Central Railway invites applications for 2,861 apprentice posts; no written test or interview

Central Railway has invited applications for 2,861 apprentice posts. The Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway (RRC/CR) has issued a notification under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for several trades in various workshops and units. The vacancies are seen as a good opportunity for young people preparing for government jobs and those who have completed technical training.

Online applications opened at 11 am on November 3, 2026. Eligible and interested candidates can apply until 5 pm on December 2, 2026. Applications will be accepted only online, on the RRC's official website, www.rrccr.com. Applications received after the deadline, or sent by any other means, will not be accepted.

Trainees will be selected for workshops and units in the Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, Nagpur and Solapur clusters. The trades include fitter, welder, carpenter, electrician, machinist, painter and stenographer.

Candidates must have passed Class 10 (or an equivalent examination) from a recognised board with at least 50 per cent marks. They must also hold a National Trade Certificate (NTC) in the relevant trade, or a provisional certificate from the National Council for Vocational Training or State Council for Vocational Training (NCVT/SCVT).

Candidates must have completed 18 years of age on November 3, 2026 and must not be above 24 years. Under the rules, SC and ST candidates get a five-year relaxation in the upper age limit and OBC candidates three years. Persons with disabilities and ex-servicemen will also get special relaxation.

There will be no written examination and no interview. A merit list will be prepared from the simple average of the candidate's Class 10 marks (at least 50 per cent) and marks in the trade at the ITI.

The application fee is Rs 100. SC, ST, disabled and women candidates do not have to pay any fee.