SOUTHERN RAILWAY (IV) Participation in District Rallies 10 Marks

• One certificate Nil

RAILWAY RECRUITMENT CELL, CHENNAI
3rd Floor, No.5, Dr.P.V. Cherian Crescent Road, • Two certificates 07 Marks
(Behind Ethiraj College), Egmore, Chennai - 600008 • Three certificates 10 Marks
www.rrcmas.in TOTAL 100 Marks

EMPLOYMENT NOTICE No. RRC-03/S&G/2023-24 Dated: 20.01.2024 2.3. SYLLABUS FOR SCOUTS & GUIDES QUOTA — FOR LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 POSTS
History of Scouting / Guiding; Law & Promise; Organisation - 'Dist. & State Level;
RECRUITMENT AGAINST SCOUTS & GUIDES QUOTA Training Centre - Dist. & State Level; Knowledge of Books; Scouting for Boys/
FOR THE YEAR 2023-24 Guiding for Girls in India; Motto Left Hand Shake; Salute; Prayer; Flag Song; National
1.0. Applications are invited from Indian Citizens, for recruitment in Level - '2' & Level - Anthem; Know the National & Scouting flags; Social Services at various occasions;
'1' Posts, as indicated below, in Southern Railway, against Scouts & Guides quota Hiking; Proficiency Badges; How these are earned?; Stages in Scouting / Guiding;
for the year 2023 - 2024. Thinking Day; Progressive Training of Scouts / Guides / Rovers / Rangers;
Pioneering;

QUOTA PAY LEVEL No. of Posts Handicrafts; Indian Railway Jamborette; National Jamboree; Jamboree on the Air.
Organisation at National Level; National Training Centres; WAGGGS / WOSM­
LEVEL - 2 02 (TWO) Uparashtrapati Award competition; Prime Minister Shield Competition; Community
Southern Development Programmes; Aims and Methods of Scouting; How Scouting is useful
12 (2 Posts for each Divisions, viz.,
Railway in producing better Citizens?
LEVEL - 1 Chennai, Tiruchchirappalli,
Madurai, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram and Salem). 2.4. The Written Examinations will be conducted for Level-2 and Level-1 separately.

LEVEL - 2 01 (ONE) 3.0. POSTS AND EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

ICF 3.1. FOR LEVEL - '2' POSTS-NON-TECHNICAL POPULAR CATEGORIES
LEVEL - 1 02 (TWO)
(NTPC): 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50%
Note:- Application and Examination fees should be submitted separately in case any marks in the aggregate. 50% marks is not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST/
candidate is applying under different quota viz., Scouts and Guides -Level '2' Posts and Ex. servicemen. (Authority: Railway Board's letter No. E(NG)II/2012/RR-1/16/Pt.A
Scouts and Guides Level - '1' Posts. dated: 17.12.2014) RBE No.145/2014
Important: 3.2. FOR LEVEL - '2' POSTS - TECHNICIAN CATEGORIES:
Matriculation/SSLC plus Course completed Act Apprenticeship / ITI. No other
Opening Date and Time 20/01/2024 @ 09.00 hrs.
qualification including Diploma in Engineering will be accepted as an alternative
Closing Date and Time 20/02/2024 @ 23.59 hrs. qualification. Act Apprenticeship / ITI Certificate must be approved by SCVT/
NCVT. (Authority : RBE No. 13/2019).
1.1 Please read all the instructions in this Notification carefully and ensure that 3.3 FOR LEVEL - '1' Posts - Matriculation / SSLC pass Or ITI Or equivalent Or
you are eligible to apply before filling the application form online. Detailed National Apprenticeship: Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT. (Authority : Railway
instructions for filling up online application available on ‘www.rrcmas.in’ Board's letter No. E(NG)II/2017/RR-1/1/12 (3192238) dated: 28.02.2018) RBE
1.2 Candidates are advised to visit the website frequently for regular updates. No. 31/2018.
Candidates are advised in their own interest to submit Online Application much 3.4 Specific Categories in Level - '2' post, Level - '1' post and place of posting
before the closing date to avoid possibility of any failure to submit application will be decided by the Southern Railway administration at the time of offering
due to heavy load on. appointment to the selected candidates.
