| Recruitment Name | South Central Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26 |
| Organization | South Central Railway (SCR), Railway Recruitment Cell, Secunderabad |
| Notification Number | No. SCR/P-HQ/RRC/111/Act. App/2025-26 dated 11.03.2026 |
| Post Name | Act Apprentice (various trades under Apprentices Act, 1961) |
| Total Vacancies | 2801 Act Apprentice posts |
| Trades | AC Mechanic, Carpenter, COPA, Diesel Mechanic, Electrician, Electronic Mechanic, Fitter, Industrial Electronics, Machinist, MMTM, Motor Mechanic Vehicle, Painter, Welder |
| Training Units | Workshops, Divisions and Sheds of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Personnel and S&T Departments under SCR (e.g., Lallaguda, Rayanapadu, Tirupati, Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Guntakal, Guntur, Nanded etc.) |
| Training Year | Apprenticeship Training Programme for the year 2025-26 |
| Educational Qualification | 10th class (10+2 system) with minimum 50% aggregate marks and ITI in relevant trade from NCVT/SCVT recognised institute |
| Age Limit | 15 to 24 years as on 11.04.2026 (upper age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen as per rules) |
| Selection Process | Merit list based on average of 10th marks and ITI marks, no written test or viva-voce |
| Application Mode | Online only through RRC/SC webpage |
| Application Fee | ₹100 for UR/OBC/EWS males; No fee for SC/ST, female/Transgender and PwBD candidates |
| Official Website | https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in → About Us → RRC-SCR |
South Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26 Vacancy Details
| Trade | Total |
|---|---|
| AC Mechanic | 251 |
| Carpenter | 22 |
| COPA | 181 |
| Diesel Mechanic | 105 |
| Electrician | 1258 |
| Electronic Mechanic | 88 |
| Fitter | 539 |
| Industrial Electronics | 33 |
| Machinist | 54 |
| MMTM | 24 |
| Motor Mechanic | 12 |
| Painter | 32 |
| Welder | 202 |
| TOTAL | 2801 |
South Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26 – Important Dates
| Notification Release Date | 11 March 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 12 March 2026, 17:00 hrs |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 11 April 2026, 23:59 hrs |
| Cut-off Date for Age Calculation | 11 April 2026 |
| SCR Apprentice Merit List & Document Verification Dates | To be notified on RRC/SCR website |
Eligibility criteria – South Central Railway Act Apprentice 2025-26
1) Educational qualification
- 10th class/SSC passed under 10+2 system with minimum 50% aggregate marks from a recognised board.Railway apprentice positions
- ITI certificate in the relevant notified trade from an institute recognised by NCVT/SCVT (trade-wise: AC Mechanic, Carpenter, COPA, Diesel Mechanic, Electrician, Electronic Mechanic, Fitter, Industrial Electronics, Machinist, MMTM, Motor Mechanic Vehicle, Painter, Welder).
- Candidate must possess required qualification as on date of online application submission.
- Engineering graduates and diploma holders are not eligible for this Act Apprentice notification (covered under separate scheme).
2) Age limit (as on 11.04.2026)
- Minimum age: 15 years.
- Maximum age: 24 years.
Category-wise permissible date of birth range:
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| Category | Date of birth between |
|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 11-04-2002 and 11-04-2011 |
| SC / ST | 11-04-1997 and 11-04-2011 |
| OBC-NCL | 11-04-1999 and 11-04-2011 |
| Ex-Servicemen / PwBD (UR) | 11-04-1992 and 11-04-2011 |
| Ex-Servicemen / PwBD (SC/ST) | 11-04-1987 and 11-04-2011 |
| Ex-Servicemen / PwBD (OBC) | 11-04-1989 and 11-04-2011 |
Relaxations included in above ranges:
- SC/ST: +5 years.
- OBC-NCL: +3 years.
- PwBD: +10 years.South Central Railway
- Ex-Servicemen: +10 years up to length of service in Defence Forces (no extra relaxation for their children).
3) Residential / jurisdiction eligibility
Candidates must reside in districts under South Central Railway jurisdiction and provide valid proof of residence. Eligible areas:
- Telangana: all districts.
- Andhra Pradesh: all districts except Manyam, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram.
- Maharashtra: Akola, Amaravati, Aurangabad, Beed, Chandrapur, Hingoli, Jalna, Latur, Nanded, Nasik, Parbhani, Washim, Yavatmal.
- Karnataka: Balki, Bellari, Belgaum, Bidar, Gulbarga/Kalaburgi, Raichur, Yadgir.
- Tamil Nadu: Vellore.
- Madhya Pradesh: Burhanpur, Khandwa.
4) Category certificates (for reservation)
- SC/ST: Central Government format caste certificate (Annexure-B).Job alert subscription
- OBC-NCL: caste + NCL certificate (issued within 3 years) in Central format (Annexure-C) + self-declaration (Annexure-D).
- EWS: valid Income & Asset certificate (Annexure-E).
- PwBD: disability ≥40% in prescribed format (Annexure-G/H).
5) Salary/Stipend
- Selected candidates will be paid a stipend during the apprenticeship at the prescribed rates as per extant instructions.
