New Delhi, August 30, 2023 – RRC CR Recruitment 2023 – Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway, has begun accepting applications for 2409 Apprentice positions. Eligible candidates can submit their applications on the official website.
The registration process has already started on August 29, 2023. Candidates can apply until 5 p.m. on September 28, 2023.
Candidates all over India who have completed their Class 10 education with a minimum of 50% marks and hold an ITI qualification in a related trade are eligible to apply for these positions.
RRC CR Recruitment 2023 – General Overview
| Recruitment Body | Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway |
| Role | Apprentice |
| Number of Vacancies | 2409 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Start Date of Application | August 29, 2023 |
| Last Date of Application | September 28, 2023 |
| Official Website | rrccr.com |
RRC CR Recruitment 2023 – Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- Applicants must have completed their 10th-grade examination or its equivalent in the 10 + 2 examination system pattern, with a minimum aggregate score of 50% from a recognised Board.
- Additionally, an applicant must hold either a National Trade Certificate in the specified trade issued by the National Council for Vocational Training or a Provisional Certificate issued by either the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) or the State Council for Vocational Training (SCVT).
Age Requirements
| Category | Age Limit |
| General Category | 15 to 24 years as of August 29, 2023 |
| SC/ST | Upper age limit extendable by 5 years |
| OBC | Upper age limit extendable by 3 years |
| PwD | Maximum age relaxation of 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | a) Upper age limit can be extended by an additional 10 years for ex-servicemen, based on the duration of their service.
b) An additional 3-year relaxation is granted if an applicant has completed a period of continuous service for at least six months. c) This relaxation does not apply to ex-servicemen who have transitioned to civilian government service or role after obtaining ex-servicemen status for their engagement. |
Ex-Servicemen
- Upon selection within the reserved category, an ex-servicemen candidate will be assigned to the specific category, namely UR/SC/ST/OBC, to which they belong.
- Ex-servicemen, their children, and the children of Armed Forces personnel will be engaged in the apprenticeship program as given below:
- Children of deceased/disabled ex-servicemen, including those killed or disabled during peacetime
- Children of ex-servicemen
- Children of serving jawans (enlisted personnel)
- Children of serving officers
- Ex-servicemen themselves
RRC CR Recruitment 2023 – Selection Process
- Candidates will be selected on the basis of a merit list.
- The merit list will be prepared on the basis of percentage of marks obtained in matriculation (with a minimum aggregate of 50%) and ITI marks in the relevant trade for the apprenticeship.
- The selection will be based on calculation of simple average of matriculation and ITI marks.
- For calculation of percentage in matriculation, marks of all subjects will be considered without any specification like ‘best of five’.
- For calculation of percentage of ITI marks, the average marks mentioned in the consolidated statement of marks for all semesters of the applied trade or the marks mentioned in the Provisional National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT will be considered.
- For candidates from Boards with grading systems such as Board of Secondary Education Andhra Pradesh, Board of Public Examination, Kerala etc. the midpoint of the range of grades obtained will be taken for each subject. After obtaining midpoints for all subjects, an average will be calculated considering each subject with a total of 100 marks.
- If two candidates share the same marks, the older candidate will be given preference. If their dates of birth are also identical, the candidates who have passed the matriculation exam earlier will be considered first.
- A final merit list will be prepared on the basis of clusters/units, trade, and community in descending order of percentage marks of the candidates as explained earlier.
- Candidates in the final merit list will undergo verification of their original documents as uploaded. Additionally, they must provide a medical certificate as per the attached annexure.
- Each applicant will receive a unique Registration Number upon submitting the application online. Candidates are advised to retain and note this Registration Number for future engagement and correspondence with RRC.
RRC CR Recruitment 2023 – Application Fee
- For General, OBC, and EWS candidates, there is a fee of ₹100, while SC, ST, PwD, and female candidates are exempt from any fee payment.
- The convenience of online payment streamlines the application process.
Candidates can read the official recruitment notification by clicking here.
RRC CR Recruitment 2023 – How to Apply?
Steps to apply online for the vacancies are as follows:
- A candidate must visit the official website of Railway Recruitment Cell Central Railway (RRC CR) on rrccr.com for online application.
- Applicants can navigate to the ‘Online application for Engagement of Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961 for the Year 2023-24’ section on the homepage and click the link/button mentioning ‘Click here to Online Application Process’.
- Candidates who are already registered can proceed by entering their registration ID and password. New applicants must click on the ‘CLICK HERE TO REGISTER’ button.
- Following thereafter applicants must enter all the required information in the application form, including personal details, educational qualifications, and contact information.
- Candidates should complete the online application fee payment according to the instructions outlined for their specific categories.
- Once the payment is made, candidates should submit their application.
- Applicants should keep a copy of the application form for future reference.
RRC CR Recruitment 2023 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is the notification of Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway (RRC/CR) Apprentice Recruitment 2023?
Ans: Notification released by the Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway is about the recruitment drive that is going to be conducted by the Railway Recruitment Cell for apprenticeship positions.
Q: When will the application process by the Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway (RRC/CR) Apprentice Recruitment 2023 begin?
Ans: The registration process for apprenticeship positions by the Railway Recruitment Cell has already begun on August 29, 2023. Candidates can apply until 5 p.m. on September 28, 2023.
Q: How to apply for RRC CR Apprentice Recruitment?
Ans: Eligible candidates can submit their applications at the official website of Railway Recruitment Cell, Central Railway (RRC/CR).
Q: What are the eligibility requirements for this recruitment drive?
Ans: Eligibility criteria, including age and educational qualifications, are mentioned in the official notification.
Q: Is there an application fee?
Ans: For General, OBC, and EWS candidates, there is an application fee of ₹100, while SC, ST, PwD, and female candidates are exempt from any fee payment.
Q: Which documents are necessary for the application for apprenticeship positions?
Ans: The required documents are clearly mentioned in the official notification. General requirements on submission of educational certificates, identification proof, and photographs are outlined in the notification.
Q: How can applicants verify the status of their application?
Ans: Information about application status and further updates shall be made available on the RRC CR website.
