Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 2861 Apprentice Posts

Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway; Mumbai City; On-site; INR 89,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway invites online applications for 2,861 Act Apprentices across Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, Nagpur and Solapur clusters. Training is for 1 year with a stipend of ₹9,600 per month. Eligibility requires 10th pass with an NCVT ITI certificate.

Apply online between 3 November and 2 December 2026. This is an apprenticeship training opportunity; ineligible for those already undergoing/apprenticing elsewhere.

Qualifications

• 10th pass with minimum 50% marks and an NCVT/SCVT ITI trade certificate.

Responsibilities

• Apprenticeship training for designated trades across Central Railway units.

Education

10th pass + NCVT ITI trade

Job description

Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 2861 Apprentice Posts

Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification (RRC/CR/AA/2026) has been released for 2,861 Act Apprentice training slots across Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, Nagpur and Solapur clusters. Candidates with 10th pass and relevant ITI qualifications can apply online from 3 November to 2 December 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Central Railway has released a notification for engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Central Railway is inviting online applications for 2,861 Apprentice training slots in various designated trades across workshops and units under Central Railway.

Eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the RRC Central Railway website from 03 November 2026 at 11:00 HRS. The last date to apply online is 02 December 2026 up to 17:00 HRS.

This is an apprenticeship training opportunity rather than a regular Railway appointment. Candidates who are already undergoing or have already undergone apprenticeship training are not eligible to apply against this notification.

Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Overview

Recruiting Body Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway

Notification No. RRC/CR/AA/2026

Post Act Apprentice

Total Training Slots 2,861

Application Mode Online

Application Start Date 03 November 2026

Last Date to Apply 02 December 2026

Training Period 1 Year

Stipend ₹9,600 per month

Official Website www.rrccr.com

A total of 2,861 training slots are available under the Central Railway Apprentice recruitment. The slots are distributed across different clusters, divisions, workshops and units.

The major clusters covered by the notification are:

The notification contains detailed trade-wise and unit-wise vacancy tables for these clusters. Candidates must check the available slots against their ITI trade before selecting a cluster and unit.

Central Railway Apprentice Trades 2026

The recruitment covers a wide range of ITI trades. Depending on the selected unit, candidates can find training opportunities in trades such as:

Examples of Eligible ITI Trade

Engineering & Mechanical Fitter, Turner, Machinist, Welder, Carpenter, Painter, Blacksmith, Mason

Electrical Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Wireman

Automobile/Diesel Mechanic Diesel, Mechanic Motor Vehicle, Mechanic Auto Electrical & Electronics

Electronics & Communication Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic Radio and TV, Communication Equipment Maintenance

Computer/IT Programming & Systems Administration Assistant, Information & Communication Technology System Maintenance

Other Trades Stenographer, Tailor, Sheet Metal Worker, Cable Jointer and others

The exact eligible ITI trade differs by training unit. For example, the Mumbai cluster tables include Fitter, Welder, Carpenter, Painter, Tailor, Electrician, Machinist, Turner, Instrument Mechanic, Electronics Mechanic, Programming & Systems Administration Assistant and Mechanic Diesel among others.

The notification also lists specialized trades under Signal and Telecom departments, including Cable Jointer, Wireman, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic-cum-Operator and Information and Communication Technology System Maintenance.

Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for the Central Railway Apprentice recruitment must satisfy the age and educational qualification requirements prescribed in the notification.

Age Limit

The candidate should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age as on 03 November 2026.

Category

Eligible Date of Birth

UR 03 November 2002 to 03 November 2011

SC 03 November 1997 to 03 November 2011

ST 03 November 1997 to 03 November 2011

OBC 03 November 1999 to 03 November 2011

The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates. Persons with Disability receive an additional 10-year relaxation, while applicable Ex-Servicemen candidates are eligible for the relaxation specified in the notification.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have passed the 10th class examination or its equivalent under the 10+2 examination system with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from a recognized Board.

In addition, candidates must possess a National Trade Certificate in the notified trade issued by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT), or a Provisional Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT.

Engineering Graduates and Diploma holders are not eligible to apply for apprenticeship under this notification because they are covered under separate apprenticeship schemes.

Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Selection Process

Selection will be based on a merit list. There is no written examination or interview mentioned as the selection method for these Apprentice slots.

The merit list will be prepared using the percentage of marks obtained in:

• Matriculation/10th examination, subject to the minimum 50% aggregate requirement.
• ITI examination in the relevant trade.

The panel will be prepared using the simple average of the Matriculation and ITI marks.

How Merit Is Calculated

The Matriculation percentage is calculated using the aggregate marks obtained by the candidate. Individual subjects or groups of subjects are not separately considered.

For ITI, the average marks mentioned in the consolidated statement of marks for all semesters of the relevant trade, or the marks mentioned in the Provisional National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT, will be considered.

Where an education board uses letter grades instead of percentage marks, candidates must convert the grades into percentage as instructed in the notification. The notification provides examples for calculating the midpoint of the applicable grade range.

If two candidates obtain the same marks, the older candidate will be preferred. If their dates of birth are also the same, the candidate who passed the Matriculation examination earlier will be placed higher.

Final Merit List

The final merit list will be prepared cluster-wise, unit-wise, trade-wise and community-wise in descending order of the percentage of marks obtained by candidates.

Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Cluster Selection

Candidates can choose only one cluster. They can provide preferences for units that fall within the geographical jurisdiction of the selected cluster.

Major Units/Locations

Bhusawal Bhusawal, Manmad, Nasik Road and other units

Pune Pune, Daund and other units

Nagpur Ajni and other Nagpur units

Solapur Kurduwadi and other Solapur units

The notification specifically warns candidates to check the available training slots against their ITI trade before selecting the cluster and unit. A candidate cannot change these choices after final submission. Multiple applications are also not permitted; multiple applications will be summarily rejected.

Central Railway Apprentice Training Period

The training period for all notified trades is one year.

Selected Act Apprentices will receive a stipend according to the applicable Railway Board rules. The notification specifies a stipend of ₹9,600 per month for National or State Certificate Holders.

No hostel accommodation will be provided. Selected candidates will have to make their own arrangements for accommodation during the training period.

Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Application Fee

Category

Application Fee

General / Other Applicable Candidates ₹100

SC/ST/PwBD/Women No Fee

The application fee is ₹100 and is non-refundable. Candidates must pay the fee online through the payment gateway integrated into the application process. SC, ST, PwBD and Women candidates are exempt from payment of the application fee.

Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Application Dates

Event

Date

Notification Date 03 November 2026

Online Application Starts 03 November 2026 at 11:00 HRS

Last Date to Apply Online 02 December 2026 up to 17:00 HRS

The notification advises candidates to submit their applications well before the closing date to avoid difficulties caused by heavy website or internet traffic.

How to Apply for Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

Eligible candidates have to submit their applications online only through the Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway website.

• Visit the official RRC Central Railway website.
• Open the Central Railway Apprentice recruitment notification.
• Read the complete notification and check your eligible ITI trade.
• Select the appropriate cluster.
• Select the available unit preferences within that cluster.
• Complete the online registration/application form.
• Enter your Matriculation and ITI marks carefully.
• Upload the required photograph, signature and documents.
• Pay the applicable application fee online.
• Verify all details before final submission.
• Submit the application before 02 December 2026 at 17:00 HRS.
• Download and retain your completed application and registration details.

RRC Central Railway will issue a registration number during the online application process. Candidates should preserve this number for future stages of the engagement process and correspondence.

Documents to Be Uploaded

Candidates are required to upload clear scanned copies of the documents specified in the notification, including:

• 10th/SSC or equivalent mark sheet
• Proof of Date of Birth
• Consolidated ITI mark sheet
• National Trade Certificate or Provisional National Trade Certificate
• Caste certificate, wherever applicable
• Disability certificate, wherever applicable
• Discharge/Serving Certificate for eligible Ex-Servicemen candidates
• Recent colour photograph
• Scanned signature

The notification specifies that the photograph should be a recent colour photograph in JPG/JPEG format, while the signature also has prescribed dimensions, format and file-size requirements.