RRC Central Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – 2,861 Slots (Notification RRC/CR/AA/2026)
Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway · Central Railway (Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, Nagpur and Solapur clusters, Maharashtr
Total vacancies 2861 See official notice for post-wise allocation
- Application window
- Starts 3 Nov 2026 · Last date 2 Dec 2026
- Application fee
- ₹100; SC/ST/PwBD/Women exempt (check notice)
- Age limit
- 15–24 years (category relaxations as per Apprenticeship Rules/notice)
At a glance
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway |
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| Job | RRC Central Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – 2,861 Slots (Notification RRC/CR/AA/2026) |
| Category | Railway |
| Location | Central Railway (Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, Nagpur and Solapur clusters, Maharashtr |
| Total posts / vacancies | 2861 |
| Post-wise vacancies | Act Apprentice slots across designated trades and railway workshops/units; revised P-Way unit slots added by addendum dated 10-11-2026 |
| Qualification | Class 10 with at least 50% aggregate and ITI certificate in relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT) |
| Age limit | 15–24 years (category relaxations as per Apprenticeship Rules/notice) |
| Pay / salary | Stipend as per Apprenticeship Rules; training generally 1 year by trade |
| Application fee | ₹100; SC/ST/PwBD/Women exempt (check notice) |
| Applications open | 3 November 2026 |
| Last date | 2 December 2026 |
| Selection stages | Merit list based on average of Matriculation and ITI marks; document verification and medical fitness |
| Application mode | Official website |
Important dates
| Start Date | 03-11-2026 |
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| End Date | 02-12-2026 |
About this notification
Central Railway invites online applications for 2,861 Act Apprentice slots for 2026-27 in its divisions and workshops. Candidates need Matriculation with at least 50% marks and an ITI certificate in the relevant trade. Selection is merit-based on the average of Matriculation and ITI marks. An addendum dated 10 November 2026 adds Engineering (P-Way) slots; candidates who applied by 9 November may edit/resubmit preferences as stated in the addendum.
Source and update details
| Official website | Open official website |
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| Information updated | 10 November 2026 |