South Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 2801 Act Apprentice Posts
has officially released a new notification for the recruitment of Posts – Act Apprentice (various trades under Apprentices Act, 1961). The last date to submit the application form is Available Soon
has officially released a new notification for the recruitment of Posts – Act Apprentice (various trades under Apprentices Act, 1961). Interested and eligible candidates can apply Available Soon via the official website af . The last date to submit the application form is Available Soon. In this article, you’ll find the details of Act Apprentice (various trades under Apprentices Act, 1961), including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps etc.. Required qualification for Act Apprentice (various trades under Apprentices Act, 1961) is Not Mentioned.
Important Dates for Act Apprentice (various trades under Apprentices Act, 1961)
| 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 |
Act Apprentice (various trades under Apprentices Act, 1961) Details
| Post Name | Act Apprentice (various trades under Apprentices Act, 1961) |
| Company Name | |
| Job Type | Available Soon |
| No. of vacancies | Not Mentioned |
| Salay | Available Soon |
| Qualification | Not Mentioned |
| 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) |
| Mode of Application | Available Soon |
| Last Date to Apply | Available Soon |
| Official Website | https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in → About Us → RRC-SCR |
Important Dates for Act Apprentice (various trades under Apprentices Act, 1961)
| 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 |
Selection Process for Act Apprentice (various trades under Apprentices Act, 1961)
- Merit List Basis: Selection for SCR Act Apprentice 2025-26 will be done purely on merit, by taking the average of percentage marks in 10th (minimum 50% aggregate) and ITI marks, giving equal weightage to both.
- No Exam / Interview: There will be no written test or viva-voce for South Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26.
- Tie-breaking: If two candidates have the same aggregate percentage, older candidate (higher age) will be preferred; if DOB is also same, the candidate who passed Matriculation earlier will be preferred.
- Document Verification (DV): Shortlisted candidates will be called for DV where all original certificates (education, ITI, caste, EWS, PwBD, ExSM, RDAT registration, medical fitness) will be verified.
- Medical Fitness: Candidates must produce medical fitness certificate from a government-authorised doctor (Gazetted, not below Asst. Surgeon) in prescribed format at DV; without this, they will not be considered.
- Training & Stipend: Selected candidates will undergo apprenticeship training as per Central Apprenticeship Council syllabus and receive stipend at prescribed rates during training.
- No Job Guarantee: SCR apprenticeship 2025-26 provides training only; there is no guarantee of regular railway job after completion of apprenticeship.
How to apply for Act Apprentice (various trades under Apprentices Act, 1961)
- Visit the official South Central Railway website: https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in and go to About Us → RRC-SCR to open the ONLINE ACT APPRENTICE APPLICATION link.
- Read the detailed SCR Act Apprentice 2025-26 notification carefully and ensure you belong to the eligible states/districts and possess required 10th + ITI qualification.
- Complete Registration: select state and district, upload address proof, enter valid mobile number and email ID, create a password and verify OTPs sent to mobile and email.
- Login as a registered candidate and fill in personal details (name, DOB, category, etc.) and educational/technical details (10th marks, ITI trade, ITI marks, RDAT registration number).
- Select your priority/preference of training units (Divisions/Workshops/Sheds) only for trades you are eligible for; options once submitted cannot be changed.
- Upload a recent colour photograph (JPEG, ≤1 MB, not older than 3 months), signature image (≤1 MB) and required certificates (10th, ITI, RDAT form, caste, EWS, PwBD, ExSM, medical certificate) in PDF format (≤2 MB).
- Ensure you have completed RDAT/NAPS registration at www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in and obtained registration number before filling the SCR apprentice application.
- Check all details in the Preview page carefully; after clicking Submit, no modification will be allowed.
- Pay the application fee (if applicable) through online payment gateway (Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI) and generate e-receipt.
- Download/print the final submitted SCR Apprentice application form 2026 and keep it along with fee receipt and uploaded documents for Document Verification.