Overview
Rail Wheel Factory (RWF), Yelahanka, Bangalore - Ministry of Railways has published an official recruitment notification for the position of Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) Sports Quota (Advertisement No. RWF/RC-101/996 dated 25.07.2026) for a total of 15 vacancies. The last date to submit applications is 31 August 2026. Job location: Yelahanka, Bangalore, Karnataka.
Particulars Details Organization Rail Wheel Factory (RWF), Yelahanka, Bangalore - Ministry of Railways Notification No. RWF/RC-101/996 dated 25.07.2026 Total Vacancies 15 (Level-2: 10, Level-1: 5) Mode of Application Offline (post/drop box) Last Date to Apply 24 August 2026, 17:00 hrs (31 August 2026 for candidates from specified NE and hill/island regions) Tentative Trial Dates 6-8 October 2026 Job Location Yelahanka, Bangalore, Karnataka Important Dates: Event Date Notification Date 25 July 2026 Closing Date for Applications (General) 24 August 2026, 17:00 hrs Closing Date for Applications (NE states, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul & Spiti and Pangi sub-division of Chamba (HP), Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep) 31 August 2026, 17:00 hrs Date of Field Trials (Tentative) 6 October 2026 to 8 October 2026
Quick Reference
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Rail Wheel Factory (RWF), Yelahanka, Bangalore - Ministry of Railways |
| Post Name | Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) Sports Quota |
| Advertisement No. | RWF/RC-101/996 dated 25.07.2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 15 |
| Application Mode | offline |
| Application Start Date | 25.07.2026 |
| Application Last Date | 31 August 2026 |
| Application Fee | All candidates except those in category below ₹500/- (with ₹400/- refundable to those who actually appear in the trials) SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Minorities/Economically Backwar |
| Salary / Pay Scale | Notification No. | RWF/RC-101/996 dated 25.07.2026 | Total Vacancies | 15 (Level-2: 10, Level-1: 5) | Last Date to Apply | 24 August 2026, 17:00 hrs (31 August 2026 for candidates from specified NE and hill/island regions) | Tentative Trial Dates | 6-8 October 2026 |
| Selection Process | All eligible candidates will be called for document verification and trials. |
| Job Location | Yelahanka, Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Official Website | https://www.rwf.indianrailways.gov.in/ |
| Source Name | rwf.indianrailways.gov.in |
| Freshness Reference Date | 2026-08-16 |
Vacancy Details
15 posts
Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualification
Level | Post | Minimum Educational Qualification | Level-2 (GP 1900) | Technician Gr.III | 10th Pass plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT in the relevant Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engg. trades; OR 10th Pass plus ITI in the relevant trade (candidate to undergo 6 months' training); OR 10th Pass alone (candidate to undergo 2 years' training) | Level-2 (GP 1900) | Junior Clerk/Accounts Clerk | 12th (+2 stage) Pass or its equivalent | Level-1 (GP 1800) | All posts | 10th Pass OR ITI OR equivalent OR National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT
Sportspersons must satisfy the minimum sports norms and educational qualification prescribed for the respective post/level, as on the date of the notification. Candidates appearing for or awaiting results of their final examination are not eligible to apply. No relaxation in minimum educational qualification is permissible. No post is exclusively reserved for any community such as SC/ST/OBC. Recognized sports achievements must fall within the current and/or immediate previous two financial years, i.e., on or after 1 April 2024, and the candidate must be an active player. Sportspersons possessing norms for a higher pay level who apply against vacancies of a lower level will also be considered, provided they submit an undertaking that they will not claim the higher level after joining Railways.
Age Limit & Relaxations
Age Limit: 18 to 25 years as on 1 January 2027 Candidates must be born between 2 January 2002 and 1 January 2009 (both days inclusive) No age relaxation (upper or lower) is permissible Only the Date of Birth recorded in the 10th Standard/Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate (or an equivalent certificate) will be accepted, and no change will be allowed once entered in the records
Age relaxation is provided to candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen categories in accordance with official government guidelines.
Application Fee
All candidates except those in category below ₹500/- (with ₹400/- refundable to those who actually appear in the trials) SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Minorities/Economically Backwar
Category Fee All candidates except those in category below ₹500/- (with ₹400/- refundable to those who actually appear in the trials) SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Minorities/Economically Backward Classes ₹250/- (with the same amount refundable to those who actually appear in the trials) Fee must be paid by crossed Indian Postal Order (IPO) or Demand Draft (DD) only, from any Post Office/Nationalised Bank, drawn in favour of Principal Financial Adviser (PFA), Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560064, payable at Bangalore. IPOs/DDs issued before the date of issue of the notification or after the closing date will not be accepted. Applications not accompanied by the Examination Fee will be summarily rejected. Candidates claiming fee exemption must submit the necessary certificate (SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Minorities/EBC) in the prescribed format along with the application.
Salary & Pay Scale
Notification No. | RWF/RC-101/996 dated 25.07.2026 | Total Vacancies | 15 (Level-2: 10, Level-1: 5) | Last Date to Apply | 24 August 2026, 17:00 hrs (31 August 2026 for candidates from specified NE and hill/island regions) | Tentative Trial Dates | 6-8 October 2026
The notification does not specify the exact monthly salary figures. Posts are recruited against Level-2 (GP 1900) and Level-1 (GP 1800) of the RS(RP) Rules, 2016, and all recruitments will be made at the minimum of the applicable pay scale.
Selection Process
All eligible candidates will be called for document verification and trials.
