WCR (West Central Railway) Apprentice Recruitment 2025‑26 – 2,865 Vacancies | Apply Online by 29 September 2025

 

WCR (West Central Railway) Apprentice Recruitment 2025‑26 – 2,865 Vacancies | Apply Online by 29 September 2025

The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) of West Central Railway (WCR) invites online applications for the engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprenticeship Act 1961. A total of 2,865 apprenticeships is available across divisions and workshops of WCR.

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Key Dates

• Notification Release Date: 20 August 2025

• Online Application Start Date: 30 August 2025

• Last Date to Apply Online: 29 September 2025

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Vacancy Distribution (Division-wise)

Division / Unit	Total Slots
Jabalpur (JBP) Division	1,136
Bhopal (BPL) Division	558
Kota Division	865
CRWS Bhopal Workshop	136
WRS Kota Workshop	151
HQ / Jabalpur	19
Total	2,865

Diversity inclusion seats include categories for LD, VI, HI, MD, SM across all units.

SN	Unit	Trade	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total	LD	VI	HI	MD	PwBD	ExSM
1	JBP	Blacksmith (Foundryman)	30	12	6	21	8	77	2	0	1	1	2
2	BPL	Blacksmith (Foundryman)	2	1	0	2	1	6	0	0	0	0	0
3	KOTA	Blacksmith (Foundryman)	23	8	4	15	6	56	0	1	1	0	2
4	Total	Blacksmith (Foundryman)	55	21	10	38	15	139	2	1	2	1	4
5	JBP	COPA (Computer Operator and Programming Assistant)	29	10	5	19	7	70	1	1	1	0	2
6	BPL	COPA (Computer Operator and Programming Assistant)	29	10	6	19	7	71	1	1	1	0	2
7	KOTA	COPA (Computer Operator and Programming Assistant)	59	22	11	40	15	147	1	1	1	1	4
8	CRWS BPL	COPA (Computer Operator and Programming Assistant)	2	1	1	2	0	6	0	0	0	0	0
9	WRS KOTA	COPA (Computer Operator and Programming Assistant)	1	1	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0
10	HQ/JBP	COPA (Computer Operator and Programming Assistant)	8	3	1	5	2	19	0	1	0	0	1
11	Total	COPA (Computer Operator and Programming Assistant)	128	47	24	86	31	316	3	4	3	1	9
12	JBP	Electrician	157	58	29	105	39	388	4	4	4	4	12
13	BPL	Electrician	52	19	10	35	13	129	2	1	1	1	4
14	KOTA	Electrician	68	26	13	46	17	170	2	2	2	1	5
15	CRWS BPL	Electrician	13	4	2	8	3	30	0	0	0	0	0
16	WRS KOTA	Electrician	3	2	1	3	1	10	0	0	0	0	0
17	Total	Electrician	293	109	55	197	73	727	8	7	7	6	21
18	JBP	Electronics Mechanic	13	6	3	10	4	36	1	0	0	1	1
19	BPL	Electronics Mechanic	39	15	7	26	10	97	0	0	0	0	3
20	KOTA	Electronics Mechanic	19	8	4	14	5	50	0	0	0	2	2
21	WRS KOTA	Electronics Mechanic	1	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
22	Total	Electronics Mechanic	72	29	14	51	19	185	1	0	0	3	6
23	JBP	Fitter	185	68	34	123	46	456	5	5	4	4	14
24	BPL	Fitter	61	22	11	40	15	149	2	2	1	1	4
25	KOTA	Fitter	65	24	12	43	16	160	2	2	2	0	5
26	CRWS BPL	Fitter	19	7	4	13	5	48	0	0	0	0	0
27	WRS KOTA	Fitter	12	5	2	8	3	30	1	0	0	0	2
28	Total	Fitter	342	126	63	227	85	843	10	9	7	5	25

