RCF Kapurthala Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Apply Today for 734 Posts

RCF Kapurthala Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is closing today, September 5. Rail Coach Factory has invited applications for 734 Act Apprentice posts across nine trades.

Eligible candidates who have passed Class 10 and hold the required ITI certificate can submit their applications online by midnight today. The selection will be based on merit, with no written examination for the apprentice engagement.

RCF Kapurthala Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Highlights

Candidates should check the key details before submitting the application. The table below covers the organisation, vacancies, deadline, selection process and official website.

The notification was issued on August 7, 2026, for engagement of Act Apprentices at the Technical Training Centre, RCF Kapurthala.

RCF Kapurthala Apprentice Vacancy 2026

A total of 734 apprentice slots are available across nine trades. Welder has the highest number of vacancies, followed by Fitter and Electrician.

The trade-wise vacancy details are given below:

Candidates should select the trade only after checking the required ITI qualification mentioned in the recruitment notification.

RCF Apprentice Eligibility 2026

Candidates applying for the RCF Kapurthala Apprentice Recruitment 2026 must fulfil the prescribed educational and age requirements.

Educational Qualification

Applicants must:

• Pass Class 10 or equivalent under the 10+2 system.
• Secure at least 50% aggregate marks in Class 10.
• Hold a National Trade Certificate (NTC) in the relevant trade.
• The certificate should be issued by NCVT.

Candidates must have the required qualification in the relevant trade to be considered for the apprenticeship.

Age Limit

The candidate must have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years as on September 5, 2026.

Age relaxation is applicable to reserved categories as per the recruitment rules:

• SC/ST: 5 years
• OBC: 3 years
• PwD: 10 years

RCF Kapurthala Apprentice Application Form 2026

The RCF Kapurthala Apprentice application process started on August 7, 2026. Today, September 5, is the final date to submit the online application.

The application must be submitted online before 12 midnight. Candidates should complete the form early instead of waiting until the final hours to avoid technical or payment-related issues.

RCF Apprentice Application Fee 2026

The application fee is INR 100. SC, ST, PwD and women candidates are exempted from paying the application fee.

The fee, wherever applicable, is non-refundable.

How to Apply for RCF Kapurthala Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

Candidates can follow these steps to complete the RCF Apprentice Apply Online 2026 process:

• Visit the official RCF Kapurthala website.
• Open the Apprentice recruitment section.
• Read Notice No. A-1/2026 carefully.
• Complete the online registration.
• Enter personal, educational and ITI details.
• Upload the required photograph and signature.
• Pay the application fee, if applicable.
• Check all details carefully.
• Submit the application form.
• Download and save the submitted application for future reference.

No physical copy of the application is required to be sent to RCF.

RCF Kapurthala Apprentice Selection Process 2026

There is no written examination for the RCF Kapurthala Apprentice Recruitment 2026. Candidates will be shortlisted through a merit-based selection process.

The merit list will consider the marks obtained in Class 10 and ITI. The notification provides for calculating the simple average of the percentage obtained in Matriculation and ITI.

Candidates shortlisted in the merit list will subsequently undergo document verification and the prescribed medical examination.

RCF Kapurthala Apprentice Merit List 2026

The RCF Apprentice Merit List 2026 will be prepared trade-wise and community-wise. Candidates will be arranged according to their calculated percentage of Class 10 and ITI marks.

In case of a tie between candidates, the older candidate will receive preference as per the prescribed selection rules.

The final shortlisted candidates will have to produce their original certificates and meet the required medical fitness standards.

RCF Kapurthala Apprentice Recruitment 2026 FAQs