RRC South Central Railway Apprentice 2026 Apply Online - 2801 Vacancies Notified

Quick Highlights - RRC SCR Apprentice 2026

• Organization: Railway Recruitment Cell, South Central Railway (RRC-SCR)
• Notice No: SCR/P-HQ/RRC/111/Act. App/2025-26
• Post Name: Act Apprentice (Various Trades)
• Total Vacancies: 2,801
• Application Mode: Online only at scr.indianrailways.gov.in
• Application Start Date: 12 March 2026 at 17:00 hrs
• Last Date for RRC SCR Apprentice 2026: 11 April 2026 at 23:59 hrs
• Official Website: https://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in

Important Dates

Event	Date and Time
Notification Issue Date	11 March 2026
Online Application Opening Date	12 March 2026 at 17:00 hrs
Last Date to Apply Online	11 April 2026 at 23:59 hrs
Age Calculation Date (Closing Date)	11 April 2026

Application Fee

Category	Application Fee
General / OBC (NCL) Male	Rs 100
SC / ST Candidates	Rs 0 (No Fee)
Female / Transgender (All Categories)	Rs 0 (No Fee)
Persons with Disabilities (PwBD)	Rs 0 (No Fee)

Fee payment is non-refundable and must be made online through Net Banking (SBI and other banks), Debit Card, Credit Card, or SBI UPI. Transaction charges, if any, are to be borne by the candidate.

Eligibility Criteria - Who Can Apply

Domicile / Residence Eligibility

Important: Only candidates residing in the following districts under the jurisdiction of South Central Railway can apply:

Sl. No.	State	Eligible Districts
01	Telangana	All districts
02	Andhra Pradesh	All districts EXCEPT Manyam, Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram
03	Maharashtra	Akola, Amaravati, Aurangabad, Beed, Chandrapur, Hingoli, Jalna, Latur, Nanded, Nasik, Parbhani, Washim, Yavatmal
04	Karnataka	Balki, Bellari, Belgam, Bidar, Gulbarga, Kalaburgi, Raichur, Yadgir
05	Tamilnadu	Vellore
06	Madhya Pradesh	Burhanpur and Khandwa

Age Limit (as on Closing Date 11 April 2026)

Community / Category	Date of Birth Range (From - To)
UR / EWS	11 April 2002 to 11 April 2011
SC / ST	11 April 1997 to 11 April 2011
OBC-NCL	11 April 1999 to 11 April 2011
Ex-Servicemen / PwBD (UR)	11 April 1992 to 11 April 2011
Ex-Servicemen / PwBD (SC/ST)	11 April 1987 to 11 April 2011
Ex-Servicemen / PwBD (OBC)	11 April 1989 to 11 April 2011

Note: There is no upper age relaxation for children of Ex-Servicemen or serving jawans/officers.

Educational Qualification

• Must have passed 10th Class / SSC with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from a recognized Board.
• Must hold an ITI certificate in the relevant trade from an institute recognized by NCVT or SCVT.
• Qualifications must be held as of the date of submitting the online application.
• Engineering graduates and diploma holders are not eligible to apply under this notification.
• Wards/dependents of railway employees (as per Pass Rules) may also apply directly online.

Vacancy Details - Trade-Wise Slots

The 2,801 apprentice slots are distributed across 13 designated trades as follows:

Community-Wise and Trade-Wise Breakup

Sl. No.	Trade	SC (15%)	ST (7.5%)	OBC (27%)	EWS (10%)	UR	Total	PwBD (4%)	Ex-SM (3%)
1	AC Mechanic	38	19	67	25	102	251	10	8
2	Carpenter	3	2	6	2	9	22	1	1
3	COPA	27	14	49	18	73	181	7	5
4	Diesel Mechanic	16	8	28	10	43	105	4	3
5	Electrician	189	95	339	124	511	1258	51	38
6	Electronic Mechanic	13	7	24	8	36	88	4	3
7	Fitter	81	40	146	53	219	539	22	16
8	Industrial Electronics	5	2	9	3	14	33	1	1
9	Machinist	8	4	15	5	22	54	2	2
10	MMTM	4	2	6	2	10	24	1	1
11	Motor Mechanic Vehicle	2	1	3	1	5	12	0	0
12	Painter	5	2	9	3	13	32	1	1
13	Welder	30	15	55	20	82	202	8	6
Total		421	211	756	274	1139	2801	112	85

Department-Wise Trade Breakup

Trade	Civil	Electrical	Mechanical	Personnel	S&T	Total
AC Mechanic	0	234	17	0	0	251
Carpenter	0	4	18	0	0	22
COPA	0	88	47	31	15	181
Diesel Mechanic	28	30	47	0	0	105
Electrician	12	1127	107	0	12	1258
Electronic Mechanic	0	76	12	0	0	88
Fitter	54	221	248	0	16	539
Industrial Electronics	12	15	6	0	0	33
Machinist	0	25	14	0	15	54
MMTM	0	4	20	0	0	24
Motor Mechanic	0	8	4	0	0	12
Painter	0	3	24	0	5	32
Welder	14	47	129	0	12	202
Total	120	1882	693	31	75	2801

Note: 4% reservation is for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) with 1% each for VI, HI, LD, and MD categories. 3% reservation is for Ex-Servicemen and children of serving soldiers/officers. Both quotas are included within the overall 2801 slots and are not additional.

