RRC Central Railway Act Apprentice 2026 (RRC/CR/AA/2026) — 2,861 Slots | Apply by 2 December 2026, 5 PM
RRC Central Railway has notified 2,861 Act Apprentice training slots in its Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, Nagpur and Solapur clusters under Notification No. RRC/CR/AA/2026 dated 3 November 2026. Candidates with Class 10 (minimum 50%) and ITI in the relevant trade, aged 15–24 as on 3 November 2026 (with relaxation), can apply online at rrccr.com until 2 December 2026, 5:00 PM. Selection is purely on merit — the average of Class 10 and ITI percentages — with no exam or interview.
2,861
Total Posts
Stipend ₹9,600 per month (1 year, per sources)
Salary
15–24
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Central Railway — Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, Nagpur and Solapur clusters (Maharashtra)
Location
Timeline
3 Nov 2026
RRC/CR/AA/2026; also the age reckoning date
3 Nov 2026
From 11:00 AM
2 Dec 2026
Up to 5:00 PM
RRC Central Railway Act Apprentice 2026 notified — 2,861 slots, apply until 2 December
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About This Notification
Central Railway is engaging 2,861 Act Apprentices for one year of training in its workshops and units. This is apprenticeship training, not a regular railway job.
Cluster-wise slots
| Cluster | Slots | Major units |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,712 | Wadi Bunder, Kalyan, Kurla, Parel, Matunga, Byculla |
| Bhusawal | 500 | Bhusawal, Manmad, Nasik Road |
| Pune | 271 | Pune, Daund |
| Nagpur | 221 | Ajni and associated units |
| Solapur | 157 | Solapur and associated units |
| Total | 2,861 |
Key facts
- Apply online: 3 November 2026 (11:00 AM) to 2 December 2026 (5:00 PM)
- Merit = (Class 10 % + ITI %) ÷ 2; no exam, no interview
- Stipend: ₹9,600 per month for 1 year (per sources); no hostel
- Fee: ₹100 (General/OBC/EWS); nil for SC/ST/PwBD/Women
Trade-wise and unit-wise slots are in the notification PDF on rrccr.com.
Key Details
Organization
Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Central Railway, Mumbai
Exam Name
Engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 — Notification No. RRC/CR/AA/2026 dated 03.11.2026
Total Posts
2,861
Job Location
Central Railway — Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, Nagpur and Solapur clusters (Maharashtra)
Selection Process
Merit list (average of Class 10 % and ITI %) → Document Verification at opted unit → Medical Fitness
Official Website
https://www.rrccr.com
Eligibility Criteria
⚠️ One cluster only
⚠️ Select only one cluster and give unit preferences within it; multiple applications may be rejected
⚠️ Engineering graduates / diploma holders not eligible
⚠️ Engineering graduates and diploma holders, and candidates who have done or are doing apprenticeship, should not apply (per sources)
⚠️ 10th with 50% + matching ITI
⚠️ Minimum 50% aggregate in Class 10 and ITI/NTC in the same trade applied for
Not a permanent job
Apprenticeship training only; no guarantee of railway employment; no hostel provided
Age (as on 03.11.2026)
UR 15–24, OBC up to 27, SC/ST up to 29; PwBD +10 years
Educational Qualification
Class 10 (10+2 system) with at least 50% aggregate marks, and National Trade Certificate (NCVT) or Provisional Certificate (NCVT/SCVT) in the notified trade. The ITI trade must match the trade applied for.
Age Limit
General Category: 15–24 years
15–24 years as on 03.11.2026 (UR born 03.11.2002 to 03.11.2011). Relaxation: SC/ST 5 years (up to 29), OBC 3 years (up to 27), PwBD 10 years, Ex-Servicemen as per rules.
Important Dates
Notification Released
3 Nov 2026
RRC/CR/AA/2026; also the age reckoning date
Application Start
3 Nov 2026
From 11:00 AM
Application End
2 Dec 2026
Up to 5:00 PM
| Event | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ✓Notification Released | 3 Nov 2026 | RRC/CR/AA/2026; also the age reckoning date |
| ✓Application Start | 3 Nov 2026 | From 11:00 AM |
| NEXTApplication End | 2 Dec 2026 | Up to 5:00 PM |
Vacancy Breakup — Total: 2,861
Act Apprentice — Mumbai Cluster
1,712Pay Scale: Stipend ₹9,600/month
Act Apprentice — Bhusawal Cluster
500Pay Scale: Stipend ₹9,600/month
Act Apprentice — Pune Cluster
271Pay Scale: Stipend ₹9,600/month
Act Apprentice — Nagpur Cluster
221Pay Scale: Stipend ₹9,600/month
Act Apprentice — Solapur Cluster
157Pay Scale: Stipend ₹9,600/month
| Post Name | Total | GEN | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PH | Female | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Act Apprentice — Mumbai Cluster | 1,712 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Stipend ₹9,600/month |
| Act Apprentice — Bhusawal Cluster | 500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Stipend ₹9,600/month |
| Act Apprentice — Pune Cluster | 271 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Stipend ₹9,600/month |
| Act Apprentice — Nagpur Cluster | 221 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Stipend ₹9,600/month |
| Act Apprentice — Solapur Cluster | 157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Stipend ₹9,600/month |
| Total | 2,861 |
Application Fee
Payment Mode: Online (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, Wallet)
Non-refundable
Merit list (no exam, no interview) — Exam Pattern
(Class 10 % + ITI %) ÷ 2
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Class 10 % + ITI %) ÷ 2 | — | — | — | No | offline |
Tie: older candidate first, then earlier Class 10 pass
Document Verification & Medical Fitness — Exam Pattern
At opted division/unit; medical certificate from authorised Government doctor
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At opted division/unit; medical certificate from authorised Government doctor | — | — | — | No | offline |
Step 1: Pick your cluster and trade
Check trade-wise and unit-wise slots in the notification PDF, then choose one cluster.
Step 2: Apply online by 2 December, 5 PM
Register on rrccr.com, enter exact Class 10 and ITI marks, select cluster, unit preferences and trade, upload photo and signature, and pay ₹100 if applicable.
Step 3: Watch for the merit list
Shortlisted candidates are called for document verification at their opted unit and must submit a medical fitness certificate.
Latest Updates
3 Nov
2026
🔔 RRC Central Railway Act Apprentice 2026 notified — 2,861 slots, apply until 2 December
Mumbai 1,712, Bhusawal 500, Pune 271, Nagpur 221, Solapur 157; 10th (50%) + ITI; merit-based.
Apply OnlineHow merit is calculated
Merit % = (Class 10 % + ITI %) ÷ 2. Example: 80% in Class 10 and 90% in ITI gives 85%. Ties go to the older candidate, then to the one who passed Class 10 earlier.
