Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 51 Posts (10th + ITI)

51 Apprentice Vacancies

Notice No. RRC/CR/AA/2025/Part-II

🏢 Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) 📍 Bhusawal📍 Mumbai📍 Pune📍 Solapur

Apply Date 10 Mar 2026 — 09 Apr 2026

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The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Central Railway has released a notification for the engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961. Eligible candidates can apply online for 51 Apprentice training slots in various trades across Central Railway divisions.

The apprenticeship training will be conducted in units under Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, and Solapur clusters. Candidates who have passed 10th with ITI in relevant trade can apply.

Important Dates

Event	Date
Online Application Start	10 March 2026 (11:00 AM)
Last Date to Apply	09 April 2026 (5:00 PM)
Merit List	To be announced

Number of Vacancies and Reservation

Total Vacancies: 51

Category	Vacancies
UR	29
OBC	14
SC	6
ST	2
Total	51

PwBD and Ex-Servicemen seats are included in the above vacancies.

Trade Wise Vacancies

Division	Trade	Vacancies
Mumbai	Stenographer	28
Bhusawal	Stenographer	5
Pune	Stenographer	3
Solapur	Stenographer	1
Solapur	Fitter (Engineering)	2
Solapur	Mason	3
Solapur	Mechanic Refrigeration & AC	9

Training duration for all trades: 1 Year

Discipline and Educational Qualification

Candidates must fulfill the following eligibility conditions:

Must have passed 10th Class (Matriculation) or equivalent under 10+2 system from a recognized board.
Minimum 50% marks in aggregate in 10th class.
Must possess ITI certificate in relevant trade issued by NCVT or SCVT.

Important

Engineering Graduates and Diploma holders are not eligible.
Only candidates with 10th + ITI qualification can apply.

Minimum Qualifying Marks

To be eligible for merit preparation:

Minimum 50% marks in Matriculation.
ITI marks will also be considered.
Merit list will be prepared on average of 10th and ITI marks.

Age Limit

Candidates must satisfy the following age criteria as on 10 March 2026.

Category	Age Limit
Minimum Age	15 Years
Maximum Age	24 Years

Age Relaxation

Category	Relaxation
SC / ST	5 Years
OBC	3 Years
PwBD	10 Years
Ex-Servicemen	Service period + 3 years

Date of Birth Range

Category	DOB Range
UR	10 March 2002 – 10 March 2011
OBC	10 March 1999 – 10 March 2011
SC/ST	10 March 1997 – 10 March 2011

Selection Process

There will be no written exam or interview.

Selection will be based on:

Merit list prepared from 10th marks + ITI marks average
Cluster-wise and trade-wise merit list
Document verification
Medical fitness test

If two candidates have the same marks:

Older candidate will be preferred
If age is also same, candidate who passed 10th earlier will be preferred

Application Fee

Category	Fee
General / OBC	₹100
SC / ST	No Fee
Women	No Fee
PwBD	No Fee

Payment Mode:

Debit Card
Credit Card
Internet Banking
UPI / Wallet

Application fee is non-refundable.

Training Period and Stipend

Training Duration: 1 Year
Stipend: ₹9600 per month

Note:

No hostel accommodation will be provided.
Candidates must arrange their own stay.

Reservation Rules

Reservation will be provided as per Government of India rules.

Important points:

SC seats can be filled by ST if SC candidates are not available.
ST seats can be filled by SC if ST candidates are not available.
Unfilled reserved seats may be filled by UR candidates.
OBC candidates must provide Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued after 01 April 2025.

Documents Required

Candidates must upload the following documents during application:

10th Marksheet
Date of Birth proof
ITI Marksheet
NCVT / SCVT Trade Certificate
Caste certificate (if applicable)
Disability certificate (if applicable)
Ex-servicemen certificate (if applicable)
Passport size photograph
Signature

Original documents must be produced during document verification.

Medical Fitness

Candidates must produce a medical fitness certificate issued by a Government authorized doctor (Gazetted) not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon.

Minimum physical standards include:

Height: 137 cm
Weight: 25.4 kg
Chest expansion: Minimum 3.8 cm
Good vision and hearing
No contagious disease

How to Apply

Follow these steps to apply:

Visit the official website www.rrccr.com
Click on Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Register using Aadhaar number
Fill the online application form
Upload required documents
Pay application fee
Submit the application
Download and print the application form

Candidates must apply online only.

Official Notification PDF

Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 51 Posts 10th ITI Eligible

General Conditions

Candidates already undergoing apprenticeship training should not apply.
Only one application per candidate is allowed.
Upload recent photograph and signature.
False information or fake certificates will lead to cancellation of candidature.
Completion of apprenticeship does not guarantee railway job.
No TA/DA will be provided for document verification.
Candidates must keep mobile number and email active.