Name of Post:
NFR Railway Scouts & Guides Quota Recruitment 2026

Short Information:
Northeast Frontier Railway has invited offline applications for 12 posts under the Scouts & Guides Quota for 2026-27. The recruitment includes 2 Level-2 posts and 10 Level-1 posts. The application must reach the prescribed NFR address by 19 July 2026 up to 5:00 PM. Candidates from specified remote areas have time up to 29 July 2026.

Deadline Alert: The application must reach the office by 19 July 2026 at 5:00 PM. Sending the form on the last date is not enough; it must be received by NFR before the deadline.

The 10 Level-1 posts are distributed as 2 posts each in Tinsukia, Lumding, Rangiya, Alipurduar and Katihar divisions.

Other age relaxations, where applicable, will be allowed according to Railway rules and the official notification.

Level-2 Posts

• 12th or equivalent examination with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
• The 50% condition is not insisted upon for SC, ST and Ex-Servicemen candidates, or for candidates possessing higher qualifications such as Graduation or Post Graduation.
• For Junior Clerk-cum-Typist or Accounts Clerk-cum-Typist, typing speed of 30 WPM in English or 25 WPM in Hindi is required.
• For Artisan posts in technical categories, Matriculation or equivalent with relevant ITI is required. Diploma in Engineering is not treated as an alternative higher qualification.

Level-1 Posts

• 10th pass, or
• ITI from an NCVT/SCVT-recognized institution, or
• Equivalent qualification, or National Apprenticeship Certificate granted by NCVT.

• President Scout, President Guide, Rover or Ranger; or Himalayan Wood Badge holder in any section.
• Must have been an active member of a Scouts organization for the prescribed five-year period and must continue to be active up to the relevant date.
• An original Certificate of Activeness in the prescribed Annexure-C format is required.
• Must have attended two events at National Level or All Indian Railways Level and two events at State Level.
• Candidates without the prescribed Scouts and Guides qualification are not eligible to apply.

• The written test contains 40 objective questions for 40 marks and one essay-type question for 20 marks.
• The paper will cover Scouts and Guides organization, activities and general knowledge.
• The examination language can be English or Hindi.
• Minimum qualifying marks in the written examination are 40% for all candidates.
• Final merit will be prepared using written examination marks and certificate marks.
• Level-2 and Level-1 selections will be conducted separately.
• Final appointment is subject to document verification and medical fitness.

The official notice lists topics such as:

• History of Scouting and Guiding
• Scout/Guide Law and Promise
• District, State and National-level organization
• Training centres and knowledge of relevant books
• Scouting for Boys and Guiding for Girls in India
• Motto, left-hand shake, salute, prayer and flag song
• National Anthem, national flag and scouting flags
• Social service, hiking, proficiency badges and progressive training
• Pioneering, handicrafts, jamborees and Jamboree on the Air
• WAGGGS, WOSM, award competitions and community development programmes
• Aims and methods of Scouting and general knowledge

• Prescribed application form from Annexure-A
• Self-attested proof of date of birth
• Educational and technical qualification certificates
• Scouts and Guides qualification certificates
• Original Certificate of Activeness in Annexure-C format
• National, railway, state, district and specialized-course participation certificates
• SC, ST or OBC certificate, where applicable
• Minority, EBC, PwBD or Ex-Servicemen documents for fee concession, where applicable
• Indian Postal Order with candidate name and full address written on it
• Three recent passport-size photographs in proper Scouts/Guides uniform, signed on the front at the top
• Self-addressed stamped envelope(s) as prescribed in the official notice
• Bank passbook front page details for fee refund verification
• No Objection Certificate for candidates already employed, where applicable

1. Open the official NFR recruitment page and download Employment Notice No. 03/2026.
2. Print the application form given in Annexure-A of the notification.
3. Fill the form carefully. Items 1 to 10 must be completed in English.
4. Clearly select whether you are applying for Level-2 or Level-1.
5. If applying for both levels, prepare two separate applications with separate IPOs and complete document sets.
6. Attach the required self-attested certificates, photographs, activeness certificate and fee IPO.
7. Write the required superscription clearly on the top of the envelope.
8. Send the application by Ordinary Post or Speed Post, or deposit it by hand in the designated application box at NFR Headquarters.
9. Make sure the application reaches the office by 19 July 2026 at 5:00 PM, or by 29 July 2026 only for the notified remote areas.

Senior Personnel Officer (Recruitment)
Office of the Principal Chief Personnel Officer
Northeast Frontier Railway Headquarters
Maligaon, Guwahati – 781011
District Kamrup (M), Assam

Write on the envelope:

APPLICATION AGAINST SCOUTS & GUIDES QUOTA, E. N. No. 03/2026, GP __________ & COMMUNITY: __________

The extended closing date of 29 July 2026 applies only to candidates residing in:

• Andaman & Nicobar Islands
• Jammu & Kashmir
• Lahaul & Spiti districts
• Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh
• Lakshadweep
• Abroad

• There is no online application link for this notice; the form must be submitted offline.
• Candidates without the mandatory Scouts and Guides qualification cannot apply.
• Do not combine Level-2 and Level-1 choices in one application.
• Unsigned, incomplete, over-written or non-prescribed applications may be rejected.
• The candidate’s name, parent’s name and date of birth should match the original certificates.
• The IPO must be issued after the notification date and must be payable exactly as stated in the notice.
• Cash, cheque, money order or Central Recruitment Stamp will not be accepted.
• NFR will not be responsible for postal delay or wrong delivery.
• Selected candidates may be posted in any department or location under Northeast Frontier Railway.
• Keep the same active mobile number and email ID throughout the recruitment process.
• Read the complete official notification before dispatching the application.

What is the last date for NFR Scouts & Guides Recruitment 2026?

The application must reach the prescribed office by 19 July 2026 up to 5:00 PM. The extended date for specified remote areas is 29 July 2026.

How many vacancies are available?

There are 12 vacancies: 2 posts in Level-2 and 10 posts in Level-1.

Is the application online or offline?

The application mode is offline. Candidates must use the prescribed form attached to the official notification.

Can a candidate apply for both Level-2 and Level-1?

Yes, but separate applications, separate IPOs and separate document sets are required for each level.

Can candidates without Scouts and Guides qualification apply?

No. The prescribed Scouts and Guides qualification is mandatory.

What is the selection process?

Selection is based on a 60-mark written test and 40 marks for Scouts and Guides certificates and activities, followed by verification and medical fitness.