The Northeast Frontier Railway has issued Employment Notice No. 02/2026 for the recruitment against the Cultural Quota for the year 2026-27. They are looking for talented individuals for the posts of Saxophonist and Western Classical Pianist with a total of 02 vacancies. Candidates must have passed 12th or equivalent with 50% marks and possess relevant cultural qualifications specified in the notification.
Age Limit18 to 30 years for UR, 18 to 33 years for OBC, 18 to 35 years for SC/ST
Age Relaxation
Serving Railway employees including casual labour who have put in three years of continuous service, and substitutes who had put in three years of continuous service or three years in broken spells in the Railways: Maximum age - UR: 40 years, OBC: 43 years, SC/ST: 45 years. Widows/Divorced women and women judicially separated but not remarried: Maximum age - UR: 35 years, OBC: 38 years, SC/ST: 40 ...
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification (A) Essential: Passed 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate for NTPC categories. The 50% marks condition is not required for SC/ST/Ex-servicemen/Persons with Disabilities (PWD) candidates, and for candidates possessing a qualification higher than the essential minimum qualification. OR Matriculation plus Course Complet...
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Vacancy Details
Cultural Talent (Discipline/Stream)
No. of Posts
Saxophonist
01
Western Classical Pianist
01
Pay Scale
The posts of Saxophonist and Western Classical Pianist are in Level-2 (GP-1900). The notification does not specify an in-hand salary figure.
Application Fee
For all candidates except those mentioned below: Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred) only, with a provision for refunding Rs. 400/- to candidates who actually appear in the written examination. For SC/ST, Servicemen/Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD), Women, Minorities, and Economically Backward Classes: Rs. 250/- (Rupees Two Hundred Fifty) only, with a provision for refunding the same to those ...
Important Dates
Event
Date
Opening Date for Application
4 July 2026
Closing Date for Application
3 August 2026 (17:30 hrs)
Closing Date for Candidates from specified regions
13 August 2026
Selection Process
Candidates will be assessed based on a written test and assessment of talent. The written test includes objective type questions, and assessment includes practical demonstration and testimonials/prizes. There will be negative marking, and the minimum qualifying percentage is 40% for both stages separately.
How to Apply
The notification does not indicate an online application facility. Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format by ordinary post/speed post or dropped in the Application Box. The application must reach the proper address by the closing date with all compulsory enclosures.
Required Documents / Enclosures
Age proof certificate
Educational/Technical qualification certificate
Cultural qualification certificate (Degree/Diploma/Certificate in the relevant cultural talent)
SC/ST/OBC Certificate, wherever applicable
Event Participation Certificates and Prizes won
Other qualification certificates, as applicable
Two self-addressed envelopes with Rs. 6/- postage stamp affixed on each (SC/ST candidates need not send such envelopes)
Three copies of recent passport-size photographs duly signed
Important Instructions
Candidates should satisfy all eligibility norms as on the closing date for submission of application. Any discrepancy can lead to rejection. Applications without compulsory enclosures will be rejected, and decisions of the Northeast Frontier Railway Administration are final.