Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 2861 Posts
2,861 Act Apprentice slots in Central Railway units for 10th pass with ITI; merit on 10th and ITI marks, apply online till 2 December 2026
- Organisation
- Central Railway
- Exam
- RRC Central Railway Act Apprentice
- Total posts
- 2861
- Minimum qualification
- ITI
- Category
- Railway
- Last date to apply
- December 2, 202628 days left
- Published
- November 4, 2026 at 07:19 PM
The Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway (RRC/CR), Mumbai has issued Notification No. RRC/CR/AA/2026 dated 3 November 2026 for 2,861 Act Apprentice training slots under the Apprentices Act, 1961 in the workshops and units of Central Railway. The units are grouped in five clusters: Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, Nagpur and Solapur. There is no written exam; the merit list is the simple average of 10th and ITI marks. Online applications are open on rrccr.com from 3 November 2026 (11 AM) to 2 December 2026 (5 PM).
Important Dates
- Online application opens: 3 November 2026, 11 AM
- Last date: 2 December 2026, 5 PM
- Age is counted on 3 November 2026.
Vacancy Details
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Act Apprentice (designated ITI trades) | 2,861 slots |
| Clusters | Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, Nagpur and Solapur, with trade-wise and community-wise slots for each unit in the notice |
| Choose only one cluster; unit preferences must be inside that cluster. | - |
Eligibility
- 10th (or equivalent) with at least 50% aggregate marks, plus the National Trade Certificate (NCVT) or provisional NCVT/SCVT certificate in the notified trade.
- Age 15 to 24 years on 3 November 2026; 5 years more for SC/ST, 3 for OBC and 10 for persons with disability.
- Engineering graduates, diploma holders and those who already did or are doing apprenticeship cannot apply.
Application Fee
- General and OBC: Rs 100, online, not refunded
- SC, ST, persons with disability and women: no fee
Selection Process
- Merit list from the simple average of 10th marks (aggregate) and ITI marks in the trade.
- Merit lists are made cluster-wise, unit-wise, trade-wise and community-wise; there is no common merit list.
- Document verification at the opted division or unit.
How to Apply
- Apply only online on rrccr.com.
- Pick the cluster and units that have slots in your ITI trade.
- Keep your 10th mark sheet, ITI marks, date-of-birth proof and caste certificate ready to upload.
Before You Apply
- Read the full official notice linked at the end of this page, as it is the final word on eligibility.
- Keep your certificates, ID proof, category certificate and experience proof ready before you start.
- Check your name and date of birth against your 10th certificate.
- Do not leave it for the last day. Late or incomplete applications are not considered.
- Keep a copy of what you submit, and any receipt or acknowledgement.
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