దక్షిణ మధ్య రైల్వే (SCR) 2,801 అప్రెంటిస్ పోస్టుల భర్తీకి సంబంధించిన 2025-26 రిక్రూట్మెంట్ నోటిఫికేషన్ను విడుదల చేసింది. SCR Apprentice శిక్షణ 2025-26 కోసం, అర్హులైన అభ్యర్థులు scr.indianrailways.gov.in వెబ్సైట్ ద్వారా మార్చి 12 నుండి ఏప్రిల్ 11, 2026 వరకు ఆన్లైన్లో దరఖాస్తు చేసుకోవచ్చు.
విభాగాలు: ఏసీ మెకానిక్, కార్పెంటర్, సీఓపీఏ, డీసిల్ మెకానిక్, ఎలక్ట్రీషియన్, ఎలక్ట్రానిక్ మెకానిక్, ఫిట్టర్, ఇండస్ట్రియల్ ఎలక్ట్రానిక్స్, మెషినిస్ట్, ఎంఎంటీఎం, మోటర్ మెకానిక్, పెయింటర్, వెల్డర్.
మొత్తం అప్రెంటిస్ ఖాళీలు: 2,801
తెలంగాణ, ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్, మహారాష్ట్ర, కర్ణాటక, తమిళనాడు మరియు మధ్యప్రదేశ్ రాష్ట్రాల పరిధిలోని నిర్దేశిత జిల్లాలకు చెందిన, 10వ తరగతితో పాటు ITI పూర్తి చేసిన అర్హులైన అభ్యర్థులు; scr.indianrailways.gov.in వెబ్సైట్లోని RRC/SC పేజీ ద్వారా, మార్చి 12, 2026 నుండి ఏప్రిల్ 11, 2026 వరకు SCR Apprentice 2025-26 పోస్టుల కోసం ఆన్లైన్లో దరఖాస్తు చేసుకోవచ్చు.
వయోపరిమితి: 2026 ఏప్రిల్ 11వ తేదీ నాటికి 15 నుంచి 24 ఏళ్లు ఉండాలి. ఎస్సీ, ఎస్టీకి 5 ఏళ్లు, ఓబీసీకి 3 ఏళ్లు, పీడబ్ల్యూబీడీ, ఈఎస్ఎం అభ్యర్థులకు 10 ఏళ్లు వయోపరిమితిలో సడలింపు ఉంటుంది.
ఎంపిక విధానం: విద్యార్హతల్లో సాధించిన మెరిట్ ఆధారంగా.
దరఖాస్తు ప్రక్రియ: ఆన్లైన్ ఆధారంగా.
ఆన్లైన్ దరఖాస్తు స్వీకరణకు చివరి తేదీ: ఏప్రిల్ 11.
South Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26 Vacancy Details
Trade Total
AC Mechanic 251
Carpenter 22
COPA 181
Diesel Mechanic 105
Electrician 1258
Electronic Mechanic 88
Fitter 539
Industrial Electronics 33
Machinist 54
MMTM 24
Motor Mechanic 12
Painter 32
Welder 202
TOTAL 2801
South Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26 – Important Dates
| Notification Release Date | 11 March 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 12 March 2026, 17:00 hrs |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 11 April 2026, 23:59 hrs |
| Cut-off Date for Age Calculation | 11 April 2026 |
| SCR Apprentice Merit List & Document Verification Dates | To be notified on RRC/SCR website |
Eligibility criteria – South Central Railway Act Apprentice 2025-26
1) Educational qualification
- 10th class/SSC passed under 10+2 system with minimum 50% aggregate marks from a recognised board.
- ITI certificate in the relevant notified trade from an institute recognised by NCVT/SCVT (trade-wise: AC Mechanic, Carpenter, COPA, Diesel Mechanic, Electrician, Electronic Mechanic, Fitter, Industrial Electronics, Machinist, MMTM, Motor Mechanic Vehicle, Painter, Welder).
- Candidate must possess required qualification as on date of online application submission.
- Engineering graduates and diploma holders are not eligible for this Act Apprentice notification (covered under separate scheme).
2) Age limit (as on 11.04.2026)
- Minimum age: 15 years.
- Maximum age: 24 years.
Category-wise permissible date of birth range:
| Category | Date of birth between |
|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 11-04-2002 and 11-04-2011 |
| SC / ST | 11-04-1997 and 11-04-2011 |
| OBC-NCL | 11-04-1999 and 11-04-2011 |
| Ex-Servicemen / PwBD (UR) | 11-04-1992 and 11-04-2011 |
| Ex-Servicemen / PwBD (SC/ST) | 11-04-1987 and 11-04-2011 |
| Ex-Servicemen / PwBD (OBC) | 11-04-1989 and 11-04-2011 |
Relaxations included in above ranges:
- SC/ST: +5 years.
