Railway Recruitment 2026: Bumper Recruitment for 2,801 Apprentice Posts in South Central Railway, Apply by April 11..

Railway Recruitment 2026: This presents a fantastic opportunity for young job seekers aspiring to work in the railways. The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) of South Central Railway (SCR), Secunderabad, has announced a massive recruitment drive for 2,801 various Apprentice positions. The online application process for the posts released by SCR commenced on March 12, and the deadline for submitting applications has been set for April 11. Consequently, eligible and interested candidates planning to fill out the application form may submit their registration forms within the stipulated timeframe.

The positions for which SCR has invited applications include 251 posts for AC Mechanic, 22 for Carpenter, 181 for COPA, 105 for Diesel Mechanic, 1,258 for Electrician, 88 for Electronic Mechanic, 539 for Fitter, 33 for Industrial Electronics, 54 for Machinist, 24 for MMTM, 12 for Motor Mechanic, 32 for Painter, and 202 for Welder.

Educational Qualification

Candidates applying for these positions must possess a 10th or 12th-grade certificate from a recognized institution or board with a minimum aggregate score of 50%. Additionally, candidates are required to have passed their ITI (Industrial Training Institute) in the relevant trade from an institution recognized by the NCVT/SCVT.

Age Limit

The minimum age for candidates has been set at 15 years, and the maximum age at 24 years; this age calculation will be based on the cutoff date of April 11. Furthermore, candidates belonging to reserved categories will be granted relaxation in the upper age limit in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.

Selection Process

SCR will select eligible candidates solely based on merit, document verification, and medical fitness; the selection process will be conducted without a written examination or an interview.

Application Fee
Applicants are required to pay the prescribed application fee online, in accordance with their respective categories. The fee is ₹100 for candidates belonging to the Unreserved/OBC and EWS (Male) categories, while candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC), the Scheduled Tribes (ST), Women/Transgender individuals, and Persons with Disabilities are exempted from paying the application fee.

How ​​to Apply
To apply online, candidates must first visit the official website of South Central Railway. Once on the homepage, click on the application link corresponding to the advertised position. Subsequently, register and log in. Then, enter all the details requested in the application form. Upload all the required documents, ensuring they are in the correct size and format. Thereafter, proceed to pay the application fee. Finally, review the form carefully and submit it. As a last step, take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference.

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