Updated On : 04 Oct, 2022
The Eastern Railway Recruitment Cell has activated the online application link on 30th of September 2022 for the training in Workshops and Divisions of Eastern Railway as Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules, 1992. Eligible candidates can apply for the training from 30th September 2022 to 29th October 2022 by visiting the official website of the Eastern Railway.
Interested candidates are advised to read this article carefully before applying for the training as we are providing all relevant information regarding the training here that you should know. Applications must be submitted online and no other mode of submission of applications would be entertained.
Name of the Posts | Eastern Railway Apprentice |
Exam Conducting Board/ Organisation | Railway Recruitment Cell |
Total Posts | 3115 |
Application dates | 30th Sep to 29th Oct 2022 |
Application Fee/Exam Fee | INR 100/- |
Event | Date |
Notification released on | 23/09/2022 |
Application opened on | 30/09/2022 |
Application will Close on | 29/10/2022 |
Trade | Howrah Division | Liluah Workshop | Kanchrapara Workshop | Malda Division | Asansol Division | Jamalpur Workshop |
Fitter | 281 | 240 | 60 | 47 | 151 | 251 |
Welder | 61 | 204 | 35 | 03 | ||
Welder (G&E) | - | - | - | - | 96 | 218 |
Mech(MV ) | 09 | - | - | - | - | - |
Mech(Dsl .) | 17 | - | - | 38 | 41 | 62 |
Machinist | 09 | 33 | 06 | - | - | 47 |
Carpenter | 09 | - | 08 | 02 | - | - |
Painter | 09 | - | 09 | 02 | - | - |
Painter (General) | - | 15 | - | - | - | - |
Lineman (General) | 09 | - | - | - | - | - |
Wireman | 09 | 45 | 03 | - | - | - |
Ref.& AC Mech. | 17 | - | - | - | - | - |
Electrician n | 220 | 45 | 66 | 40 | 110 | 42 |
Mechanic Machine Tool Maint.(M MTM) | 09 | - | - | - | - | - |
Turner | - | 15 | - | - | 14 | - |
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning | - | 15 | - | 06 | - | - |
Total | 659 | 612 | 187 | 138 | 412 | 667 |
Seldah Division
Department | Vacancy |
Electrician/ EM U | 47 |
Electrician/G | 200 |
Mechanical/ C & W | 136 |
Mechanical D & DM | 08 |
Civil Engineering | 49 |
Total | 440 |
The candidates should not be older than 24 years old and should have finished their fifteenth year of age (as on cutoff date for receiving application). Only the age listed on the birth certificate issued by a government-recognised authority or the matriculation certificate issued by a board or authority recognised by the government shall be considered. No additional documentation will be accepted, such as a horoscope, affidavits, a birth extract from the municipal corporation, service records, or the like.
Category | Relaxation in age |
Schedule Cast/Schedule Tribe | 05 years |
Other Backword Class-Non Creamy Layer | 3 years |
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | 10 years |
Ex-SM (ex-serviceman) | 10 years (extent of service rendered in Defence Forces plus 03 years) |
The applicant must obtain a national trade certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT in the notified trade and must have completed the 10th grade or its equivalent (under the 10+2 examination system) with a minimum of 50% overall marks.
However, the National Trade Certificate in the notified trade provided by NCVT/SCVT and a passing grade in the eighth grade from a recognised school are the minimum educational requirements for the following trades:
1. Welder (Gas and Electric)
2. Sheet Metal Worker
3. Lineman
4. Wireman
5. Carpenter
6. Painter (General)
Candidates must be medically fit and be eligible for being trained under the Apprentices Act, 1961 and the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, as amended from time to time, to apply for this post.
1. Firstly, visit the official website of the RRC ER by clicking here.
2. Now, on the homepage, click on the “Link for filling up of Online application for Engagement of Act Apprentices for Training Slot in Eastern Railway Units, Notice No. RRC-ER/Act Apprentice” link.
3. After clicking on the link, a new page will appear where you will get instructions for registration.
4. After reading the whole instructions carefully, click to proceed further.
5. Now select your trade and fill out the required details carefully.
6. After filling out the details, upload your documents and pay your application fees.
7. In the end print your final submission.
Application Fees
Category | Application Fees |
General | INR 100/- |
SC/ST/PwBD/Women | Exempted |
Note:- The application fee is non-refundable and will have to be paid online through ‘Payment Gateway’ available with the online Application Form while filling up the online Application Form. The payment can be made by using Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking etc. Transaction charges for online payment, if any, will be borne by the candidate. At times, there may be server issues because of a huge rush, which may affect the online payment system. In such a scenario, the candidate needs to log in fresh and attempt again.
1. Merit List:- Selection of a candidate for the training slot of a unit of Eastern railway will be on the basis of merit prepared in respect of all eligible candidates who apply against the notification. A merit list will be prepared on the basis of data/details filled up by candidates in the online application form.
2. Document Verification:-The Select list for Document Verification (DV) will be on the basis of the average marks in the Matriculation and ITI.
For the trades for which class 10th pass is the minimum qualification:-
A separate merit list will be drawn for eligible candidates taking the average of the percentage marks obtained by the candidates in both matriculation (with a minimum of 50% (aggregate) marks) and ITI examination giving equal weightage to both. For example - A candidate secured 80.58 % marks in Matriculation examination and 91.68% marks in ITI, then marks considered for selection will be ½ [80.58 + 91.68] = 86.13.
For the trades for which class 8th pass is the minimum qualification:-
The merit list would be prepared for all eligible candidates, including those having qualification of matriculation and who opt for these trades, based on the average marks obtained both in class 8th standard and ITI examination, giving equal weightage to both. For example - A candidate secured 80.58% marks in the 8th class examination and 91.68% marks in ITI, the marks considered for selection will be ½ [80.58 + 91.68] = 86.13.
For more details refer to the official website/notification, links for the same are given below:
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