1599 Posts: East Coast Railway Recruitment 2026- Apply Online
1599 Posts: East Coast Railway Recruitment 2026- Apply Online
Post Name : Act Apprentice (25 designated trades)
Total Posts : 1599
Important Dates
Online Application Opens : 26.08.2026 @ 17:00 hrs
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Online Application Closes : 15.09.2026 @ 17:00 hrs
Age and eligibility are reckoned as on the closing date, 15.09.2026, except essential qualification, which must be held as on the notification date, 21.08.2026
Unit-Wise Details
The 1,599 posts are distributed across five units/establishments under ECoR. Category-wise breakup (UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD/ESM) for each trade is provided in the official notification’s Annexure A; the totals below are as notified per unit.
| Unit/Establishment | Departments Covered | Total Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Carriage Repair Workshop, Mancheswar, Bhubaneswar | Mechanical, Electrical | 250 |
| RGDA Division | Engineering, Electrical, Medical | 292 |
| Khurda Road Division (ELS, Angul & IOH Depot) | Engineering, S&T, Electrical, Medical, Mechanical | 773 |
| Sambalpur Division (Coaching, BLGR) | Engineering, S&T, Electrical, Mechanical, Medical | 262 |
| Headquarters, ECoR, Bhubaneswar | Personnel/Accounts/IT Cell, Medical | 22 |
| Grand Total | 1,599 | |
Category-wise breakup for the grand total, as notified:
| Category | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | PwBD | ESM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posts | 633 | 251 | 116 | 435 | 164 | 50 | 42 |
PwBD reservation is 4% and Ex-Servicemen (ESM) reservation is 3%, both horizontal and included within the overall notified slots (not additional). The number of training slots is provisional and may increase or decrease depending on the actual needs of the Administration at the time of finalizing selection.
Designated Trades (25 total): Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Electrician, Carpenter, Painter (General), Mechanic (Diesel)(TMO), Secretarial Assistant (Stenography), Black Smith, Driller, Bridge Erector, Sheet Metal Worker, Electronics Mechanic / Electronics Mechanic (TMO), Wireman/Electrician, Mechanic Refrigeration & AC, Plumber, Draftsman (Civil), Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Computer Operator & Programming Assistant, Laboratory Technician (Pathology), Sarang, Grinder, Mason, Draftsman (Mechanic).
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: Matriculation (10th Class) under the 10+2 system with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from a recognized Board, held as on 21.08.2026 (the notification date).
Technical Qualification: An ITI certificate in the relevant trade, affiliated to NCVT/SCVT, as per the Apprentices Act, 1961.
Applicants whose SSC or ITI results are awaited as on the notification date are not eligible
Applicants who have failed in ITI must not apply; if inadvertently engaged, the apprenticeship will be terminated immediately
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Engineering graduates and diploma holders are not eligible under this notification (they fall under a separate apprenticeship scheme)
For Laboratory Technician (Pathology): candidate must be 12th pass (10+2 system) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology, with a minimum of 50% marks in both 10th and 12th
For Secretarial Assistant (Stenography): candidate must hold a National Trade Certificate (NTC) approved by NCVT/SCVT
For Computer Operator & Programming Assistant: candidate must have board-based basic training in the IT sector under the Centre of Excellence scheme (hardware/networking repair and maintenance), with an NTC approved by NCVT/SCVT
Applicants possessing ITI qualifications in more than one trade may apply separately for each relevant trade. Applicants can choose only one Division/Workshop, and this choice is final and binding.
Age Limit
Age is reckoned as on the closing date, 15.09.2026.
General age limit: 15 to 24 years
SC/ST candidates: upper age limit relaxed by 5 years
OBC candidates: upper age limit relaxed by 3 years
PwBD candidates: upper age limit relaxed by 10 years
Ex-Servicemen: 10 additional years to the extent of Defence service rendered, plus 3 years, provided a minimum of 6 months of service at a stretch (applicable to the Ex-Serviceman applicant personally, not to their children)
Children of deceased/disabled Ex-Servicemen, children of Ex-Servicemen, children of serving Jawans, and children of serving Officers are also considered for engagement under specified categories, with the same age relaxation as per their community
Application Fee :
General/OBC/EWS (Male) : ₹100 (non-refundable)
SC/ST/PwBD/Women : Nil
Fee must be paid online only, through the payment gateway integrated with the application process (Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI/Internet Banking). Transaction charges, if any, are borne by the applicant.
