ICF Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 1,010 Posts, Apply Online

Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, has invited applications for 1,010 Act Apprentice training slots for the 2026-27 session. The application process will close today, September 7, 2026.

Eligible candidates with Class 10, Class 12, or ITI qualifications can apply for different apprentice trades. Selection will be based on merit, followed by document verification and medical examination.

ICF Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Key Highlights

The table below covers the important details of the ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2026, including vacancies, dates, eligibility, and selection process.

ICF Apprentice Vacancy 2026

ICF has announced 1,010 apprentice training slots across different trades. The recruitment includes opportunities for both freshers and candidates who have completed ITI training.

Major trades included in the ICF Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 are:

• Carpenter
• Electrician
• Fitter
• Machinist
• Painter
• Welder
• MLT-Radiology
• MLT-Pathology
• Programming and System Administration Assistant (PASAA)

According to the recruitment details, the vacancies include 320 slots for freshers and 670 slots for Ex-ITI candidates, along with seats for MLT and PASAA categories.

ICF Apprentice Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates must meet the educational and age requirements prescribed for their respective trade. The eligibility criteria vary for freshers, Ex-ITI candidates and MLT trades.

Educational Qualification

• Freshers generally need to have passed Class 10 with the required marks.
• Ex-ITI candidates must have Class 10 qualification along with the relevant NCVT or SCVT trade certificate.
• Candidates applying for MLT trades should have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
• Candidates must fulfil the specific trade requirements mentioned in the official notification.

Age Limit

The age limit for ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2026 varies according to the candidate category.

• Freshers: 15 to 22 years
• ITI candidates: 15 to 24 years
• Age will be calculated as prescribed in the recruitment notification.
• Relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable to eligible reserved categories as per government rules.

ICF Apprentice Application Fee 2026

Candidates belonging to the applicable categories have to pay an application fee of INR 100 plus applicable service charges.

SC, ST, PwBD and women candidates are exempt from paying the application fee. The fee, once paid, is generally non-refundable.

ICF Apprentice Stipend 2026

Selected candidates will receive a stipend during their apprenticeship training. The amount depends on the candidate's qualification and apprentice category.

The apprenticeship is a training opportunity and should not be considered a regular permanent Railway job. Completion of the training does not guarantee permanent employment in Indian Railways or ICF.

How to Apply for ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

Candidates can submit the ICF Apprentice application form online by following these steps:

• Visit the official ICF website at pb.icf.gov.in.
• Open the Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 application link.
• Complete the registration process.
• Enter personal and educational details.
• Select the relevant trade.
• Upload the required documents.
• Pay the applicable application fee.
• Check the application form carefully.
• Submit the form.
• Download and save the confirmation page.

The last date to submit the ICF Apprentice application form is September 7, 2026, at 5:30 PM.

ICF Apprentice Selection Process 2026

There will be no written examination or interview for the ICF Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026. Candidates will be shortlisted through a merit-based process using marks obtained in their qualifying examination and ITI, wherever applicable.

Shortlisted candidates will then have to complete:

• Document Verification
• Medical Examination
• Other formalities prescribed by ICF

Candidates should note that this recruitment is for apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961, and does not directly provide permanent employment.

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