KRCL Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026 — 134 Vacancies

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) is hiring 134 Apprentice Trainees for the 2026-27 batch under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS). If you are a BE/B.Tech, Diploma, or general stream graduate who passed out between 2021 and 2025, you can register on the NATS portal and appear for document verification. There is no written exam — selection is by document verification only. Document verification runs from 24 to 28 August 2026, and you will get a stipend of Rs. 10,900 to Rs. 12,300 per month during the one-year training.

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026 - 134 Posts

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL), a Miniratna Government of India PSU under the Ministry of Railways, has released Notification No. CO/APPR/2026/01 to engage 134 Apprentice Trainees across Civil, Electrical, Electronics, and Mechanical Engineering disciplines, plus general stream graduates. KRCL operates and maintains the Konkan Railway line, a strategic route that connects Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka along India's western coast. This is a special one-year engagement drive under the Apprentices Act, 1961, meant to give young engineers, diploma holders, and graduates hands-on, practical exposure to railway operations, maintenance, and engineering practices. Candidates are selected purely through document verification — there is no competitive written exam, which makes this a straightforward opportunity for freshers. Both Engineering Graduates (BE/B.Tech), Diploma holders, and general graduates from the 2021 to 2025 passing batches can apply for this training program.

Vacancy Breakdown by Discipline

Category-wise split across all nine disciplines: UR 85, OBC 21, SC 11, ST 6, EWS 11 — totalling 134 training slots. The Civil Engineering stream (both BE and Diploma) and General Stream Graduates together account for the largest share of openings, so candidates from these backgrounds have the strongest chances.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: BE/B.Tech (Civil, Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical), Diploma (Civil, Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical), or any graduate degree (General Stream) from a recognized university.
• Passing Years: You must have passed out in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, or 2025 — this drive is specifically for recent pass-outs.
• NATS ID: You need a valid, approved National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) ID before you can appear for document verification. Without an approved NATS ID, you will not be allowed to take part in the selection process.
• Prior Apprenticeship: If you have already completed an apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act with any organization, check the notification carefully for eligibility conditions before applying.

Age Limit

• You should be between 18 and 25 years old as on 1 January 2026.

Salary

• Selected apprentices get a stipend of Rs. 10,900 to Rs. 12,300 per month (combined DBT and establishment share), depending on the training category and discipline.
• The training runs for 1 year under the Apprentices Act, 1961, and gives you practical, on-the-job exposure at a major railway PSU.

Selection Process

There is no written exam for this recruitment. Selection happens in 2 straightforward stages:

1. NATS Registration: Register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme portal, fill in your education and personal details, and get your NATS ID approved before the document verification date.
2. Document Verification (DV): Report to the venue on your scheduled date with all original documents and the prescribed medical fitness format. Your candidature is confirmed only after successful verification of your certificates, category proof, and medical fitness.

How to Apply

1. Register on the NATS portal at nats.education.gov.in and complete your student profile with education and course details.
2. Wait for your NATS Enrollment ID to be approved by the authority.
3. Check your discipline-wise Document Verification date (24, 25, 27, or 28 August 2026) from the official notification.
4. Reach Executives Club, Konkan Rail Vihar, Sector-40, Opp. Seawoods Railway Station (West), Navi Mumbai-400706 between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM on your date.
5. Carry original documents, self-attested photocopies, and the prescribed medical certificate for verification.
6. Complete on-the-spot document verification to confirm your selection.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 7 August 2026
• DV — BE Civil, Diploma Civil, BE Electronics: 24 August 2026
• DV — BE Electrical, Diploma Electrical, Diploma Electronics: 25 August 2026
• DV — BE Mechanical, Diploma Mechanical: 27 August 2026
• Last Date of Document Verification: 28 August 2026

Registration on the day of Document Verification is allowed only between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM — candidates reporting after this window will not be considered, so plan to reach the venue early.

• Assist engineers and technicians with day-to-day site or workshop tasks in your assigned discipline
• Learn practical skills in railway civil, electrical, electronics, or mechanical engineering
• Follow safety rules and railway operating procedures at all times
• Maintain training logs and complete assigned project work within deadlines
• Support maintenance, inspection, and documentation activities under supervision
• Attend classroom and on-the-job training sessions as scheduled
• Report progress and observations to your assigned mentor or supervisor