| Recruitment Name | South Central Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26 |
| Organization | South Central Railway (SCR), Railway Recruitment Cell, Secunderabad |
| Notification Number | No. SCR/P-HQ/RRC/111/Act. App/2025-26 dated 11.03.2026 |
| Post Name | Act Apprentice (various trades under Apprentices Act, 1961) |
| Total Vacancies | 2801 Act Apprentice posts |
| Trades | AC Mechanic, Carpenter, COPA, Diesel Mechanic, Electrician, Electronic Mechanic, Fitter, Industrial Electronics, Machinist, MMTM, Motor Mechanic Vehicle, Painter, Welder |
| Training Units | Workshops, Divisions and Sheds of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Personnel and S&T Departments under SCR (e.g., Lallaguda, Rayanapadu, Tirupati, Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Guntakal, Guntur, Nanded etc.) |
| Training Year | Apprenticeship Training Programme for the year 2025-26 |
| Educational Qualification | 10th class (10+2 system) with minimum 50% aggregate marks and ITI in relevant trade from NCVT/SCVT recognised institute |
| 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) |
| Selection Process | Merit list based on average of 10th marks and ITI marks, no written test or viva-voce |
| Application Mode | Online only through RRC/SC webpage |
| Application Fee | ₹100 for UR/OBC/EWS males; No fee for SC/ST, female/Transgender and PwBD candidates |
| Official Website | https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in → About Us → RRC-SCR |
South Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26 Notification PDF
Notification PDF for South Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26 is available on the RRC/SCR page of the South Central Railway website under the title “NOTIFICATION FOR ENGAGEMENT OF ACT APPRENTICES (2025-26) UNDER APPRENTICE ACT, 1961” with file number SCR/P-HQ/RRC/111/Act. App/2025-26 dated 11.03.2026.
| Document | Download Link |
|---|---|
| SCR Act Apprentice 2025-26 Official Notification PDF | Download Notification PDF |
South Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26 Vacancy Details
| Trade | Total |
|---|---|
| AC Mechanic | 251 |
| Carpenter | 22 |
| COPA | 181 |
| Diesel Mechanic | 105 |
| Electrician | 1258 |
| Electronic Mechanic | 88 |
| Fitter | 539 |
| Industrial Electronics | 33 |
| Machinist | 54 |
| MMTM | 24 |
| Motor Mechanic | 12 |
| Painter | 32 |
| Welder | 202 |
| TOTAL | 2801 |
South Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26 - Important Dates
| 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 |
Eligibility criteria - South Central Railway Act Apprentice 2025-26
1) Educational qualification
10th class/SSC passed under 10+2 system with minimum 50% aggregate marks from a recognised board.
ITI certificate in the relevant notified trade from an institute recognised by NCVT/SCVT (trade-wise: AC Mechanic, Carpenter, COPA, Diesel Mechanic, Electrician, Electronic Mechanic, Fitter, Industrial Electronics, Machinist, MMTM, Motor Mechanic Vehicle, Painter, Welder).
Candidate must possess required qualification as on date of online application submission.
Engineering graduates and diploma holders are not eligible for this Act Apprentice notification (covered under separate scheme).
2) Age limit (as on 11.04.2026)
Minimum age: 15 years.
Maximum age: 24 years.
Category-wise permissible date of birth range:
| Category | Date of birth between |
|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 11-04-2002 and 11-04-2011 |
| SC / ST | 11-04-1997 and 11-04-2011 |
| OBC-NCL | 11-04-1999 and 11-04-2011 |
| Ex-Servicemen / PwBD (UR) | 11-04-1992 and 11-04-2011 |
| Ex-Servicemen / PwBD (SC/ST) | 11-04-1987 and 11-04-2011 |
| Ex-Servicemen / PwBD (OBC) | 11-04-1989 and 11-04-2011 |
Relaxations included in above ranges:
SC/ST: +5 years.
OBC-NCL: +3 years.
PwBD: +10 years.
Ex-Servicemen: +10 years up to length of service in Defence Forces (no extra relaxation for their children)