Educational Qualification - Trade-Wise ITI Requirements

Sl. No.	Trade	Required ITI Trade
1	AC Mechanic	10th/SSC with 50% marks + ITI in Mechanic (R&AC)
2	Carpenter	10th/SSC with 50% marks + ITI in Carpenter
3	COPA (Computer Operator and Programming Assistant)	10th/SSC with 50% marks + ITI in COPA
4	Diesel Mechanic	10th/SSC with 50% marks + ITI in Diesel Mechanic
5	Electrician	10th/SSC with 50% marks + ITI in Electrician
6	Electronic Mechanic	10th/SSC with 50% marks + ITI in Electronic Mechanic
7	Fitter	10th/SSC with 50% marks + ITI in Fitter
8	Industrial Electronics	10th/SSC with 50% marks + ITI in Industrial Electronics
9	Machinist	10th/SSC with 50% marks + ITI in Machinist
10	MMTM (Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance)	10th/SSC with 50% marks + ITI in MMTM
11	Motor Mechanic Vehicle (MMV)	10th/SSC with 50% marks + ITI in Mechanic Motor Vehicle
12	Painter	10th/SSC with 50% marks + ITI in Painter
13	Welder	10th/SSC with 50% marks + ITI in Welder

Selection Process

• Selection is merit-based only. There is no written test or viva-voce.
• A merit list is prepared by calculating the average of the percentage marks in 10th Class/Matriculation (minimum 50%) and the ITI examination, with equal weightage to both.
• If two candidates have the same marks, the older candidate gets priority. If date of birth is also the same, the candidate who passed Matriculation earlier is preferred.
• Allocation to Railway Establishments is based on merit and the options submitted by the candidate during the online application.
• Final selection is subject to document verification and production of a Medical Fitness Certificate at the time of DV.

Training Period and Stipend

• Training Duration: As per the standards and syllabus prescribed by the Central Apprenticeship Council under the Apprentices Act, 1961
• Stipend: Paid at prescribed rates as per extant Railway Board instructions during the apprenticeship period
• No Guarantee of Employment: Railways are not obligated to offer regular employment after completion of training. Candidates have no prescriptive right to absorption in Railway service.
• Refund Clause: If an apprentice discontinues training without valid reasons, they must refund the stipend received and the cost of training as determined by the Railway Administration.

Medical Fitness Standards

Shortlisted candidates must produce a Medical Certificate signed by a Government-authorized Gazetted Doctor, not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon of a Central or State Hospital, at the time of document verification.

• Height: Minimum 137 cm
• Weight: Minimum 25.4 kg
• Chest Expansion: Not less than 5 cm
• Eyes: Minimum visual acuity 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses; binocular vision and colour vision required
• Ears: Good hearing, no suppurative disease, no hearing aid permitted
• Blood Pressure: Not to exceed 85 diastolic and 140 systolic
• Candidate must be free from contagious or infectious diseases, tuberculosis (active or healed), skin disorders, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory system diseases

PwBD - Trade-Wise Permissible Disabilities

Sl. No.	Trade	Suitable Disabilities Permitted
1	AC Mechanic	LD, CP, LC, DW, AAV, LV, D, HH
2	Carpenter	LD, CP, LC, DW, AAV, D, HH, AUTISM, ID, SLD
3	COPA	LD, CP, LC, DW, AAV, LV, HH, AUTISM, SLD
4	Diesel Mechanic	LD, LC, DW, AAV, LV, D
5	Electrician	LD, LC, DW, AAV, D, HH
6	Electronic Mechanic	LD, LC, DW, AAV, LV, D, AUTISM, SLD
7	Fitter	LD, LC, DW, AAV, LV, D
8	Industrial Electronics	LD, LC, DW, AAV, LV, D, AUTISM, SLD
9	Machinist	LD, LC, DW, AAV, LV, D
10	MMTM	LD, CP, LC, DW, AAV, B, LV, D, HH, AUTISM, ID, SLD
11	Motor Mechanic Vehicle	LD, LC, DW, AAV, LV, D
12	Painter	LD, CP, LC, DW, AAV, LV, D, HH, AUTISM, ID, SLD, MI
13	Welder	LD, LC, DW, AAV, D, HH

Abbreviations: AAV = Acid Attack Victim, B = Blind, CP = Cerebral Palsy, D = Deaf, DW = Dwarfism, HH = Hard of Hearing, ID = Intellectual Disability, LC = Leprosy Cured, LD = Locomotor Disability, LV = Low Vision, MI = Mental Illness, SLD = Speech and Language Disability.

