The Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway (RRC/CR), Mumbai has invited online applications for 2,861 Act Apprentice slots under Notification No. RRC/CR/AA/2026, dated 3 November 2026. There is no written exam: selection is on merit from your Class 10 and ITI marks. Candidates with 10th (50%) and ITI in the trade, aged 15 to 24, can apply on rrccr.com until 2 December 2026, 5 PM.
Addendum, 9 November 2026: RRC/CR has added an Engineering (P-Way) unit to every cluster, with its own slots for Fitter, Structural Welder, Gas Cutter, Painter, Carpenter, Draughtsman (Civil) and Computer Operator & Programming Assistant. Its division tables total 948 more slots: Mumbai 232, Bhusawal 212, Nagpur 229, Pune 163 and Solapur 112. The addendum does not state a revised overall total. If you applied on or before 9 November, you can edit and resubmit your form to add this unit as a preference.
RRC Central Railway Apprentice 2026 — Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway, Mumbai |
| Notification | RRC/CR/AA/2026, dated 3 November 2026 |
| Slots | 2,861 in the notification, plus P-Way slots added on 9 November |
| Clusters | Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, Nagpur and Solapur (choose one) |
| Qualification | 10th with at least 50% marks + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the trade |
| Age | 15 to 24 years as on 3 November 2026 |
| Stipend | ₹9,600 a month |
| Training | 1 year |
| Selection | Merit list from 10th and ITI marks, then document verification; no exam |
| Last date | 2 December 2026, 5 PM |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Online application starts | 3 November 2026, 11 AM |
| Addendum (P-Way unit added) | 9 November 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 2 December 2026, 5 PM |
| Merit list and document verification | To be announced |
Eligibility
- Education: 10th (or equivalent under the 10+2 system) from a recognised board with at least 50% aggregate marks.
- ITI: a National Trade Certificate in the notified trade from NCVT, or a provisional certificate from NCVT/SCVT.
- Not eligible: engineering graduates and diploma holders, who have a separate apprenticeship scheme, and those already trained or under training as apprentices.
- Age (as on 3 November 2026): 15 to 24 years. Date of birth ranges are 3 November 2002 to 3 November 2011 for UR, 3 November 1997 to 3 November 2011 for SC/ST, and 3 November 1999 to 3 November 2011 for OBC.
- Relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, PwBD 10 years. Ex-servicemen get relaxation as set out in the notification.
How the Merit List Is Made
- The merit is the simple average of your 10th percentage and your ITI percentage in the trade.
- For 10th, the total aggregate marks count, not marks in any one subject.
- For ITI, the average of all semesters in the consolidated marksheet counts, or the marks on the NCVT/SCVT provisional certificate.
- Grades instead of marks? Take the midpoint of the grade's range. For example, grade A at 80–89% becomes 84.5%. If your board gives only subject-wise grades, average the midpoints of all subjects. If what you enter differs from RRC's calculation, your candidature is cancelled.
- Ties: the older candidate ranks higher, then the one who passed 10th earlier.
- A separate merit list is made for each cluster/unit, trade and community, and there is no common list across clusters.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|
| General, OBC, EWS (men) | ₹100 (non-refundable) |
| SC, ST, PwBD and all women | No fee |
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How to Apply
- Read the notification and the addendum.
- Open the RRC/CR apprentice application page and register. Keep your Aadhaar number ready; applicants from J&K, Meghalaya and Assam can use another valid ID instead.
- Choose one cluster, then your units in order of preference.
- Enter your 10th and ITI percentages carefully, converting grades if needed.
- Upload a colour photo (3.5 × 3.5 cm, JPG, 20–70 KB, not older than 3 months) and signature (JPG, 20–30 KB), plus your 10th marksheet, ITI marksheet and certificate, and caste/PwBD/ex-servicemen documents if applicable.
- Pay the fee if it applies, submit by 2 December 2026, 5 PM, and keep the printout for document verification.
Your name, father's name and date of birth must match your 10th certificate exactly. Multiple applications are rejected. For help, email act.apprentice@rrccr.com.
Stipend, Training and Medical
- Stipend: ₹9,600 a month for National or State Certificate holders, under Railway Board letter RBE 116/2025.
- Training: 1 year in all trades. No hostel is provided, so you must arrange your own stay.
- Medical: bring a medical fitness certificate in the Annexure VII format, signed by a gazetted government doctor not below Assistant Surgeon, to document verification.
- Not a job: completing the apprenticeship does not give a right to a railway job.
Important Links
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