EASTERN RAILWAY    
Railway Recruitment Cell  
56, C. R. Avenue  
Kolkata – 700 012  

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Last date for submission of ON-LINE applications is 28.10.2023

NOTIFICATION FOR ENGAGEMENT OF ACT APPRENTICES  FOR TRAINING SLOTS IN EASTERN RAILWAY UNITS  Notice No. RRC-ER/Act Apprentices/2023-24  

Online Applications are invited from eligible candidates who are Indian Nationals for training in  Workshops and Divisions of Eastern Railway as Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, as amended from time to time. Applications must be submitted online and no other mode of submission of applications would be entertained.  
 The online link will be live on the official website of RRC-ER from 27/09/2023 onwards and would remain live upto   26/10/2023. The candidates should click on the live link and fill up their application forms as per instructions of this notification.   

Post: Apprentices
Division Wise

1. Howrah 
Fitter: 04 for Low Vision

Mech (Dst.): 01 for Low Vision

Electrician : 02 for Low Vision

Total : 07 for Low Vision

2. LILUAH WORKSHOP  

Fitter: 03 for Low Vision 
Machinist   01 for Low Vision
Electrician : 01 for Low Vision
Wireman   01 for Visually Impaired

Total: 06 posts for Visually Impaired

3. SEALDAH DIVISION  
Electrician Fitter: 01 for Low Vision
Fitter  : 01 for Low Vision
Welder (G&E) : 01 for Low Vision
Wireman : 01 for Low Vision
Mech.Ref. & AC :  01 for Low Vision
Electrician : 01 for Low Vision
Elect.  Mechanic  : 01 for Low Vision
Welder(G&E): 01 for Low Vision
Mech Fitter : 01 forLow Vision
Blacksmith: 01 for Low Vision
Welder(G&E): 01 for Low Vision

Total: 11 posts for Visually Impaired

KANCHRAPARA WORKSHOP  

Fitter  : 01 for Low Vision
Carpenter : 01 for Low Vision

Total Posts: 02 for Low Vision

ASANSOL DIVISION

Fitter : 02 for Low Vision
Electric ian : 01  for Low Vision
Mech.  Diesel : 01 for Low Vision

Total no. of posts: 04 for Low Vision

JAMALPUR WORKSHOP 

Fitter : 03 for Low Vision
Turner : 01 for Low Vision
Electr ician: 01 for Low Vision

Total: 05 for Low Vision

Age: 15-24 years

  EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:   
 The candidate must have passed 10th class examination or its equivalent (under 10+2 examination system) with minimum 50% marks, in aggregate, from recognized Board and should also possess the  National Trade Certificate in the notified trade issued by NCVT/SCVT.   

MODE OF SELECTION: 
Selection of a candidate for training slot of a unit of Eastern railway will be on the basis of merit prepared in respect of all eligible candidates who apply against the notification. Merit list will be prepared on the basis of data/details filled up by candidates in the online application form. The formula given below in Para 5 iii will be followed for determining the merit. If any candidate fills up wrong details, then his/her candidature will be cancelled as soon as the discrepancy comes in the notice of Railway Administration. 

No fee for PwD candidates.

HOW TO APPLY

The candidates are required to apply ONLINE by visiting the link provided on the Notice Board of official website of RRC/ER Kolkata. They must go through the detailed instructions before filling up the online applications. 

All relevant fields/boxes must be carefully filled up by the candidate. The particulars (including spellings) must match with the details available in the Matriculation certificate like name, father’s name, date of birth etc. 

The candidates should fill the relevant columns regarding their community as per the government issued certificates for SC/ST/OBC/EWS and physical disability.

Candidates can apply for any unit of Eastern Railway for training as Act Apprentice Trainee as per notified training slots of units of Eastern Railway through this notification.  However, they would have to exercise options for giving preference to units for training. 

Documents to be uploaded:    a. Scanned Photograph – Candidates are required to upload their good quality and contrast colour photograph, not more than 3 months old, at the space provided in the online Application Form.  The scanned photo should be in the JPG/JPEG format and within the specified file size as mentioned in the Application Form.  The photograph should be clear, without cap or sunglasses and should have defined edges. The candidates should also keep 10 copies of the same photograph for future purposes.  b. Scanned signature – Candidates are required to upload their full signature at the space provided in the online Application Form, which has to be in JPG/JPEG format and within the specified file size as mentioned in the Application Form.  The application submitted without signature will be summarily rejected.   c. Standard 10th mark sheet – pdf format with specified file size as mentioned in the application form.   d. ITI Certificate from NCVT/SCVT - pdf format with specified file size as mentioned in the application form. 

PwBD Certificate in pdf as applicable with specified file size as mentioned in the application form. 

All other relevant columns of the Application Form should be filled up by the candidate.