ECoR Act Apprentice Stipend
Selected candidates will be paid a monthly stipend at the prescribed rate during the training period, as per extant rules and directives issued by the Railway Board from time to time.
The notification does not specify an exact stipend amount.
No hostel accommodation is provided during training – apprentices must make their own arrangements.
Selection Process
Selection is based solely on a merit list prepared from the percentage of marks obtained in Matriculation (minimum 50% aggregate) – there is no written test or interview
The percentage is calculated using marks from all subjects (not the “best of five” approach); candidates with a CGPA must convert it to the equivalent percentage
In case of tied marks, preference goes to the older candidate; if dates of birth are also identical, whoever passed Matriculation earlier is prioritized
A trade-wise and community-wise merit list is prepared; candidates are called for Document Verification (DV) at ECoR Headquarters, Bhubaneswar, based on merit in their preferred trade
Candidates are shortlisted strictly by academic merit and the order of preference of Unit–Department–Trade exercised in their application; a candidate is considered for only one combination, and once selected against a higher preference, all lower preferences are automatically cancelled
Final selection is subject to verification of original documents and submission of a Medical Fitness Certificate
Standby-list candidates are issued call letters only upon receipt of details of absentee/unfit/rejected candidates, strictly in order of merit
No TA/DA is paid to candidates called for Document Verification
Candidates who completed apprenticeship training (CCAA) and hold a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) get preference for up to 20% of Level-1 direct-recruitment vacancies in future, subject to RRB/RRC eligibility criteria – this is a separate benefit, not part of this apprentice selection itself.
Documents Required :
Mark sheet and Pass Certificate of Matriculation (Class X) or equivalent
Proof of date of birth, if not mentioned in the Matriculation certificate
Consolidated ITI mark sheet for all semesters of the relevant trade, or Provisional National Trade Certificate
National Trade Certificate (NCVT) or Provisional Trade Certificate (NCVT/SCVT)
Caste Certificate for SC/ST/OBC candidates (OBC requires Non-Creamy-Layer certificate valid for 2026–27, issued on or after 01.04.2026, plus a self-declaration)
Income and Asset Certificate for EWS candidates (family gross annual income below ₹8 lakh, and specified asset limits not exceeded)
Disability Certificate for PwBD candidates
Discharge Certificate/Serving Certificate for Ex-Servicemen quota candidates
Scanned photograph (3.5cm × 3.5cm, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20–70 KB) and signature (3.5cm × 3.5cm, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20–30 KB)
Aadhaar Card (12-digit number, or 28-digit Enrolment ID if the card is not yet received)
How to Apply for ECoR Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Visit the official website, www.rrcbbs.org.in
Register and then log in to the portal
Fill in personal details, trade, Aadhaar number, marks/CGPA, and choice of Division/Workshop carefully (only one Division/Workshop can be selected, and it is final)
Upload the scanned photograph, signature, and all required documents/certificates
Pay the application fee of ₹100 online (not applicable for SC/ST/PwBD/Women), via the integrated payment gateway
Take a printout of the submitted application for your records
A candidate is allowed to submit only one application; multiple applications for the same trade with different particulars will be summarily rejected. No hard copies of the application or documents are to be sent by post.
How to Apply for ECoR Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Visit the official website, www.rrcbbs.org.in
Register and then log in to the portal
Fill in personal details, trade, Aadhaar number, marks/CGPA, and choice of Division/Workshop carefully (only one Division/Workshop can be selected, and it is final)
Upload the scanned photograph, signature, and all required documents/certificates
Pay the application fee of ₹100 online (not applicable for SC/ST/PwBD/Women), via the integrated payment gateway
Take a printout of the submitted application for your records
A candidate is allowed to submit only one application; multiple applications for the same trade with different particulars will be summarily rejected. No hard copies of the application or documents are to be sent by post.
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