Western Railway Recruitment Cell announced the recruitment of 5349 Apprentice posts. 10th pass and ITI holder candidates can apply online from 21st February. Selection will be based on merit list and document verification.
Railway Jobs 2026: There is great news for the candidates who dream of getting a government job in Indian Railways. Western Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC-WR) has issued a notification for the recruitment of 5349 apprentice posts. 10th pass and ITI holder candidates can apply for this recruitment. The special thing is that the selection in this recruitment will be done directly according to the merit list prepared on the basis of 10th and ITI marks of the candidates, without any examination or interview.
Application launch
The application process for this recruitment has started from 21 February 2026. Interested candidates can visit the official website of Western Railway www.rrc-wr.com.
You can apply online by visiting. Candidates are advised to apply before the last date to avoid any technical or other problem.
Number of posts
A total of 5349 apprentice posts will be filled under this recruitment. Selected candidates will be given training for 1 year. During the training, they will get the opportunity for practical experience and skill development, which will be helpful in making a career in Railways or any other government sector in future.
educational qualification
Candidates must have the following qualifications for this recruitment:
- Must have passed 10th and must have obtained minimum 50% marks.
- Candidate should have ITI certificate from NCVT (National Council for Vocational Training) recognized institute.
Age limit and relaxation
The minimum age of the candidate for recruitment has been fixed at 15 years and maximum age at 24 years. However, reserved category candidates have been given exemption.
- 5 years relaxation for SC/ST candidates.
- 3 years relaxation for OBC candidates.
- 10 years relaxation for PWD candidates.
application fee
The application fee for this recruitment has been determined according to the category.
- General, OBC and EWS candidates will have to deposit a fee of Rs 100.
- Application fee is free for SC/ST, PWD and women candidates.
selection process
Candidates will be selected in this recruitment in two phases:
Shortlisting on Merit Basis: Merit list will be prepared on the basis of 10th and ITI marks of the candidates.
Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification. In this stage, the eligibility, caste certificate and other necessary documents of the candidates will be checked.
How to apply online
The process to apply for Western Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is completely online. Candidates can follow the following steps:
- First of all the official website of RRC-WR www.rrc-wr.com Go to.
- Click on “Apply Online” link on the homepage of the website.
- For new registration, click on the “New Registration” link and enter the required information.
- After completion of registration continue the application process through login credentials.
- Pay the application fee. If you are SC/ST/PWD/Women then the fee will be free.
- Finally, take a printout of the application form and keep it safely.
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