RRC CR Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 2,861 Posts, Check Eligibility, Fee and Last Date

The Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway (RRC/CR) has released Notification No. RRC/CR/AA/2026 dated 3 November 2026 for the RRC CR Apprentice Recruitment 2026. Through this notification, 2,861 Act Apprentice training slots will be filled in workshops and units across the Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, Nagpur and Solapur clusters under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Online applications opened on 3 November 2026 at 11:00 AM and the last date to apply online is 2 December 2026 at 5:00 PM. There is no written exam and no interview — selection is purely on a merit list based on the simple average of Class 10 and ITI marks. All details below are from the official notification. Candidates tracking other railway apprenticeships can also read our RRC NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 guide.

RRC CR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Overview

RRC CR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates

Apply well before the last hour. The notification advises candidates to submit the online application much before the closing date to avoid failure to log on because of heavy load on the internet or website jam during the last days. No physical copy of the application needs to be sent to RRC/CR.

RRC CR Apprentice Vacancy 2026 – Cluster-Wise Details

The biggest block is the Mumbai cluster (1,712 slots), followed by Bhusawal (500), Pune (271), Nagpur (221) and Solapur (157). The cluster-wise break-up from the official notification is:

Mumbai cluster — largest units. Matunga Workshop 547 slots, Parel Workshop 272, Carriage and Wagon (Coaching) Wadi Bunder 258, Sr. DEE (TRS) Kurla 188, Sr. DEE (TRS) Kalyan 118, Kalyan Diesel Shed 50, Kurla Diesel Shed 60, Signal and Telecom 95, Engineering Department 45 and the Track Machine Organisation 9.

Trades available. Fitter, Welder (Gas and Electric), Carpenter / Wood Work Technician, Painter (General), Tailor / Sewing Technology / Dress Making, Electrician, Machinist, Turner, Instrument Mechanic, Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic Diesel, Mechanic Motor Vehicle, Mechanic Auto Electrical and Electronics, Mechanic Communication Equipment Maintenance, Mechanic Radio and TV, Information and Communication Technology System Maintenance, Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA), Programming and Systems Administration Assistant, Stenographer (English or Hindi shorthand), Mason, Blacksmith, Pipe Fitter / Plumber, Cable Jointer, Wireman and other notified technical trades. Not every trade is available in every cluster or workshop — check the trade-wise tables in the notification before choosing a cluster and unit.

Choose one cluster only. Candidates must choose only one cluster and give preferences for the units falling within the geographical jurisdiction of that cluster only. The notification warns that selecting a cluster or unit where there is no training slot for your ITI trade makes the application meaningless, and no changes are allowed after final submission.

RRC CR Apprentice Eligibility Criteria 2026

Age limit. Candidates should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age as on 3 November 2026. The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST candidates, 3 years for OBC candidates, 10 years for Persons with Disability, and up to an additional 10 years for Ex-servicemen to the extent of service rendered in the Defence Forces plus 3 years (minimum 6 months of service at a stretch).

Educational qualification. The candidate must have passed the 10th class examination or its equivalent (under the 10+2 examination system) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised board, and must possess a National Trade Certificate in the notified trade issued by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT), or a Provisional National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT / SCVT.

Who cannot apply. Engineering graduates and diploma holders are not eligible to apply for apprenticeship under this notification — they are governed by a separate apprenticeship scheme. Candidates who are already undergoing or have undergone apprenticeship training should not apply.

PwBD eligibility. Only Locomotor or Cerebral Palsy (OH) candidates with not less than 40% of the relevant disability, Hearing Handicapped (HH) candidates with 60 decibels or more in the better ear in the conversational range of frequency, and Visually Handicapped (Low Vision) candidates are eligible — and only for the trades the notification lists for each disability. The disability certificate must be strictly as per Annexures III/IV/V/VI of the notification.

