Here are the salient details for the South Central Railway (SCR) recruitment drive for Scouts & Guides Quota – 14 Posts, announced on 24 November 2025.
Overview
Organisation: South Central Railway (SCR) — Zone of Indian Railways.
Post / Quota: Scouts & Guides Quota (Group-C & Erstwhile Group-D).
Total Vacancies: 14 posts.
Group-C: 2 posts
Erstwhile Group-D: 12 posts
Notification / Application Start Date: 24 November 2025.
Last Date to Apply Online: 3 December 2025 (23:59 hrs)
Application Mode: Online at SCR website (scr.indianrailways.gov.in)
Eligibility & Key Criteria
Educational Qualification:
Group-C: 12th pass (+2 stage) with minimum 50% marks OR Matric + ITI in case of technical posts.
Erstwhile Group-D: Matriculation (10th) OR ITI OR NAC (National Apprenticeship Certificate) issued by NCVT.
Quota Conditions: Candidates must be active members of the Scouts & Guides organisation as per Railway norms. See SCR’s “Instructions on Recruitment Against Scouts & Guides Quota”.
Age Limit: Maximum age approx 33 years (for general category) as per sources.
Pay Scale: For Group-D Level – 1 (GP Rs. 1,800) or Level – 2 (GP Rs. 1,900) as per post.
Important Notes
This recruitment is specifically for Scouts & Guides quota, meaning your profile should reflect active & verifiable participation in Scouts & Guides activities per the Railway’s instruction guidelines.
Ensure that your educational qualification and age meet the norms as on the cut-off date mentioned in the notification.
Use the official SCR website link; apply before the last date (3 December 2025).
As this quota is somewhat special, be sure to download the official notification PDF to check for detailed conditions (participation years in Scouts & Guides, certificate requirements, any sports/trials, etc.).
Keep track of any corrigendum or updates on the SCR recruitment portal.