Eastern Railway Group C Cultural Quota Recruitment 2026 for Classical Dance and Drama Posts
Eastern Railway is recruiting for Group C Cultural Quota posts. There are 2 vacancies: one for Classical Dance (Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Odissi or Sattriya) and one for Drama (Acting or Direction). Online applications open on 9 October 2026 and close on 8 November 2026.
- Vacancies
- 2
- Last date
- 8 Nov 2026
- Status
- 19 days left
Important dates
- Notification released
- 29 Sep 2026
- Applications open
- 9 Oct 2026
- Last date to apply
- 8 Nov 2026
Application fee
- General / OBC / EWS
- ₹500
- SC / ST / PwD / Ex-serviceman / Women
- ₹250
Age limit
18 to 30 years
Reckoned as on 1 Jan 2027.
Age relaxation applies to reserved categories as stated in the official notification.
Official links
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Posts and qualification
2 posts| Post | Qualification required | Age | Pay | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical Dance – Bharatanatyam/ Kathak/ Kathakali/ Kuchipudi/ Manipuri/ Mohiniyattam/ Odissi/ Sattriya |
| 18–30 yrs | Level-2 in Pay Matrix of 7th CPC GP Rs. 1900/- | 1 |
| Drama – (Acting/ Direction) |
| 18–30 yrs | Level-2 in Pay Matrix of 7th CPC GP Rs. 1900/- | 1 |
- Classical Dance – Bharatanatyam/ Kathak/ Kathakali/ Kuchipudi/ Manipuri/ Mohiniyattam/ Odissi/ Sattriya1 seat
- Qualification
- Either12th Pass / Intermediate (min 50%)
- Or10th Pass / Matriculation and ITI
- Age
- 18–30 yrs
- Pay
- Level-2 in Pay Matrix of 7th CPC GP Rs. 1900/-
- Drama – (Acting/ Direction)1 seat
- Qualification
- Either12th Pass / Intermediate (min 50%)
- Or10th Pass / Matriculation and ITI
- Age
- 18–30 yrs
- Pay
- Level-2 in Pay Matrix of 7th CPC GP Rs. 1900/-
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