East Coast Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 1,599 Posts

The East Coast Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification has been released for 1,599 Act Apprentice posts across various trades. The online application process begins today, August 26, 2026, at 5 PM.

Eligible candidates can submit their applications until September 15, 2026, at 5 PM. Candidates must have passed Class 10 with at least 50% marks and hold an ITI certificate in the relevant trade.

East Coast Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Key Details

East Coast Railway Apprentice 2026 Important Dates

East Coast Railway Apprentice Vacancy 2026

The recruitment covers 1,599 apprenticeship slots across multiple divisions, workshops, and units of East Coast Railway.

Candidates should check the trade-wise and unit-wise vacancy details before submitting their preferences.

East Coast Railway Apprentice Eligibility 2026

Candidates must fulfil both educational and age requirements.

• Must have passed Matriculation/Class 10 with at least 50% aggregate marks.
• Must possess an ITI certificate in the relevant trade from an NCVT or SCVT-recognised institution.
• Candidate's age should be between 15 and 24 years as on September 15, 2026.
• Age relaxation will apply to eligible reserved categories as per the recruitment rules.

East Coast Railway Apprentice Application Fee

The application fee must be paid through the available online payment options during the application process.

East Coast Railway Apprentice Selection Process

There will be no written examination or interview for the apprentice recruitment. Candidates will be shortlisted through a merit-based process.

• Merit list based on Class 10 marks and applicable trade requirements
• Document verification
• Medical fitness verification
• Final engagement as per the prescribed rules

How to Apply for East Coast Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Candidates can follow these steps to submit the application:

• Visit the East Coast Railway recruitment website.
• Open the Act Apprentice 2026-27 application link.
• Complete the registration using valid details.
• Fill in personal, educational, and ITI information.
• Select the relevant trade and preferences.
• Upload the required documents.
• Pay the applicable INR 100 fee, if required.
• Submit the application form.
• Download and save the confirmation page.

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