SN	Unit	Trade	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total	LD	VI	HI	MD	PwBD	ExSM
29	JBP	Machinist	2	1	0	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
30	BPL	Machinist	2	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
31	KOTA	Machinist	6	2	1	4	2	15	0	0	1	0	1	0
32	CRWS BPL	Machinist	2	1	0	2	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	0
33	WRS KOTA	Machinist	3	2	1	3	1	10	0	0	0	0	0	0
34	Total	Machinist	15	6	2	11	4	38	0	0	1	0	1	0
35	WRS KOTA	Mechanic (Refrigeration & AC)	1	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
36	Total	Mechanic (Refrigeration & AC)	1	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
37	CRWS BPL	Mechanic (Motor Vehicle)	2	1	0	2	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	0
38	Total	Mechanic (Motor Vehicle)	2	1	0	2	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	0
39	KOTA	Plumber	30	12	6	21	8	77	2	0	1	0	2	0
40	CRWS BPL	Plumber	2	1	0	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
41	WRS KOTA	Plumber	1	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0
42	Total	Plumber	33	13	6	23	8	83	2	0	2	0	2	0
43	JBP	Turner	2	1	0	2	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	0
44	KOTA	Turner	8	3	2	5	2	20	0	0	0	0	1	0
45	Total	Turner	10	4	2	7	3	26	0	0	0	0	1	0
46	JBP	Welder (Gas & Electric)	7	3	1	5	2	18	1	0	0	0	1	0
47	BPL	Welder (Gas & Electric)	41	16	8	28	10	103	2	0	1	1	3	0
48	KOTA	Welder (Gas & Electric)	49	18	9	32	12	120	3	0	2	0	4	0
49	CRWS BPL	Welder (Gas & Electric)	14	5	3	10	4	36	0	0	0	0	0	0
50	WRS KOTA	Welder (Gas & Electric)	36	14	7	24	9	90	1	0	0	0	4	0
51	Total	Welder (Gas & Electric)	147	56	28	99	37	367	7	0	3	1	12	0
52	JBP	Wireman	32	13	7	21	8	81	1	0	1	1	2	0
53	KOTA	Wireman	19	8	4	14	5	50	0	0	2	0	2	0
54	WRS KOTA	Wireman	1	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
55	Total	Wireman	52	21	11	36	13	133	1	0	3	1	4	0
56	Grand Total (JBP Division)	457	172	85	307	115	1,136	15	10	11	11	34
57	Grand Total (BPL Division)	226	83	42	151	56	558	7	4	4	3	16
58	Grand Total (KOTA Division)	346	131	66	234	88	865	10	6	12	4	28
59	Grand Total (CRWS BPL)	54	20	10	38	14	136	0	0	0	0	0
60	Grand Total (WRS KOTA)	59	24	11	43	14	151	2	0	1	0	6
61	Grand Total (HQ/JBP)	8	3	1	5	2	19	0	1	0	0	1
62	All Unit Grand Total	1,150	433	215	778	289	2,865	34	21	28	18	85

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Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification:

  • Candidates must have passed 10th Class/Matriculation with at least 50% marks.

  • Must possess ITI Certificate in the relevant trade recognized by NCVT/SCVT.

• Age Limit (as on 20 August 2025):

  • Minimum Age: 15 years

  • Maximum Age: 24 years

  • Age relaxation as per government norms.

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Stipend

Selected candidates will get a stipend as per Apprenticeship Act 1961 and Railway Board norms.

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Selection Process

1. Merit-based shortlisting based on combined average of 10th and ITI marks.

2. Document Verification

3. Medical Examination
   Selection is purely merit-based; no written exam or interview is conducted.

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Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS: ₹141 (inclusive of GST)

• SC / ST / PwBD / Women: ₹41 (inclusive of GST)

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How to Apply

1. Visit the RRC WCR portal.

2. Register, fill in the application form with valid details.

3. Upload required documents (Photo, Signature, 10th mark sheet, ITI certificate).

4. Pay application fee online and submit the form.

5. Download the acknowledgment for future reference.

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Quick Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization	Indian Railways
Post Name	Apprentice
Total Vacancies	2,865
Qualification	10th Pass + ITI
Age Limit	15 – 24 years
Stipend	As per Apprenticeship Act
Application Mode	Online
Last Date	29 September 2025

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FAQs

Q1. How many vacancies are released in Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26?
✅ A total of 2,865 posts.

Q2. What is the last date to apply?
✅ 29 September 2025.

Q3. What is the eligibility?
✅ 10th Pass with 50% marks + ITI Certificate in relevant trade.

Q4. What is the age limit?
✅ 15 to 24 years (Relaxation as per rules).

Q5. How will candidates be selected?
✅ On the basis of Merit, Document Verification, and Medical Test.

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