Central Railway will fill 2,861 Act Apprentice seats without a written exam. The final list is made only from your 10th and ITI marks. The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Central Railway published Notification No. RRC/CR/AA/2026 on 03.11.2026, and you can apply online at www.rrccr.com until 5 PM on 02.12.2026. An Act Apprentice is a paid trainee under the Apprentices Act 1961. This is one year of training in workshops, sheds and depots across Maharashtra, not a regular railway job.
Date will be informed by the unit; not yet announced
Application Fee
Category
Fee
Male candidates (all categories not exempted below)
Rs 100 (non-refundable)
SC / ST / PwBD (persons with disability) / Women
Nil
Mode of Payment
Online: debit card, credit card, net banking, UPI or wallet. Bank charges are paid by the candidate.
Vacancy Details
The 2,861 seats are spread over five clusters. A cluster is a group of railway units in one region, and you can pick only one. The seat counts below include PwBD and ex-servicemen seats; they are not extra. The notification calls these training slots tentative, so RRC can raise or cut them later.
Cluster
Total Seats
Mumbai
1712
Bhusawal
500
Pune
271
Nagpur
221
Solapur
157
Total
2861
Trade-wise seats in each cluster (includes the Track Machine Organisation and Personnel Department seats of that cluster):
Trade
Mumbai
Bhusawal
Pune
Nagpur
Solapur
Total
Fitter
570
242
48
72
61
993
Electrician
297
122
78
53
2
552
Welder (incl. Gas and Electric)
130
45
18
12
21
226
Mechanic (Diesel)
128
10
57
2
12
209
Carpenter (Wood Work Technician)
173
4
9
5
9
200
Machinist
45
18
9
2
16
90
Mechanic Machine Tools Maintenance
66
–
–
–
–
66
Painter (General)
61
2
–
–
–
63
Electronics Mechanic
18
5
4
20
3
50
Information and Communication Technology System Maintenance
14
7
7
8
4
40
Blacksmith
11
6
5
12
4
38
Stenographer (shorthand English or Hindi)
28
5
3
–
1
37
Mechanic Auto Electrical and Electronics
10
8
6
7
5
36
Mason
11
2
6
6
3
28
Turner
23
3
–
–
–
26
Programming and Systems Administration Assistant (COPA)
24
2
–
–
–
26
Mechanic Communication Equipment Maintenance
9
5
4
5
3
26
Cable Jointer
9
5
4
5
2
25
Wireman
9
4
4
4
2
23
Sheet Metal Worker
21
–
–
–
–
21
Painter
7
–
5
–
7
19
Tailor (General)
18
–
–
–
–
18
Mechanic-cum-Operator (Electronics Communication System)
5
2
2
3
1
13
Mechanic Radio and TV
5
2
2
3
1
13
Mechanic (Motor Vehicle)
4
1
–
–
–
5
Pipe Fitter
3
–
–
2
–
5
Instrument Mechanic
4
–
–
–
–
4
Crane Driver
3
–
–
–
–
3
Motor Mechanic
3
–
–
–
–
3
Information Technology and Electronic System Maintenance
2
–
–
–
–
2
Armature Coil Winder
1
–
–
–
–
1
Total
1712
500
271
221
157
2861
Unit-wise seats (each unit’s own trade-wise and category-wise split is in the official notification):
Cluster
Unit
Seats
Mumbai
Carriage and Wagon (Coaching), Wadi Bunder
258
Mumbai
Kalyan Diesel Shed
50
Mumbai
Sr. DEE (TRS), Kalyan
118
Mumbai
Sr. DEE (TRS), Kurla
188
Mumbai
Kurla Diesel Shed
60
Mumbai
Parel Workshop
272
Mumbai
Matunga Workshop
547
Mumbai
S and T Workshop, Byculla
42
Mumbai
S and T (Signal and Telecom), Mumbai
95
Mumbai
Engineering, Mumbai
45
Mumbai
Track Machine Organisation, STMD/KYN/BB
9
Mumbai
Personnel Department (Stenographer)
28
Bhusawal
Carriage and Wagon Depot, Bhusawal
122
Bhusawal
Electric Loco Shed, Bhusawal
80
Bhusawal
Electric Locomotive Workshop, Bhusawal
118
Bhusawal
Central Engineering Workshop, Manmad
51
Bhusawal
Traction Machine Workshop, Nasik Road
47
Bhusawal
S and T (Signal and Telecom), Bhusawal
47
Bhusawal
Engineering, Bhusawal
13
Bhusawal
Track Machine Organisation, ZTMD/BSL
17
Bhusawal
Personnel Department (Stenographer)
5
Pune
Carriage and Wagon Depot, Pune
31
Pune
Diesel Loco Shed, Pune
121
Pune
Electric Loco Shed, Daund
46
Pune
S and T (Signal and Telecom), Pune
42
Pune
Engineering, Pune
20
Pune
Track Machine Organisation, STMD/KK/PA
