South Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 2801 Act Apprentice Posts - Recruitment 2026
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Short Information: ALL INDIA and the concerned department have released the notification for the post of South Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 2801 Act Apprentice Posts. Candidates who are interested in this recruitment can read the full notification before applying online.
Posted on: 17 Mar 2026
Important Dates
- Notification date: 11 March 2026
- Online application opening date/time: 12 March 2026 / 17:00 hrs
- Online application closing date/time: 11 April 2026 / 23:59 hrs
- Age reckoning date: 11 April 2026
Application Fee
Application Fee: ₹100/- (non-refundable). No fee for SC/ST candidates, female / transgender candidates of all communities, and PwBD candidates. Age Limit
15 to 24 years as on 11 April 2026. Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen and other eligible categories will apply as per the official apprenticeship notification. Vacancy Details & Eligibility
| Organization | South Central Railway (SCR) - Railway Recruitment Cell / Personnel Branch |
| Notification Number | SCR/P-HQ/RRC/111/Act. App/2025-26 dated 11.03.2026 |
| Post Name | Act Apprentice |
| Total Slots | 2,801 |
| Training Year | Apprenticeship Training Programme 2025-26 |
| Application Start | 12 March 2026 / 17:00 hrs |
| Application Last Date | 11 April 2026 / 23:59 hrs |
| Qualification | 10th + ITI in relevant trade |
| Age Limit | 15 to 24 years as on 11.04.2026 |
| Application Fee | ₹100/- (fee exemption for notified categories) |
| Selection Mode | Merit Based |
| Employment Note | Apprenticeship training only; no guarantee of regular railway employment |
| Trade | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | PwBD | ExSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Mechanic | 38 | 19 | 67 | 25 | 102 | 251 | 10 | 8 |
| Carpenter | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 1 |
| COPA | 27 | 14 | 49 | 18 | 73 | 181 | 7 | 5 |
| Diesel Mechanic | 16 | 8 | 28 | 10 | 43 | 105 | 4 | 3 |
| Electrician | 189 | 95 | 339 | 124 | 511 | 1258 | 51 | 38 |
| Electronic Mechanic | 13 | 7 | 24 | 8 | 36 | 88 | 4 | 3 |
| Fitter | 81 | 40 | 146 | 53 | 219 | 539 | 22 | 16 |
| Industrial Electronics | 5 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 33 | 1 | 1 |
| Machinist | 8 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 22 | 54 | 2 | 2 |
| MMTM | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| Motor Mechanic Vehicle | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Painter | 5 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 1 | 1 |
| Welder | 30 | 15 | 55 | 20 | 82 | 202 | 8 | 6 |
| Total | 421 | 211 | 756 | 274 | 1139 | 2801 | 112 | 85 |
| Trade | Civil | Electrical | Mechanical | Personnel | S&T | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Mechanic | 0 | 234 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 251 |
| Carpenter | 0 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| COPA | 0 | 88 | 47 | 31 | 15 | 181 |
| Diesel Mechanic | 28 | 30 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| Electrician | 12 | 1127 | 107 | 0 | 12 | 1258 |
| Electronic Mechanic | 0 | 76 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| Fitter | 54 | 221 | 248 | 0 | 16 | 539 |
| Industrial Electronics | 12 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Machinist | 0 | 25 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 54 |
| MMTM | 0 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Motor Mechanic | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Painter | 0 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 32 |
| Welder | 14 | 47 | 129 | 0 | 12 | 202 |
| Total | 120 | 1882 | 693 | 31 | 75 | 2801 |
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