Short Detail:
Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway (RRC/CR) has released the notification for Apprentices Recruitment 2025 for a total of 2418 Posts. Candidates who meet the required qualifications and are interested in applying for the Apprentices Vacancy 2025 can submit their applications online from 12/08/2025 (11.00 HRS) to 11/09/2025 (17.00 HRS). For details about eligibility, vacancies, selection process, pay scale, and more, please refer to the full notification below:
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Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway – RRC CR
Various Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2025
Advt No.: RRC/CR/AA/2025
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 12/08/2025
- Last Date To Apply: 11/09/2025
- Last Date Of Fee Payment: 11/09/2025
- Form Correction Date: N/A
- Merit List Date: Notify Soon
Application Fees
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹100/-
- SC / ST / PH: ₹0/-
- All Women: ₹0/-
- Pay the application fees online using debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI
Age Limit
Age As On Date: 12/08/2025
- Min Age: 15 Years
- Max Age: 24 Years
- Age relaxation extra is applicable as per the rules of RRC CR Apprentice Recruitment 2025
Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | Service in Defence + 3 years, plus up to 10 years (min. 6 months service) |
Vacancy Details
Total Posts: 2418
| Cluster | UR | OBC | SC | ST | Total Slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 805 | 418 | 241 | 118 | 1582 |
| Bhusawal | 216 | 112 | 62 | 28 | 418 |
| Pune | 103 | 56 | 26 | 13 | 198 |
| Nagpur | 74 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 144 |
| Solapur | 40 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 76 |
| Grand Total | 1238 | 644 | 362 | 174 | 2418 |
Eligibility Details
- Passed 10th class (10+2 system) from a recognized board. Minimum 50% aggregate marks in 10th.
- ITI Certificate in relevant trade from NCVT/SCVT (or Provisional Certificate).
- Engineering degree/diploma holders not eligible.
Trade-wise and category-wise vacancy details
| Trade Name | UR | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitter | 481 | 278 | 174 | 74 | 1007 |
| Welder | 90 | 49 | 29 | 14 | 182 |
| Carpenter | 86 | 43 | 24 | 12 | 165 |
| Painter (General) | 40 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 77 |
| Tailor (General) | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| Electrician | 273 | 147 | 85 | 41 | 546 |
| Machinist | 48 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 90 |
| Programming & Systems Administration Assistant | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 32 |
| Mechanic Diesel | 102 | 42 | 27 | 12 | 183 |
| Turner | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
| Instrument Mechanic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Laboratory Assistant (CP) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Electronics Mechanic | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| Mechanic Machine Tools Maintenance | 37 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 73 |
| Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Information Technology & Electronic System Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Selection Procedure
- Mode of Selection: Based on a merit list only.
- Merit List Preparation:
- Calculated using percentage of marks in 10th (minimum 50%) + ITI marks in the applied trade.
- Final score = Simple average of 10th & ITI marks.
- All subjects in 10th are counted (no “best of five”).
- For ITI, average marks from all semesters or from the provisional certificate will be used.
- For Boards with grades (like AP, Kerala), midpoint of grade range will be taken for all subjects (each out of 100).
- Tie-Breaking:
- Older candidate gets preference.
- If age is same, candidate who passed 10th earlier is preferred.
- Final Merit List: Prepared cluster-wise, trade-wise, and category-wise in descending order, equal to available slots.
- After Selection:
- Must produce original documents for verification (same as uploaded in application).
- Must submit medical certificate (signed by authorized Govt. doctor, Gazetted rank, not below Assistant Surgeon). Without it, verification will not be done.
- Application Rules:
- Apply online only, choose one cluster and give unit preferences.
- Multiple applications with different details will be rejected.
- Keep a printout of the application for document verification.
How to Apply – Central Railway Act Apprenticeship
- Application Dates: Apply online from 12 Aug 2025 (11:00 hrs) to 11 Sep 2025 (17:00 hrs).
- Website: Visit www.rrccr.com.
- Registration: Fill personal details, Aadhaar number (or other valid ID for J&K, Meghalaya, Assam), mobile & email.
- Details Match: Name, father’s name, and DOB must match 10th certificate.
- Choose Cluster & Unit: Select only one cluster and preferred units. No changes after submission.
- One Application Only: Multiple applications will be rejected.
- Upload Documents:
- 10th marksheet & DOB proof
- ITI/NCVT/SCVT certificate & marksheet
- Caste/Disability/Ex-servicemen certificate (if applicable)
- All documents in JPG/PDF, clear and readable
- Photo & Signature: Recent colour photo & signature (3.5×3.5 cm, JPG/JPEG, size limits apply).
- Application Fee: ₹100 (online payment). SC/ST/PwBD/Women exempted.
- Save & Print: Keep registration number and print application for document verification.
- No Post Submission: Do not send physical copies to RRC.
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