W-17/45/2022 -SPN-I
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan,Sansad Marg
New Delhi – 110001
Dated : 1st Feb 2023

To,
All Chief Postmasters General

Subiect: Relaxation of upper age limit to meritorious sportsperson recruited under Sports Quota – clarification.

Sir.
I am directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and DoP&T OM No. 14034/01/2013-Estt (D) dated 03.10.2013 regarding instructions issued for providing incentives to sportspersons. In this connection, vide letter number 17-07/2017-SPN-I dated 24.08.2021, clarifications were issued regarding recruitment of meritorious sportspersons. Sl.No. (i) of Para 2 of the said letter states that age relaxation in case of candidates belonging to OBCs shall be applicable as per DoP&T OM No. 43013/2/95 -Estt (SCT) dated 25.01.1995.

The matter was examined in detail and it was decided by the Competent Authority to obtain the advice of DoP&T in the matter. DoP&T has advised as under:-

“It was already clarified vide I.D. Note dated 18.10.2022 that all categories of candidates applying for the post in Group’C’ earmarked to be filled by meritorious sportsperson, in terms of DoP&T’s guidelines dated 03.10,2013, are eligible for age relaxation of upto 5 years and that d the candidate happens to belong to SC/SR category, the age relaxation allowed is upto 10 years. It is further stated that no additional age relaxation is allowed to such candidate.”

3. In view of above, relaxation in upper age limit upto a maximum of 5 years is allowed to Meritorious Sportspersons for the purpose of appointment to post in Group ‘c’ and additional age relaxation is allowed only to candidates belonging to SC/ST category. Accordingly, 10 years of age relaxation is allowed to candidates of SC/ST only.
4. Sl.No. (i) of Para2 of letter 17-07/2017-SPNJ dated 24.08.2021 stands annulled. Past cases already decided as per the aforesaid letter dated 24.08.2021 shall not be reopened.

Yours faithfully,
(Dileep Singh Sengar)
Assistant Director General (SPN)

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22 MAR 2021

The criteria for recruitment under sports quota is as under:-

INDIAN ARMY

1. Direct Entry Naib Subedar / Equivalent: The recruitment is made to the extent of 2% of vacancies occurring in the rank of Naib Subedar / equivalent every year and is limited to a maximum of 50 vacancies every year for the Indian Army.

Terms and Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

2. Direct Entry Havildar: Recruitment to extent of 2% of vacancies occurring in the rank of Havildar every year, under the aegis of DCOAS (IS&C) through Regimental Centres of respective Arms and Services.

Terms and Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

3. Recruitment through Arm\y Recruiting Offices (AROs). Sportsmen can attend a recruitment rally of concerned ARO as a normal candidate. Sportsmen are given bonus marks commensurate to level of participation.
4. Recruitment in Open Category under Unit Headquarters Quota(UHQ). To extent of maximum 20% of Soldier Category (General Duty) and Soldier Category (Technical) vacancies allotted to Regimental Centres under UHQ.

INDIAN NAVY

1. Acting Petty Officer:

Eligibility Criteria

2. Senior Secondary Recruit (SSR)

Eligibility Criteria

3. Matric Recruit (MR)

Eligibility Criteria

INDIAN AIR FORCE

Indian Air Force recruits outstanding sportsman against the authorized cadre vacancies of Airmen in the rank of Aircraftsmen.

Eligibility Criteria

The details of sports quota recruitment in the Armed Forces during the last three years are as follows:-

Army

Navy

Air Force

PIB

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RBE No.81/2015
Clarification/Corrigendum No.59

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)

No.2015/E(Sports)/4(1)/11/Open Adv.

New Delhi, dated 16th July, 2015

The General Managers (P),

All Zonal Railways including
CLW, DLW, ICF, RCF, RWF, Metro Railway/Kolkata,
The CAO(R), DMW/Patiala,
ThG DG, RDSOz/Lucknow.
Recruitment against Sports Quota on the basis of medal winning position in All India Inter University Championships only through Open Advertisement Quota.
Board’s letter no. (i) 2010/E (Sports)/4(1)/1 (policy) dated 31-12-2010 (RBE No: 189B/2010) and clarifications/ corrigendum issued thereto.

(ii) 2012/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarification dated 18.04.2012 (RBE No.52/2012).
During the Presidents Secretaries Meeting (PSM) of Railway Sports Promotion Board, held at Rail Bhawan on 18.05.2015, it was decided to stop recruitment of sports persons against sports quota through Talent Scouting, on the basis of medal winning position in All India Inter University Championships, as per Board’s policy letters mentioned above- The proposal has accordingly been considered and approved by Railway Board.
2. It is, accordingly, advised that for all future recruitment (from the year 201-16 onwards) in Grade Pay Rs. 1900/2000 in scale Rs.1900/2000 in scale Rs.5,200-20,200 (PB-I) against sports quota on the basis of medal winning performance (at least 3rd position) in All India Inter University Championships may only be considered for recruitment against Open Advertisement Quota. However, in such cases where trials have already been conducted for recruitment through Talent Scouting, before the date of issue of this letter, the some may be finalized as Per Policy.

3. This issues with approval of Board (MS).

(Rakesh Rawat)
by Director, Estt.(Sports)

Source: NFIR

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