Central Railway Apprentice 2025: Exciting 2,418 Slots Open — Merit-Based Selection, No Exam

Central Railway Apprentice ने 2,418 स्लॉट्स के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन शुरू किए हैं; 10वीं में 50% और संबंधित ट्रेड में ITI वाले उम्मीदवार बिना परीक्षा, 10वीं+ITI मेरिट के आधार पर शॉर्टलिस्ट होंगे। आवेदन 12/08/2025 (11:00 HRS) से 11/09/2025 (17:00 HRS) तक स्वीकार किए जाएंगे

Central Railway Apprentice

• Total slots: 2,418 (Clusters/Units/Trades में विभाजित)
• Selection: Pure merit (10वीं+ITI), no exam/CBT
• Apply window: 12/08/2025 (11:00) to 11/09/2025 (17:00)
• Training: 1 year; Stipend ₹7,000/month (as per RBE No.202/2019)
• Mode: Online only; choose one cluster and give unit preferences within it

• Single centralized notification under Apprentices Act 1961 for all Central Railway units; nodal agency: RRC/CR.
• No centralized merit list; final lists will be cluster/unit/trade/community-wise.
• Aadhaar-based registration (or alternate Govt ID for specified states), strict photo/sign specs, and DV stage medical certificate as per annexure mandatory.

Key Dates (Apply Online) Central Railway Apprentice

• Start: 12/08/2025 (11:00 HRS)
• Close: 11/09/2025 (17:00 HRS)

Eligibility Central Railway Apprentice

• Age: 15–24 years as on 12/08/2025
  • Relaxation: SC/ST 5 years; OBC 3 years; PwBD 10 years; Ex-Servicemen = service length +3 years (as per rules)
  • DOB ranges (inclusive): UR 12/08/2001–12/08/2010; SC/ST 12/08/1996–12/08/2010; OBC 12/08/1998–12/08/2010
• Education: 10th/SSC (10+2 system) with minimum 50% aggregate + ITI in relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT) with NTC/Provisional NTC
• Not eligible: Engineering Graduates/Diploma holders (separate scheme)

Application Fee Central Railway Apprentice

• ₹100 (Non-refundable) for applicable categories
• No fee for SC/ST/PwBD/Women
• Payment via integrated gateway (Debit/Credit/Netbanking/UPI/Wallet); e-receipt generated; “Verify Payment” option available for reconciliation. Duplicate payments may be forfeited.

Read More: RRC ER Apprentice Recruitment 2025

Selection—How Merit Will Be Calculated

• Simple average of:
  • 10th/SSC percentage (all subjects, not best of five), and
  • ITI consolidated marks in the applied trade (as per consolidated marksheet/Provisional NTC)
• Tie-breakers:
  • Older candidate preferred
  • If DOB same, candidate who passed matric earlier preferred
• Final panels: Prepared cluster/unit-wise, trade-wise, community-wise equal to available slots. Originals and prescribed medical certificate required at DV.

Training & Stipend

• Training period: 1 year for all trades
• Stipend: ₹7,000/month for National/State Certificate holders (RBE No.202/2019)
• Hostel: Not provided; self-arrangement required

Cluster–Unit Map (High-level)

• Mumbai: C&W (Coaching) Wadi Bunder; Kalyan Diesel Shed; Kurla Diesel Shed; Sr.DEE(TRS) Kalyan; Sr.DEE(TRS) Kurla; Parel Workshop; Matunga Workshop; S&T Workshop Byculla; C&W Depot
• Bhusawal: Electric Loco Shed; Electric Locomotive Workshop; CEW Manmad; TMW Nasik Road
• Pune: C&W Depot Pune; Diesel Loco Shed Pune; Electric Loco Shed Daund
• Nagpur: Electric Loco Shed Ajni; C&W Depot; MELPL Ajni
• Solapur: C&W Depot; Kurduwadi Workshop

Trades (Indicative) 2418 posts of Apprentices

Fitter, Electrician, Welder (Gas & Electric), Machinist, Carpenter, Painter (General), Mechanic (Diesel), Electronics Mechanic, Programming & Systems Administration Assistant (COPA/PSAA), Sheet Metal Worker, Instrument Mechanic, Laboratory Assistant (CP), Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) and others. All trades carry 1-year training.

PwBD Suitability 2418 posts of Apprentices

• Eligible categories:
  • OH (Locomotor/Cerebral palsy) with ≥40% relevant disability
  • HH with ≥60 dB in better ear
  • VH (Low Vision) as defined
• Trade-wise suitability and specific conditions are listed in the PDF (e.g., Electrician, Fitter, Welder, Machinist, Painter, Carpenter, Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic Motor Vehicle, Turner, Sheet Metal Worker, Instrument Mechanic, Laboratory Assistant (CP), Programming & Systems Administration Assistant).
• Disability certificate must be as per specified annexures issued by a competent Medical Board.

Documents—Upload Checklist

• SSC/10th marksheet; DOB proof (10th certificate/marksheet/school leaving)
• ITI consolidated marksheet for all semesters / Provisional NTC indicating marks
• National Trade Certificate (NCVT) or Provisional NTC (NCVT/SCVT)
• Category certificates: SC/ST/OBC (OBC-NCL dated on/after 01/04/2024), PwBD, Ex-Servicemen/Serving (as applicable)
• Non-English/Hindi certificates require attested translation in English/Hindi
• Originals are mandatory at DV; improper/corrupt uploads can lead to cancellation

How To Apply (Step-by-step)

• Apply online; choose single cluster; provide unit preferences within that cluster
• Use Aadhaar (12-digit) or Enrolment ID (28-digit); for Jammu & Kashmir/Meghalaya/Assam, a valid Govt ID (Voter ID/Passport/Driving License etc.) is acceptable
• Ensure exact match of name/father’s name/DOB with matric records
• Keep active mobile/email for all communications
• Photo: Color, 3.5×3.5cm, 100DPI, 20–70KB, taken within last 3 months, no cap/sunglasses; keep two extra copies for DV
• Signature: 3.5×3.5cm, 100DPI, 20–30KB (JPG/JPEG)
• Complete fee payment; download/print final application and e-receipt

Ground Rules & Advisory

• Training doesn’t guarantee employment; no obligation for absorption post-training
• No TA/DA for DV; post-selection division/unit change not entertained
• Incorrect/fake information leads to cancellation; multiple applications with varying particulars will be summarily rejected
• Apply well before deadline to avoid last-day internet/portal load issues
• At DV, present medical certificate per annexure signed by a Government authorized (Gazetted) doctor (not below Assistant Surgeon rank)

Official Notification & Apply Link