South East Central Railway (SECR) Recruitment 2026-27 has been announced for Trade Apprentice (Act Apprenticeship) posts! Published on 05 May 2026 at the official website secr.indianrailways.gov.in, this new recruitment drive offers 1644 openings for eligible candidates. Applicants within the 15 to 24 years age group and possessing a 10th Pass with minimum 50% marks along with ITI in relevant trade can apply online from 05 May 2026 to 04 June 2026. Find all details about the SECR Trade Apprentice new vacancy 2026, including eligibility, online form, and notification PDF here.
SECR Raipur Division Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 Notification PDF
The Personnel Department, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Office, Raipur, South East Central Railway (SECR) has officially released the Act Apprentice Recruitment Notification (No: E/PB/R/Rectt/Act Appr./01/2026-27, dated 05.05.2026) for engagement of Trade Apprentices under the Apprentices Act-1961 and Apprenticeship Rules-1962 for the year 2026-27. Online applications are invited for engagement as Trade Apprentices in two establishments – DRM Office, Raipur Division (Estt. No. E05202200048) and Wagon Repair Shop, Raipur (Estt. No. E11152200001). A grand total of 1644 vacancies (1363 in Raipur Division + 281 in Wagon Repair Shop) have been announced across multiple designated trades. Online applications are accepted exclusively through the National Apprenticeship Training Portal at https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in from 05.05.2026 to 04.06.2026 (till 23:59 hrs). No physical copy of the application is required to be sent to the office. Candidates are advised to check their eligibility carefully before applying to avoid disappointment at a later stage.
SECR Raipur Division Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 Overview
SECR Raipur Division Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 Important Dates
Candidates must note all important dates carefully as no extensions or late applications will be entertained. The online application window opened on 05 May 2026 and closes on 04 June 2026 at 23:59 hours.
SECR Raipur Division Act Apprentice Vacancy 2026-27
A total of 1644 vacancies have been notified across two establishments for multiple designated ITI trades. The vacancies are distributed across reservation categories – UR (Unreserved), EWS (Economically Weaker Section), OBC (Other Backward Classes), SC (Scheduled Caste), and ST (Scheduled Tribe).
Horizontal reservations are also provided for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex-Servicemen (Ex.SM). The Fitter and Electrician trades have the highest number of vacancies in the Raipur Division, while Fitter and Welder dominate the Wagon Repair Shop vacancies. Candidates may note that if EWS category seats remain unfilled, they will be filled as per SECR/HQ clarification No. P-HQ/RUL/101/10 (E-50910) dated 13.02.2024.
1. DRM Office, Raipur Division (Total: 1363 Vacancies):
2. Wagon Repair Shop, Raipur (Total: 281 Vacancies):
SECR Raipur Division Act Apprentice Eligibility Criteria 2026-27
Candidates must fulfil both the educational/technical qualification requirements and the age limit to be eligible for this recruitment. The educational qualifications are mandatory and must have already been obtained before the date of notification – candidates appearing in qualifying examinations or awaiting results are not eligible.
The minimum 10th class marks of 50% aggregate is mandatory and the fraction will be applied strictly (e.g., 49.9% will be treated as less than 50%).
ITI qualification must be in the relevant trade from a recognised institution. Candidates are not required to wait for their ITI marksheet if already passed – they must have the actual pass certificate in hand at the time of application. Council Registration (NCVT/SCVT) of the ITI is also required to be verified during document verification.
Educational Qualification:
Age Limit (as on 05.05.2026):
Age Relaxation:
SECR Raipur Division Act Apprentice Application Fee 2026-27
The official notification does not specify any application fee for this Act Apprentice recruitment. This is consistent with the standard practice for apprenticeship recruitment under the Apprentices Act-1961 conducted by Indian Railway divisions through the National Apprenticeship Training portal (https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in).
No Travelling Allowance (TA) or Daily Allowance (DA) will be paid to candidates for any stage of this recruitment process, including document verification.
SECR Raipur Division Act Apprentice Selection Process 2026-27
The selection of candidates for Act Apprenticeship in SECR Raipur Division and Wagon Repair Shop, Raipur is based purely on merit, with no written examination. The merit list is prepared by taking the average of the percentage marks obtained in both the 10th (Matriculation) examination and the ITI examination, giving equal weightage to both (as per Railway Establishment Rule 201/2017).
The minimum eligibility score for 10th is 50% aggregate. Candidates who qualify in the merit list will be called for document verification, where all original certificates must be produced. If any discrepancy is found between the uploaded documents and originals, or if original documents are not produced, the candidature will be cancelled.
The Railway Administration’s decision in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, and mode of selection is final and binding.
Merit List Preparation Formula:
Post-Selection Requirements:
How to Apply for SECR Raipur Division Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27
The application process is entirely online through the National Apprenticeship India portal. No physical copy of the application is to be sent to the DRM Office, Raipur Division, or Wagon Repair Shop, Raipur. Candidates must register on the portal, fill in all required details accurately, and upload soft/scanned copies of their recent passport-size colour photograph, signature, and all necessary documents pertaining to educational and technical qualification.
SC/ST/OBC candidates must also upload their recent caste certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format and verify their Aadhaar on the portal. OBC candidates must additionally upload a Non-Creamy Layer Certificate – the OBC certificate must not be older than one year from the closing date of this notification.
PwBD candidates must upload a disability certificate from a Medical Board constituted by the Central or State Government certifying not less than 40% disability. EWS candidates must produce their EWS certificate as per sample Annexure-E at the time of document verification.
- Apply Online at: https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in
- Application Window: 05/05/2026 to 04/06/2026 (till 23:59 hrs)
- Upload: Passport-size colour photograph, scanned signature, 10th marksheet, ITI certificate, Caste/EWS/PwBD certificate (as applicable), Aadhaar verification
- SC/ST/OBC candidates must upload recent caste certificate on the portal and verify Aadhaar
- No physical application to be sent to the office
Important Instructions for Candidates
Candidates must read all instructions carefully before applying. Applications must be submitted only through the official portal – no other mode of application will be accepted. Canvassing in any form will immediately disqualify the candidate.
No Travelling Allowance or Daily Allowance will be paid to candidates for any stage of the recruitment. If at any stage it is found that a candidate has furnished wrong, fake, or false certificates, the Railway Administration reserves the right to discharge the candidate without notice – even after selection for training.
- Apply online only at https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in
- No physical copy of the application to be sent to the DRM Office or Wagon Repair Shop.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.
- Candidates must already hold the required qualifications on the date of notification (05.05.2026) – candidates awaiting results are not eligible.
- All original documents must be produced at the time of document verification.
- No TA/DA will be paid for any stage of the recruitment.
- The Railway Administration’s decision in all matters is final and binding.
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