RRC CR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - 2861 Posts, Apply Online

RRC CR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 has 2861 Act Apprentice posts for 10th and ITI pass candidates; apply online by 02 December 2026. Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway invites online applications for Act Apprentice training under the Apprentices Act 1961 in workshops and units across five clusters. Selection is on merit based on Class 10 and ITI marks, with no written exam.

Position title

Act Apprentice

Description

RRC Central Railway has invited online applications for 2861 Act Apprentice training slots under the Apprentices Act 1961 in its workshops and units. Candidates with Class 10 (at least 50% marks) and an ITI trade certificate can apply online at www.rrccr.com between 03 November 2026 and 02 December 2026. Selection is by merit list based on the average of Matriculation and ITI marks, followed by document verification and medical fitness. Training lasts 1 year with a monthly stipend.

Qualifications

Passed Class 10 (or equivalent examination under the 10+2 system) from a recognised board with at least 50% aggregate marks, and holding a National Trade Certificate (ITI) issued by NCVT in the relevant trade, or a Provisional Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT. Engineering graduates and diploma holders are not eligible under this notification. Candidates already undergoing or who have completed apprenticeship training should not apply.

Job Benefits

Stipend as per RBE No. 116/2025 dated 11/11/2025: ₹9600 per month for National or State certificate holders

Contacts

Chief Project Manager (Conv), Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Office Building, Wadi Bunder, P. D. Mello Road, Mumbai - 400 010. Email: act.apprentice@rrccr.com

Hiring organizationRailway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway (RRC/CR)

Employment TypeOther

Duration of employment1 year

IndustryRailways

Job LocationMaharashtra, India

EducationProfessional certificate

Base Salary₹9,600 per month

Date posted8 Nov 2026

Valid through2 Dec 2026

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Important Dates

Application Fee

Age Limit

Vacancy Details

Eligibility / Qualification

Passed Class 10 (or equivalent examination under the 10+2 system) from a recognised board with at least 50% aggregate marks, and holding a National Trade Certificate (ITI) issued by NCVT in the relevant trade, or a Provisional Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT. Engineering graduates and diploma holders are not eligible under this notification. Candidates already undergoing or who have completed apprenticeship training should not apply.

Mode Of Selection

• Merit list based on percentage of marks in Matriculation (minimum 50% aggregate) and ITI in the trade for apprenticeship, using the simple average of both
• No centralised merit list; final merit list is prepared cluster/unit, trade and community wise, in descending order of marks, equal to the number of available slots
• Tie-break: older candidate gets preference; if date of birth is also same, the candidate who passed Matriculation (10th) earlier gets preference
• Document verification in the selected units as per the cluster chosen in the application
• Medical fitness certificate in the prescribed Annexure VII format from a Gazetted doctor not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon of a Central/State Government hospital

Merit List and Marks Calculation

The merit list is prepared from the percentage of marks in Matriculation (minimum 50% aggregate marks) and in ITI in the trade for which apprenticeship is to be done. The panel is made on the simple average of Matriculation and ITI marks. Matriculation percentage is based on total marks obtained, not on individual subjects. For ITI, only the average marks in the consolidated statement of marks of all semesters of the same trade, or the marks in the NCVT/SCVT Provisional National Trade Certificate, are considered. Where boards give letter grades, the midpoint of the mark range of the overall grade is taken (for example, grade A with 80%-89% is entered as 84.5%). If there is no overall grade, the average of the midpoints of all subject grades is entered. If the percentage entered by the candidate differs from the RRC calculation, the candidature is cancelled immediately.

Training Period and Stipend

The training period is 1 year for all trades, as per rules and instructions issued by the Railway Board from time to time. Stipend is paid as per RBE No. 116/2025 dated 11/11/2025. No hostel facility is provided and selected candidates must arrange their own accommodation. After training, apprentices are discharged. The railway is not bound to give a job after training.

Ex-Servicemen and PwBD Rules

Ex-servicemen may get an age relaxation of up to 10 years, being the service rendered in the Armed Forces plus 3 years, provided at least 6 months of continuous service was done. This is not given to ex-servicemen who have already joined civil government service using ex-servicemen status. Only candidates with locomotor disability or cerebral palsy (OH, at least 40% disability), hearing handicapped (HH, 60 dB or more in the better ear) or visually handicapped (VH/LV) can apply as PwBD, with a disability certificate from the competent authority in the prescribed annexure format.

Cluster-wise Training Slots

Unit-wise Training Slots

Eligible Date of Birth Range by Category

Documents to Upload

How to Apply

1. Visit the RRC Central Railway website www.rrccr.com and open the online application (Apply Online link).
2. Register and log in with a valid mobile number and email ID, and enter the 12-digit Aadhaar number (or 28-digit Aadhaar enrolment ID where allowed).
3. Fill in personal details exactly as in the Matriculation (10th) certificate: name, father's name and date of birth.
4. Enter Matriculation and ITI marks percentage (convert letter grades to percentage using the midpoint method given in the notification).
5. Choose only one cluster and select units in order of preference within that cluster, after checking the trade-wise slots.
6. Upload colour photograph, signature and scanned copies of the required documents.
7. Pay the application fee of ₹100 online (not applicable for SC/ST/PwBD/Women), then download and keep a printout of the application form and registration number.
8. Submit the application online on or before 02 Dec 2026, 5:00 PM. Do not send any hard copy to RRC/CR.

Important Links

Important Points to Know Before Applying for Act Apprentice

• Choose only one cluster; the cluster and unit cannot be changed after final submission, so check the training slots for your ITI trade before choosing
• Only one application is allowed; multiple applications with different details, email IDs or mobile numbers will be rejected
• Aadhaar is required; candidates from Jammu & Kashmir, Meghalaya and Assam can enter another valid government ID
• Photo: colour, 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20-70 KB, not older than 3 months, with no cap or sunglasses
• Signature: 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20-30 KB
• Training slots are provisional and RRC can increase or decrease them as per administrative needs
• Unfilled SC/ST slots are exchanged between SC and ST, then filled by unreserved candidates; unfilled OBC slots go to unreserved candidates
• Application fee is non-refundable; if a payment is reversed, the application is treated as withdrawn
• Original documents must be shown at document verification; certificates in other languages need an attested English/Hindi translation
• No daily allowance or travelling allowance is paid for document verification
• Apprenticeship training does not give any right to a railway job after completion
• Canvassing in any form leads to cancellation of candidature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the last date to apply for RRC CR Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

Fully completed online applications can be submitted up to 02 December 2026, 5:00 PM.

What is the eligibility for RRC CR Act Apprentice 2026?

Candidates must have passed Class 10 with at least 50% aggregate marks and hold a National Trade Certificate (ITI) in the relevant trade from NCVT, or a Provisional Certificate from NCVT/SCVT.

How many posts are there in RRC CR Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

There are 2861 Act Apprentice training slots in workshops and units of Central Railway.

What is the application fee for RRC CR Apprentice 2026?

The non-refundable application fee is ₹100. SC, ST, PwBD and women candidates do not pay any fee.

What is the age limit for RRC CR Apprentice 2026?

The age on 03 November 2026 must be at least 15 years and below 24 years, with relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC and 10 years for PwBD.

How are candidates selected for RRC CR Apprentice 2026?

Selection is based on a merit list prepared from the average of Matriculation and ITI marks percentage, followed by document verification and medical fitness.