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Closing Date & Time for receipt of RRC Chennai Sports Quota Recruitment applications 18.01.2013 at 18.00 hrs.

Closing Date and Time for residents of Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul & Spiti Districts and Pangi sub – division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands and candidates residing abroad 01.02.2013 at 18.00 hrs.

RRC Chennai Applications are invited in the prescribed format from Indian Citizens, for recruitment to posts having Pay Band – 1 of

5, 200 – 20,200 in Southern Railway, against Sports Quota through Open Advertisement for the year 2012 – 2013, in the following Games / Events :

Sl. No Games / Events Discipline No. of Posts Grade Pay

1900/- or more 1800/- 1 Athletics – Men 110 M & 400 M Hurdles, 400 M/ 800 M / 1500 M / 5000 M / 10000 M, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault, Discuss Throw, Shot Put, Javelin Throw, Decathlon & 20km walk. 1 1 2 Athletics – Women 100 M / 200 M / 400 M / 1500 M, 100 M & 400 M Hurdles, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Discuss Throw, Shot Put, Hammer Throw, Heptathlon 0 3 3 Ball Badminton – Men Left Front, Left Back 1 0 4 Basket Ball – Men Pivot, Forward. 0 2 5 Basket Ball – Women Pivot. Forward. 1 0 6 Billiards & Snooker – Men Billiards / Snooker Player 0 1 7 Body Building – Men 55 Kg, 65 Kg, 80 Kg & +91Kg 0 2 8 Cricket – Men Batsman, Bowler and All rounder 0 2 9 Cricket – Women Left Handed Batswomen, Medium Pace Bowler, Wicket Keeper, Left arm spin Bowler, All rounder, Middle order Batswomen 0 1 10 Cycling – Men 200 M Sprint, 1000 M Time Trial, 4000 M Individual Pursuit. 1 1 11 Foot Ball – Men Defenders, Forward 0 2 12 Hockey – Men Forward, Back & Goal Keeper 2 3 13 Shuttle Badminton – Women Singles player 1 0 14 Table Tennis – Men Singles player 1 0 15 Volley Ball – Men Blocker. Universal. Attacker & Setter 2 0 16 Volley Ball – Women Blocker, Libero, All rounder, Counter Attacker & Setter 2 0 17 Water Polo – Men Centre Forward 0 2 Total 12 20

Note :

(i) No post is exclusively reserved for any community such as, OBC, SC & ST, etc.

(ii) Candidates applying for more than one Game / Event shall submit separate applications with separate IPOs / DDs and complete documents for each Game / Event.

Age Limit for RRC Chennai Sports Quota Recruitment 2013 :

18 to 25 years as on 01.01.2013, i.e. Sports person should have been born between 02.01.1988 and 01.01.1995.

Note :

No relaxation In Lower or Upper age limit is permissible.

Posts and Educational Qualification for Sports Quota Recruitment in RRC Chennai 2013 :

1. Pay Band & Grade Pay wise distribution is as detailed below.

Name of Pay Band Pay Band Grade Pay No. of posts PB – 1

5,200 – 20,200

2,800 3 PB – 1 5.200 – 20, 200

2.400 PB – 1

5,200 – 20,200

2,000 9 PB – 1

5,200 – 20,200

1,900 PB – 1

5,200 – 20, 200

1,800 20 Total 32 2. Sportspersons must possess the minimum educational qualification, as applicable to the posts to which the Sportsperson is to be appointed.

3. The minimum educational qualification required for recruitment in the Railways :

(i) For posts with Grade Pay

1800 / 1900 / 2000 : 10th pass or ITI or equivalent.

(ii) For posts with Grade Pay

2400 / 2600 : Graduate.

4. Specific Grade Pay of post in Pay Band

5,200 – 20,200 and place of posting will be decided by the Southern Railway administration at the time of offering appointment to the selected candidates based on the following ;

Availability of posts, Educational qualifications, Sports achievements & Minimum qualifying marks obtained in the RRC Chennai recruitment process. Note :

(i) No relaxation in minimum educational qualification shall be permissible.

(ii) Persons, if appointed to the category of Clerk – cum – Typist should acquire Typing proficiency of 30 w.p.m in English or 25 w.p.m. in Hindi within a period of 4 years from the date of appointment and till such time their appointments to this category will be provisional.

Sports Achievements :

Categorization of International Championships :

Category – A Olympic Games ( Senior Category ). Category – B

World Cup ( Junior / Senior Category ). World Championships ( Junior / Senior Category ). Asian Games ( Senior Category ). Commonwealth Games ( Senior Category ). Category – C

Commonwealth Championships ( Junior / Senior Category ). Asian Championships / Asia Cup ( Junior / Senior Category ). South Asian Federations ( SAF ) Games ( Senior Category ). USIC ( World Railways ) Championships ( Senior Category ). Minimum Norms For Recruitment of Sports Persons :

The minimum sports norms for RRC Chennai recruitment of sportspersons in different Grade Pay and Pay Bands, for both team and individual events shall be as under :

Note :

These provisions shall be read along with Notes given below.

Sl. No Name of Pay Band Scale Grade Scale ( ) Pay Band ( ) Minimum Sports Norms for Recruitment (i) PB – 1 2,800 (or) 2,400 5, 200 – 20,200 Represented the Country in Olympic Games ( Category – A ). (or) At least 3rd Position in any of the Category – B Championships / events, except Gold Medal in Asian Games

(ii) PB – 2 2000 (or) 1900 5, 200 – 20,200 Represented the Country in any of the Category – B Championships / events. (or) At least 3rd Position in any of the Category – C Championships / event. (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 ).

