Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), South Central Railway (SCR) has released a notification for 2801 Apprentice posts under the Apprentices Act, 1961. This is a great opportunity for 10th + ITI candidates to get training in Indian Railways.

📌 Overview

  • Organization: Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), South Central Railway
  • Post Name: Act Apprentice
  • Total Vacancies: 2801 Posts
  • Training Year: 2025–26
  • Application Mode: Online
  • Job Type: Apprenticeship (Training – no permanent job guarantee)

📅 Important Dates

  • Notification Release: 11 March 2026
  • Online Form Start: 12 March 2026
  • Last Date to Apply: 11 April 2026
  • Merit List: To be announced
  • Document Verification: Notify later

🌐 Official Website

👉 https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/

📢 Official Notification

  • Notification No.: SCR/P-HQ/RRC/111/Act.App/2025-26
  • Available on RRC/SCR official website

🧾 Application Fees

  • General / OBC / EWS: ₹100
  • SC / ST / Female / PwBD: ₹0 (No Fee)
  • Payment Mode: Online (Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking)

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

📚 Educational Qualification

  • 10th Pass (minimum 50% marks)
  • ITI Certificate in relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT)

🎂 Age Limit (as on 11 April 2026)

  • Minimum: 15 Years
  • Maximum: 24 Years
  • Age relaxation:
    • SC/ST: 5 Years
    • OBC: 3 Years
    • PwBD: 10 Years

🧑‍🔧 Trade-wise Vacancies (Major)

  • Electrician – 1258
  • Fitter – 539
  • AC Mechanic – 251
  • Welder – 202
  • COPA – 181
  • Diesel Mechanic – 105
  • Others (Painter, Carpenter, Machinist, etc.)

🧑‍💼 Selection Process

❌ No Written Exam

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Selection will be based on:

  1. Merit List (10th + ITI Marks)
  2. Document Verification
  3. Medical Examination

👉 Merit prepared on average of marks in Matriculation + ITI

📝 Exam / Test

  • ❌ No CBT Exam
  • ❌ No Interview
  • Only Merit-Based Selection

📊 Cut Off

  • No fixed cut-off
  • Depends on:
    • 10th marks
    • ITI marks
    • Trade-wise competition

👉 Higher percentage = higher chances

📚 Syllabus

❌ No syllabus (because no exam)

👉 Selection purely on academic performance

💰 Stipend / Salary

  • Paid as per Apprenticeship Rules
  • Approx: ₹7,000 – ₹10,000/month (trade-wise)

📋 How to Apply

  1. Visit official website
  2. Open Apprentice Recruitment 2026 link
  3. Register (email & mobile)
  4. Fill form & upload documents
  5. Pay fee (if applicable)
  6. Submit & take print

⚠️ Important Points

  • Only online applications accepted
  • No job guarantee after training
  • Candidates must belong to notified regions of SCR (state-wise eligibility applies)

📌 Conclusion

The RRC SCR Apprentice 2026 (2801 posts) is a great opportunity for ITI candidates to gain hands-on experience in Indian Railways. Since selection is merit-based without exam, candidates with good marks have a strong chance.