8
Pune
Personnel Department (Stenographer)
3
Nagpur
Electric Loco Shed, Ajni
48
Nagpur
Carriage and Wagon Depot, Nagpur
54
Nagpur
MELPL, Ajni
33
Nagpur
S and T (Signal and Telecom), Nagpur
53
Nagpur
Engineering, Nagpur
25
Nagpur
Track Machine Organisation, STMD/AQ/NGP
8
Solapur
Carriage and Wagon Depot, Solapur
55
Solapur
Kurduwadi Workshop
56
Solapur
S and T (Signal and Telecom), Solapur
26
Solapur
Engineering, Solapur
11
Solapur
Track Machine Organisation, STMD/SUR
8
Solapur
Personnel Department (Stenographer)
1
Total
2861
Eligibility Criteria
Criterion
Detail
Educational Qualification
Passed the 10th class (or the equivalent in the 10+2 system) from a recognised board with at least 50% total marks. You must also hold a National Trade Certificate (NCVT) in the trade you apply for, or a provisional certificate from NCVT or SCVT.
Age Limit
You must have completed 15 years and must not have completed 24 years on 03.11.2026. Check your age eligibility →
Application Restriction
One cluster and one application per candidate. You can rank the units only inside the cluster you pick.
Who Cannot Apply
Anyone already doing an apprenticeship or who has completed one. Engineering graduates and diploma holders also cannot apply, because they have a separate scheme.
Category
Age Relaxation and Birth-Date Window
General (UR)
No relaxation – born between 03.11.2002 and 03.11.2011
SC / ST
5 years – born between 03.11.1997 and 03.11.2011
OBC
3 years – born between 03.11.1999 and 03.11.2011
PwBD (persons with disability)
10 years on top of the category limit
Ex-Servicemen
Up to 10 years: the time served plus 3 years, if you served at least 6 months without a break
So an OBC candidate born on or after 03.11.1999 can still apply, and an SC or ST candidate born on or after 03.11.1997.
Not sure whether you are within the age limit?
Enter your date of birth, the cut-off date 03.11.2026 and your category relaxation to see at once whether you fall inside the 15 to 24 year band.
This is one year of paid training, not a permanent job. The stipend is Rs 9,600 a month, no hostel is given, and the notification says the railway does not have to offer you a job when the training ends.
There is no exam. Your rank comes only from the average of your 10th and ITI percentages, so a candidate with strong marks has a real chance even without coaching.
Apply only if you can live and train in the region you pick. You choose one cluster, then rank its units, and you cannot change this after you submit the form.
Make sure your trade has seats in the unit you want. A trade with no slot in your chosen unit means the application is wasted, and you cannot edit it later.
Do not apply if you have a degree or diploma in engineering, or if you are already an apprentice or have finished an apprenticeship.
Selection Process
Stage
Details
1. Online application
Choose one cluster, your trade and your unit preferences. You type in your overall 10th percentage and your ITI percentage.
2. Merit list
RRC averages your 10th percentage (at least 50% total marks) and your ITI percentage in the trade, counting all semesters together. A separate list is made for each cluster or unit, trade and community, and it holds only as many names as there are seats.
3. Tie-break
If two candidates have the same marks, the older one comes first. If the birth date is also the same, the one who passed the 10th earlier comes first.
4. Document verification
Selected candidates show their original certificates at the unit. If the marks you typed differ from what RRC works out from your documents, your application is cancelled.
5. Medical fitness and training
You bring a medical certificate in the prescribed format (Annexure VII) at verification. You then sign an apprenticeship training agreement, and the 1-year training begins.
