized Board with an ITI Certificate may also apply to be posted as Tech-III/Level-2 GP Rs. 1900/-. A pass in Matriculation or its equivalent from a recognized Board may also apply for Tech-III/Level-2 GP Rs. 1900/- subject to completion of prescribed training.
• For Level-1 (GP Rs. 1800/-): 10th Pass or ITI or equivalent OR National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT. No relaxation in minimum educational qualification is permissible.
• Age Limit: Candidates must be between 18 to 25 years as on 01.07.2026. No age relaxation is allowed even for SC/ST/OBC candidates.

Sports Achievements Norms

Applicant should be currently an active player and should have fulfilled the sports achievements on or after 01.04.2023. Certificates in support of the achievements must be submitted. All championships should be conducted under the aegis of recognized International/National/State Sports Federations and recognized by the Railway Sports Promotion Board.

Minimum Sports Norms for Level-2/Level-3 (GP Rs. 1,900 or Rs. 2,000)

• Represented the Country in any of the Category-B Championships/Events OR
• At least 3rd Position in any of the Category-C Championships/Events OR
• At least 3rd Position in Senior/Youth/Junior National Championships OR
• At least 3rd Position in National Games organized under aegis of Indian Olympic Association OR
• At least 3rd Position in All India Inter University Championship organized under the aegis of Association of Indian Universities OR
• 1st Position in Federation Cup Championships (Senior Category)

Minimum Sports Norms for Level-1 (GP Rs. 1,800)

• Represented the Country in any of the Category–C Championships/events OR
• At least 3rd position in Federation Cup Championships (Senior Category) OR
• Represented a state or equivalent Unit, except in Marathon and Cross Country with at least 8th position in Senior National Championships only

Application Fee

Application fee should be submitted as a Demand Draft from any Nationalized Bank, or crossed Indian Postal Order (issued on or after the notification date) drawn in favour of "Principal Financial Adviser, East Coast Railway, payable at Bhubaneswar."

Important Links

• Application Form (Offline)
• Official Notification PDF
• Official Website

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Q1: What is the last date to apply for the East Coast Railway Sports Persons Recruitment 2026?
  A1: The last date to apply for most candidates is February 9, 2026 (18:00 Hrs). For residents of Andaman, Nicobar & Lakshadweep, the extended last date is February 24, 2026 (18:00 Hrs).
• Q2: What is the age limit for this recruitment?
  A2: Candidates must be between 18 to 25 years of age as on July 1, 2026. No age relaxation is applicable.
• Q3: How many vacancies are available?
  A3: There are a total of 05 vacancies for Sports Persons across various disciplines.
• Q4: What is the application fee and is it refundable?
  A4: The application fee is Rs. 500/- for general candidates (Rs. 400/- refundable upon appearing for selection) and Rs. 250/- for SC/ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwDs, Women, Minorities, and EBC candidates (full amount refundable upon appearing for selection).
• Q5: What is the selection process for Sports Persons?
  A5: The selection will be based on performance in sports trials, sports achievements, and educational qualification, followed by certificate verification.