Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2023: Check Last Date to Apply, Vacancy, Application Fees & Selection Process

Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2023 notification has been released for 2409 vacancies. The notification is available on the official RRCCR website. The last date to apply for the post of  Central Railway Apprentice is September 28, 2023 (till 5:00 pm). The application process for the Central Railway Apprentice post commenced on August 29, 2023. RRCCR stands for the Railway Recruitment Cell Central Railway. It is the body that is responsible for the recruitment of staff for the Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways.

To be eligible for the Central Railway Apprentice posts, candidates must have passed the 10th standard examination with at least 50% marks. They must have completed an ITI course in the relevant trade. The lower age limit for the posts is 15 years. Also, the candidate should not have completed 24 years of age as of August 29, 2023. There is also an age relaxation of 3 years for OBC candidates, 5 years for SC/ST candidates, and 10 years for PWD candidates. For more information on age relaxation, candidates can refer to the recruitment notification available on the official RRCCR website. 

Selection will be based on a merit list prepared for all eligible candidates. The merit list will be prepared based on marks scored by the candidate in matriculation (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) and marks scored in the ITI in the trade for which the apprenticeship is sought. The merit list will be prepared by calculating the simple average of the marks obtained in matriculation and ITI.

Central Railway Recruitment 2023: Highlights

Candidates who are interested in applying for the post of Central Railway Apprentice must be aware of the following recruitment highlights:

Central Railway Recruitment 2023: Dates

Candidates who wish to apply for the Central Railway Apprentice post must be aware of the following important dates:

Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2023: Eligibility 

Only the candidates who satisfy the following eligibility criteria can apply for the post of  Central Railway Apprentice:

Steps to Apply for Central Railway Apprentice 2023

Eligible candidates can apply for the post of Central Railway Apprentice with the help of the following steps:

• Visit the official website of the Railway Recruitment Cell Central Railway (RRCCR)
• Click on the link for "Online Application for Engagement of Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961 for the Year 2023-24."
• Read the notification carefully to understand the eligibility criteria and other important details
• Fill out the online application form completely and accurately
• Pay the application fee online
• Submit the application form and take a copy for your reference

Documents Required 

Applicants must upload clear copies of the following documents:

• SSC (class 10th) mark sheet or equivalent
• Proof of date of birth (SSC certificate, mark sheet, or school leaving certificate)
• Consolidated mark sheet or provisional NTC (National Trade Certificate) for the trade applied for
• NTC or provisional NTC issued by NCVT or SCVT
• Caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC candidates, if applicable
• Disability certificate for PwBD candidates, if applicable
• Discharge certificate or serving certificate for ex-servicemen candidates, if applicable

Central Railway Apprentice Application Fee 2023

The application fee has to be paid via an appropriate online payment gateway.

Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2023: Selection Process

The selection process for the post of Central Railway Apprentice has been explained below:

Selection Criteria for Apprenticeship

Selection will be based on a merit list prepared for all eligible candidates. The merit list will be prepared based on the following criteria:

• Percentage of marks in matriculation (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks)
• Percentage of marks in ITI in the trade for which the apprenticeship is sought

The merit list will be prepared by calculating the simple average of the marks obtained in matriculation and ITI.

Calculation of Percentage of Marks

• For matriculation, marks obtained in all subjects will be reckoned
• For ITI, the average marks mentioned in the consolidated statement of marks for all semesters of the trade applied or the marks mentioned in the Provisional National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT will be reckoned.

In Case of Tie

If two candidates have the same marks, the following criteria will be used to determine the higher merit rank:

1. Older age
2. Earlier date of passing the matriculation exam

Final Merit List

A final merit list will be prepared cluster/unit-wise, trade-wise, and community-wise, equal to the number of slots available. The candidates will be ranked in descending order of percentage of marks obtained.

Document Verification

The candidates finally enlisted in the merit list will be required to get their documents verified by the concerned authorities within the stipulated time.  

Central Railway Apprentice Vacancy 2023

The details of the vacancies for the post of Central Railway Apprentice are as follows: