Eastern Railway Apprenticeship 2025 26: Secure Skilled Training in India’s Rail Network!
Railway Recruitment Cell – Eastern Railway (RRC-ER)
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📊 Total Vacancies
3,115 across multiple divisions and trades
📌 Advertisement No.
RRC-ER/Act Apprentices/2025-26
✨ Short Description: Eastern Railway Apprenticeship 2025 26
Railway Recruitment Cell – Eastern Railway (RRC-ER)
The Railway Recruitment Cell – Eastern Railway (RRC-ER) invites applications from eligible Indian citizens for engagement as Act Apprentices in designated trades at various Workshops and Divisions under the Apprentices Act, 1961, and the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992. Selected candidates will undergo training at various locations, including Howrah, Sealdah, Asansol, Malda, Jamalpur, Kanchrapara, and Liluah. This is a golden opportunity to start a skilled career in one of India’s largest government sectors. Recruitment is strictly merit-based, and no written exam is conducted.
📅 Important Dates and Application Fee: Eastern Railway Apprenticeship 2025 26
Railway Recruitment Cell – Eastern Railway (RRC-ER)
| Event | Date |
| Notification Published | 31 July 2025 |
| Application Begins | 14 August 2025 (11:00 hrs) |
| Last Date to Apply | 13 September 2025 (23:59 hrs) |
| Admit Card / DV Intimation | Not applicable (merit-based selection) |
| Examination Date | No written exam |
💳 Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
| General/EWS/OBC | ₹100/- |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Women | Exempted |
| Mode of Payment | Online via Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking |
Applicants must pay via the integrated payment gateway while filling out the application form.
🧰 Posts, Vacancy, Age Limit, Pay Scale & Qualification Details: Eastern Railway Apprenticeship 2025 26
| Trade Name | Division/Workshop | Total Vacancy |
| Fitter | Howrah, Sealdah, Jamalpur, Asansol, Malda, Liluah, Kanchrapara | 1,069+ |
| Electrician | Howrah, Sealdah, Asansol, Malda, Jamalpur, Kanchrapara | 509+ |
| Welder (G&E) | Multiple Units | 700+ |
| Machinist | Howrah, Jamalpur | 80+ |
| Wireman | Sealdah, Liluah | 132+ |
| Ref. & AC Mechanic | Malda, Liluah | 74+ |
| Carpenter / Painter | Multiple Units | 100+ |
| Mech Diesel / MV | Asansol, Malda, Jamalpur | 141+ |
| Turner | Jamalpur, Asansol | 75+ |
| Other Trades | Mason, Electronics, etc. | 170+ |
🔹 Total Slots: 3,115
🔹 Pay Scale: Stipend as per Government Apprentice norms
🔹 Qualification:
- Matriculation (10th Pass) under 10+2 system with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
- ITI Certificate in relevant trade from NCVT or SCVT
📎 Note:
- Age Limit:
- Minimum: 15 Years
- Maximum: 24 Years (as on closing date)
- Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC-NCL: 3 years
- PwBD: 10 years
- Ex-Servicemen: Additional up to the extent of service + 3 years
- Cut-Off Date for Age Calculation: 13 September 2025
🖊️ How to Apply: Eastern Railway Apprenticeship 2025 26
Eligible candidates must apply online only via www.rrcer.org. Follow the steps below:
- Visit RRC-ER’s official portal and click on the live application link from 14 August 2025 (11:00 hrs).
- Complete basic registration using email ID and mobile number.
- Fill in academic and personal details as per your Matriculation Certificate.
- Upload scanned documents:
- Recent color photo (JPG/JPEG, <3 months old)
- Signature
- Class 10 mark sheet
- ITI certificate
- Community/PwBD/EWS certificate (if applicable)
- Pay the application fee (if applicable) online.
- Review all entries carefully, submit, and download application receipt.
🚫 Note: Corrections after final submission are not permitted.
📄 Documents Required: Eastern Railway Apprenticeship 2025 26
At the time of Document Verification (DV), shortlisted candidates must produce:
- Matriculation Certificate and Marksheet
- ITI Trade Certificate
- Valid photo ID (Aadhaar, Voter ID, etc.)
- Caste/EWS/PwBD certificate (if applicable)
- Medical fitness certificate (signed by a Gazetted doctor as per the format on the website)
- Recent color photographs (10 copies)
🔍 Selection Process: Eastern Railway Apprenticeship 2025 26
No written test. Selection is purely merit-based:
- Merit is determined by averaging the marks of Class 10 and ITI, giving equal weightage.
- Candidates with higher marks and older age are preferred in tie-break scenarios.
- Shortlisted candidates equal to 1.5x the number of slots will be called for DV.
- The final merit list is unit-wise and trade-wise.
- Selected candidates will be slotted into only one trade/unit, based on merit and preference.
✨ Selection is final and binding—no requests for unit/trade change.
⚠️ Important Instructions: Eastern Railway Apprenticeship 2025 26
- This is training-based engagement, not employment. No job guarantee after apprenticeship.
- Selected candidates will receive a stipend as per the Apprentices Act.
- Medical Fitness Certificate is mandatory—check the website for the prescribed format.
- Biometric verification, document validation, and trade preferences are carefully matched.
- Do not submit more than one application—duplicates will be rejected.
- PwBD & Ex-Servicemen are eligible as per the reservation norms and physical criteria outlined.
- Language of communication will be via registered email ID and SMS only.
- Only valid and genuine documents will be accepted.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions: Eastern Railway Apprenticeship 2025 26
Is there an examination for selection?
No. Selection is merit-based, depending on marks in Class 10 and ITI.
Can I choose the unit or trade?
Yes, you may express preferences, but final allocation is based on merit, availability, and option matching.
Can I apply offline?
No. Only online applications via www.rrcer.org will be accepted.
