Southern Railway Cultural Quota - Classical Dance and Mridangam (RRC-03/Cultural/2026-27)
Railway Recruitment Cell, Southern Railway, Chennai
Railway Recruitment Cell, Southern Railway, Chennai has announced 2 vacancies under Southern Railway Cultural Quota - Classical Dance and Mridangam (RRC-03/Cultural/2026-27). Online applications are open from 3 Oct 2026 to 2 Nov 2026. Minimum qualification: 12th. Confirm every detail in the official notice before applying or paying any fee.
Apply online through the link on the RRC Chennai website at www.rrcmas.in. Shortlisted candidates must bring their own musical instrument for practical demonstration. Written test has 50 marks with negative marking of one-third mark per wrong answer; talent test 35 marks; confirmation of talent by testimonials 15 marks; total 100 marks.
📍Location
All India
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📅Important dates
Online application opens
03/10/2026 at 09:00 hrs
Online application closes
02/11/2026 at 23:59 hrs
👥Vacancy details
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Post
Posts
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Classical Dance
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2
Mridangam
1
Total
2
🎓Eligibility
Post
Qualification
Classical Dance
Passed 12th (+2) with 50% in aggregate for UR; plus Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Indian Classical Dance from a Government recognized institute
Mridangam
Passed 12th (+2) with 50% in aggregate for UR; plus degree/diploma/certificate in Mridangam from a Government recognized institute
🎂Age limit
Post
Age limit
Classical Dance and Mridangam
18 to 30 years as on 01.01.2027
Age relaxation
SC/ST: 5 years
OBC Non-Creamy Layer: 3 years
Ex-Servicemen: up to service rendered in Defence plus 3 years
PwD (40% and above): UR 10 years, OBC-NCL 13 years, SC/ST 15 years
J&K domicile 01/01/1980 to 31/12/1989: 5 years
Railway Group C and D staff, casual labour and substitutes with minimum 3 years service: UR 40 years, OBC-NCL 43 years, SC/ST 45 years
Quasi-administrative staff of Railway organisation: up to length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower
Widowed, divorced or judicially separated women not remarried: UR 35 years, OBC-NCL 38 years, SC/ST 40 years
💰Application fee
General/UR and others
Rs.500
SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwD/Women/Minorities/EBC
Rs.250
💵Salary
Post
Pay
Classical Dance and Mridangam
Level 2 of VII CPC Pay Matrix
📝Selection process
Written Test / Computer Based Test (50 marks, negative marking 1/3 mark per wrong answer, 1 hour)
Talent Test with Practical Demonstration (35 marks)
Confirmation of Talent by Testimonials/Certificates/Awards (15 marks)
Practical Demonstration and Document Verification
📊 Written test minimum marks
Category
Minimum percentage
UR
40%
OBC-NCL
30%
SC
30%
ST
25%
🖊️How to apply
Apply online through the link on the RRC Chennai website www.rrcmas.in
Upload self-attested scanned documents, photograph (3.5 x 3.5 cm) and signature (3.5 x 2.5 cm) as per notice
Pay fee online through payment gateway
📂Documents required
Self-attested essential minimum qualification mark sheet
Self-attested certificate of essential professional qualification
Self-attested proof of date of birth (10th standard certificate)
Self-attested caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC
Relevant certificates for age relaxation and fee exemption
