East Coast Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Qualification: Matriculation (10th Class) under the 10+2 system with minimum 50% aggregate marks from a recognized Board, along with an ITI certificate in the relevant trade affiliated to NCVT/SCVT under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The essential qualification must be held as on 21-08-2026.

Candidate must have passed Matriculation/Class 10 under the 10+2 system with at least 50% aggregate marks from a recognized Board. Candidate must possess an ITI certificate in the relevant trade affiliated to NCVT/SCVT under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The required educational and technical qualification must be held as on 21-08-2026. Candidates whose SSC or ITI results were awaited on the notification date are not eligible. Candidates who have failed in ITI must not apply. Engineering graduates and diploma holders are not eligible under this notification. For Laboratory Technician (Pathology), the candidate must have passed 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Biology and secured at least 50% marks in both 10th and 12th. For Secretarial Assistant (Stenography), an NCVT/SCVT-approved National Trade Certificate is required. For Computer Operator & Programming Assistant, board-based basic training in the IT sector under the Centre of Excellence scheme, along with an NCVT/SCVT-approved NTC, is required. Candidates having ITI qualifications in more than one trade may apply separately for each relevant trade. Only one Division/Workshop can be selected, and that choice is final and binding.

15 to 24 years as on 15-09-2026. Upper-age relaxation is available for SC/ST, OBC, PwBD and specified Ex-Servicemen categories as detailed below

Monthly stipend will be paid at the prescribed rate during apprenticeship training as per extant rules and Railway Board directives. Exact stipend amount is Not Mentioned in the source. No hostel accommodation is provided

• Matriculation/Class X Mark Sheet and Pass Certificate
• Proof of Date of Birth, if not available in the Matriculation certificate
• Consolidated ITI Mark Sheet for all semesters of the relevant trade
• Provisional National Trade Certificate, where applicable
• National Trade Certificate (NCVT) or Provisional Trade Certificate (NCVT/SCVT)
• Caste Certificate for SC/ST/OBC candidates
• OBC Non-Creamy Layer Certificate valid for 2026-27 and issued on or after 01-04-2026, along with self-declaration
• Income and Asset Certificate for EWS candidates
• Disability Certificate for PwBD candidates
• Discharge Certificate/Serving Certificate for Ex-Servicemen quota candidates
• Scanned photograph
• Scanned signature
• Aadhaar Card or Aadhaar Enrolment ID

1. 1Matriculation Merit List
2. 2Trade-wise and Community-wise Merit Preparation
3. 3Document Verification
4. 4Verification of Original Documents
5. 5Medical Fitness Certificate
6. 6Final Selection

Visit the official Railway Recruitment Cell, Bhubaneswar website. Register on the online application portal and log in. Enter personal details, Aadhaar information, trade details and Matriculation marks/CGPA carefully. Select the preferred Division/Workshop. Only one Division/Workshop can be selected and the choice is final. Upload the required photograph, signature and supporting certificates/documents. Pay the applicable ₹100 application fee online. SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates are exempted from the fee. Review all entered information before final submission. Submit the application within the prescribed deadline. Take a printout of the submitted application for future records.

Introduction East Coast Railway has announced the Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 for engagement of apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The Railway Recruitment Cell, Bhubaneswar is handling the centralized recruitment process. A total of 1,599 training slots have been notified across 25 designated trades. Vacancy Overview The recruitment provides 1,599 Act Apprentice slots. The vacancies are distributed across five listed ECoR units/establishments: Carriage Repair Workshop, Mancheswar with 250 slots; RGDA Division with 292; Khurda Road Division with 773; Sambalpur Division with 262; and ECoR Headquarters, Bhubaneswar with 22 slots. The category-wise total consists of 633 UR, 435 OBC, 251 SC, 116 ST and 164 EWS slots. PwBD and ESM reservations are horizontal and form part of the overall 1,599 slots rather than being additional vacancies. Eligibility Applicants must generally have passed Class 10/Matriculation with at least 50% aggregate marks and possess the relevant NCVT/SCVT-affiliated ITI qualification. The essential qualification must have been obtained by 21-08-2026. Candidates awaiting SSC or ITI results on that date are not eligible. Engineering graduates and diploma holders are outside the eligibility scope of this particular notification. Additional requirements apply to certain trades, including Laboratory Technician (Pathology), Secretarial Assistant (Stenography) and Computer Operator & Programming Assistant. Age Limit The prescribed age is 15 to 24 years as on 15-09-2026. The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST candidates, 3 years for OBC candidates and 10 years for PwBD candidates. Specified Ex-Servicemen provisions are also applicable as described in the recruitment details. Salary This is an apprenticeship engagement, for which selected candidates receive a monthly stipend at the prescribed rate during training. The exact stipend amount is not stated in the provided source. Hostel accommodation is not provided, so apprentices have to make their own arrangements. Selection Process Selection is based on academic merit in Matriculation. There is no written test or interview. The merit list is prepared trade-wise and community-wise. Candidates are called for Document Verification according to merit and their stated preferences. Final selection is subject to verification of original documents and submission of a Medical Fitness Certificate. In case of equal marks, the older candidate receives preference. If dates of birth are also identical, preference is given to the candidate who passed Matriculation earlier. Application Process The application is online only through the RRC/BBS portal. Candidates need to register, enter their personal and qualification details, provide Aadhaar information, select their trade and preferred Division/Workshop, upload the required documents and pay the applicable fee. Only one Division/Workshop can be selected and the choice is final. The application window opens on 26-08-2026 at 5:00 PM and closes on 15-09-2026 at 5:00 PM. Candidates should retain a printout of the submitted application for their records. Important Dates Notification Date: 21-08-2026 Application Start: 26-08-2026 at 5:00 PM Application Last Date: 15-09-2026 at 5:00 PM Conclusion East Coast Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 provides 1,599 apprenticeship training slots across 25 designated trades. Candidates meeting the 10th and relevant ITI requirements can apply during the prescribed online application period. Since selection is based on Matriculation merit rather than a written examination or interview, applicants should enter their academic details carefully and ensure that all certificates and eligibility conditions are correct before submitting the application. The apprenticeship is a training engagement and does not provide a claim to Railway employment after completion of training.