- OBC-NCL: +3 years.
- PwBD: +10 years.
- Ex-Servicemen: +10 years up to length of service in Defence Forces (no extra relaxation for their children).
3) Residential / jurisdiction eligibility
Candidates must reside in districts under South Central Railway jurisdiction and provide valid proof of residence. Eligible areas:
- Telangana: all districts.
- Andhra Pradesh: all districts except Manyam, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram.
- Maharashtra: Akola, Amaravati, Aurangabad, Beed, Chandrapur, Hingoli, Jalna, Latur, Nanded, Nasik, Parbhani, Washim, Yavatmal.
- Karnataka: Balki, Bellari, Belgaum, Bidar, Gulbarga/Kalaburgi, Raichur, Yadgir.
- Tamil Nadu: Vellore.
- Madhya Pradesh: Burhanpur, Khandwa.
4) Category certificates (for reservation)
- SC/ST: Central Government format caste certificate (Annexure-B).
- OBC-NCL: caste + NCL certificate (issued within 3 years) in Central format (Annexure-C) + self-declaration (Annexure-D).
- EWS: valid Income & Asset certificate (Annexure-E).
- PwBD: disability ≥40% in prescribed format (Annexure-G/H).
5) Salary/Stipend
- Selected candidates will be paid a stipend during the apprenticeship at the prescribed rates as per extant instructions.
SCR Apprentice Selection Process 2025-26
- Merit List Basis: Selection for SCR Act Apprentice 2025-26 will be done purely on merit, by taking the average of percentage marks in 10th (minimum 50% aggregate) and ITI marks, giving equal weightage to both.
- No Exam / Interview: There will be no written test or viva-voce for South Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26.
- Tie-breaking: If two candidates have the same aggregate percentage, older candidate (higher age) will be preferred; if DOB is also same, the candidate who passed Matriculation earlier will be preferred.
- Document Verification (DV): Shortlisted candidates will be called for DV where all original certificates (education, ITI, caste, EWS, PwBD, ExSM, RDAT registration, medical fitness) will be verified.
- Medical Fitness: Candidates must produce medical fitness certificate from a government-authorised doctor (Gazetted, not below Asst. Surgeon) in prescribed format at DV; without this, they will not be considered.
- Training & Stipend: Selected candidates will undergo apprenticeship training as per Central Apprenticeship Council syllabus and receive stipend at prescribed rates during training.
- No Job Guarantee: SCR apprenticeship 2025-26 provides training only; there is no guarantee of regular railway job after completion of apprenticeship.
South Central Railway Apprentice Application Form 2026
- Application Mode: Online only via RRC/SCR portal; no offline forms will be accepted.
- Application Dates: SCR Apprentice online form 2026 is available from 12 March 2026 (17:00 hrs) to 11 April 2026 (23:59 hrs).
- Fee: ₹100 for applicable categories; SC/ST, female/Transgender and PwBD candidates are exempt from fee payment.
- Multiple Trades: Candidates with ITI in more than one trade can submit separate SCR Apprentice application 2026 for each trade.
- Communication: All updates regarding SCR Act Apprentice 2025-26 application form, merit list and DV will be sent via registered email/SMS and uploaded on RRC-SCR webpage only.
How to Apply for South Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26
- Visit the official South Central Railway website: https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in and go to About Us → RRC-SCR to open the ONLINE ACT APPRENTICE APPLICATION link.
- Read the detailed SCR Act Apprentice 2025-26 notification carefully and ensure you belong to the eligible states/districts and possess required 10th + ITI qualification.
- Complete Registration: select state and district, upload address proof, enter valid mobile number and email ID, create a password and verify OTPs sent to mobile and email.
- Login as a registered candidate and fill in personal details (name, DOB, category, etc.) and educational/technical details (10th marks, ITI trade, ITI marks, RDAT registration number).
- Select your priority/preference of training units (Divisions/Workshops/Sheds) only for trades you are eligible for; options once submitted cannot be changed.
- Upload a recent colour photograph (JPEG, ≤1 MB, not older than 3 months), signature image (≤1 MB) and required certificates (10th, ITI, RDAT form, caste, EWS, PwBD, ExSM, medical certificate) in PDF format (≤2 MB).
- Ensure you have completed RDAT/NAPS registration at www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in and obtained registration number before filling the SCR apprentice application.
- Check all details in the Preview page carefully; after clicking Submit, no modification will be allowed.
- Pay the application fee (if applicable) through online payment gateway (Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI) and generate e-receipt.
- Download/print the final submitted SCR Apprentice application form 2026 and keep it along with fee receipt and uploaded documents for Document Verification.