1.3 In case the candidates does not have a Valid Personal e-mail ID he/she 4.0 AGE LIMIT
should create his/her e-mail ID before applying online and must maintain the
4.1 AGE (AS ON 01-01-2024)
same mail ID & Mobile number should be active till the end of the recruitment
process. The mobile number and E-mail ID should not be changed by the Posts & Age up to UR OBC SC/ST
candidates till completion of selection and administration will not be responsible Level - '2' 18 to 30 Years 18 to 33 Years 18 to 35 Years
for non-receipt of communication if mobile number and e-mail ID are changed Level - '1' 18 to 33 Years 18 to 36 Years 18 to 38 Years
in between. No request in this regard will be entertained by the administration 4.2 EXTENT OF AGE RELAXATION
under any circumstances.
4.2.1 Serving Railway employees who have put in three years of continuous service and
2.0. SCOUTS AND GUIDES QUOTA FOR LEVEL '2' AND LEVEL '1' POSTS substitutes who have put in three years of continuous service or Three Years in broken
2.1. QUALIFICATION FOR SCOUTS & GUIDES QUOTA spells in the Railways:
(a) A President's Scout / Guide / Rover / Ranger (or) Himalayan Wood Badge Posts & Age up to UR OBC SC/ST
(HWB) Holder in any section Level - '2' & Level - '1' 40 years 43 years 45 years
(b) Should have been an active member of a Scouts organisation for the last 5 years. 4.2.2. Widows / Divorced women and women judicially separated but not remarried:
The 'Certificate of Activeness' should be as per Annexure-I (enclosed); and
Posts & Age up to UR OBC SC/ST
(c) Should have attended two events at National Level or All Indian Railway's
Level - '2' & Level - '1' 35 years 38 years 40 years
level and Two Events at State Level
Explanatory Note: 4.2.3 Persons who had ordinarily domiciled in the Kashmir Division of the state of
Jammu and Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December
@ Atleast Five years in the recent past i.e. during 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21,
1989 by 5 Years.
2021-22, 2022-23 and should continue to be active, i.e during 2023-24 (till date).
4.2.4 Staff of Quasi Administrative Offices of Railway Organizations: Relaxation of age
$ Certificate should contain the 'List of Events attended by Candidate'
will be to the extent of 5 years (or) service rendered by them in such organization’s,
2.2. PROCEDURE FOR RECRUITMENT FOR SCOUTS & GUIDES QUOTA whichever is less.
The candidates, who apply in response to this notification and are found eligible for
consideration for appointment, will be assessed on the following basis. 4.2.5 EX-SERVICEMEN CANDIDATES: Relaxation of age will be to the extent of
service rendered by them in Defence Services plus 3 years provided they have
(A) Written Test 60 Marks
put in a minimum of 6 months service after attestation and up to the age of 40
The Written test will consist of 40 objective questions (40
years for reservists not employed in Government Service.
marks) & 1 essay type question (20 marks) relating to Scouts &
Guides organization and its activities and General Knowledge 4.2.6 PERSONS WITH DISABILITY:
for Level - 2 and Level - 1. The syllabus for this will be as per
Posts & Age up to UR OBC SC/ST
syllabus outlined below.
Marks on certificates 40 Marks Level - '2' 40 years 43 years 45 years
(I) Participation/service rendered in National Events/ Level - '1' 43 years 46 years 48 years
10 Marks
National Jamboree (including All Indian Railway Events) :
5.0 EXAMINATION FEES:
• First Two Certificates (i.e. minimum eligibility
Nil 5.1 Candidates applying for the posts in this Employment Notice have to pay the
qualification)
• One additional event 07 Marks prescribed fee payable online as per below table.
• Two or more additional events 10 Marks SI. No. Candidate Categories Fee
(II) Participation/service rendered in State Events/ For all candidates except the fee concession categories mentioned
(B) 10 Marks
Rallies below at SI.No.2.
