RRC Central Railway Apprentice 2026 — 51 Vacancies

Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway - Ministry of Railways

Vacancies

Salary

₹9,600 - ₹9,600

Job Type

contract

full time

Apply By

09 Apr 2026

About This Job

Apply for 51 Act Apprentice posts in RRC Central Railway. 10th + ITI pass eligible. Stipend: Rs 9,600/month. Last date: 09 April 2026. Apply online at rrccr.com.

Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Central Railway has opened applications for 51 Act Apprentice training slots under the Apprentices Act 1961. This is a supplementary engagement drive covering four clusters — Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, and Solapur — with positions in trades like Stenographer, Fitter, Mason, and Mechanic Refrigeration & AC. If you hold an ITI certificate and want to gain hands-on railway workshop experience, this is your chance.

Cluster	Trade	Total Slots	Training Period
Mumbai	Stenographer	28	1 Year
Bhusawal	Stenographer	5	1 Year
Pune	Stenographer	3	1 Year
Solapur	Stenographer	1	1 Year
Fitter (Engineering)	2	1 Year
Mason	3	1 Year
Mechanic Refrigeration & AC	9	1 Year

Total training slots: 51 across four Central Railway clusters
Monthly stipend: Rs 9,600 for NCVT/SCVT certificate holders — paid throughout the one-year training
No written exam or interview — selection is purely merit-based on your Matriculation and ITI marks
Application fee: Rs 100 for General/OBC candidates; SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates are fully exempted
Eligibility: 10th pass with minimum 50% marks + ITI National Trade Certificate from NCVT or SCVT
Age range: 15 to 24 years as on 10 March 2026, with relaxation for reserved categories

Event	Date
Notification Published	10 March 2026
Online Application Opens	10 March 2026 (11:00 AM)
Application Deadline	09 April 2026 (5:00 PM)

The selection process is refreshingly straightforward. RRC Central Railway will prepare a merit list based on the simple average of your percentage marks in Matriculation (all subjects) and ITI (consolidated statement across all semesters). There is no written test, no skill test, and no interview. The final merit list will be prepared cluster-wise, trade-wise, and community-wise. In case of a tie, the candidate with the older age gets preference.

Keep your mark sheets ready — your Matriculation and ITI marks directly decide your rank, so double-check that your percentage calculations are accurate before filling the form
Choose your cluster carefully — you can only select one cluster (Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, or Solapur), and changes are not allowed after submission
Match your ITI trade — make sure your National Trade Certificate corresponds to the trade you are applying for in your chosen cluster, or your application will be rejected
Upload documents in correct format — photograph must be 3.5 x 3.5 cm (JPG, 20-70 KB) and signature must be 3.5 x 3.5 cm (JPG, 20-30 KB)

Responsibilities

Undergo practical apprenticeship training in the designated trade at the assigned Central Railway workshop or unit for a period of one year
Follow the training schedule and instructions provided by the supervising officers at the workshop
Maintain regular attendance throughout the training period as per Apprenticeship Act 1961 guidelines
Complete all assigned practical tasks and assessments related to the trade during training
Adhere to safety protocols and workshop discipline at the railway unit

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum Qualification

10th Pass (Matriculation) with minimum 50% marks + ITI National Trade Certificate (NCVT/SCVT)

Required Skills

Relevant ITI trade certificate in Stenographer (English/Hindi), Fitter (Engineering), Mason, or Mechanic Refrigeration & AC

Age Limit

15 - 24 years (as on 10 Mar 2026)

Age Relaxation:

SC/ST: 5
OBC: 3
PwBD: 10
Ex-Servicemen: 10

Experience

Freshers can apply

Freshers eligible. No prior work experience required. Engineering Graduates and Diploma holders are NOT eligible for this notification.

Vacancy Details

Category	Posts
General (UR)	29
OBC	14
SC	6
ST	2
Total	51

Application Fee

Category	Fee
General	₹100.00
OBC	₹100.00
SC	Exempted
ST	Exempted
PwD	Exempted
Female	Exempted

* Fee payment may be subject to additional bank charges

Salary & Compensation

Pay Scale

Stipend as per RBE No.116/2025 dated 11/11/2025

Allowances

Monthly stipend of Rs 9,600 for National or State Trade Certificate holders during the one-year training period. No hostel accommodation provided.

Selection Process

1 Merit Based
2 Document Verification
3 Medical Exam

Additional Requirements

Physical Standards

Label: Minimum Height, Male_value: 137 cm, Female_value: 137 cm
Label: Minimum Weight, Male_value: 25.4 kg, Female_value: 25.4 kg
Label: Chest Expansion, Male_value: Not less than 3.8 cm, Female_value: Not less than 3.8 cm

Other Requirements

ITI Trade Certificate: Must possess National Trade Certificate in the relevant trade issued by NCVT or Provisional Certificate by SCVT
Aadhaar Card: Mandatory for registration (except J&K, Meghalaya, Assam candidates who can use Voter ID/Passport/Driving License)
Engineering Graduates/Diploma Holders: NOT eligible for this notification — governed by separate apprenticeship scheme

How to Apply

Application Mode: online

Click the "Apply Now" button to visit the official application portal.

Required Documents:

SSC (10th) Mark Sheet or equivalent
Date of Birth Certificate (10th certificate or school leaving certificate)
ITI Consolidated Mark Sheet for all semesters
National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT or Provisional NTC issued by SCVT
Caste Certificate (for SC/ST/OBC candidates, in Central Government format)
Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (for OBC candidates, issued on or after 01/04/2025)
Disability Certificate (for PwBD candidates, as per Annexure III/IV/V/VI format)
Discharge/Serving Certificate (for Ex-Servicemen and children of Ex-Servicemen/Armed Forces)
Aadhaar Card or Aadhaar Enrolment Slip
Recent Colour Photograph (3.5 x 3.5 cm, JPG format, 20-70 KB, without cap/sunglasses)
Scanned Signature (3.5 x 3.5 cm, JPG format, 20-30 KB)
Medical Fitness Certificate (as per Annexure VII, at time of document verification)

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Important Dates

Notification

10 Mar 2026

Application Start

10 Mar 2026

Last Date to Apply

09 Apr 2026

Last Fee Payment

09 Apr 2026

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