Southern Railway Cultural Quota Recruitment 2026 for Classical Dance and Mridangam
Southern Railway is recruiting for one cultural quota post in classical dance and mridangam. The application window opens on 3 October 2026 and closes on 2 November 2026. Candidates must apply online. The advertisement number is RRC-03/Cultural/2026-27. The post is open under the cultural quota category for the 2026-27 recruitment year.
- Vacancies
- 1
- Last date
- 2 Nov 2026
- Status
- 5 days left
Important dates
- Applications open
- 3 Oct 2026
- Last date to apply
- 2 Nov 2026
Application fee
- General / EWS / OBC / SC / ST
- ₹500
- PwD / Ex-serviceman / Women
- ₹250
Age limit
18 to 30 years
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 |
| 18–30 yrs | Level-2 of VII CPC Pay Matrix | 1 |
| Mridangam |
| 18–30 yrs | Level-2 of VII CPC Pay Matrix | 1 |
- Classical Dance1 seat
- Qualification
- EitherAny Graduate (Indian Classical Dance)
- OrDiploma (Indian Classical Dance)
- Age
- 18–30 yrs
- Pay
- Level-2 of VII CPC Pay Matrix
- Mridangam1 seat
- Qualification
- EitherAny Graduate (Mridangam)
- OrDiploma (Mridangam)
- Age
- 18–30 yrs
- Pay
- Level-2 of VII CPC Pay Matrix
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Estimated from the 7th CPC pay matrix at today’s rates, before income tax. The range runs from a Z-class town to an X-class city with the higher transport allowance.
| Pay level | Basic | Gross a month | In hand after NPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | ₹19,900 | ₹35,270 – ₹39,970 | ₹32,086 – ₹36,786 |
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