• First Two Certificates (i.e. minimum eligibility 1 * Rs.400 will be refunded to those who are found eligible as per Rs.500/-
Nil
qualification) notification and actually appear in the Written Test / Computer
• One additional event 07 Marks Based Test (CBT)after deducting bank charges.
• Two or more additional events 10 Marks For Candidates belonging to SC/ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs /
(III) Specialised Scout / Guides course organised at Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically backward class.
10 Marks
National / State / All Indian Railways level 2 * Rs.250 will be refunded to those who are found eligible as per Rs. 250/-*
• One course 07 Marks notification and actually appear in the Written Test / Computer
• Two or more courses 10 Marks Based Test (CBT)after deducting bank charges.
5.2 FEE EXEMPTIONS: 9.16 Any request for change of Date, Time and Venue will not be entertained.
SC/ST Candidates, Ex-Servicemen, Persons with Disabilities, Women 9.17 Travel Expenses: SC/ST Candidates alone will be issued with ll - Class Free Pass for their
Journey from their nearest Railway Station to the Venue of Written Examination / Document
Candidates, Minority* Candidates and candidates belonging to Economically
Verification / Medical Examination. Others will have to make their own arrangements. No
Backward Classes** are exempted from payment of Examination Fees. reimbursement of travel expenses will be made on any account.
9.18 Accommodation: All the candidates will have to make their own arrangements for their
NOTE:
accommodation while coming for Written Examination, Document verification and Medical
* Minorities will mean Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Zorastrians (Parsis).
Examination. They must also come prepared to stay for few days, if required. RRC will not
For claiming exemption/refund from the examination fee, Minority candidates should make any arrangement for providing accommodation.
upload ‘self declaration’ at the time of filling up of online application (format available in 9.19 Mere issue of call letter to the candidate will not imply that his / her candidature has been
RRC website). At the time of document verification such candidates claiming exemption of finally cleared.
examination fee will also be required to furnish ‘Minority community declaration’ affidavit on
non-judicial stamp paper that he/she belongs to any of the above minority community. If the 9.20 Railway Administration reserves the right to alter the stages of examination or conduct
affidavit is not produced during Document Verification, their candidature will be rejected. re-examination or cancel part or whole of any recruitment process at any stage without
assigning any reason.
** Economically backward classes will mean the candidates whose family income is less than
9.21 Decision of Railway Administration in all matters relating to recruitment will be final and
50,000/- per annum.
binding on the candidates. It will not be possible to entertain any enquiry or correspondence
The Income certificate issued by the authorities mentioned below would have to be in while the recruitment process is going on.
the format prescribed which is available on RRC Chennai website. This would have to be
10.0 HOW TO APPLY:
issued on the letter head of the issuing authority and should be uploaded at the time of
filling up online application by the candidates belonging to EBC and the same should be 10.1 Eligible candidates can apply online through the link available in the RRC Chennai Website.
produced in original at the time of Document verification 11.0 MISCONDUCT
Authorities competent to issue income certificates for the purpose of identifying economically 11.1 Candidates are warned that they should not furnish any particulars that are false or
backward classes. suppress any material information while filling up the Application Form.
i. District Magistrate or any other Revenue Officer up to the level of Tahsildar. 11.2 Candidates shall not bring or attempt to bring any political or other influence to further
ii. Sitting Member of Parliament of LokSabha for persons of their own constituency. his/her interest in respect of recruitment. Any such violation, at any stage, will result in
disqualification of the Candidature even if the candidate is otherwise eligible.
iii. Below Poverty Line (BPL) Card or any other Certificate issued by Central Government
under a recognised poverty alleviation programme of Izzat MST issued by Railways. 11.3 Candidates may note that if they are found guilty of any one of the following during / after
the recruitment process, his/her Candidature / Appointment is liable to be Cancelled /
iv. Union Minister may also recommend for any Persons from anywhere in the country. terminated without any Notice at any stage. Further, such candidates are liable for criminal
v. Sitting Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha for Persons of the district in which these prosecution.
