East Central Railway has issued Employment Notification No. RC/ECR/HRD/Act. Apprentices/2024-25 for the recruitment of Apprentices under the Apprentices Act of 1961. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria and have completed their ITI are invited to apply online for the position of Act Apprentices for Apprenticeship Training, in accordance with the provisions of the Apprentices Act, 1961. Applications can be submitted online via the ECR Apprentice Portal at rrcrail.in. The deadline for submitting online applications for ECR Apprentice 2025 is 14th February 2025.
East Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025
| Name of the Post | Act Apprenticeship Training |
| Total Vacancies | 1154 |
| Monthly Salary | as per Apprentices Act’ 1961 |
| Age Limit | 15 to 24 years |
| Educational Qualification | 10th, ITI |
| Selection Process | Merit List (On the basis of 10th & ITI Marks) |
| Job Location | Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh |
| Closing Date | 14/02/2025 |
East Central Railway Apprentice Vacancy 2025 Division Wise:
| Division | No of Posts |
| Dhanbad division | 156 |
| Plant Depot/ Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya | 29 |
| Carriage Repair Workshop/ Harnaut | 110 |
| Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Division | 64 |
| Sonpur Division | 47 |
| Samastipur division | 46 |
| Danapur division | 675 |
| Mechanical Workshop/Samastipur | 27 |
East Central Railway Apprentice 2025 Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualifications:
- The candidate must possess an ITI in the relevant trade, which includes either a National Trade Certificate in the specified trade issued by the National Council for Vocational Training or a Provisional Certificate issued by the National Council for Vocational Training/ State Council for Vocational Training.
- Matriculation / 10th class examination pass or its equivalent (as per the 10+2 examination system) with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks from a recognized Board.
East Central Railway Apprentice 2025 Salary:
- The selected candidates will be paid a stipend during the apprenticeship at the applicable rates, as per extant instructions.
- Rates are subject to change in accordance with the rules and directions issued by the Railway Board from time to time.
Age Limit:
- The Upper age limit is 05 years for SC / ST, 03 years for OBC, Plus 10 years for PwBD.
- Minimum 15 years and Maximum 24 years of age as on 01.01.2025.
ECR Apprentice 2025 Trades:
- Fitter
- Electrician
- Carpenter
- Refrigeration & AC Mechanic
- Blacksmith
- Welder
- Mechanic
- Forger and Heat Treater
- Turner
- Electronic Mechanic
- Painter
- Wireman
Important Dates:
| Opening date for registration of Online Application Form | 25th January 2025 |
| Last date for registration of Online Application Form | 14th February 2025 |
| Tentative date of Selection List | Will be released on ECR Railway Official Website |
East Central Railway Apprentice 2025 Selection Process:
- The selection process for East Central Railway Apprentice 2025 will be based on Qualification Marks (10th Marks and ITI).
- There is No Examination and Interview for these selection.
| Documents Verification |
| Merit List (On the Basis Eligibility Marks) |
Important and Useful Links:
| Online Registration Form | Click Here |
| Detailed Notification | Click Here |
How to Apply East Central Railway Apprentice 2025:
- Eligible and Interested Candidates should Apply online through RRC (ECR) Online Application Portal (rrcrail.in).
- During registration, input and verify the 12-digit Aadhar Card number.
- Ensure that details such as name, father’s name, date of birth, percentage of marks in Matric (10th), and ITI match exactly as recorded in the Matriculation/ITI certificate.
- Provide and maintain an active mobile number and valid email address throughout the ECR Apprentice 2025 recruitment process.
- Upload scanned copies of Photograph, Signature, and other required documents.
- The deadline for online applications is 14/02/2025 up to 23:59 PM.
