RRC Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 2,861 Posts, Apply by 2 December

The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Central Railway, Mumbai has invited online applications for 2,861 Act Apprentice training slots under Notification No. RRC/CR/AA/2026 dated 3 November 2026. This is a one-year apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961 — not a permanent railway job. Candidates who have passed Class 10 with at least 50 per cent marks and hold an NCVT or SCVT ITI certificate in a notified trade can apply online at www.rrccr.com from 3 November to 2 December 2026 (5 PM).

RRC Central Railway Apprentice 2026 — Key Details

Organisation	Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Central Railway, Mumbai
Notification No.	RRC/CR/AA/2026 dated 03/11/2026
Post	Act Apprentice (1-year training, Apprentices Act 1961)
Total training slots	2,861 (provisional)
Stipend	Rs 9,600 per month
Qualification	Class 10 (50%) + ITI (NCVT/SCVT)
Age limit	15–24 years (as on 3 November 2026)
Application fee	Rs 100 (General/OBC men); SC/ST/PwBD/women — nil
Apply	Online at www.rrccr.com
Last date	2 December 2026, 5:00 PM

Cluster-wise Vacancies

Cluster	Slots	Units
Mumbai	1,712	Wadi Bunder, Kalyan, Kurla, Parel, Matunga, Byculla
Bhusawal	500	Bhusawal sheds and workshops, Manmad, Nasik Road
Pune	271	Pune depot and shed, Daund
Nagpur	221	Ajni sheds, Nagpur depot
Solapur	157	Solapur depot, Kurduwadi workshop
Total	2,861

Choose only ONE cluster; each division or unit prepares its own merit list.

Major Trades and Slots

Trade	Slots
Fitter	993
Electrician	552
Welder (Gas & Electric)	226
Mechanic (Diesel)	209
Carpenter	200
Machinist	90
Painter	82
Electronics Mechanic	50
Other 23 trades	29 trades in all, 2,861 slots

Some printed unit-level totals in the official PDF do not match their own rows; use the total of 2,861 and check your own trade and unit in the PDF.

Eligibility — Educational Qualification

• Passed Class 10 (or equivalent under the 10+2 system) with a minimum of 50 per cent marks in aggregate from a recognised Board.
• National Trade Certificate in the notified trade from NCVT, or a Provisional Certificate from NCVT/SCVT.
• Engineering graduates and diploma holders are not eligible (they fall under a separate apprenticeship scheme).
• Candidates already undergoing, or who have completed, apprenticeship training should not apply.

Age Limit (as on 3 November 2026)

• Candidates must have completed 15 years and not completed 24 years. Relaxation: SC/ST +5 years, OBC +3 years, PwBD +10 years, Ex-Servicemen up to 10 years (defence service plus 3 years).
• Born between (both dates inclusive): UR — 03/11/2002 to 03/11/2011; SC/ST — 03/11/1997 onwards; OBC — 03/11/1999 onwards.

Stipend and Training

• Rs 9,600 per month, as per RBE No. 116/2025 dated 11/11/2025; training period is 1 year for every trade.
• No hostel is provided; candidates must arrange their own stay.
• Completing the training gives no right to absorption in the Railways.

Selection Process

1. Merit list — simple average of Matriculation percentage and ITI percentage (aggregate marks only; subject-wise marks are not considered).
2. Document Verification — at the division or unit opted for.
3. Medical certificate — in Annexure VII format, signed by a Gazetted Government doctor not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon. Without the medical certificate, no document verification will be conducted.

If two candidates have equal marks, the older candidate is preferred; if the date of birth is also the same, the one who passed Matriculation earlier comes first. There is no written test or interview.

Application Fee

Category	Fee
General/OBC (men)	Rs 100
SC, ST, PwBD and women	Nil

The fee is non-refundable and is paid online by debit card, credit card, internet banking, UPI or wallet.

How to Apply Online

1. Open www.rrccr.com and find Notification No. RRC/CR/AA/2026.
2. Register with your 12-digit Aadhaar number (or 28-digit Aadhaar Enrolment ID) and an active mobile number and email.
3. Fill in your name, father’s name and date of birth exactly as in your Matriculation certificate.
4. Choose ONE cluster and your units in order of preference.
5. Enter your marks percentage, then upload your photo, signature and documents.
6. Pay the Rs 100 fee online if you are not exempted.
7. Submit, then download and print the application and e-receipt, and note your Registration Number.

Photo — colour, 3.5 x 3.5 cm, taken within 3 months, JPG, 20 to 70 KB; signature — JPG, 20 to 30 KB. Do not send any hard copy to RRC. Multiple applications with different details are all rejected.

Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification issued	3 November 2026
Online applications open	3 November 2026, 11:00 AM
Last date to apply	2 December 2026, 5:00 PM
Age reckoning date	3 November 2026

Important Links

• Official website / Apply online — www.rrccr.com
• Help desk email — [email protected]
• Official notification PDF — see Notification No. RRC/CR/AA/2026 on rrccr.com

Read the official notification carefully before applying; in case of any discrepancy, the official notification prevails.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many posts are there in RRC Central Railway Apprentice 2026? — 2,861 training slots in total (Mumbai 1,712, Bhusawal 500, Pune 271, Nagpur 221, Solapur 157). The slots are provisional.
2. What is the eligibility? — Class 10 with at least 50 per cent marks plus an NCVT/SCVT ITI certificate in a notified trade. Class 10 pass candidates without an ITI certificate cannot apply.
3. What is the stipend? — Rs 9,600 per month for one year of training.
4. What is the age limit? — 15 to 24 years as on 3 November 2026, with relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC and 10 years for PwBD candidates.
5. What is the application fee? — Rs 100 for General/OBC men; nil for SC/ST/PwBD and women candidates. The fee is paid online.
6. What is the last date to apply? — 2 December 2026, 5:00 PM. Do not wait for the last day — the portal can slow down in the final hours.
7. Will I get a permanent railway job after the training? — No. This is apprenticeship training; completing it gives no right to a permanent job in the Railways.
8. How will candidates be selected? — There is no exam or interview. A merit list is prepared from the average of Class 10 and ITI percentages, followed by document verification and a medical certificate.

For ITI holders with 50 per cent in Class 10, this is a genuine chance to train inside Indian Railways — check your trade and cluster in the official PDF and apply before 2 December 2026, 5 PM.

Next Action: Apply online at www.rrccr.com before 2 December 2026, 5 PM.