Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Invites Application for 28 Sportspersons Recruitment 2026

Integral Coach Factory Chennai Last Date: 19th January, 2026

Role
Sportspersons (Senior Clerk, Junior Clerk, Technician Grade-III)
Salary
Pay Scale: INR 5200-20200/- Per Month (Pay Levels: Level-1 (GP Rs 1800), Level-2 (GP Rs 1900), Level-5 (GP Rs 2800))
Deadline
2026-01-19
Fee
Rs. 500/- for all candidates. Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/Ex-servicemen/PwBD, Women, Minorities and Economically Backward Classes (with provision for refunding, deducting bank charges, if appearing in trials).

Snapshot

Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is recruiting 28 Sportspersons for various posts including Senior Clerk, Junior Clerk, and Technician Grade-III. Candidates with relevant qualifications and sports achievements are encouraged to apply online by January 19, 2026.
Is this for you?
This job is ideal for sportspersons looking to combine their athletic talent with a government sector career in Integral Coach Factory. With openings across different pay levels and educational requirements, it offers a stable employment opportunity in a reputed organization in Chennai. It's a good fit for individuals seeking a full-time role with benefits.
Qualification & Eligibility
Senior Clerk (Level-5): Degree from a recognized university. Junior Clerk (Level-2): 12th (+2 stage) or equivalent. Technician Grade-III (Level-2): 10th Pass OR 10th Pass plus course completed Act Apprentice / ITI certificate granted by NCVT in relevant trades.
Candidates must meet specific educational qualifications: a Degree for Senior Clerk, 12th pass for Junior Clerk, and 10th pass (potentially with ITI/Apprenticeship) for Technician Grade-III. The maximum age limit is 25 years. Additionally, candidates must be sportspersons, as indicated by the job title. Experience requirements are not explicitly mentioned beyond the educational and age criteria.
Selection Process
Selection will be done on the basis of test/interview (trials for sportspersons are implied by fee refund conditions). Shortlisted candidates will be appointed based on this process.
Document Checklist
  • Original Community / Relevant Certificates (for fee exemption, to be provided at document verification)
Common Mistakes
  • Not checking eligibility criteria (educational qualification, age limit, experience) before applying.
  • Failing to submit applications before the last date (January 19, 2026).
  • Not providing original community/relevant certificates at the time of document verification for fee concession.
  • Applying offline when the job specifies an online application process.
  • Not referring to the official notification for complete details, especially regarding the selection procedure.
After Applying
Candidates appearing in the trials (implied from fee refund conditions) may be eligible for a refund of their application fee (minus bank charges). Further details regarding syllabus, answer key, merit list, selection list, admit card, and results will be uploaded on the official website.
Local Insights
The job location is Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Chennai is a major metropolitan city with good connectivity and amenities. Candidates applying locally or relocating should factor in living costs and transport options within the city. Being appointed in Tamil Nadu means familiarity with the local language (Tamil) might be beneficial, though English is widely spoken in professional settings.
Detailed Notification Below

Vacancy Circular No: -

Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Sportspersons Recruitment 2025. Advertisement for the post of Sportspersons in Integral Coach Factory (ICF). Candidates are advised to read the details and criteria mentioned below for this vacancy. Candidates must check their eligibility, i.e., educational qualification, age limit, experience and etc. The eligible candidates can submit their applications directly before 19th January 2026. Candidates can check the latest Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Recruitment 2025 Sportspersons Vacancy 2025 details and apply online at the icf.indianrailways.gov.in/ recruitment 2025 page.

Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Recruitment Notification & Recruitment application form is available @ icf.indianrailways.gov.in/ Integral Coach Factory (ICF). Selection will be done on the basis of test/interview, and shortlisted candidates will be appointed in Tamil Nadu. More details of icf.indianrailways.gov.in/ recruitment, new vacancy, upcoming notices, syllabus, answer key, merit list, selection list, admit card, result, upcoming notifications, etc., will be uploaded on the official website.

Sportspersons

Job Location:
Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, 600028 Tamil Nadu
Last Date: 19th January 2026
Employment Type: Full-time

Number of Vacancy: 28 Posts

Pay Level and Number of Vacancy:
Level-1 (GP Rs 1800) - 15
Level-2 (GP Rs 1900) - 08
Level-5 (GP Rs 2800) - 02
Level-2 (GP Rs. 1900) Level-5 (GP Rs.2800) - Basketball (Women) - 03

Educational Qualification:
1. Senior Clerk (Level-5): Candidates should have Degree from recognized university.

2. Junior Clerk (Level-2): Candidates should have 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent.

3. Technician Grade-III (Level-2): Candidates should have 10th Pass. (OR) 10th Pass plus course completed Act Apprentice / ITI certificate granted by NCVT in relevant trades.

Pay Scale:
INR
5200-20200
/- Per Month

Age Limit: Maximum 25 Years.

Selection Procedure: please refer to official notification.

Application Fee:
Fee of Rs. 500/- for all candidates,except the Fee concession categories mentioned at SI.No (iii) below.

Fee Rs. 250/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/Ex-servicemen/Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD), Women, Minorities and Economically Backward Classes with a provision for refunding the same, duly deducting bank charges, if any, to those candidates appearing in the Trials. (Original Community I Relevant Certificates in the prescribed annexure should be provided at the time of document verification for fee exemption).

How to Apply:

Applications for this job are to be filled out online. Please follow the link given below to apply (or visit the original job details page): https://pb.icf.gov.in/.

Important Dates:

Published on: 24th December 2025

Last date for application is: 19th January 2026

For more details, please refer to official notification at

Active Recruitments

Job Name Location Last Date Details
Sportspersons ( 28 Posts)
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Past/Expired Recruitments

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( 1010 Posts) Posts • Integral Coach Factory, Chennai
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About Integral Coach Factory

The Integral Coach Factory is one of the earliest railway production units of independent India. It was inaugurated by the first Prime Minister of India Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on 2nd October, 1955. Later the Furnishing Division was inaugurated on 2nd October, 1962 and the production of fully furnished coaches steadily increased over the years. Spread over 511 acres, it has more than 9300 employees who turnout more than 2500 coaches per year on an average in the past 10 years in more than 175 varieties which includes conventional and self-propelled coaches in LHB and other designs including India’s first semi-high speed train the Vande Bharat Express.

ICF has the capability of designing and developing any variant with in-house facility. Every year, new variants are added to the product mix. Till Jan- 2024, ICF has achieved the distinction of having turned out 75,000+ coaches since its inception, which is the highest by any passenger coach manufacturer in the world.


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Integral Coach Factory, Chennai - 600038
Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600038
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