Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) – Eastern Railway has given a notification for the recruitment of Act Apprentice vacancies. Those Candidates who are interested in the vacancy details & completed all eligibility criteria can read the Notification & Apply Online.
Eastern Railway Recruitment 2022 – Apply Online for 3115 Apprentice Posts
Eastern Railway Recruitment 2022 Overview
| Name of Authority |
Eastern Railway |
| Name of posts |
Apprentice |
| No. of Vacancies |
3115 |
| Category |
Apprentice |
| Last date to apply |
29th October 2022 |
| Official Website |
@er.indianrailways.gov.in |
Eastern Railway Apprentice Posts Recruitment 2022 - Vacancies
Eastern Railway has released 3115 vacancies for Apprentice Posts. Candidates can refer the given table to find district wise vacancies. The below table contains the district names and the number of vacancies. Apprentices will be engaged in various trades as mentioned in the official notification.
| Division Name |
Vacancy |
| Howrah Division |
659 |
| Liluah Workshop |
612 |
| Sealdah Division |
440 |
| Kanchrapara Workshop |
187 |
| Malda Division |
138 |
| Asansol Workshop |
412 |
| Jamalpur Workshop |
667 |
| Total |
3115 |
Eastern Railway Apprentice Posts Recruitment 2022 - Vacancies Trade Wise |
Division/Unit |
Trade |
Total |
Howrah Division |
Fitter |
281 |
| Welder |
61 |
| Mech (MV) |
09 |
| Mech (DSL) |
17 |
| Mech (MV) |
09 |
| Carpenter |
09 |
| Painter |
09 |
| Lineman (General) |
09 |
| Wireman |
09 |
| Ref. & AC Mech |
17 |
| Electrician |
220 |
| Mechanic Machine Tool Maint. (MMTM) |
09 |
Total |
659 |
Sealdeah Division |
Fitter / Electrician |
47 |
| Fitter |
60 |
| Welder |
20 |
| Wireman |
30 |
| Mech. Ref. & AC |
20 |
| Electrician |
60 |
| Elect. Mechanic |
10 |
| Welder |
22 |
| Mech Fitter |
114 |
| Electrician |
04 |
| DSL / Fitter |
04 |
| Mason |
07 |
| Painter |
04 |
| Fitter |
05 |
| Blacksmith |
19 |
| Welder |
14 |
Total |
440 |
Asansol Division |
Fitter |
151 |
| Turner |
14 |
| Welder (G&E) |
96 |
| Electrician |
110 |
| Mech. (Diesel) |
41 |
Total |
412 |
Malda Division |
Electrician |
40 |
| Ref. & AC Cond. Mech. |
06 |
| Fitter |
47 |
| Welder |
03 |
| Painter |
02 |
| Carpenter |
02 |
| Mech. Diesel |
38 |
| Total |
138 |
Kanchrapara Workshop |
Fitter |
60 |
| Welder |
35 |
| Electrician |
66 |
| Machinist |
06 |
| Wireman |
03 |
| Carpenter |
08 |
| Painter |
09 |
Total |
187 |
Liluah Workshop |
Fitter |
240 |
| Machinist |
33 |
| Turner |
15 |
| Welder |
204 |
| Painter General |
15 |
| Electrician |
45 |
| Wireman |
45 |
| Refrigeration & Air Conditioning |
15 |
Total |
612 |
Jamalpur Workshop |
Fitter |
251 |
| Welder (G&E) |
218 |
| Machinist |
47 |
| Turner |
47 |
| Electrician |
42 |
| Diesel Mechanic |
62 |
Total |
667 |
Grand Total |
3115 |
Eastern Railway Apprentice Posts Recruitment 2022 - Educational Qualification:
- Candidates should have passed 10th or equivalent with minimum 50% marks.
- 8th pass for the following trades – Welder (Gas and Electric), Sheet Metal Worker, Lineman, Wireman, Carpenter, Painter (General).
- National Trade Certificate by NCVT / SCVT.
Eastern Railway Apprentice Posts Recruitment 2022 - Selection Process:
- The selection will be based on Merit basis.
- After getting shortlisted in the Eastern Railway Apprentice 2022 merit list candidates will be called for document verification.
Eastern Railway Apprentice Posts Recruitment 2022 - Age limit:
Candidates must satisfy the given age limit to be eligible for the Eastern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2022. Check the age limit given below.
| S. No |
Name of the Posts |
Age Limit |
| 1 |
Apprentice |
15 to 24 years |
Eastern Railway Apprentice Posts Recruitment 2022 - Age Relaxation:
The upper age limit is relaxable for SC / ST / OBC / Ex-serviceman and PwD candidates. Check Age Relaxation below.
| S. No |
Category |
Age Relaxation |
| 1 |
SC / ST |
05 Years |
| 2 |
OBC |
03 Years |
| 3 |
Ex-serviceman and PWD |
10 Years |
Eastern Railway Apprentice Posts Recruitment 2022 - Important Dates
Candidates can check the online application dates in the below table and apply for the apprentice posts using the online Eastern Railway Apprentice 2022 application form link. Eligible candidates can apply online on the mentioned dates. No other means/modes of submission of applications will be accepted.
- Date of publication of notification on website: 23-09-2022
- Opening Date and Time of online application: 30-09-2022
- Closing date and time of online application: 29-10-2022
Eastern Railway Apprentice Posts Recruitment 2022 - Pay Scale:
- Selected candidates will be given a monthly salary as per Government Rules.
Eastern Railway Apprentice Posts Recruitment 2022 - Application Fee:
Candidates can pay the application fee online. Check the application fees in the below table. No fee is required to be paid by SC / ST / PWD / Women Applicants.
UR / OBC / Other 100/-
How to Apply for Eastern Railway Apprentice Posts Recruitment 2022:
- Visit the official website of Railway Recruitment Cell.
- Click -> Notice Board
- Click -> Link for filling up of Online application for Engagement of Act Apprentices for Training Slot in Eastern Railway Units, Notice No. RRC-ER/Act Apprentices /2022-23.
- Now Click -> Click to Proceed Further -> Select the Trade -> Continue.
- Register using their active email id and mobile number.
- Candidates should fill in all the details asked in the application form correctly.
- Candidates must upload a scanned copy of documents (if required).
- Click submit after finishing the form.
- Candidates must pay their application fee only online.
- The payment can be made online.
- Print the Application form for future reference.