RRC CR Apprentice Application Fee 2026

How the fee is paid. The fee is non-refundable and is paid online through the payment gateway integrated with the online application, using a debit card, credit card, internet banking, UPI or wallet. Transaction charges for online payment, if any, are borne by the candidate. If money is debited but the application cannot be downloaded, use the “Verify Payment” button to reconfirm the transaction before paying again — duplicate payments are forfeited.

How to Apply for RRC CR Apprentice Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official RRC Central Railway website, www.rrccr.com, and open the online application link for Notification No. RRC/CR/AA/2026.
2. Keep your Aadhaar Card ready. At registration, enter the 12-digit Aadhaar number (candidates enrolled for Aadhaar but not yet in receipt of the card can enter the 28-digit Aadhaar Enrolment ID). Applicants from Jammu and Kashmir, Meghalaya and Assam can enter their voter ID number, valid passport number, driving licence number or any other valid Government identity card instead.
3. Fill your personal details and bio-data carefully. Your name, father’s name and date of birth must exactly match the matriculation certificate — any deviation found at document verification leads to cancellation of candidature.
4. Choose only one cluster, and within that cluster give the units in order of preference. Check the trade-wise slot tables first so that your ITI trade has slots in the units you choose.
5. Upload your scanned colour photograph (3.5 cm x 3.5 cm, taken not later than three months from the date of application, in JPG/JPEG format) and the other documents as instructed on the portal.
6. Pay the fee (if applicable) through the payment gateway, then download the application form. A Registration Number is issued on submission — preserve it for further stages. Keep printouts of the online application; they are required at document verification.

One application only. Candidates trying to submit more than one application with different particulars — name, father’s name, community, photo, educational or technical qualification, email ID or mobile number — will have all such applications summarily rejected. Keep your mobile number and email ID active during the entire engagement process, as all important messages are sent by email and SMS.

RRC CR Apprentice Selection Process 2026

No written exam, no interview. Engagement is on the basis of a merit list prepared on the simple average of the percentage of marks in matriculation (with minimum 50% aggregate marks) and ITI marks in the trade in which apprenticeship is to be done. Aggregate marks obtained in matriculation are reckoned for the matriculation percentage. For ITI marks, the average marks in the consolidated statement of marks for all semesters of the trade applied for, or the marks in the Provisional National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT, are reckoned.

Letter grades — convert them correctly. For education boards that assign letter grades and not percentage grades, the midpoint of the grade range is taken: if the overall grade corresponds to A, that is 80–89%, so enter 84.5%. If the board does not give an overall grade but only subject-wise grades, find the midpoint for each subject, add them and divide by the number of subjects. If any discrepancy is observed between the marks entered by the candidate and the marks calculated by RRC, the candidature is summarily rejected.

Tie-breaking rule. If two candidates have the same marks, the older candidate is preferred. If the dates of birth are also the same, the candidate who passed matriculation earlier is considered first. No centralised merit list is formed — the final merit list is prepared cluster-wise, unit-wise, trade-wise and community-wise, equal to the number of slots, in descending order of marks.

Document verification and medical fitness. Finally enlisted candidates are subject to verification of original testimonials and a medical certificate as per the annexure attached to the notification. The medical certificate must be signed by a Government authorised doctor (Gazetted), not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon of a Central/State Hospital — without it, no document verification is conducted and candidature is liable to be cancelled. No daily allowance, conveyance allowance or travelling allowance is paid for document verification.

RRC CR Apprentice Stipend 2026

Act Apprentices are paid a stipend as per Railway Board order RBE No. 116/2025 dated 11 November 2025: Rs 9,600 per month for a National or State Trade Certificate holder. The training period is one year for all trades, and no hostel accommodation is provided — selected candidates must make their own arrangements during training.