In short: there is no written exam or test mentioned in the notification. Check both of your marksheets carefully before you apply, because your rank depends only on those two percentages.
Salary and Benefits
Component
Detail
Stipend
Rs 9,600 per month for candidates holding a National or State trade certificate (as per RBE No. 116/2025 dated 11.11.2025)
Training Period
1 year in all trades
Hostel
Not provided. You must arrange your own stay during training.
After Training
The railway does not have to give you a job, and you do not have to take one with it.
In plain terms, you earn Rs 9,600 a month while you learn the trade, and you carry the cost of your own living in the city.
How to Apply
Go to www.rrccr.com any time between 03.11.2026 and 5 PM on 02.12.2026.
Register with your Aadhaar number (12 digits) and an active mobile number and email ID. Candidates from Jammu and Kashmir, Meghalaya and Assam can use another valid ID instead.
Fill in your name, father’s name and date of birth exactly as they appear on your 10th certificate. Enter your overall 10th percentage and your ITI percentage. If your board gives only letter grades, use the middle point of the grade range. For example, grade A (80% to 89%) is 84.5%.
Pick one cluster, then your trade, then the units in your order of preference.
Upload your photo, signature and documents, then pay the Rs 100 fee online if you are not exempt.
Submit the form, download the printout and note your registration number. You do not need to post anything to RRC.
Note: only online applications are accepted. Sending a printout or documents by post has no effect.
Photograph or signature rejected by the upload form?
The form wants a 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm JPG photo of 20 to 70 KB and a signature of 20 to 30 KB. Resize yours to those exact sizes before you start.
Colour photo taken within the last 3 months, 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm, JPG, 20 to 70 KB, 100 dpi. Face clearly visible, no cap or sunglasses. Resize your photo and signature →
Signature
3.5 cm x 3.5 cm, JPG, 20 to 30 KB, 100 dpi
10th marksheet
Marksheet of the 10th class or its equivalent
Proof of date of birth
10th certificate or marksheet showing your date of birth, or the school leaving certificate
ITI marksheet
Consolidated marksheet of all semesters in the trade you apply for
Trade certificate
National Trade Certificate from NCVT, or a provisional certificate from NCVT or SCVT
Caste certificate
For SC, ST and OBC candidates, in the central government format. OBC certificates must be issued on or after 01.04.2026.
Disability certificate
For PwBD candidates, from a competent medical board
Discharge certificate
For ex-servicemen and children of armed forces staff, the discharge or service certificate
Medical certificate
Annexure VII, signed by a government doctor not below Assistant Surgeon rank. Needed at document verification.
Keep the original documents ready, because you must show them at document verification. A certificate in any language other than English or Hindi needs an attested translation.
Applying to more than one cluster or sending more than one application. The notification says all of them will be rejected.
Choosing a unit that has no seat in your trade. You cannot change your choices after the final submit.
Typing marks that do not match your marksheets. If RRC’s calculation differs from yours, your candidature is cancelled.
A name, father’s name or date of birth that differs from your 10th certificate. This leads to cancellation at document verification.
Paying the fee twice. The fee is not refunded, and if you pay again the extra payment is forfeited.
Waiting for the last day. RRC takes no responsibility if the website is slow or does not open near the deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for Central Railway Apprentice 2026?
You can apply online until 5 PM on 02.12.2026; applications opened on 03.11.2026 at 11 AM.
How many posts are there in this recruitment?
There are 2,861 Act Apprentice seats in 31 trades across five clusters in Maharashtra.
What qualification do I need?
You need to have passed the 10th with at least 50% total marks and hold an ITI National Trade Certificate in the trade you apply for.
What is the age limit?
You must be at least 15 and under 24 on 03.11.2026, with 5 years extra for SC and ST, 3 years for OBC and 10 years for PwBD candidates.
How much is the application fee?
The fee is Rs 100 and it is not refunded; SC, ST, PwBD and women candidates pay nothing.
Is there a written exam or interview?
The notification mentions neither; RRC makes a merit list from the average of your 10th and ITI percentages.
How much stipend will I get?
You get Rs 9,600 a month for the one-year training, and no hostel is provided.
Will I get a railway job after the apprenticeship?
No, the notification says the training gives you no right to a railway job.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