All eligible candidates will be called for document verification and trials. Only candidates declared FIT (securing 25 or more out of 40 marks for game skill, physical fitness, and coach's observations during trials) will be assessed further; those declared UNFIT will not proceed. Distribution of marks: Game skill, physical fitness & coach's observations during trials - 40 marks; Assessment of recognized sports achievements as per norms - 50 marks; Educational qualification - 10 marks; Total - 100 marks. Minimum qualifying marks: Level-2 (GP 1900) - 65 marks; Level-1 (GP 1800) - 60 marks. The offer of appointment will be given purely on merit; in case of a tie, preference is given to the younger candidate. Sportspersons recruited as Junior Clerk/Accounts Clerk must pass the requisite typewriting test within 4 years of appointment, failing which regular increments after 4 years will not be released.
Important Dates
Notification Date: 25 July 2026 | Last Date to Apply: 24 August 2026, 17:00 hrs (31 August 2026 for candidates from specified NE and hill/island regions) | Closing Date for Applications (NE states, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, S...: 31 August 2026 | Date of Field Trials (Tentative): 6 October 2026 to 8 October 2026
- Notification Release Date: 25 July 2026
- Online Application Start Date: 25.07.2026
- Application Last Date: 31 August 2026
How to Apply
Send the prescribed application form and required documents by Speed Post / Registered Post by 31 August 2026 to the notified office in Yelahanka, Bangalore, Karnataka
Download the notification and Application Form (Annexure-I) from www.rwf.indianrailways.gov.in. Print the application form on good quality white A4 (210 x 297 mm) paper. Fill the form in your own handwriting using a blue ballpoint pen, in English or Hindi only. Affix a recent passport-size photograph and provide the required signatures, left thumb impression, and personal identification marks. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents and the prescribed Examination Fee (IPO/DD). Write "Application against Sports Quota (Open ) dated 25.07.2026 - Recruitment for the year 2026-27" on top of the sealed envelope. Send the application by post to: The Assistant Personnel Officer, Personnel Department, Rail Wheel Factory (Ministry of Railways), Administrative Building, Yelahanka, Bangalore 560064, or drop it in the Drop Box at the Personnel Department office (2nd Floor) at the same address, before the closing date and time.
Links Supplied in the Excel Row
| Label | URL | Status |
|---|---|---|
| official_notification | https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/Media/BIODATA-of-Ho... (PDF) | Supplied in important_links; no verification status provided in the Excel row. |
| official_notification | https://rwf.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/AboutGM2.pdf | Supplied in important_links; no verification status provided in the Excel row. |
| RWF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF & Application Form | https://rwf.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/uploads/Notification%20for%2... (PDF) | Supplied in important_links; no verification status provided in the Excel row. |
| रेपका खेल-कूद संघ | https://rwf.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?id=0%2C295%2C614&la... | Verified (exact match with official_notification_link) |
| Sports Quota Recruitment | https://rwf.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?id=0%2C295%2C614%2C... | Supplied in important_links; no verification status provided in the Excel row. |
| Through Open | https://rwf.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?id=0%2C295%2C614%2C... | Supplied in important_links; no verification status provided in the Excel row. |
| how to apply | https://www.rwf.indianrailways.gov.in/ | Verified (exact match with official_website_link) |
| सिविल इंजीनियरिंग | https://rwf.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?id=0%2C295%2C406&la... | Supplied in important_links; no verification status provided in the Excel row. |
| Delhi Schedule of Rates (DSR | https://rwf.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?id=0%2C295%2C406%2C... | Supplied in important_links; no verification status provided in the Excel row. |
| सतर्कता | https://rwf.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?id=0%2C295%2C409&la... | Supplied in important_links; no verification status provided in the Excel row. |
Sources and Verification
| Field | Exact Value from Excel Row |
|---|---|
| category | job |
| official_website_link | https://www.rwf.indianrailways.gov.in/ |
| freshness_reference_date | 2026-08-16 |
These values are reproduced exactly from the supplied Excel row and may require verification.
Last verified: 2026-08-16
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) Sports Quota?
The last date for submitting applications for Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) Sports Quota is 31 August 2026. Candidates should submit their applications prior to the deadline to avoid technical issues.
How many vacancies are announced for Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) Sports Quota?
A total of 15 vacancies have been notified for Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) Sports Quota by Rail Wheel Factory (RWF), Yelahanka, Bangalore - Ministry of Railways. Detailed category-wise distribution is available in the official notification.
What is the educational qualification required for Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) Sports Quota?
The required educational qualification is: Level | Post | Minimum Educational Qualification | Level-2 (GP 1900) | Technician Gr.III | 10th Pass plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT in the relevant Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engg. trades; OR 10th Pass plus ITI in the relevant trade (candidate to undergo 6 months' tr. Candidates should verify their specific degree/diploma requirements in the official notification.
What is the salary scale for Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) Sports Quota?
Selected candidates will receive salary as per: Notification No. | RWF/RC-101/996 dated 25.07.2026 | Total Vacancies | 15 (Level-2: 10, Level-1: 5) | Last Date to Apply | 24 August 2026, 17:00 hrs (31 August 2026 for candidates from specified NE and hill/island regions) | Tentative Trial Dates | 6. Additional allowances such as DA, HRA, and medical benefits apply as per institutional norms.
What is the selection process for Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) Sports Quota?
The selection procedure involves: All eligible candidates will be called for document verification and trials.. Candidates must clear all applicable evaluation rounds for appointment.
What is the application fee for Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) Sports Quota?
The application fee structure is: All candidates except those in category below ₹500/- (with ₹400/- refundable to those who actually appear in the trials) SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Minorities/Economically Backwar.
How can candidates apply for Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) Sports Quota?
Applications must be submitted offline through the official portal (https://www.rwf.indianrailways.gov.in/) as specified in the recruitment instructions.