Railway RRC South East Central Railway (SECR) Trade Apprentices Recruitment 2026 (1644 Vacancies)

Short Info : Railway RRC released notification for South East Central Railway (SECR) Trade Apprentices Recruitment 2026 (1644 Vacancies). The candidates who are interested to apply for this vacancy can apply online from 05 May, 2026 to 04 June, 2026. Read the notification to know what are the eligibility conditions for recruitment, eligible posts, selection process, eligible departments, salary and all other information.

Important Dates

Application Start Date

05 May, 2026

Last Date For Applying Online

04 June, 2026

Exam Date

Notified Soon

Admit Card for Exam

Available Soon

Eligibility Details

Minimum Age

15 Years (As on 05 May, 2026)

Maximum Age

24 Years (As on 05 May, 2026)

Age Relaxation

As Per Rules.

Vacancy Info

Railway RRC South East Central Railway (SECR) Trade Apprentices Recruitment 2026 (1644 Vacancies) - Total Post & Qualification
Post Name	Total Post	Qualification
ITI Apprentice	1644	10th Passed (50% Marks), ITI in the Related Trade.
Trade Wise Vacancies

Trade Name	UR	EWS	OBC	SC	ST	Total
Welder (Gas & Elect.)	105	26	72	39	20	262
Turner	11	03	08	04	02	28
Fitter	162	41	112	61	30	406
Electrician	134	34	93	51	25	337
Stenographer (Hindi)	04	01	03	01	01	10
Stenographer (English)	04	01	03	02	01	11
Health & Sanitary Insp.	10	02	07	04	02	25
COPA	33	08	22	12	06	81
Machinist	06	01	04	02	01	14
Mechanic Diesel	38	10	27	15	07	97
Mechanic Ref.& AC	10	03	07	04	02	26
Blacksmith	01	00	01	00	00	02
Hammerman	01	00	00	00	00	01
Mason	01	00	01	00	00	02
Pipe Line Fitter	01	00	01	00	00	02
Carpenter	02	01	02	01	00	06
Painter	02	01	02	01	00	06
Electronics Mechanic	18	05	13	07	04	47
Fitter	44	11	30	17	08	110
Welder	44	11	30	17	08	110
Machinist	07	02	05	03	01	18
Turner	06	02	04	02	01	15
Electrician	07	02	05	03	01	18
COPA	03	01	02	01	01	08
Stenographer (English)	01	00	00	00	00	01
Stenographer (Hindi)	01	00	00	00	00	01
How to Apply
Register on Apprenticeship Portal : Visit the Apprenticeship Portal (e.g., Apprenticeship India) and complete your profile. Visit Official Website : Go to the South East Central Railway (SECR) website to find the recruitment notification (often posted for Nagpur or Bilaspur divisions). Fill Application Form : Select the desired division, fill in your personal details, educational qualifications (10th, ITI), and upload necessary documents (scanned photos/signatures in JPG format, 100 DPI). Application Verification : Verify all details before final submission. Keep your Aadhar Card ready for authentication. Submit & Print : Submit the application form and take a printout/save the PDF for future reference.
Selection Process
Merit List Generation : The RRC prepares a merit list based on the average percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in both Matriculation (10th) and ITI examination in the relevant trade. Shortlisting : Candidates are shortlisted for document verification based on their position in the merit list. Document Verification (DV) : Shortlisted candidates must present original documents (educational, ITI, caste, etc.) to confirm their eligibility. Medical Examination : Candidates who pass DV must pass a medical fitness examination prescribed for the apprentice trade. Final Merit List : The final list of selected candidates is published, and they are assigned to SECR divisions (Bilaspur/Raipur/Nagpur) for training.