South Central Railway 2801 Apprentice Recruitment 2026

South Central Railway 2801 Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Railway Jobs Notification

Organization Name	Railway Recruitment Cell, South Central Railway (RRCSCR)
Official website	scr.indianrailways.gov.in
Advt No	SCR/P-HQ/RRC/111/Act. App/2026-26 dated 11.03.2026
Name of the post	Apprentice
Total No of Posts	2801 posts
Age Limit	maximum 27 years
Qualification	10th, ITI Pass
Closing Date	11.04.2026

Eligibility about South Central Railway 2801 Apprentice Latest Jobs Update 2026 – Railway Apprentice Online Application Form

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Educational Qualification

10th class/SSC passed under 10+2 system with minimum 50% aggregate marks from a recognised board.
ITI certificate in the relevant notified trade from an institute recognised by NCVT/SCVT (trade-wise: AC Mechanic, Carpenter, COPA, Diesel Mechanic, Electrician, Electronic Mechanic, Fitter, Industrial Electronics, Machinist, MMTM, Motor Mechanic Vehicle, Painter, Welder).
Candidate must possess required qualification as on date of online application submission.
Engineering graduates and diploma holders are not eligible for this Act Apprentice notification (covered under separate scheme).

Age Limit

Minimum Age Limit: 18 years
Maximum Age Limit: 27 years
Upper age limit relaxation as per Govt. rules (Check Official Notice For More Details)

How to Apply RRC SCR 2801 Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apprentice Online application

Visit the official page of RRC SCR.
Go through the Career section.
Decide whatever position you wish to apply for.
Read and understand the eligibility requirements for the post.
Then, on the registration page you need to put your mobile number and email address.
Once your successfully completed the registration, provide the credential on login page.
Complete the form with your personal, qualification & other details.
Upload all the required files in proper format.
Candidates must pay the required application fee to complete the procedures.
Submit the form and take a print out of the application form for future reference.

The following documents must be available at the time of online application

i) Birth Certificate
ii) Educational Qualification Result
iii) Experience certificate
iv) Caste certificate
v) Passport size photo
vi) Residential certificate
vii) Identity Proof
viii) Pan Card & Aadhaar Card

salary:
Selected candidates will be paid a stipend during the apprenticeship at the prescribed rates as per extant instructions

Selection Process

Merit List Basis: Selection for SCR Act Apprentice 2026-26 will be done purely on merit, by taking the average of percentage marks in 10th (minimum 50% aggregate) and ITI marks, giving equal weightage to both.
No Exam / Interview: There will be no written test or viva-voce for South Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026-26.
Tie-breaking: If two candidates have the same aggregate percentage, older candidate (higher age) will be preferred; if DOB is also same, the candidate who passed Matriculation earlier will be preferred.
Document Verification (DV): Shortlisted candidates will be called for DV where all original certificates ( education, ITI, caste, EWS, PwBD, ExSM, RDAT registration, medical fitness) will be verified.
Medical Fitness: Candidates must produce medical fitness certificate from a government-authorised doctor (Gazetted, not below Asst. Surgeon) in prescribed format at DV; without this, they will not be considered.
Training & Stipend: Selected candidates will undergo apprenticeship training as per Central Apprenticeship Council syllabus and receive stipend at prescribed rates during training.
No Job Guarantee: SCR apprenticeship 2026-26 provides training only; there is no guarantee of regular railway job after completion of apprenticeship.

Vacancy Details

Post Name	Vacancy
AC Mechanic	251
Carpenter	22
COPA	181
Diesel Mechanic	105
Electrician	1258
Electronic Mechanic	88
Fitter	539
Industrial Electronics	33
Machinist	54
MMTM	24
Motor Mechanic	12
Painter	32
Welder	202
TOTAL	2801

Application Fees

For General / OBC / EWS/ BC Category: Rs. 100/-
For SC / ST / PH/ Female Category: NIL
Payment Mode : Through Online Mode

Important Date

Notification Release Date	11 March 2026
Online Application Start Date	12 March 2026, 17:00 hrs
Last Date to Apply Online	11 April 2026, 23:59 hrs
Cut-off Date for Age Calculation	11 April 2026
SCR Apprentice Merit List & Document Verification Dates	to be notified on RRC/SCR website

Important Link:
Click Here to Download South Central Railway 2801 Apprentice Recruitment Notification 2026
Click Here to Official Website

Disclaimer:
Our page always provides the latest updates on Government Jobs to help applicants. But candidates are strongly advised to read the official notification on the Official Website for more details like How to Apply, Eligibility Criteria, Selection Process about South Central Railway 2801 Apprentice Recruitment 2026.

FAQ

Q1. What is the starting date to apply for SCR Act Apprentice 2026?

Starting Date to apply is 12-03-2026.

Q2. What is the last apply date for SCR Act Apprentice 2026?

Last apply date is 11-04-2026.

Q3. What is the Eligibility to apply for SCR Act Apprentice 2026?

10th Class with minimum 50% aggregate marks + ITI in relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT).

Q4. What is the Maximum Age Limit to apply for SCR Act Apprentice 2026?

24 Years (as on 11-04-2026).

Q5. How many vacancies are being recruited by SCR Act Apprentice 2026?

Total 2801 Vacancies.

Q6. What is the application fee for SCR Act Apprentice 2026?

₹100 (exempted for SC/ST, Female, Transgender & PwBD candidates).

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