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East Coast Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 1599 Posts, Apply by 15 Sept

Aug 25, 2026 08:10 Indian Exam

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Job Summary:
• Who: East Coast Railway (ECoR)
• What: Act Apprentice — 1599 vacancies
• When: 26 August — 15 September 2026
• Where: Bhubaneswar, Odisha
• Apply: Online

Key Dates — East Coast Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Notification Release Date	21 August 2026
Online Application Starts	26 August 2026 at 5:00 PM
Last Date to Apply Online	15 September 2026 at 5:00 PM
Age & Eligibility Cut-off Date	15 September 2026
Essential Qualification Cut-off Date	21 August 2026

Application Fees for East Coast Railway Act Apprentice 2026

General / OBC / EWS	₹100
SC / ST / PwBD / Women	No Fee
Payment Mode	Online (Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking)

Age Limit (as on 15 September 2026)

Minimum Age	15 years
Maximum Age	24 years
Age Relaxation	As per Apprentices Act, 1961 (SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: 10 years)

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Vacancy Details & Eligibility for East Coast Railway Act Apprentice 2026

Trade	Total Posts	Eligibility
Fitter	300	10th pass + ITI in Fitter trade
Welder	200	10th pass + ITI in Welder trade
Electrician	250	10th pass + ITI in Electrician trade
Machinist	150	10th pass + ITI in Machinist trade
Carpenter	100	10th pass + ITI in Carpenter trade
Painter	80	10th pass + ITI in Painter trade
Other Trades	519	10th pass + ITI in relevant trade
Total	1599

Selection Process for East Coast Railway Act Apprentice 2026

East Coast Railway will select candidates based on merit. Here’s how it works:

No written exam or interview.
Merit list prepared using marks from your 10th standard (Matriculation).
If two candidates have the same marks, the older candidate gets preference.
Final selection depends on document verification and medical fitness.

How to Apply for East Coast Railway Act Apprentice 2026

Follow these steps to submit your application:

Visit the official website: www.rrcbbs.org.in.
Click on the “Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026” link.
Register by entering your name, email, and mobile number. Use our RRC Photo Resizer to prepare your documents.
Fill in your personal details, educational qualifications, and trade preference.
Upload scanned copies of your photo, signature, and required certificates.
Pay the application fee online (if applicable).
Review your application and submit it before 15 September 2026.
Take a printout of your application for future reference.