The Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway (RRC CR) has released Notification No. RRC/CR/AA/2026 dated 3 November 2026 for 3,809 Act Apprentice training slots across the Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, Nagpur and Solapur clusters. Candidates who have passed Class 10 with at least 50% marks and hold an NCVT / SCVT ITI certificate in a notified trade can apply online at rrccr.com from 3 November to 2 December 2026 (5:00 PM). This is one year of training under the Apprentices Act, 1961 — not a permanent railway job.
Age limit is 15 to 24 years as on 03/11/2026. Candidates must have completed 15 years and not completed 24 years. For General / UR candidates the eligible date-of-birth range is 03/11/2002 to 03/11/2011.
Age relaxation: SC / ST — 5 years; OBC — 3 years; PwBD — 10 years; Ex-Servicemen — up to 10 years (defence service plus 3 years).
Eligibility Criteria
Education: Passed Class 10 (or its equivalent under the 10+2 system) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised Board.
ITI: Must possess a National Trade Certificate in the notified trade issued by NCVT, or a Provisional Certificate issued by NCVT / SCVT.
Note: Engineering Graduates and Diploma holders are NOT eligible to apply under this notification.
Stipend: ₹ 9,600/- per month during the one-year training, as per Railway Board RBE No. 116/2025 dated 11 November 2025.
Selection Process
No written examination. Selection is purely on a merit list prepared from the simple average of Class 10 and ITI marks.
Document verification follows shortlisting.
Training is for one year. Completion of training does not guarantee employment in the Railway.
How to Apply
Visit the official website www.rrccr.com and open Notification No. RRC/CR/AA/2026.
Register online with your personal, educational and ITI details.
Upload the required documents and pay the fee of ₹ 100/- online (SC / ST / PwBD / Women candidates are exempted).
Submit the application before 02/12/2026 (05:00 PM) and keep a printout for future reference.
There are 2,861 Act Apprentice training slots across the Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, Nagpur and Solapur clusters. An addendum dated 9 November 2026 (posted on 10 November 2026) added 948 Engineering (P-Way) training slots across all five divisions, taking the combined total to 3,809 slots. Candidates who applied on or before 9 November 2026 can edit and resubmit their application. The slots are provisional and may be revised.
Online applications close on 2 December 2026 at 5:00 PM. Applications opened on 3 November 2026 at 11:00 AM.
Class 10 pass with at least 50% aggregate marks and a National Trade Certificate (ITI) in the notified trade from NCVT / SCVT. Engineering graduates and diploma holders are not eligible.
15 to 24 years as on 3 November 2026. Relaxation: SC / ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, PwBD 10 years.
No. Selection is purely on a merit list based on the simple average of Class 10 and ITI marks. There is no written examination.
Selected Act Apprentices receive a monthly stipend of ₹ 9,600/- during the one-year training.
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