EAST COAST RAILWAY

Office of the Principal Chief Personnel Officer, 2nd Floor, Rail Sadan,
Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha - 751017.
RECRUITMENT AGAINST SCOUTS AND GUIDES QUOTA FOR THE YEAR 2022-23.
Employment Notice No. ECoR /Pers/S & G/2022-23
Date of issue: 18.04.2023 Closing Date: 17.05.2023 Closing Time: 18.00 Hrs.
(For residents of Andaman, Nicobar & Lakshadweep: Closing Date: 01.06.2023 Closing Time: 18.00 Hrs.)
[Tentative date of examination: 1st week of June 2023]
1. Applications are invited from Indian nationals who are active members of Bharat Scouts & Guides for
recruitment against Scouts & Guides Quota in East Coast Railway for the year 2022-23 for the vacancies
indicated below:
Post Pay as per RS(RP) ECoR Hqs KUR Total
Rules, 2016
Group-C Level-2 (GP ₹ 1900/-) 1 - 1
Erstwhile Gr.D Level-1 (GP ₹ 1800/-) - 1 1
Grand Total 1 1 2
Application are being called separately for Group-C and erstwhile Gr.D posts. The selection shall also be
conducted separately. A candidate may apply both for Group-C and erstwhile Gr.D posts. Candidates willing to
apply for both the posts will have to apply separately and in separate envelope also. Separate examination will be
conducted for the posts having Pay of Level-2(Group-C posts) & Level-1(erstwhile Gr.D posts).
1.1. Reservation : The posts against this quota are opened to all candidates and candidates belonging to
SC/ST/OBC categories who apply against this quota be extended relaxation in age limit as admissible in general
open market recruitment. However, in case of being selected with any relaxation on account of being a candidate
from the above categories, he/she will be taken against reserved roster point.
2. ELIGIBILITY NORMS:
2.1. Scouting / Guiding Qualifications:
The following qualifications would apply for recruitment of Scouts & Guides to posts in Level-1 and Level-2.
(a) A President Scout/Guide/Rover/Ranger OR Himalayan Wood Badge (HWB) holder in any section.
(b) Should have been an active member of a Scouts organization for the last 5 years. The ‘Certificate of
Activeness’ should be as per Annexure-III: and
(c) Should have attended two events at National level OR All Indian Railways’ level AND Two events at
State level
2.2. Educational Qualifications: Candidates should possess requisite academic qualification on the date of
submission of application as given below. Those who are appearing at and/or awaiting results of final
examination are not eligible:
Posts having Educational Qualification
Grade Pay/ Level
(GP ₹ 1900/-) 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate.
Level-2 (50% marks in the aggregate will be required for NTPC categories. 50% marks are not
required for SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen candidates and
candidates possessing higher qualification like Graduation/Post Graduation.). (OR)
A pass in Matriculation or its equivalent from a recognized Board and having ITI certificate
for the posts in Technical Categories.
(GP ₹ 1800/-) 10th standard or ITI or equivalent from a recognized Board. (OR)
Level-1 National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.
For the post in Civil Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Signal & Telecom Department
and Catering Wing of Railways the minimum qualification is 10th pass plus National
Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT or 10th pass plus ITI.

2.3. Age Limit: Posts Communities

UR OBC SC/ST
(Age as on 01.07.2023) Group-C 18 – 30 Years 18 – 33 Years 18 - 35 Years
Erstwhile Gr.D 18-33 Years 18-36 Years 18-38 Years
Note : Age relaxation to serving railway employees, staff of Quasi-administrative offices, widows/divorcee
women/women judiciary separated but not married, PWD, Ex. Servicemen and ordinarily domicile persons in the
state of Jammu and Kashmir will be permissible as per extant rules.
3. HOW TO APPLY:
3.1 Application Fee: Candidates should submit application fee for an amount mentioned below in the form of
Demand Draft / Pay Order from any Nationalized Bank, or crossed Indian Postal Order from any Post Office
(issued on or after the date of this notification) drawn in favour of “Principal Financial Adviser, East Coast
Railway, payable at Bhubaneswar”.
Sl No Category Amount to be submitted
i) For all candidates except those mentioned in (ii) ₹ 500/- (Five Hundred Only). ₹ 400/- will be refunded to those who
below actually appear in the written examination.

ii) SC/ST, Ex-Servicemen, Persons with ₹ 250/- (Rupees Two Hundred Fifty Only). The amount will be
Disabilities (PWDs), Women, Minorities, and refunded to those who actually appear in the written examination.
Economic Backward Classes. (whose family
income is less than ₹ 50,000/- per annum)

Note: Certificate in proof of the above issued by the authorities authorized to issue such certificate should be
enclosed along with the application form for getting relaxation in the application fee. Candidates should check
their eligibility thoroughly before applying. Fee in respect of candidates who are ineligible, but still apply, shall
not be refunded.

