RRC Western Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – For 5349 Posts
Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Western Railway has invited online applications for RRC WR Apprentice Notification 2026 of 5,349 Positions in the Indian Railways for the training period of 2025-26. This is a major Indian Railways recruitment notification that offers a great opportunity for technical skill development in specific trades like Fitter, Welder, Electrician and many more in the Divisions and Workshops of Western Railway. The candidates who are Indian nationals need to fulfill certain age requirements (15-24 years) and educational qualifications, which include passing Matriculation with 50% marks and holding an ITI certificate in a specific trade. This recruitment process not only provides a training period of one year with a fixed monthly stipend but also provides the selected candidates with a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC). It is important to note that the candidates holding NAC get a 20% weightage in future direct recruitment for Level-1 railway vacancies.
RRC Western Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
| Division / Workshop | No. of Posts |
| Mumbai (BCT) Division | 1,332 |
| Vadodara (BRC) Division | 582 |
| Ahmedabad (ADI) Division | 1,073 |
| Ratlam (RTM) Division | 492 |
| Rajkot (RJT) Division | 256 |
| Bhavnagar (BVP) Division | 245 |
| Lower Parel (PL) Workshop | 437 |
| Mahalaxmi (MX) Workshop | 146 |
| Pratap Nagar (PRTN) Workshop | 359 |
| Other Railway Units | 427 |
| Total Posts | 5,349 |
Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name | Eligibility Criteria |
| Apprentice |
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Important Dates for RRC Western Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026
- Application Begin: February 21, 2026
- Last Date for Apply: March 23, 2026
Age Limit (As on March 23, 2026)
- Minimum Age: 15 Years
- Maximum Age: 24 Years
Age Relaxation
- SC / ST Relaxation: 5 Years
- OBC Relaxation: 3 Years
- PwBD Relaxation: 10 Years
Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS: Rs. 100/-
- SC / ST / PwBD / Women: Nil
Application Mode
- Candidates must complete the RRC Mumbai Apprentice Online Form as no physical or offline applications will be accepted.
Pay Scale
- Selected apprentices will receive a stipend at the prescribed rate as per the rules and directives issued by the Railway Board.
- The regular pay scale for these Level-1 positions is Rs. 18,000 – Rs. 56,900/-
Selection Process for RRC Western Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026
- The Railway Recruitment Cell calculates the final Western Railway Apprentice Merit List 2026 by averaging the percentage of marks candidates scored in both their 10th Class and ITI exams.
- The selection process assigns an equal weightage of 50% to both Matriculation and ITI marks.
- Western Railway fills these Government Jobs in Maharashtra without conducting any written test or viva voce.
- In the event of equal marks, the administration gives preference to the senior candidate. If the candidates share the same age, the person who passed the 10th-grade exam earlier receives priority.
- Shortlisted candidates must report for document verification and provide a Medical Fitness Certificate from a Gazetted Government doctor.
How to Apply for RRC Western Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official portal of Railway Recruitment Cell, Western Railway at https://www.rrc-wr.com
- Navigate to “Notification for Engagement of Apprentices for the year 2025-26“.
- Start applying for Railway ITI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 by registering using your 12-digit Aadhaar number and some basic personal information.
- While applying, make sure to choose only one Division or Workshop for which you possess the necessary ITI qualification.
- While applying for Railway ITI Apprentice Recruitment 2026, upload clear, self-attested scanned copies of your 10th marksheet, ITI certificate, latest color photograph and signature.
- Make sure to complete the online payment of the Rs. 100/- application fee if you are a General, OBC or EWS category candidate.
- Verify all details entered in your Western Railway 5349 Apprentice Recruitment application before the final submission, as no changes can be made later on.
- Click on the submit button to finally submit your application through the centralized system.
- Download and save a printout of the finally submitted application form for future reference and verification purposes.
FAQs
In order to qualify to be the RRC Western Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026, the applicant needs to have reached the age of 15 to 24 years by March 23, 2026. Educationally, you should have passed Matriculation (10th class) with 50 percent aggregate marks. Also, one must have an ITI certificate in a trade in a related trade that is connected with NCVT or SCVT. This particular technical training engagement does not involve engineering graduates and diploma holders.
RRC Western Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is a purely merit-based selection process without any written examinations or interviews. The authorities determine your score by taking an average of the percentage of marks you received in your exams in 10th and ITI trade course. Both qualifications are equal (50%). In case two applicants are of equal score, the older one is preferred to give a fair ranking system.
RRC Western Railway Recruitment Apprentice 2026 are professionally trained in technical aspects within a period of one year and a monthly allowance as stipulated by the official Railway Board guidelines. On successful completion, you can obtain a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC). This certificate is very useful because you will get a 20 percent preference in subsequent direct recruitment of Level-1 railway posts (Pay Scale: Rs. 18,000 – Rs. 56,900/-) which will go a long way in advancing your career prospects in the Indian Railways.
Important Links
| Official Notification | Download PDF |
| Official Website | www.rrc-wr.com |
| Apply Online | www.rrc-wr.com (Activate on Feb 21, 2026) |
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