MPs normally reside. 11.4 Submitting fabricated / forged Certificates or Documents which have been tampered for
NOTE: Candidates claiming 'Fee Exemptions' shall enclose a copy of the Certificate in the getting selected or avail free travel facilities.
prescribed format ("Proforma" is available in the website.) 11.5 Impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person.
5.3 Fee payment will have to be made online only through payment gateway as part of online Misbehaving with officials at any point of time during the Recruitment Process.
application process.
12.0 DOCUMENTS TO BE UPLOADED:
5.4 After ensuring the correctness of the particulars in the application form, candidates are
Candidates are required to upload the following ELIGIBLE DOCUMENTS:-
required to pay fees through the payment gateway which has been integrated with the
online application. 12.1 Scanned copy of Scouts and Guides Qualifications as per para 2.1 of this notification.
5.5 The payment can be made by using Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking etc. by 12.2 Scanned self-attested copy of ESSENTIAL MINIMUM PRESCRIBED EDUCATIONAL
providing information as asked on the screen. Transaction charges for online payment, if QUALIFICATION mark sheet / certificate or its equivalent as prescribed in para 3 of the
any, will be borne by the candidates. Notification.
5.6 On successful completion of the transaction, e-receipt with the date entered by the 12.3 Scanned self-attested copy of certificate for proof of Date Of Birth (Standard 10th OR its
candidate will be generated which should be saved / printed and retained by the candidate. equivalent certificate OR mark sheet indicating date of birth or School Leaving Certificate
indicating date of birth).
5.7 If the online transaction is not successfully completed, please make payment online again.
12.4 Scanned self-attested copy of Caste Certificate (as per prescribed format)issued by the
5.8 Candidates should provide the correct details of beneficiary Bank Account in which they Competent Authority for SC/ST/OBC candidates, wherever applicable.
would like to receive the refund viz. beneficiary name, Bank name, Account number and
IFSC Code while filling up the application form to facilitate refund of fees to the eligible 12.5 Self-attested / attested copies of relevant certificates in proof of claiming age relaxation
candidates as per Para 5.1 above after deducting bank charges. and for claiming exemption in examination fee.
5.9 Fee in respect of candidates who are found ineligible shall not be refunded. SCANNED PHOTOGRAPH / SOFT COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH
5.10 Refunds as per para 5.1 above will be made after deducting bank charges only to those Candidates are required to upload their colour photograph (size 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm, which should not
candidates who are found eligible as per notification and actually appear in the Written Test be older than three months from the date of application in colour, JPG/JPEG format, 100 DPI, size
/ Computer Based Test (CBT). of the file should be between 50 kb and 100 kb) in scout / guide uniform with clear front view of the
candidate without cap and sunglasses.
5.11 Applications received with Cash/Cheque/Central Recruitment Fee Stamps or Money Order
will not be accepted and will be rejected. SCANNED SIGNATURE / SOFT COPY OF SIGNATURE
Candidates are also required to upload their signature (size 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm, JPG / JPEG format,
5.12 The processing fee is not refundable/transferable/adjustable under any circumstances.
100 DPI, size of the file should be between 20 kb and 30 kb). Scanned signature should be, either
6.0 COMMUNITY CERTIFICATE: in English or Hindi, and in running hand and not in BLOCK / CAPITAL or disjointed letter.
6.1 No Post is exclusively reserved for OBC and SC/ST Candidates. 13.0 INVALID APPLICATIONS
6.2 The Candidates claiming to belong to OBC and SC/ST communities are required to produce Candidates must ensure that their application is complete in all respects. Applications which
Community Certificate from the competent Authority in the prescribed format ('Proforma' is suffer from the following deficiencies will be summarily rejected.
available in the website) and enclose a copy of the same with the Application. 13.1 Applications without scanned signature or signed in CAPITAL letters.
6.3 The Community Certificates produced by OBC Candidates should specifically 13.2 Applications without scanned photograph.
indicate that the Candidate does not belong to Persons / Sections of creamy layer.
13.3 Application with scanned photo but wearing Goggles or with cap or with wig or coloured
7.0 MEDICAL EXAMINATION: glasses or disfigured / small size or unrecognizable photographs.
Candidates recommended for appointment will have to pass the Medical classification of Bee 13.4 Applications of over-aged or under-aged candidates or Date of Birth certificates uploaded
Two and above for the Posts to be identified by the Southern Railway / ICF Administration. are illegible or Date of Birth field filled in with wrong date.