3.2. Instruction for filling up the application Form:

(i) The notification with the application form are available in Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC),
Bhubaneswar’s website www.rrcbbs.org.in. Candidates should carefully read the instructions before
filling up application form. Application Form should be made on a good quality white A-4 (210x297 mm)
size paper using ONE SIDE ONLY. The candidate should use the same format as available in the
website.
(ii) The candidate has to fill up required information in his/her own handwriting using blue / black ball point
pen. The application should be filled either in English or Hindi but not in any other language.
Application filled in any language other than Hindi/English and having any change in the format of
application will lead to rejection of application summarily.
(iii) One recent passport size photograph (4cm x 5cm) should be affixed on the application form without fail.
The Photo may preferably be not older than 3 month as on date of applying. The photo should clearly
reveal the full face and should be taken without wearing cap and goggles/coloured glasses. Photo should
be new, sharp and clear, with light background, suitable for scanning and printing. Do not put any mark
or signature on the front side of the affixed photograph. The photograph should be neatly and firmly
pasted in the prescribed space, and not stapled or pinned. Photograph should not be attested.
(iv) One loose extra photograph with name, date of birth, and signature of the candidate written on the
backside should be attached along with the application form.
(v) Candidate should copy the paragraph at Item-25 of the application form in English/Hindi in his/her own
running handwriting (not in capital/spaced out letters) in the space given below the paragraph.
(vi) Signature of the applicant must be full and in running hand not in block capital letter or disjointed letters.
Candidates are required to sign in English or in Hindi in the prescribed places provided in the application
form.
(vii) While filling up of the application, candidates have to ensure that the signatures and two marks of
physical identification. Candidates should also give two left thumb impressions in the application form.
If the LTIs are not clear and are smudged, the application will be liable to be rejected.
(viii) Applicant should write on the top of the envelope containing the application as follows: “Application
against Scouts and Guides Quota Recruitment for the year 2022-23 for Group-C or Erstwhile
Gr.D .”
(ix) Applicant should clearly indicate the post for which he/she applied for (i.e. for Group-C or for Erstwhile
Gr.D). Applications without indicating the post will be rejected.
(x) Candidates should send their applications so as to reach at the address mentioned at para 3.3 below on or
before the closing date and time. Railway Administration shall not be responsible for any postal delays.
Application received after the last date & time would be summarily rejected.
(xi) Candidates should note that only Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/High School
Examination Certificate is to be considered.
(xii) Candidate should write his/her name, father’s name / husband’s name in capital letters as given in
educational Certificate.
(xiii) Before applying for a post, the candidate should ensure that he/she fulfils the eligibility and other criteria
stipulated for the post. The Railway Administration would be free to reject any application not fulfilling
the requisite criteria at any stage of recruitment and if erroneously appointed, such candidate is liable to
be summarily removed from service even after appointment.
(xiv) While filling up the application, candidates serving in any government Department or Public Sector
Undertaking including Railways may give a “Declaration” that they have intimated the fact of their
applying for the exam to their office in the event of their selection, they will submit NOC from their
employer at the time of Document Verification. In case they fail to submit NOC at the time of Document
Verification, their candidature would be cancelled.
(xv) Those candidates who are debarred from appearing in any of the RRB/RRC exams need not apply unless
their debarment period is over by the closing date of this Employment Notification. Otherwise, their
applications shall not be entertained.
(xvi) Applicant should enclose with the application a set of Self-Attested legible xerox copies of all
certificates, in proof of (i)Educational qualification, (ii)Age, (iii)Community, (iv)PwBD certificates etc.
(xvii) Copies of participation certificates and membership certificate for the last five years in the recent past
should be enclosed along with the application form.
(xviii) The continuation certificate as active member should be submitted positively as given in Annexure-III of
the Application Form.
(xix) Applicant should fill all the columns in the application without fail.

3.3 Address for submitting application: Candidates should send their applications by
Ordinary/Registered/Speed post to the Assistant Personnel Officer (HQ), 2nd Floor, South Block, Rail Sadan,
Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha – 751017. Alternatively, candidates can drop their applications directly
in Drop Box placed at the office premises of Principal Chief Personnel Officer, 2nd Floor, South Block, Rail
Sadan, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha – 751017.
4. SELECTION PROCEDURE:
4.1 The candidates who apply in response to the Notification and are found eligible, will be called for written
examination. Candidates to the extent of only 5 times of the vacancies, who have scored minimum 35% marks in
the Written Test, shall be shortlisted for document verification for awarding marks on certificates. The merit list
of Written Test shall be criterion for short listing of the candidates for document verification (DV).
Sl. Attributes Marks
No.
(A) Written Test: The written test will consist of 40 objective question (40 marks) & 1 essay 60 Marks
type question (20 marks) relating to Scouts and Guides Organization and its activities and
General Knowledge for Group-C and erstwhile Gr.D posts. There will be negative marking in
the written test and 1/3rd of marks allotted for the Objective Type Question will be deducted
for every wrong answer. Written test shall be of duration of 60 minutes.
(B) Marks on certificates 40 Marks
(i) Participation/Service rendered in National events/National Jomboree (including All 10 Marks
Indian Railway Events):
 First Two certificates (i.e. minimum eligibility qualification) Nil
 One additional event 07 Marks
 Two or more additional events 10 Marks
(ii) Participation/Service rendered in State events/Rallies: 10 Marks
 First Two certificates (i.e. minimum eligibility qualification) Nil
 One additional event 07 Marks
 Two or more additional events 10 Marks
(iii) Specialized Scout/Guide course organized at National/State/All Indian Railways 10 Marks
level:
 One Course 07 Marks
 Two or more Courses 10 Marks
(iv) Participation in District Rallies: 10 Marks
 One certificate Nil
 Two certificates 07 Marks
 Three certificates 10 Marks
TOTAL 100 Marks
4.2 SYLLABUS FOR THE WRITTEN TEST (FOR BOTH THE POSTS having Pay in Level-1 and Level-
2 of RS(RP) Rules 2016): History of Scouting/Guiding; Law & Promise; Organization – ‘District & State
Level’; Training Centre – District & State Level; Knowledge of Books; Scouting for Boys/Guiding for Girls in
India; Motto left hand shake; Salute; Prayer; Flag Song; National Anthem; Know the National and Scouting
Flags; Social Services at various occasions; Hiking; Proficiency badges. How these are earned?; Stages in
Scouting/Guiding. Thinking Day; Progressive Training of Scouts/Guides/Rovers/Rangers; Pioneering; Handicraft;
Indian Railway Jamborette; National Jamboree; Jamboree on the Air. Organization at National Level; National
Training Centres; WAGGGS/WOSM Uprastrapati Award Competition; Prime Minister Shield Competition;
Community Development Programmes; Aims and Methods of Scouting; How scouting is useful in producing
better citizen?
4.3: The date, time and venue of written examination and document verification will be fixed by the RRC and will
be intimated to the eligible candidates in due course. Request for postponement of the examination/ document
verification will not be entertained under any circumstances.

5. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS :

(i) Eligibility status of the candidate shall be made available on East Coast Railway website. Candidates can
verify their eligibility from the website. The Written examination will be conducted tentatively 1st Week of
June, 2023
(ii) Applications not fulfilling any of the terms and conditions given in this notification shall be summarily
rejected.
(iii) Applicant should possess requisite educational and Scouting/Guiding qualifications on the date of
submission of application.
(iv) Discrepancies in the application submitted would render the candidate ineligible at any time during the
selection.
(v) Eligible applicants will be issued with call letters to their correspondence address, for the Written Test. East
Coast Railway will upload the list of eligible and ineligible candidates in the website of East Coast Railway
website address www.rrcbbs.org.in for general information and viewing. No other intimation of rejection,
other than uploading the list in the above mentioned website, would be communicated to ineligible
candidates.
(vi) SC/ST candidates will be eligible for free rail travel in second class as per extant rules.
(vii) Selected candidates have to pass the requisite medical fitness standards prior to appointment.
(viii) In the event of appointment as Clerk-cum- typist posts in Group-C railway service, candidates will be
required to acquire typing proficiency of 30 w.p.m. in English or 25 w.p.m. in Hindi within a period of two
years from the date of appointment, and till such time, appointment will be provisional.
(ix) Decision of East Coast Railway in all matters relating to this recruitment shall be final.
(x) The candidates applying against this notification should keep track of the Date of Written Test / Document
verification which will be notified through the official website of East Coast Railway.
(xi) Written test will be conducted for the eligible applicants applying against the post for Group-C and for the
erstwhile Gr.D posts separately.
(xii) Candidates may download recruitment notification and application form available on East Coast Railway
website address www.rrcbbs.org.in.
(xiii) Selected candidates are likely to be posted anywhere on East Coast Railway after successful completion of
all pre-appointment formalities, including training wherever prescribed.

5. LEGAL JURISDICTION: For any legal disputes, the jurisdiction will be the Central Administrative Tribunal,
Cuttack.

6. CAUTION: Recruitment is purely merit based. East Coast Railway have not appointed any agent or coaching
centre for acting on its behalf for this recruitment. Candidates are cautioned against any false claims made by any
unscrupulous persons/agencies of getting them selected in this recruitment on illegal consideration. If they come
across any such persons/agencies, please do inform to Chairman, Railway Recruitment Cell, 2nd Floor, South
Block, Rail Sadan, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751017. They can also inform to the Sr.DGM cum
Chief Vigilance Officer, Rail Sadan, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha - 751017.
PRAKHAR GUPTA Digitally signed by PRAKHAR GUPTA
Date: 2023.04.18 11:07:21 +05'30'
FOR PRINCIPAL CHIEF PERSONNEL OFFICER