How to Apply Online for RRC SCR Apprentice 2026

1. Visit the official South Central Railway website at www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in and go to About Us then RRC-SCR section.
2. Click on the ONLINE ACT APPRENTICE APPLICATION link and read all instructions carefully. Download the detailed notification.
3. Complete RDAT registration on the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme website at www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in and obtain a Registration Number.
4. Click the registration link, select your State and District, upload address proof, enter a valid mobile number and email ID, and create a password. Submit OTPs sent to your mobile and email.
5. Fill in all personal details such as community, date of birth, candidate name, father name, and educational and technical qualification details carefully.
6. Choose your priority and preference for Railway Establishments of South Central Railway for training. Options selected are final and cannot be changed later.
7. Upload a recent colour photograph (JPEG, 100 DPI, max 1 MB, not older than 3 months), specimen signature, required educational certificates, and RDAT registration form in PDF format (max 2 MB).
8. Click Preview to verify all entered details. Then click the Submit button for final submission. Pay the application fee of Rs 100 online through Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI. SC/ST/Female/Transgender/PwBD candidates are exempted.
9. Download or take a printout of the submitted application form and e-receipt for future reference.

Important: Candidates with two different ITI trade qualifications can submit a separate application for each trade. Once submitted, the application cannot be modified.

Documents to Upload

• SSC/10th Class or equivalent marksheet
• Proof of date of birth
• Consolidated marksheet of all semesters of the ITI trade applied for or Provisional National Trade Certificate indicating marks
• National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT or Provisional NTC issued by NCVT/SCVT
• RDAT Registration Form mentioning the registration number (in PDF format, max 2 MB)
• Community Certificate for SC/ST (Annexure-B) or OBC-NCL candidates (Annexure-C), wherever applicable
• OBC-NCL Self-Declaration form (Annexure-D), for OBC candidates
• Disability Certificate (Annexure-G/H) showing 40% or more disability, for PwBD candidates
• EWS Income and Asset Certificate (Annexure-E), if applicable
• Medical Certificate in prescribed format (Annexure-F)
• Discharge Certificate or Serving Certificate, in case of Ex-Servicemen applicants

Note: Production of original documents at the time of Document Verification (DV) is mandatory. Candidates who fail to produce these documents will not be considered for training.

Rules and Important Instructions

• Only candidates from specified states and districts as mentioned in Para 1.0 of the notification can apply. Proof of residence from the eligible district must be uploaded.
• Candidates should choose only the units notified for their respective trade while selecting preference for training establishments. It is advisable to submit the maximum number of options.
• Once submitted, the application cannot be modified. Preview carefully before clicking Submit.
• RDAT Registration on www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in is mandatory before applying.
• No daily allowance, conveyance allowance, or travelling allowance will be paid for attending Document Verification.
• After selection, requests to change Trade/Division/Workshop will not be entertained.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.
• All legal matters arising out of this notification fall within the legal jurisdiction of Hyderabad city only.
• Beware of fake websites. Refer only to the official SCR website: https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many total vacancies are there in RRC SCR Apprentice 2026?

South Central Railway has notified a total of 2,801 apprentice slots across 13 trades in various Divisions, Workshops, and Sheds for the training year 2025-26.

What is the last date to apply for RRC South Central Railway Apprentice 2026?

The closing date and time for submitting online applications is 11 April 2026 at 23:59 hrs. Candidates are advised to apply well before the deadline to avoid last-minute issues.

Who is eligible to apply for RRC SCR Apprentice 2026?

Only candidates residing in the districts under the jurisdiction of South Central Railway in Telangana (all districts), Andhra Pradesh (except Manyam, Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram), select districts of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamilnadu (Vellore), and Madhya Pradesh (Burhanpur and Khandwa) are eligible to apply.

What is the application fee for RRC SCR Apprentice 2026?

The application fee is Rs 100 for General and OBC (NCL) male candidates. SC, ST, female/transgender candidates of all communities, and PwBD candidates are fully exempted from the application fee.

What is the age limit for RRC SCR Apprentice 2026?

Candidates must be at least 15 years and must not have completed 24 years of age as on the closing date 11 April 2026. SC/ST candidates get 5 years relaxation, OBC-NCL candidates get 3 years relaxation, and PwBD candidates get 10 years relaxation in the upper age limit.

Is there a written exam for RRC SCR Apprentice 2026?

No. There is no written test or viva-voce. Selection is purely merit-based. A merit list is prepared by averaging percentage marks of the 10th Class and ITI examination, with equal weightage given to both.

What is RDAT registration and is it mandatory for RRC SCR Apprentice?

Yes, RDAT registration is mandatory. Candidates must register on the official National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) website at www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in to get an RDAT Registration Number, which must be provided while filling the online application.

Does completing RRC SCR apprenticeship guarantee a job in Railways?

No. As per the Apprentices Act, 1961, Railways are not obligated to offer employment after completion of training. Candidates will have no right to regular absorption in Railway service upon completing the apprenticeship.

Official Source

All information on this page is sourced directly from the official notification issued by Railway Recruitment Cell, South Central Railway.

• Notification No: SCR/P-HQ/RRC/111/Act. App/2025-26, Dated 11.03.2026
• Official Website: https://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in (About Us > RRC-SCR)

Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official SCR website for the latest updates on admit card, result, merit list, cut off, and answer key related to this latest recruitment 2026.