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East Coast Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 (1,599 Posts)
Overview
East Coast Railway (ECoR) has released the Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification for 1,599 training slots across 25 designated ITI trades under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The recruitment is being conducted by the Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Bhubaneswar, for various Divisions and Workshops under the East Coast Railway zone.
The online application process will be conducted from 26 August 2026 (5:00 PM) to 15 September 2026 (5:00 PM) through the official RRC Bhubaneswar website. The application fee is ₹100, while SC/ST, PwBD and Women candidates are exempted from paying the fee. There is no written examination or interview, and selection will be based purely on Matriculation merit.
 
Candidates can check the complete details regarding trade-wise vacancies, eligibility criteria, age limit, stipend, application process, selection procedure, important dates and other instructions before applying.
Important Dates
  • Notification Date: 21.08.2026
  • Online Application Opens: 26.08.2026 ,17:00 hrs
  • Online Application Closes: 15.09.2026 ,17:00 hrs
Application Fee
  • General/OBC/EWS (Male) : ₹100 (non-refundable)
  • SC/ST/PwBD/Women : Nil

Age Limit
  • General age limit: 15 to 24 years.

Vacancy Details
Post Name Total Post Eligibility
Act Apprentice (25 designated trades) 1,599
  • Matriculation (10th Class) under the 10+2 system with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from a recognized Board, held as on 21.08.2026 (the notification date).
  • An ITI certificate in the relevant trade, affiliated to NCVT/SCVT, as per the Apprentices Act, 1961.
Post Name Salary
Act Apprentice (25 designated trades) As per rule.

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