The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) has invited applications for the post in the following divisions ‘JBP Division, BPL Division, KOTA Division, CRWS BPL Division, WRS KOTA Division, and HQ/JBL Division’ on 14/12/23 for direct recruitment with the total number of vacancies being 3015. The application process started on 15/12/23 and will end by 14/01/24 (11:59 pm). All the eligible candidates are invited to apply for the available vacancies.
The Age limit has been given under the notification of the official authority. Relaxation of age has also been given as per the rules.
Detailed Information:
- Name of the Department: Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC)
- Name of the Divisions: JBP Division, BPL Division, KOTA Division, CRWS BPL Division, WRS KOTA Division, and HQ/JBL Division
- Post Date: 14/12/23
- Notification No.: 06/2023
- Number of Posts: 3015
Important Dates:
- Online Application Date and Payment starts from 15/12/23
- Last Date for filling out the Application Form and making the payment: 14/01/24 (11:59 pm)
Application Fee Details:
- Application Fees for SC/ST, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities and Women: ₹ 36/-
- Application Fees for all other categories: ₹136/-
- Application Fee Payment Mode: Online
Age Criteria as of 14/12/2023
- The minimum age of the eligible candidate: 15 years
- Maximum age limit of the candidate for applying for the post: 24 years (on the cut-off date)
- Relaxation in the Upper Limit of the age has been provided as per the rules.
Age Relaxation:
| S. No. | Category | Age Relaxation |
| 1. | Scheduled Castes | 05 years |
| 2. | Scheduled Tribes | 05 years |
| 3. | Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 03 years |
| 4. | Persons with Benchmark Disability (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| 5. | Persons with Benchmark Disability (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| 6. | Persons with Benchmark Disability (OBC) | 13 years |
| 7. | Ex-Servicemen | 10 years+ 03 years extendable if rendered in Defence |
| 8. | Any Other Categories | No Relaxation |
Eligibility Criteria:
- In terms of qualification, the candidate must be a 10th Pass or equivalent.
- The minimum aggregate is 50% marks.
- The candidate should have the National Trade Certificate (Trade)by NCVT/SCVT.
- The candidate should have Indian Nationality.
Training and Stipend:
- Candidates after selection will be posted on training for some time.
- The stipend will be given to the selected candidates as per the extant rules of the Apprentices Act, 1961.
The selection criteria have been given in the official Notification in detail.
Reserved Posts:
| S. No. | Categories | No. of Vacancies |
| 1. | Unreserved | 1224 |
| 2. | Other Backward Classes | 811 |
| 3. | Scheduled Castes | 455 |
| 4. | Scheduled Tribes | 218 |
| 5. | Section 3076 | 307 |
| 6. | Persons with Benchmark Disability (Cross-reserved) | 111 |
| 7. | Ex-servicemen (Cross-reserved) | 80 |
| Total | 3015 |
Documents required before applying:
- Photograph JPG (50 KB- 200 KB)
- Signature JPG (50 KB- 200 KB)
- 1oth Pass Mark Sheets and Certificate (50 KB- 200 KB)
- Caste Certificate (50 KB- 200 KB)
- PwBD Certificate (50 KB- 200 KB)
- ITI Mark Sheets and Certificate (50 KB- 200 KB)
How to apply for the Post?
- Step 1: Visit the website of Railway Recruitment Cell i.e., www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in)
- Step 2: Scroll down to see the tab ‘About Us’ and Tap on it.
- Step 3: Use the new tab ‘Recruitment’.
- Step 4: Tap on Railway Recruitment Cell and a new page will appear saying ‘Engagement of Act Apprentice for 2023-24.
- Step 5: Fill in the required details in the application form using the ‘Apply Online’ button.
- Step 6: Check the form carefully and submit it.
- Step 7: Complete the payment and save the receipt.