The application fee is non-refundable. Applicable candidates have to pay the fee through the integrated online payment gateway.

Payment can be made through available online modes such as Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI and Internet Banking.

Age Limit as on 15 September 2026:

Category-wise total vacancies are: UR – 633, SC – 251, ST – 116, OBC – 435 and EWS – 164. Horizontal reservation includes 50 PwBD and 42 Ex-Servicemen slots.

The number of training slots is provisional and may increase or decrease depending upon the actual requirements of the Railway Administration.

Apprenticeship training is available in the following designated trades, subject to the unit-wise vacancies and eligibility conditions:

Candidates must have already passed the prescribed qualification on or before 21 August 2026, the date of issue of the notification.

• Must have passed Matriculation / 10th Class under the 10+2 examination system.
• Minimum required marks in Matriculation are 50% aggregate marks from a recognized Board.
• Must possess an ITI Certificate in the relevant trade, affiliated to NCVT/SCVT as prescribed under the Apprentices Act, 1961.

Candidates whose 10th or ITI result was awaited on the notification date are not eligible.

Candidates who have failed in ITI should not apply.

Engineering graduates and diploma holders are not eligible under this particular notification because they fall under a separate apprenticeship scheme.

For Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology), candidates must have passed 12th under the 10+2 system with Physics, Chemistry and Biology and must satisfy the minimum marks conditions specified in the notification.

For Secretarial Assistant/Stenography and Computer Operator & Programming Assistant, additional trade-specific NTC requirements apply as mentioned in the official notification.

The official notification does not specify a fixed rupee amount for the monthly stipend. Therefore, no unsupported stipend figure is mentioned here.

The selection of eligible candidates for Act Apprentice training will be based on a merit list.

1. Matriculation Merit List
2. Document Verification
3. Medical Fitness Verification
4. Final Engagement for Apprenticeship Training

The merit list is prepared solely on the basis of the percentage of marks obtained in Matriculation / 10th, subject to the minimum 50% aggregate requirement.

Marks of all subjects are considered for calculating the Matriculation percentage. The official notification specifically states that the best-of-five method should not be used.

In case two or more candidates have the same marks, preference is given to the older candidate. If the dates of birth are also identical, the candidate who passed Matriculation earlier gets priority.

There will be no Written Examination and no Viva / Interview for this apprenticeship selection.

Candidates shortlisted for Document Verification must submit the prescribed Medical Fitness Certificate.

The certificate must be issued by a Government-authorized Gazetted Doctor not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon from a Central or State Government Hospital.

Candidates must satisfy the physical fitness standards prescribed by the Railway Administration for engagement as Act Apprentices.

The official notification specifies physical, eyesight, hearing and other medical standards. Candidates should read the prescribed medical certificate format before appearing for Document Verification.

• Matriculation / Class 10 Mark Sheet and Pass Certificate
• Proof of Date of Birth, if required
• ITI consolidated mark sheet / relevant ITI marks documents
• National Trade Certificate or Provisional Trade Certificate
• Recent passport-size colour photograph
• Signature
• Left Hand Thumb Impression
• SC/ST Certificate, wherever applicable
• OBC-NCL Certificate and Self Declaration, wherever applicable
• EWS Income & Asset Certificate, wherever applicable
• PwBD Certificate, wherever applicable
• Ex-Servicemen / Armed Forces related certificate, wherever applicable
• Other documents prescribed for the selected trade/category

Candidates must produce the original documents during Document Verification.

1. Visit the official RRC East Coast Railway recruitment website.
2. Open the Act Apprentice 2026-27 online application link.
3. Complete the registration using your valid personal email ID and mobile number.
4. Select the relevant ITI Trade and enter your educational details.
5. Select the eligible Unit / Division / Workshop according to the available trade-wise slots and your preference.
6. Upload the required photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression and supporting documents.
7. Pay the applicable ₹100/- application fee, if applicable.
8. Carefully check the complete application before final submission.
9. Submit the application before 15 September 2026 at 05:00 PM.
10. Download and keep a printout of the submitted application for future reference.

Only one application is permitted as prescribed in the notification. Multiple applications can lead to rejection/disqualification.

• The registered mobile number and email ID should remain active throughout the recruitment/engagement process.
• Candidates must enter their name, father's name and date of birth exactly as mentioned in their Matriculation certificate.
• Candidates must enter their marks/CGPA correctly because the merit list is generated using the information provided in the application.
• Any discrepancy found between the online application and original documents during Document Verification may result in rejection.
• Candidates must choose their Unit/Workshop and trade carefully because changes after final submission are not permitted as per the prescribed rules.
• No hard copy of the application is required to be sent to RRC/BBS.
• Candidates called for Document Verification must report with original documents and the prescribed Medical Fitness Certificate.