The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) Western Railway (WR) has released Notification No. RRC/WR/04/2025 for the engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, for the year 2025-26. This recruitment aims to fill 5,349 slots across various trades in divisions and workshops under Western Railway’s jurisdiction. Applications are invited online only.
Key Dates
- Notification Release: February 18, 2026
- Online Application Start: February 21, 2026 (11:00 hrs IST)
- Online Application End: March 23, 2026 (17:00 hrs IST)
Eligibility Criteria
- Age Limit (as on March 23, 2026): Minimum 15 years, maximum 24 years. Relaxations apply: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, 10 years for PwD, and up to 10 years additional for ex-servicemen (plus service length and 3 years, with minimum 6 months attested service).
- Educational Qualification: Matriculation (10th class) under the 10+2 system with at least 50% aggregate marks (excluding additional subjects like languages or extracurriculars). Must possess an ITI certificate in the relevant trade issued by NCVT/SCVT.
- Medical Fitness: Candidates must be medically fit as per the Apprentices Act rules.
Application Fee
- Rs. 100 (non-refundable) for general/OBC/EWS candidates.
- Exempted for SC/ST/PwD/women candidates.
- Payment via online modes (debit/credit card, net banking, UPI).
Selection Process
- Merit list prepared based on the average percentage of marks obtained in matriculation (minimum 50%) and ITI examination, giving equal weightage to both.
- No written test or interview/viva voce.
- Shortlisted candidates will undergo document verification and medical examination at allotted divisions/workshops.
- In case of ties, older candidates are preferred.
How to Apply
- Visit the official website: https://www.rrc-wr.com.
- Register with a valid email ID and mobile number (keep active throughout the process).
- Fill the online application form, upload scanned documents (photo, signature, certificates in specified formats: JPEG/JPG, size limits apply).
- Pay the fee if applicable.
- Submit and download the confirmation page for records.
- Note: Apply well before the deadline to avoid server issues. Only one application per candidate; multiple applications lead to rejection.
Important Notes
- Training duration: 1 year.
- Stipend: As per Apprentices Act rules.
- No employment guarantee post-training, but completers may get preference in future railway recruitments (e.g., up to 20% in Group D posts).
- Reservations: As per government norms (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD/ex-servicemen).
- Beware of fraudulent agents or fake websites; refer only to the official site.
- Helpline: 022-67643649 (for queries).
Vacancy Details
Vacancies are distributed across trades and units (BCT: Mumbai Central, BRC: Vadodara, ADI: Ahmedabad, RTM: Ratlam, RJT: Rajkot, BVP: Bhavnagar, PL WS: Parel Workshop, MX WS: Matunga Workshop, BVP WS: Bhavnagar Workshop, DHD WS: Dahod Workshop, PRTN WS: Pratapnagar Workshop, SBI ENGG W/S: Sabarmati Engineering Workshop, SBI SIG W/S: Sabarmati Signal Workshop, HQ: Headquarters).