
Key Highlights
The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), West Central Railway (WCR), Jabalpur, has announced 2,865 apprentice vacancies across divisions such as Jabalpur, Bhopal, Kota, and associated workshops.
Online applications began on August 30, 2025, and will remain open until September 29, 2025.
Applications must be submitted via the official portal: wcr.indianrailways.gov.in.
Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Qualification: Candidates must have passed Class 10 (with at least 50% marks) and hold an ITI certificate (NCVT/SCVT) in a relevant trade.
Age Limit: Between 15 and 24 years as of August 20, 2025. Age relaxations apply as per government norms (e.g., OBC, SC/ST, PwBD, etc.)
Selection Process:
Merit-based shortlisting (combining 10th marks and ITI marks)
Document verification
Medical examination
Application Fee
Category | Fee (₹) |
---|---|
General / OBC / EWS | 141 (₹100 + ₹41 processing) |
SC / ST / PwBD / Women | 41 (Processing Fee only) |
Payment can be made via debit/credit card, net banking, UPI, etc.
Divisional Vacancy Breakdown
Division / Unit | Vacancies |
---|---|
Jabalpur Division | 1,136 |
Bhopal Division | 558 |
Kota Division | 865 |
CRWS Bhopal | 136 |
WRS Kota | 151 |
HQ Jabalpur | 19 |
Total | 2,865 |
How to Apply: Step-by-Step
Visit the official WCR website:
wcr.indianrailways.gov.in
Navigate to Recruitment → Apprentice → Advt. No. 01/2025 (Act Apprentice)
Download and read the full official notification for complete eligibility and trade-wise details.
Register using your name, email, and mobile number.
Fill out the application with personal, educational, and trade information.
Upload scanned copies of photo, signature, 10th and ITI certificates in the specified format.
Pay the application fee online.
Submit your application and download/print the confirmation for your records.
Ensure submission by 11:59 PM on September 29, 2025.
Summary at a Glance
Detail | Information |
---|---|
Vacancies | 2,865 Apprentice Posts |
Apply From | August 30, 2025 |
Last Date | September 29, 2025 (11:59 PM) |
Qualifications | 10th pass (50%) + ITI Certification |
Age Range | 15–24 years (as of 20 Aug 2025) |
Selection Basis | Merit (10th + ITI) → Documents → Medical |
Application Fee | ₹141 (Gen/OBC/EWS), ₹41 (Reserved) |
How to Apply | Via official WCR portal |