Eastern Railway Recruitment 2025: The Eastern Railway, Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC-ER), Kolkata, has released Notification No. RRC-ER/Act Apprentices/2025-26 for the engagement of Act Apprentices in various divisions and workshops under The Apprentices Act, 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules, 1992.
Important Dates for Eastern Railway Recruitment 2025:
- Publication of Notification: 31 July 2025
- Opening of Online Application: 14 August 2025 (from 11:00 hrs)
- Closing of Online Application: 13 September 2025 (till 23:59 hrs)
Educational Qualification for Eastern Railway Recruitment
- Must have passed 10th Class (Matriculation) or equivalent under the 10+2 system with minimum 50% aggregate marks from a recognized Board.
- Must possess a National Trade Certificate (ITI) in the relevant trade issued by NCVT/SCVT.
- Candidates with Wood Work Technician trade under CTS are eligible for Carpenter trade.
Age Limit (as on closing date of application)
- Minimum: 15 years
- Maximum: 24 years
- Relaxations:
- SC/ST: +5 years
- OBC-NCL: +3 years
- PwBD: +10 years
- Ex-Servicemen: Up to service rendered + 3 years (max 10 years extra)
Stipend
- Selected candidates will receive a stipend as per the prescribed rates under the Apprentices Act during the training period.
Selection Procedure
- No written test or interview.
- Merit list based on the average percentage marks of Class 10 and ITI (equal weightage).
- In case of a tie:
- Older candidate preferred.
- If same DOB, earlier passed candidate preferred.
- Candidates 1.5 times the notified slots will be called for Document Verification.
Application Fee
- ₹100/- (Non-refundable)
- No fee for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates.
- Payment through online mode only (Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking).
Application Process for Eastern Railway Recruitment 2025
- Apply online through www.rrcer.org.
- Fill in personal, educational, and trade preference details carefully.
- Upload required documents:
- Photograph & signature (JPG/JPEG)
- 10th Marksheet (PDF)
- ITI Certificate (PDF)
- Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD) if applicable (PDF)
- Submit and take a printout of the application form.
- No corrections allowed after final submission.
Official Notification: Download
Important Notes
- The number of slots is provisional and may change as per railway requirements.
- This is training only and does not guarantee a job in Railways.
- 20% of Level-1 posts in Railways are reserved for Course Completed Act Apprentices with NAC, subject to other conditions.
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