For the post in Pay Level 4/5 (Basic Pay `25500/29200)

(i) Represented the country in Olympic Games (Category-A),

OR

(ii) At least 3^rd position in any of the Category-B Championship/events.

For the post in Pay Level 2/3 (Basic Pay `19900/21700)

(i) Represented the country in any of the Category-B Championship/events.

OR

(ii) At least 3^rd position in any of the Category-C Championship/events.

OR

(iii) At least 3^rd position in Senior/Youth/ Junior National Championship

OR

(iv) At least 3^rd position in National Games organized under aegis of Indian Olympic Association.

OR

(v) At least 3^rd position in All India Inter University Championship organized under the aegis of Association of Indian Universities.

OR

1st

(vi) positon in Federation Cup Championships (Senior Category)

Note-(A) All the championships mentioned above must be conducted under the aegis of recognized International/National Federation and also recognized by the RSPB (Railway Sports Promotion Board).

(B) In Hockey, for recruitment against the posts in Pay Level 2/3 (Basic Pay `19900/21700); at least 2^nd position in the International Tournaments of four or more nation, may also be considered.

(C) In Cricket (Men)a) 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 post for Pay Level 2/3 (Basic Pay `19900/21700). b) 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 post for Pay Level 2/3 (Basic Pay `19900/21700).

(D) In Badminton, sportspersons may also be considered for recruitment on the basis of their current Annual All India Rankings; in Pay Level 2/3 (Basic Pay `19900/21700), as per following criteria:-

S. No.	Details of Championships	Category	Minimum Sports Achievement for Recruitment in Pay Level 3/2
(i)	All India Inter State Elite & Plate Group Championships	Senior/Youth (U-23)/ Junior (U-19)	Semi-finalists of Elite Group Championships
(ii)	All India Inter State Championships	Senior/Junior (U-19)	Semi-finalists of All India knockout stage
(iii)	All India Inter Zonal Championships	Senior/Junior (U-19)	Finalist

Pay Level/ Basic Pay	Minimum Sports Norms for recruitment
Age category	Events	Current Annual All India Ranking
2/3 (`19900/21700)	Seniors	Singles	Upto 12th Position
Doubles	Upto 4th Position
Youth	Singles	Upto 6th Position
Juniors	Singles	Upto 6th Position
Only the current Annual All India Ranking shall be considered for these purposes. Ranking in Mixed-Doubles shall not be considered.

7. Examination fees :

The examination fee detailed below to be paid through IPO (Indian Postal Order). Date of issue of IPO (Indian Postal Order) should not before the date of issue of this notification.

(i)	For all candidates [except those mentioned in sub-para (ii) below]	:	` 500/-(Rupess Five Hundred Only)
(ii)	For candidates belonging to SC/ST/Exservicemen/Persons with 40% or above Disabitities(PWDs), Women, Minorities and Economic Backward Classes*.	:	` 250/(Rupess Two Hundred Fifty Only) Refund of the same amount will be made to only those candidate mentioned in this sub-para (ii), who actually appear in the trial.

Refund of Examination Fee will be made through Bank Account, hence candidates belonging to SC/ST/Exservicemen/Persons with 40% or above Disabitities(PWDs), Women, Minorities and Economic Backward Classes* must submit RTGS form as shown in annexure-A for Claiming Refund of Examination Fee.

*Economically Backward Class candidates means whose family income is less than ` 50,000 per annum. They have to produce income certificate in the prescribed format as shown in annexure-B.

IPO (Indian Postal Order) should be pledged in favour of FA&CAO, East Central Railway and payable

F. Ledger and Ledger fo

at Hajipur. Except as stated above, examination fee is not refundable under any circumstances.

1. Medical Examination : The sportsperson (Male/Female) to be appointed shall fulfill the minimum medical norms after examination by Railway Medical Authority for the post for which he/she has to be considered for appointment.
   1. The given format should be neatly typed or hand written either in English or Hindi on a A-4 size paper and should be filled in own hand writing. One recent passport size photograph duly signed to be pasted on the application form.

   2. Candidates should send the application alongwith necessary certificates/documents to General Manager (Personnel), Recruitment Section, E.C.Railway Headquarter Office, Hajipur, Distt.-Vaishali. Bihar. PIN-844101 by ordinary post so as to reach on or before the last date mentioned above. The candidate may also drop the application in the drop-box provided for the purpose in the above mentioned office up to 18.00 Hrs. on or before the last date. No acknowledgement of the application will be given. Applications from other sources will not be accepted.

   1. How and whom to apply:

Neither application will be accepted after the closing date in any circumstance, nor enclosure will be received separately after the receipt of application for attachment with application.

(iii) The envelope containing the application with all enclosures should clearly be indicated Application against Sports Quota (Open Advt.), Employment Notice No. ECR/HRD/Rectt/Sports Quota (Open Advt.)/2017-18 and Pay Level/Basic pay on the top of the envelope. More than one application in one envelope will be rejected.

(iv) The following enclosures should be attached with the application

(a) Two similar passport size photographs (same as affixed in the application form duly signed on the top) should be clipped along with the Application Form.

(b) Indian Postal Order of prescribed amount (in favour of FA&CAO, East Central Railway payable at Hajipur).

(c) RTGS form and necessary proof for claiming fee refund.

(d) Self attested copies of certificates in support of age, educational qualification and sports achievements.

(e) Self attested copy of caste certificate in acse of SC/ST candidates/ current non-creamy layer certificate in case of OBC Candidates .(valid for central Government Service) issued by the competent authority should be enclosed.

(f) In case of service employee "No Objection Certificate" from the employer should be attached.

The above notification and application form also available on company website i.e.,

www.eer.indianrailways.gov.in -> Hajipur HQ ->Personnel ->Recruitment/Notification