railwayAdvt. No: E/PB/R/Rectt/Act Appr./01/2026-27
South East Central Railway (SECR) Raipur Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – 1,644 Vacancies
South East Central Railway
1,644
Vacancies
4 Jun 2026
Last Date
9 May 2026
Published on
South East Central Railway (SECR), Raipur Division, is inviting online applications for 1644 Act Apprentice positions across various trades. Candidates who have passed 10th class with 50% marks and possess an ITI certificate in the relevant trade are eligible. The application window is from 05 May 2026 to 04 June 2026.
Age Limit (Birth Date Ranges as on 05.05.2026)
| S.No. | Community | Born Between (Both Dates Inclusive) |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | UR | 05-05-2002 To 05-05-2011 |
| 02 | SC | 05-05-1997 To 05-05-2011 |
| 03 | ST | 05-05-1997 To 05-05-2011 |
| 04 | OBC | 05-05-1999 To 05-05-2011 |
| 05 | PwBD/Ex-Servicemen | 05-05-1992 To 05-05-2011 |
Important Document Requirements
Candidates must produce the following original testimonials for verification:
- Recent Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC) in Central Government format. OBC Certificate should not be older than one year from the closing date of this Notification.
- Non-Creamy Layer Certificate for OBC candidates.
- PwBD Certificate issued by a competent authority with not less than 40% disability.
- EWS Certificate as per sample Annexure-E.
- Medical Certificate signed by a Government authorized Doctor (GAZ), not below the rank of Asstt. Surgeon of Central/State Hospital.
Important Dates
| Event | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Application Start | 05 May 2026 | — |
| Last Date to Apply | 04 Jun 2026 | till 23:59 hrs |
Pay Scale
Apprentice Stipend
As per rules of Railway Board during training period
Vacancy Details
DRM Office, Raipur Division - Trade-wise & Category-wise Vacancy Details
| S.No. | TRADE | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total | PwBD | Ex.SM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welder (Gas & Elect.) | 105 | 26 | 72 | 39 | 20 | 262 | 10 | 96 |
| 2 | Turner | 11 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Fitter | 162 | 41 | 112 | 61 | 30 | 406 | 16 | 41 |
| 4 | Electrician | 134 | 34 | 93 | 51 | 25 | 337 | 13 | 34 |
| 5 | Stenographer (Hindi) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Stenographer (English) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Health & Sanitary Insp. | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | COPA | 33 | 8 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 81 | 3 | 8 |
| 9 | Machinist | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Mechanic Diesel | 38 | 10 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 97 | 4 | 10 |
| 11 | Mechanic Ref.& AC | 10 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Blacksmith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Hammerman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Mason | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pipe Line Fitter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Carpenter | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Painter | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Electronics Mechanic | 18 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 47 | 2 | 5 |
| Total | - | 543 | 137 | 378 | 204 | 101 | 1363 | 52 | 137 |
- *PwBD: Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
- *Ex.SM: Ex-Servicemen
Wagon Repair Shop, Raipur - Trade-wise & Category-wise Vacancy Details
| S.No. | TRADE | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total | PwBD | Ex.SM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fitter | 44 | 11 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 110 | 4 | 11 |
| 2 | Welder | 44 | 11 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 110 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | Machinist | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Turner | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Electrician | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | COPA | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Stenographer (English) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stenographer (Hindi) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 113 | 29 | 76 | 43 | 20 | 281 | 11 | 29 |
- *PwBD: Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
- *Ex.SM: Ex-Servicemen
Eligibility
Educational Qualification
Candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Passed 10th class examination under 10+2 system of education or equivalent with a minimum of 50% (aggregate) marks.
- Passed ITI course in the relevant trade from a Recognized Institution.
- The prescribed qualification must have been passed on the date of notification. Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination or awaiting results are not eligible.
Age Limit
- Candidates should have completed 15 years of age and should NOT have completed 24 years of age as on 05 May
- Age relaxations are applicable as follows:
- SC/ST candidates: 5 years relaxation
- OBC candidates: 3 years relaxation
- Ex-Servicemen and PwBD: 10 years relaxation Relaxation in age is subject to submission of a recent caste certificate in Central Government format.
Application Fee
No Application Fee
Selection Process
1
Merit list preparation based on Matriculation and ITI marks
2
Document Verification
3
Medical Examination
How to Apply
- 1Applications must be submitted online only through the web address https://apprenticeshipindia.org.
- 2Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC community must upload a recent caste certificate issued by a competent authority on the web portal.
- 3Verify your Aadhaar on the portal.
- 4Upload soft/scanned copy of a present passport size color photograph.
- 5Upload a scanned signature.
- 6Upload necessary documents pertaining to education/technical qualification on the website.
- 7No physical copy of the application is required to be sent to Raipur division or Wagon Repair shop/Raipur.
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