Eastern Railway Recruitment
Online Applications are invited from eligible candidates who are Indian Nationals for training in
Workshops and Divisions of Eastern Railway as Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 and
Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, as amended from time to time. Applications must be submitted online
and no other mode of submission of applications would be entertained.
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POST
✔️ Apprentice
IMPORTANT DATES
Application Starting : 27/09/2023
Application Closing : 26/10/2023
VACANCY
Total : 3115
AGE LIMIT
The candidates should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age (as on
cut-off date for receiving application). The age as recorded in the Matriculation certificate issued from a
government recognized Board / Authority or the birth certificate issued from a government recognized authority shall only be reckoned for the purpose. No other document like horoscope, affidavits, birth extract
from Municipal Corporation, service records and like will be accepted.
Age relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit SC / ST Candidates have 05 Years & OBC Candidates have 03 Years
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
The candidate must have passed 10th class examination or its equivalent (under 10+2 examination system) with
minimum 50% marks, in aggregate, from recognized Board and should also possess the National Trade Certificate
in the notified trade issued by NCVT/SCVT.
MODE OF SELECTION
i. Selection of a candidate for training slot of a unit of Eastern railway will be on the basis of merit prepared in
respect of all eligible candidates who apply against the notification. Merit list will be prepared on the basis of
data/details filled up by candidates in the online application form. The formula given below in Para 5 iii will be
followed for determining the merit. If any candidate fills up wrong details, then his/her candidature will be
cancelled as soon as the discrepancy comes in the notice of Railway Administration.
ii. The Select list for Document Verification (DV) will be on the basis of average of marks in the Matriculation and ITI.
The formula given below in para 5 iii will be followed for determining the merit. Merit list will be prepared
trade/unit/community wise. Candidate must note that no centralized merit list will be formed.
iii. Merit list will be drawn for eligible candidates taking the average of percentage marks obtained by the candidates
In both matriculation (with minimum 50% (aggregate) marks) and ITI examination giving equal weightage to both.
For example – A candidate secured 80.58% marks in Matriculation examination and 91.68% marks in ITI,
then marks considered for selection will be ½ [80.58 + 91.68] = 86.13. NOTE: - In case of two candidates having the same marks, the candidate having older age shall be preferred. In
case the dates of birth are also same, the candidate who passed the matriculation examination earlier shall be
considered first.
iv. Candidates to the extent of 1.5 times the notified training slots in the respective communities, as per merit
prepared in view of above formula, will be called for Document Verification (DV) of unit, to cater to absenteeism
and rejection etc.
v. However, the opportunity for training will be given to candidates who are selected as per merit order of their
respective community, in the ratio of 1:1 of notified training slots, subject adhering to other prescribed criteria as
per railway rules, for example – medical fitness in required category and rules for verification of a candidate etc.
vi. A candidate will get selected for training in ONLY one unit of Eastern railway as per procedures mentioned above,
based on the comparative community wise merit position of candidate and as per available training slots in his/her
trade.
vii. In case of any dispute, the decision taken by Railway Administration will be final.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply Mode : Online
Address : er.indianrailways.gov.in
Last Date : 26/10/2023
APPLICATION FEE
i. Application fees (non-refundable) is Rs.100/- (Rupees One hundred) only. No fee, however, is to be paid
by the SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates).
ii. The payment of fees will have to be made online through ‘Payment Gateway’ available with online Application
Form while filling up the online Application Form. The payment can be made by using Debit Card / Credit Card /
Internet Banking etc. Transaction charges for online payment, if any, will be borne by the candidate. At times,
there may be server issues because of huge rush, which may affect the online payment system. In such scenario,
the candidate needs to login fresh and attempt again.
iii. During submission of online application, a registration number will be issued to each applicant; candidates are
advised to reserve/note their Registration Number.