Central Railway Act Apprentice 2026 – Apply Now for 2861 Posts
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Central Railway invites ITI trained candidates for 2026 Act Apprenticeships across Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, Nagpur and Solapur clusters. The one-year training is stipend-based and merit‑driven, with no written test or interview. Notified trades include Fitter, Electrician, Welder, Machinist, Turner, Carpenter and more.
Eligibility requires 10th pass with 50% and NCVT/SCVT certificate. Applications open Nov 3 and close Dec 2, 2026.
Qualifications
- 10th pass with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized board; NCVT/SCVT apprentice trade certificate preferred.
- Only ITI candidates in notified trades are eligible; engineering graduates/diploma holders cannot apply.
Responsibilities
- undergo one year of hands‑on training at railway workshops, sheds and depots.
- train under the apprenticeship contract and follow merit‑based selection in cluster units.
- no guaranteed absorption in railways after completion of the apprenticeship.
Education
Job description
Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) of Central Railway has released notification number RRC/CR/AA/2026 for the engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961. Central Railway Act Apprentice 2026 has 2861 Apprenticeship training posts in various workshops, sheds and depots. Interested candidates who have passed out ITI with notified trade can register online from November 3, 2026 till December 2, 2026. The training runs for one year and is paid on a monthly basis and engagement is done purely on merit. It is advised to candidates who have appeared in the RRC Apprentice Recruitment 2026 that they should be aware that there is no Written Test/Interview. Applicants are required to go through the trade-wise vacancies and eligibility criteria before applying. It is a great opportunity for ITI candidates among Indian Railway Recruitment options.
The Central Railway operates from Mumbai through Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) and is a nodal agency for this centralised recruitment of apprentices. It conducts online application, verifies the details of candidates and prepares merit list as per the given selection criteria. Candidates interested in Indian Railway Jobs in India can get training in railway workshops, sheds and depots to get hands‑on experience. It is essential for the candidates who are interested in Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 to know that if they have successfully completed the 1 year ITI training then they have no guarantee that they will get permanent jobs in Railway.
Post Name UR OBC SC ST Total Posts
Mumbai Cluster Act Apprentices 861 448 245 121 1,675
Bhusawal Cluster Act Apprentices 249 129 71 29 478
Pune Cluster Act Apprentices 143 69 35 13 260
Nagpur Cluster Act Apprentices 113 56 31 13 213
Solapur Cluster Act Apprentices 81 38 19 10 148
Track Machine Organisation Act Apprentices 30 17 3 0 50
Personnel Department Stenographer Apprentices 20 10 5 2 37
Grand Total 1,497 767 409 188 2,861
- Minimum Age: 15 years
- Maximum Age: Below 24 years for unreserved candidates
- UR Birth Range: November 3, 2002 to November 3, 2011
- SC and ST Birth Range: November 3, 1997 to November 3, 2011
- OBC Birth Range: November 3, 1999 to November 3, 2011
- SC and ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- PwBD Candidates: 10 years
- Ex-Servicemen: Up to 10 years, limited to service rendered plus 3 years with at least 6 months continuous service
Requirement Details Matriculation
- Class 10 pass with at least 50% aggregate marks.
- Enter the overall percentage; convert grades using the midpoint method.
- National Trade Certificate in the notified trade from NCVT
- Provisional certificate from NCVT or SCVT is also accepted
- Fitter, Welder, Electrician, Machinist, Turner and Carpenter
- Painter, Mason, Blacksmith, Wireman and Cable Jointer
- Diesel Mechanic, Electronics Mechanic, Stenographer and others as listed
- Engineering graduates and diploma holders cannot apply
- Stipend: Rs. 9,600/- per month for National or State certificate holders
- Training Period: 1 year in all trades
- Hostel: No accommodation is provided
- Job Assurance: No right to absorption in railways after training
- Notification Date: November 3, 2026
- Application Opens: November 3, 2026 at 11:00 hrs
- Application Closes: December 2, 2026 at 17:00 hrs
- Age Reckoning Date: November 3, 2026
- General and OBC: Rs. 100/-
- SC, ST, PwBD and Women: No fee
- Priority Sequence: Central Railway gives priority to children of deceased or disabled ex-servicemen and women, followed by children of ex-servicemen, children of serving jawans, children of serving officers and ex-servicemen.
- Ex-servicemen categorisation: The recruitment team assigns ex-servicemen to community categories.
- Upper Age Concession: There is a relaxation of 10 years for the ex-servicemen as per prescribed service period with minimum 6 months service period.
- Documents to Be Uploaded: Applicants for RRC Apprentice 2026 must upload their discharge certificate or their parent’s serving certificate, as applicable.
- Quota Adjustment: If the UR posts are not available, then the Central Railway will consider only the ex-Servicemen from communities where there are UR posts.
- Exclusion: In the event, once the ex-servicemen have availed the age relaxation in the Civil Government Service, they cannot avail this concession again.
- The selection of apprentices at Central Railway is based on merit and is purely based on the written test or interview.
- Online applications are received in Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway and merit list is prepared.
- The recruitment team takes the simple average of Class 10 and ITI percentage in the applied trade to compute merit.
- If a team has two candidates, one older than the other, then the older one is ranked first for the tie and the other candidate is ranked second.
- The team divides the students into separate merit lists based on the number of slots available for each cluster, unit and trade/community. Does not compile a merit list for the whole campus.
- Original certificates are used to verify documents along with the prescribed medical certificate in the concerned divisions and units.
- The selected candidates enter into an Apprenticeship Contract and undergo training at the units in Maharashtra state and receive hands‑on experience in Government jobs in Maharashtra.
The Central Railway has announced 2861 Apprenticeship training seats in Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, Nagpur & Solapur clusters. The positions are available for various ITI trades such as Fitter, Electrician, Welder, Carpenter, Machinist and Diesel Mechanic. The candidates should only choose one cluster when applying.
Applicants should have 10th pass with 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized board. They should also have a National Trade Certificate (NCVT/SCVT) or a provisional certificate in the notified trade. This notification is not applicable for engineering graduates/ diploma holders.
RRC will make merit list based on the simple average of Class 10th & ITI marks. The candidates need to get 50% marks in aggregate marks of class 10th. If there is a draw, the candidate with the seniority will be preferred. The merit list shall be prepared based on the requirements of the cluster, unit, trade and community-wise.
The selected apprentices will be provided with a monthly stipend of Rs. 9,600 during the one‑year training period. But Central Railway will not make any arrangement of providing accommodation for the hostel or offer any guarantee of securing permanent jobs after completion of the apprenticeship training.
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