8.0 CHOICE OF LANGUAGE FOR QUESTION PAPER: 13.5 Not enclosing Caste Certificate in favour of SC/ST/OBC issued by competent authority
The candidates must choose any one of the following languages only and indicate the for candidates claiming to belong to SC/ST/OBC. Candidates belonging to OBC but not
same in the Application Form. producing community certificates indicating that the candidate does not belong to Persons
Hindi or English. / Sections of creamy layer.
9.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 13.6 Not enclosing relevant Certificates in support of age, Educational Qualifications, Scouting
Qualifications, Claiming Fee Exemption, Age Relaxation, etc. along with the Application
9.1 The candidates applying in response to this notification shall ensure that he/she fulfills all Form.
eligibility conditions at the time of submission of Application.
13.7 Applications with copies of certificates not self-attested as mentioned in paras-12.1
9.2 Photo: One Passport Size Photograph (not older than One Month) in Scout / Guide uniform to 12.5.
should be uploaded on the application form, at the space specified.
13.8 Incorrect / Incomplete applications in any form, is liable to be rejected.
9.3 Enclosures: Self-attested copies of the Certificates in support of Age, Community,
13.9 The Application of the Candidates who fail to comply with the instructions contained in this
Educational Qualifications and Scouting Qualifications, etc. Further necessary proof for
Notification will be summarily rejected.
claiming fee exemption, etc. should be uploaded when filling the online Application.
13.10 Any other form of irregularities as observed and considered as invalid by RRC-CHENNAI.
9.4 Certificates in Languages other than English or Hindi should be accompanied by an
attested translation in English / Hindi. IMPORTANT ADVISORY
9.5 Serving Employee and Staff of Quasi Administrative Offices of Railway Organizations: 'No
Beware of Job-racketeers trying to deceive the Candidates by false promises of Securing
Objection Certificate' and 'Bonafide Certificate' giving the length of regular service etc. from
the employer should be attached. Job in Railways either through influence or by use of unfair and unethical means. Southern
9.6 Divorced / Judicially Separated Women: Copy of Decree from the competent court of law Railway has not appointed any agents or training agencies. All Recruitments by Southern
for having Divorced / Judicially separated along with an Affidavit that she has not remarried Railway are purely MERIT BASED
since should be enclosed.
9.7 Widow: Death Certificate of her husband together with an Affidavit that she has not
remarried since should be enclosed. ANNEXURE - I
9.8 Ex-Servicemen: Discharge certificate should be enclosed.
Certificate No.: ...................................
9.9 Persons with Disability: Disability Certificate issued by Medical Board of the appropriate
Government in the prescribed format ('Proforma' is available in the web site) should be
enclosed. CERTIFICATE OF ACTIVENESS
9.10 Candidates belonging to Minority Community and Economically Backward Classes shall
enclose documentary proof in support of their claim. This is to certify that .................................................................................. (name) ...............................................of
9.11 Original Certificates / Documents:
It is the responsibility of the Candidates to produce Original Certificates / Documents at ................................................. State / District / Division is an active member of ............................. Group
the time of Document Verification, without fail. Failure to produce the Original Certificates /
Documents will result in rejection of the candidature. since ........................................................... years duly registered with the State / District Association.
9.12 The Candidates' admission at all stages of the recruitment will be purely provisional subject
to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. Date:
9.13 In written Examination, there will be negative marking for wrong answers.
9.14 All the candidates are advised to browse www.rrcmas.in to know their Application status (Name & Sign) (Name & Sign) (Name & Sign)
,i.e. Eligible / Ineligible status when it is uploaded. Group Leader (S/G) DOC (S/G) DC (S/G)
9.15 The Candidate shall attend the Written Examination / Documents Verification / Interview /
Personality Test / Medical Examination at the Date, Time and Venue specified by Railway
Administration. CHAIRMAN / RRC / CHENNAI