Railway ICF Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Qualification: Trade-wise qualification ranges from Class 10th with minimum 50% marks to Class 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Biology for MLT. Ex-ITI candidates additionally require the prescribed NCVT/SCVT National Trade Certificate.

Ex-ITI – Fitter, Electrician and Machinist: Class 10th with minimum 50% marks, including Science and Mathematics under 10+2 or equivalent, plus National Trade Certificate (NCVT/SCVT) of one year or above in the notified trade. Training period is 1 year. Ex-ITI – Carpenter, Painter and Welder: Class 10th with minimum 50% marks under 10+2 or equivalent, plus National Trade Certificate (NCVT/SCVT) of one year or above in the notified trade. Training period is 1 year. Ex-ITI – PASAA: Class 10th with minimum 50% marks plus National Trade Certificate in IT/Computer Operator & Programming Assistant, Database System Assistant or Software Testing Assistant (NCVT/SCVT) of one year or above. Training period is 1 year. Freshers – Fitter, Electrician and Machinist: Class 10th with minimum 50% aggregate marks and Science & Mathematics under 10+2 or equivalent. Training period is 2 years. Freshers – Carpenter and Painter: Class 10th with minimum 50% aggregate marks under 10+2 or equivalent. Training period is 2 years. Freshers – Welder: Class 10th with minimum 50% aggregate marks under 10+2 or equivalent. Training period is 1 year 3 months. Freshers – MLT (Radiology & Pathology): Class 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Biology under 10+2. Training period is 1 year 3 months. Candidates with qualifications higher than 10th/Matric/SSLC, such as Degree, Diploma, Engineering Degree or Course Completed Act Apprentices, are not eligible, except MLT where 12th/HSC is the prescribed qualification. Applicants must be residents of and/or registered with a local Employment Exchange within Tamil Nadu, with registration not later than the application closing date, except wards of Railway employees.

ITI candidates: 15 to 24 years. Non-ITI/Fresher candidates: 15 to 22 years, calculated as on 07-09-2026. Relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC and 10 years for Persons with Disability.

• Class 10th/Matriculation certificate
• Class 12th/HSC certificate for MLT candidates
• National Trade Certificate (NCVT/SCVT), where applicable
• SC/ST Caste Certificate, where applicable
• OBC Non-Creamy Layer Certificate, where applicable
• PwBD Disability Certificate, where applicable
• Tamil Nadu Employment Exchange registration proof, where applicable
• Railway Employee Identity Card/Service Certificate for eligible Railway employee wards
• UMID Card and PPO copy for eligible Railway employee wards
• Recent passport-size photograph
• Government-authorised doctor Medical Certificate
• Original Transfer Certificate of qualifying examination
• System-generated application acknowledgement
• Apprenticeship contract documents, as applicable

1. 1Merit List Preparation based on Class 10th marks
2. 2Tie-breaking based on age and then earlier Class 10th passing date
3. 3Trade Preference/Trade Allotment for Freshers
4. 4Trade-specific Training Allocation for Ex-ITI candidates
5. 5Medical Examination
6. 6Document Verification
7. 7Execution of Apprenticeship Contract

Visit the ICF web portal at pb.icf.gov.in. Read the recruitment notification and eligibility requirements carefully. Keep the required certificates, documents and recent passport-size photograph ready. Complete the online application with accurate personal, educational and category information. Upload the required documents and photograph as instructed. Submit the application form and note the system-generated Registration ID. For candidates required to pay the fee, pay ₹100 plus applicable service charges online. Verify all entered information before final submission. Generate and print the system acknowledgement. Preserve the acknowledgement because it is required during Document Verification. Do not send the application or documents separately through post, email, fax or by hand. Keep the registered mobile number and email active until the selection process is complete.

Introduction Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai has announced the ICF Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 for 1010 apprentice seats. The engagement is for apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961, across several technical and support trades. The recruitment includes both Freshers and Ex-ITI candidates. Vacancy Overview There are 1010 total seats, consisting of 330 Freshers seats and 680 Ex-ITI seats. Freshers vacancies cover Carpenter, Electrician, Fitter, Machinist, Painter, Welder, MLT-Radiology and MLT-Pathology. Ex-ITI vacancies cover Carpenter, Electrician, Fitter, Machinist, Painter, Welder and PASAA. The trade-wise reservation table provides UR, OBC, SC, ST and PwBD figures. EWS figures are not shown in the provided source and therefore have not been added here. Eligibility For Ex-ITI trades, candidates generally require Class 10th with a minimum of 50% marks along with the relevant NCVT/SCVT National Trade Certificate. The exact requirement varies by trade. Freshers generally require Class 10th with at least 50% marks, while MLT Freshers require Class 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Candidates holding higher qualifications such as Diploma or Degree are generally not eligible, except MLT where 12th/HSC is prescribed. The source also requires applicants to satisfy the stated Tamil Nadu residence/Employment Exchange condition, with an exception for eligible wards of Railway employees. Age Limit Age is reckoned as on 07 September 2026. ITI candidates must be 15 to 24 years old, while Non-ITI candidates must be 15 to 22 years old. Relaxation is provided for SC/ST, OBC and Persons with Disability candidates according to the stated limits. Salary Because this is an apprenticeship engagement, candidates receive a stipend rather than a regular employee salary. Class 10th Freshers receive ₹8,200 per month, while Class 12th Freshers and Ex-ITI certificate holders receive ₹9,600 per month. The minimum stipend increases by 10% during the second year. Selection Process ICF prepares the merit list based on Class 10th marks. Special provisions are stated for COVID-pass candidates. In case of equal marks, the older candidate receives preference, and if dates of birth are also identical, the candidate who passed Class 10th earlier is preferred. Freshers exercise trade options and are allotted trades based on merit and vacancy availability. Ex-ITI candidates are trained in the trade corresponding to their ITI certificate. Selected candidates then undergo the prescribed medical/documentation formalities and execute the apprenticeship contract. Application Process Applications are submitted online through the ICF web portal. Candidates should read the notification, prepare the required certificates and photograph, complete the application, pay the applicable fee and carefully verify all information before final submission. A system acknowledgement must be generated and preserved for Document Verification. No application form or documents are required to be sent separately through post, email, fax or by hand. Candidates should keep their registered mobile number and email active because ICF communication is sent through the registered contact details. Important Dates Notification Date|08-08-2026 Application Start Date|08-08-2026 at 09:30 hrs Application Last Date|07-09-2026 at 17:30 hrs Age Reckoning Date|07-09-2026 Conclusion The Railway ICF Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 offers 1010 apprenticeship training seats at Integral Coach Factory, Chennai. Candidates should carefully check the trade-specific qualification, age requirement, category documents and Tamil Nadu eligibility condition before applying. Most importantly, applicants should understand that this is apprenticeship training and not a direct employment appointment. Completion of training does not guarantee absorption or employment in Railways.