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RRC Eastern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025: Eastern Railway has released a notification for the recruitment of apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, and Apprenticeship Rules. Therefore, it is a golden opportunity for the ITI candidates who are waiting to join apprentice training. There are a total of 3,115 vacancies in this apprentice training. It includes various trades such as Fitter, Electrician, Machinist, Painter, etc. Online registration will start from 14th August 2025 through its official website. We have provided all the details of this recruitment below. Therefore, candidates must read all the details before applying for this apprentice training.
Railway Apprentice Jobs - Eastern Railway Apprentice Recruitment
Important Dates for Apprentice Recruitment
Eastern Railway invites applicants for the apprentice training programme. However, if we talk about all the important dates of this training programme, then we can say eligible candidates can apply for this recruitment from 14th August 2025, and it will continue till 13th September 2025. Therefore, candidates are advised to fill the application form before the last date.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 31 July 2025 |
| Application Start Date | 14 August 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 13 September 2025 |
Vacancy Details
As we mentioned earlier, there are a total of 3,115 vacancies in various trades. In this article, we have provided the division-wise vacancy details, in which Jamalpur Division has 667 posts, which is the highest number of posts, and Malda Division has 138 posts, which is the least number of posts. We have provided all the information below. However, for trade-wise vacancy details, candidates are advised to read the official notification properly.
| Unit/Division | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Howrah Division | 659 |
| Liluah Workshop | 612 |
| Sealdah Division | 440 |
| Kanchrapara Workshop | 187 |
| Malda Division | 138 |
| Asansol Division | 412 |
| Jamalpur Workshop | 667 |
| Total | 3,115 |
Eligibility Criteria
If we talk about the eligibility criteria, then we can say only Indian nationals are eligible for this apprentice training programme. However, we have discussed other eligibility criteria, like educational qualification and age limits, below. Candidates must read them carefully and decide whether they are eligible or not.
Education Qualification: A 10th pass candidate with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized board and who also has the National Trade Certificate in the relevant trade issued by NCVT/SCVT is eligible for this recruitment.
Age Limit (as on application closing date): Interested candidates must have an age between 15 to 24 years to join this apprenticeship training programme. However, age relaxation will also be given as per the government rules.
Age relaxation: SC/ST (+5 years), OBC-NCL (+3 years), PwBD (+10 years), Ex-Servicemen (+10 years beyond service period + 3 years)
Application Fee
Eligible and interested candidates have to pay application fees for this recruitment. It can be paid through online mode only. Candidates will get various payment methods to pay the application fees, such as Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, etc. However, SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates are exempted from this application fee.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/OBC | ₹100 |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Women | Exempted |
Selection Process
Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of marks obtained in Matriculation and ITI. The shortlisted candidates will then be called for document verification. However, if it is found that two candidates have the same percentage of marks, the older candidate will be preferred for this recruitment. For more detailed information, candidates are advised to read the official notification.
- Merit-based selection using average of Matriculation (10th) and ITI marks
- Document Verification (DV) for shortlisted candidates (1.5 times vacancies)
- Medical Fitness Test
Medical Standards
All the medical standards of this recruitment are given below. Candidates must check properly whether they meet the medical standards or not.
- PwBD candidates must have minimum 40% disability (OH/HH categories)
- Medical certificate required from Govt. authorized doctor (Gazetted, not below Asst. Surgeon rank)
- Specific physical standards for each trade (e.g., Fitter: Lower limb partially damaged acceptable)
How to Apply
Eligible candidates can apply for this recruitment through its official website. Before applying for it, candidates must collect all the documents required. Candidates are also advised to provide all the correct details; otherwise, a mismatch in information may lead to the cancellation of candidature. We have provided all the steps below; therefore, candidates must read them properly.
- Visit official website: www.rrcer.org
- Click on Act Apprentices 2025-26 notification link (available from 14.08.2025)
- Register and fill online application form
- Upload required documents (Photo, Signature, 10th marksheet, ITI certificate, etc.)
- Pay fee (if applicable) and submit application
- Take printout of submitted application for future reference
Important Links
All the important links, such as the official website and the direct link to the application portal, are given below. There is also a link for downloading the official notification. All these links are provided so that candidates can easily access them.
Additional Details
- Training duration: As per Apprentices Act, 1961
- Stipend: As per government norms
- No employment guarantee after training (though 20% preference in Level-1 recruitment)
- Multiple applications will lead to rejection
- Keep mobile number and email active for communication
FAQs – RRC Eastern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025
What is the last date to apply?
The last date to apply online is 13/09/2025 (23:59 hrs).
How many vacancies are there?
Total 2,623 vacancies across 7 units of Eastern Railway.
Is there any age relaxation?
Yes: SC/ST (+5 years), OBC-NCL (+3 years), PwBD (+10 years), Ex-Servicemen (service period + 3 years).
