Today Is the Last Date to Apply for RRC South Eastern Railway Apprentice Posts
The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), South Eastern Railway, is closing the online application process today for the recruitment of 1,785 Apprentice posts under the Apprentices Act. Eligible candidates must complete their applications by December 17, 2025, through the official website rrcser.co.in.
The recruitment drive, which began on November 18, 2025, aims to engage apprentices across various workshops, sheds, and divisions of South Eastern Railway located in West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Odisha. The apprenticeships are intended to provide practical training to candidates holding Class 10 and ITI qualifications in relevant trades.
According to the official notification, the 1,785 vacancies are distributed across several railway establishments. Major units with high vacancy numbers include Kharagpur Workshop (360 posts), Engineering Workshop, Sini (100 posts), Sr. DEE(G) offices at Kharagpur and Chakradharpur, Electric and Diesel Loco Sheds, and Carriage and Wagon Depots at Kharagpur, Chakradharpur, Adra, Ranchi, and other locations.
The recruitment covers technical and engineering-related trades across workshops, electrical depots, track machine units, and locomotive sheds, offering opportunities to candidates from different ITI backgrounds.
To be eligible, candidates must have passed Class 10 (10th standard) from a recognised board and hold an ITI certificate in the relevant trade from an institution recognised by the National Council for Vocational Training or State Council.
Applicants must be between 15 and 24 years of age as on January 1, 2026 . Relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Persons with Disabilities, and Ex-Servicemen, as per government rules.
The selection of apprentices will be conducted purely on merit, without any written examination or interview. A trade-wise merit list will be prepared based on the average of marks obtained in Class 10 and ITI examinations.
Candidates shortlisted through the merit list will be called for document verification. Those found eligible will then undergo a medical examination as prescribed by the railway authorities before final engagement.
The application fee has been fixed at ₹100 for General and OBC candidates.
Applicants belonging to SC, ST, Persons with Disabilities categories and women candidates are fully exempted from paying the application fee.
The fee must be paid online using debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI.
Candidates must submit their applications only through the online mode by visiting rrcser.co.in. After completing registration with a valid email ID and mobile number, applicants are required to fill in personal and educational details, upload necessary documents, pay the fee if applicable, and submit the form.
Applicants are advised to download and keep a printout of the submitted application for future reference. Last date to apply today
With the application window closing today, candidates who meet the eligibility criteria are advised to complete the online application process without delay, as no further extensions have been announced.