This is training, not a railway job. Imparting training in the Railway does not confer any right to absorption in Railway service after completion of training, and it is not obligatory on the part of the employer to offer employment to the apprentice on completion of the apprenticeship. Before training begins, the selected candidate must enter into a Contract of Apprenticeship Training; where the selected candidate is a minor, the guardian enters into the contract.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many vacancies are there in RRC CR Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

There are 2,861 Act Apprentice training slots under Notification No. RRC/CR/AA/2026 dated 3 November 2026. Cluster-wise, the slots are Mumbai 1,712, Bhusawal 500, Pune 271, Nagpur 221 and Solapur 157. The slots are provisional and RRC reserves the right to increase or decrease them as per administrative requirements.

What is the last date to apply for RRC CR Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

The last date to apply online is 2 December 2026 at 5:00 PM on rrccr.com. Online applications opened on 3 November 2026 at 11:00 AM. Applications are accepted online only, and no physical copy of the application needs to be sent to RRC/CR.

What is the eligibility for RRC CR Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

You must have passed the 10th class examination with minimum 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised board, and hold a National Trade Certificate in the notified trade issued by NCVT, or a Provisional National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT. Engineering graduates and diploma holders are not eligible under this notification. The age limit is 15 to 24 years as on 3 November 2026.

What is the age limit for RRC CR Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

Candidates should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age as on 3 November 2026. The eligible date-of-birth ranges are UR 3 November 2002 to 3 November 2011, SC/ST 3 November 1997 to 3 November 2011, and OBC 3 November 1999 to 3 November 2011. Relaxation applies for SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), PwBD (10 years) and Ex-servicemen (up to 10 years).

Is there a written exam for RRC CR Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

No. There is no written exam and no interview. Selection is on a merit list prepared on the simple average of the percentage of marks in matriculation (minimum 50% aggregate) and ITI marks in the trade applied for. The final merit list is prepared cluster-wise, unit-wise, trade-wise and community-wise, followed by document verification and medical fitness.

What is the application fee for RRC CR Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

The application fee is Rs 100, payable online only through debit card, credit card, internet banking, UPI or wallet. SC, ST, PwBD and women candidates pay no fee. The fee is non-refundable, and duplicate payments are forfeited, so use the “Verify Payment” button if money is debited but the application cannot be downloaded.

What is the stipend for RRC CR Apprentice 2026?

Act Apprentices are paid a stipend of Rs 9,600 per month, as per Railway Board order RBE No. 116/2025 dated 11 November 2025. The training period is one year for all trades, and no hostel accommodation is provided — selected candidates must make their own arrangements during training.

How is the merit list prepared for RRC CR Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

The merit list uses the simple average of the matriculation percentage (minimum 50% aggregate) and the ITI percentage in the trade applied for. For boards that give letter grades, enter the midpoint of the grade range — for example, an overall grade A (80–89%) means 84.5%. If the marks you enter differ from RRC’s calculation, your candidature is summarily rejected. Ties go to the older candidate, and then to the candidate who passed matriculation earlier.

Can I apply for more than one cluster in RRC CR Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

No. You must choose only one cluster and give preferences for units within that cluster only. Applying for a cluster or unit where your ITI trade has no training slot makes the application meaningless, and no changes are allowed after final submission. Candidates who submit more than one application with different particulars will have all their applications summarily rejected.

Is RRC CR Apprentice a permanent railway job?

No. This is one year of apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Completing the training does not guarantee employment or automatic absorption into Railway service, and the Railway administration is not obligated to offer a permanent job after the training period. A Contract of Apprenticeship Training must be signed before training begins.

For more government jobs and daily updates, browse the Latest Jobs section of New Sarkari Results, and always verify the final details in Notification No. RRC/CR/AA/2026 on rrccr.com before applying.

Written by Ravi Singh

Ravi Singh is the Editor (Government Jobs) at New Sarkari Results, an independent information portal for Sarkari Result, Sarkari Naukri, admit card, answer key, syllabus and admission updates. He has 10+ years of experience covering Government Jobs, Railway Jobs, SSC, Banking, Teaching, Police, Defence and state recruitment boards. Every update on this site is verified directly from the official notification PDF issued by the commission or board — never from third-party aggregators.