South Central Railway Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 2801 Apprentice Posts
The South Central Railway Recruitment 2026 offers 2801 vacancies for Apprentice posts at the South Central Railway. Interested candidates can apply online from March12, 2026, to April11, 2026, at the South Central Railwaywebsite (scr.indianrailways.gov.in).
Details for South Central Railway Recruitment 2026:
Organization
South Central Railway
Post Name
Apprentice
Total Vacancies
2801 Posts
Application Mode
Online
Age Limit
15 to 24 years as on 11.04.2026
Online Registration Start Date
12 March 2026
Last Date for Application
11 April 2026
Official Website
scr.indianrailways.gov.in
Vacancy Details:
Name of Trade
No of Posts
AC Mechanic
251 nos
Carpenter
22 nos
COPA
181 nos
Diesel Mechanic
105 nos
Electrician
1258 nos
Electronic Mechanic
88 nos
Fitter
539 nos
Industrial Electronics
33 nos
Machinist
54 nos
MMTM
24 nos
Motor Mechanic
12 nos
Painter
32 nos
Welder
202 nos
Eligibility Criteria:
Qualification & Experience:
10th class/SSC passed under the 10+2 system with minimum 50% aggregate marks from a recognised board.
ITI certificate in the relevant notified trade from an institute recognised by NCVT/SCVT (trade-wise: AC Mechanic, Carpenter, COPA, Diesel Mechanic, Electrician, Electronic Mechanic, Fitter, Industrial Electronics, Machinist, MMTM, Motor Mechanic Vehicle, Painter, Welder).
Candidate must possess the required qualification as of the date of online application submission.
Engineering graduates and diploma holders are not eligible for this Act Apprentice notification (covered under a separate scheme).
Age limit (as on 11.04.2026):
Minimum age: 15 years.
Maximum age: 24 years.
Category-wise permissible date of birth range:
Category
Date of birth between
UR / EWS
11-04-2002 and 11-04-2011
SC / ST
11-04-1997 and 11-04-2011
OBC-NCL
11-04-1999 and 11-04-2011
Ex-Servicemen / PwBD (UR)
11-04-1992 and 11-04-2011
Ex-Servicemen / PwBD (SC/ST)
11-04-1987 and 11-04-2011
Ex-Servicemen / PwBD (OBC)
11-04-1989 and 11-04-2011
Relaxations included in the above ranges:
Ex-Servicemen: +10 years up to the length of service in the Defence Forces (no extra relaxation for their children).
SC/ST: +5 years.
OBC-NCL: +3 years.
PwBD: +10 years.
Residential/jurisdiction eligibility:
Candidates must reside in districts under South Central Railway jurisdiction and provide valid proof of residence. Eligible areas:
Telangana: all districts.
Andhra Pradesh: all districts except Manyam, Srikakulam, and Vizianagaram.
Merit List Basis: Selection for SCR Act Apprentice 2025-26 will be done purely on merit, by taking the average of percentage marks in 10th (minimum 50% aggregate) and ITI marks, giving equal weightage to both.
No Exam / Interview: There will be no written test or viva-voce for South Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26.
Tie-breaking: If two candidates have the same aggregate percentage, the older candidate (higher age) will be preferred; if DOB is also the same, the candidate who passed Matriculation earlier will be preferred.
Document Verification (DV): Shortlisted candidates will be called for DV, where all original certificates (education, ITI, caste, EWS, PwBD, ExSM, RDAT registration, and medical fitness) will be verified.
Medical Fitness: Candidates must produce a medical fitness certificate from a government-authorised doctor (Gazetted, not below Asst. Surgeon) in the prescribed format at DV; without this, they will not be considered.
Training & Stipend: Selected candidates will undergo apprenticeship training as per the Central Apprenticeship Council syllabus and receive a stipend at prescribed rates during training.
No Job Guarantee: SCR apprenticeship 2025-26 provides training only; there is no guarantee of a regular railway job after completion of the apprenticeship.
Application Fee:
Rs. 100/- for applicable categories; SC/ST, female/Transgender and PwBD candidates are exempt from fee payment.