Post Date: August 1, 2025 • Time: 10:55 am • Last updated: August 10, 2025
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Status: Online application opens on 14 August 2025 and closes on 13 September 2025. Apply early to avoid last-day rush.
Total Vacancies: 3115 (Multiple Units/Trades)
Selection: Merit list based on 10th & ITI marks (no written exam).
14 August 2025
13 September 2025
To be notified on RRC ER site
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹ 100/- |
| SC / ST / PwD / Female | ₹ 0/- |
Payment modes: Debit/Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, Wallet.
Compute age strictly as on 13 Sep 2025. Keep valid proof of DOB and community/category ready.
| Post Name | No. of Posts | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Act Apprentice (RRC ER) | 3115 |
10th class (10+2 system) with at least 50% marks from a recognized board
and National Trade Certificate (NTC) issued by NCVT/SCVT in the relevant trade. |
Unit/trade distribution, stipend, and medical standards will be as per the official notification.
Start: 14 August 2025 • End: 13 September 2025. Fee last date is also 13 September 2025.
15–24 years as on 13 Sep 2025. Category relaxations apply as per rules.
Gen/OBC/EWS: ₹100 • SC/ST/PwD/Female: ₹0. Pay online via card/net banking/IMPS/wallet.
10th with 50% marks + ITI/NTC in relevant trade from NCVT/SCVT.
Typically based on a combination/average of 10th and ITI marks. Exact weighting and tie-break rules are as per the notification.
You can indicate preferences as allowed in the form. Allocation depends on merit, reservation, and availability.
No written exam. Selection is merit-based followed by document verification and medical fitness as per Railway standards.
Keep the same name everywhere. For mismatches, carry a gazette/affidavit and initiate corrections early.
Stipend is paid as per Apprentices Act rules. Apprenticeship ≠ Government job; future recruitment (if any) is via separate notifications.
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