RRC Central Railway Apprentice 2026 — 51 Vacancies

Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Central Railway has opened applications for 51 Act Apprentice training slots under the Apprentices Act 1961. This is a supplementary engagement drive covering four clusters — Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, and Solapur — with positions in trades like Stenographer, Fitter, Mason, and Mechanic Refrigeration & AC. If you hold an ITI certificate and want to gain hands-on railway workshop experience, this is your chance.

• Total training slots: 51 across four Central Railway clusters
• Monthly stipend: Rs 9,600 for NCVT/SCVT certificate holders — paid throughout the one-year training
• No written exam or interview — selection is purely merit-based on your Matriculation and ITI marks
• Application fee: Rs 100 for General/OBC candidates; SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates are fully exempted
• Eligibility: 10th pass with minimum 50% marks + ITI National Trade Certificate from NCVT or SCVT
• Age range: 15 to 24 years as on 10 March 2026, with relaxation for reserved categories

The selection process is refreshingly straightforward. RRC Central Railway will prepare a merit list based on the simple average of your percentage marks in Matriculation (all subjects) and ITI (consolidated statement across all semesters). There is no written test, no skill test, and no interview. The final merit list will be prepared cluster-wise, trade-wise, and community-wise. In case of a tie, the candidate with the older age gets preference.

1. Keep your mark sheets ready — your Matriculation and ITI marks directly decide your rank, so double-check that your percentage calculations are accurate before filling the form
2. Choose your cluster carefully — you can only select one cluster (Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, or Solapur), and changes are not allowed after submission
3. Match your ITI trade — make sure your National Trade Certificate corresponds to the trade you are applying for in your chosen cluster, or your application will be rejected
4. Upload documents in correct format — photograph must be 3.5 x 3.5 cm (JPG, 20-70 KB) and signature must be 3.5 x 3.5 cm (JPG, 20-30 KB)

• Undergo practical apprenticeship training in the designated trade at the assigned Central Railway workshop or unit for a period of one year
• Follow the training schedule and instructions provided by the supervising officers at the workshop
• Maintain regular attendance throughout the training period as per Apprenticeship Act 1961 guidelines
• Complete all assigned practical tasks and assessments related to the trade during training
• Adhere to safety protocols and workshop discipline at the railway unit