(iii) PB-1 1,800 5, 200 – 20, 200 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 of equivalent Unit, except in Marathon and Cross Country, in Senior / Youth / Junior National Championships. (or)

At least 3rd Position in Senior State Championships for all Units and Districts of the State.

(a) In the team games, submission of certificate by the candidate for actual participation in the field of play, in the event under consideration for RRC Chennai Sports Quota recruitment, is mandatory.

(b) In Athletics ; medal winning performance in National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships, may also be considered for recruitment against the posts having Grade Pay

1,900 in Pay Band

5,200 – 20,200.

(c) In Badminton, Table Tennis ; Sportspersons may also be considered for recruitment on the basis of their current Annual All India Rankings ; in different Grade Pay and Pay Bands, as per following criteria :

Name of Pay Band / Scale Grade Pay (

). Pay Band (

). Minimum Sports Norms for Recruitment. Age Category Event Current Annual All India Ranking PB – 1 2,800 ( or ) 2,400 5,200 – 20,200 Seniors Singles Upto 4th Position PB – 1 2,000 ( or ) 1,900 5,200 – 20,200 Seniors Singles Upto 12th Position Doubles Upto 4th Position Youth Singles Upto 6th Position Juniors Singles Upto 6th Position PB – 1 1,800 5,200 – 20,200 Seniors Singles Upto 16th Position Doubles Upto 6th Position Youth Singles Upto 8th Position Juniors Singles Upto 8th Position Note :

Only the current Annual All India Ranking shall be considered for these purposes. Ranking in Mixed – Doubles shall not be considered.

(d) In Cricket ( Men and Women ) at International level, representation of Main Indian Seniors Team in a Test Match or in a Limited Overs One Day International Match or in a Twenty – 20 Overs Match ; shall also be considered for recruitment against the posts having Grade Pay

1,900 or

2,000 in Pay Band

5,200 – 20,200.

However, if a cricket player represented Main Indian Seniors Team ( Men / Women ) atleast in five Test Matches or in ten Limited Overs One Day International Matches; may be considered for recruitment against the posts having Grade Pay

4,200 in Pay Band

9,300 – 34,800.

In Cricket at National level, following sports achievements in 4 Days / One Day Limited Overs / Twenty – 20 Overs Men / Women Cricket Championships ( except Vizzy Trophy ) ; organized under the aegis of BCCI ; may also be considered for recruitment against the posts having Grade Pay of

1,800 or

1,900 in Pay Band

5,200 – 20,200 :

Sl. No Details of Championships Category Minimum Sports Achievement for Recruitment in Grade Pay

1900/- –

2,000/-

1800/- (i) All India Inter State Elite & Plate Group Championships Senior / Youth ( U – 22 ) / Junior ( U – 19 ) Semi finalists of Elite Group Championships Participation in Elite or Plate Group Championships (ii) All India Inter State Championships Senior / Junior ( U – 19 ) Semi finalists of All India Knock out stage Participation in any stage (iii) All India Inter Zonal Championships Senior / Junior ( U – 19 ) Finalist Participation (e) In Hockey ; for recruitment against the posts having Grade Pay

1,900 or

2,000 in Pay Band

5,200 – 20, 200 ; at least 2nd position in the International Tournaments of four or more nations, may also be considered.

Participation in these tournaments may be considered for recruitment against the posts having Grade Pay

1,800 in Pay Band

5,200 – 20,200.

(f) All the championships mentioned above should be conducted under the aegis of recognised International / National / State Sports Federations and also recognised by the Railway Sports Promotion Board ( RSPB ).

(g) For recruitment of sportspersons, on the basis of sports achievements in Junior National Championships, the age groups as mentioned below shall only be considered.

List of Junior National Championships recognised by Railway Sports Promotion Board.

Sl. No. Discipline Category Details of recognised Junior National Championship. Age Group Name of Championship 1. Athletics Men Under – 20 Junior National Athletics Championship. Women Under – 20 2. Ball Badminton Men Under – 19 Junior National Ball Badminton Championship. 3. Basketball Women Under – 18 Junior National Basketball Championship 4. Billiards & Snooker, 8 Ball & 9 Ball Pool. Men Under – 21 Junior National Billiards & Snooker Championship. Under – 21 Junior National 8 Ball & 9 Ball Pool Championship. 5. Body Building Men Under – 21 Junior National Body Building Championship 6. Cricket Men Under – 22 Col. C.K.Nayudu Trophy ( Inter State Championship ). Under – 19 Cooach Behar Trophy ( Inter State Championship ). Under – 19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy ( One Day Limited Overs Inter State Championship ). Under-19 Vijay Hazare Trophy ( One Day Limited Overs All India Inter Zonal Championship ). Women Under – 19 Inter State All India Knock Out / Inter State Zonal Tournament ( One Day Limited Overs Championship ). Under – 19 All India Inter Zonal Tournament ( One Day Limited Overs Championship ) 7. Cycling Men Under – 19 National Track Cycling Championship ( for all age groups ) National Road Cycling Championship ( for all age groups ). 8. Football Men Under – 19 Junior National Football Championship for B.C. Roy Trophy. 9. Hockey Men Under – 21 Junior ( Under – 21 ) National Hockey Championship. 10. Table Tennis Men Under – 17 Junior & Youth National Table Tennis Championship. 11. Volleyball Men Under – 19 Junior National Volleyball Championship. Women Under – 19 Period of Reckoning Sports Achievements :

The sports achievements shall be in the immediate previous two years and sports persons shall be an active player. For this purpose, previous two financial years from the date of RRC Chennai Recruitment 2013 notification shall be taken into account.

Note :

(i) The sports achievements on or after 01.04.2010 shall only be considered for appointment.

(ii) For this purpose, the concluding day of the Championship shall be taken into account.