Eastern Railway
Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC)
56, C. R. Avenue 
Kolkata – 700 012 
Notice No.RRC-ER/Act Apprentices/2022-23 

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details : https://rrcrecruit.co.in/eraprt2223rrc/Notification_RRC_ER_2223.pdf
 
Last date for on-line registration & submission of application by candidates :  29.10.2022

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. 

 HOWRAH DIVISION 

Trades

1. Fitter 
No. of posts: 281, out of which 04 for Low Vision

2. Mech(Dsl .)  
No. of posts: 17, out of which 01 for Low Vision

3. Electrician 
No. of posts: 220, out of which 02 for Low Vision

Total posts: 07

LILUAH WORKSHOP 

1. Fitter 
No. of posts:240, out of which 03 for Low Vision

2. Machinist 
No. of posts: 33, out of which 01 for Low Vision

3. Electrician
No.of posts: 45, out of which 01 for Low Vision

4. Wireman 
No. of posts: 45, out of which 01 for Low Vision

Total no. of posts: 06

SEALDAH DIVISION 

1. Electrician Fitter 
No. of posts: 47, out of which 01 Low Vision

2. Fitter 
No. of posts: 60, out of which 01 for Low Vision

3. Welder 
No. of posts 20, out of which 01 for Low Vision

4. Wireman
No. of posts: 30, out of which 01 for Low Vision

5. Mech.Ref. & AC 
No. of posts: 20, out of which 01 for Low Vision

6. Electrician 
No. of posts: 60, out of which 01 for Low Vision

7. Elect. Mechanic 
No. of posts: 10, out of which 01 for Low Vision

8. Welder 
No. of posts: 22, out of which 01 for Low Vision

9. Mech Fitter
No. of posts: 114, out f which 01 for Low Vision

10. Blacksmith 
No. of posts: 19, out of which 01 for Low Vision

Total posts: 10

 KANCHRAPARA WORKSHOP

1. Fitter 
No. of posts: 60, out of which 01 for Low Vision

2. Carpenter 
No. of posts: 08, out of which 01 for Low Vision

Total no. of posts: 02

ASANSOL  DIVISION 

1. Fitter 
No. of posts: 151, out of which 02 for Low Vision

2. Electrician 
No. of posts: 110, out of which 01 for Low Vision

3. Mech. Diesel
No. of posts: 41, out of which 01 for Low Vision

Total no. of posts: 04

JAMALPUR  WORKSHOP 

1. Fitter
No. of posts: 251, out of which 03 for Low Vision

2. Turner 
No. of posts: 47, out of which 01 for Low Vision

3. Electrician 
No. of posts: 42, out of which01 for Low Vision

Total posts: 05

AGE: The candidates should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age (as on cutoff date for receiving application).
The age as recorded in the Matriculation certificate issued from a government recognized Board / Authority or the birth certificate issued from a government recognized authority shall only be reckoned for the purpose. No other document like horoscope, affidavits, birth extract from Municipal Corporation, service records and like will be accepted. 
Upper age limit is relaxable by 05 years in case of SC/ST candidates, 3 years in case of OBC-NCL candidates and 10 years for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates.

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 also should possess the National Trade Certificate in the notified trade issued by NCVT/SCVT

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 on line application form. The formula given below in para 5 ii to 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. 

 For the trades for which class 10th pass is the minimum qualification, a separate merit list will be drawn for eligible candidates taking the average of the percentage marks obtained by the candidates  in both  matriculation (with minimum 50% (aggregate) marks)  and ITI examination giving equal weightage to both. For example - A candidate secured 80.58 % marks in Matriculation examination and 91.68% marks in ITI, then marks considered for selection will be ½ [80.58 + 91.68] =  86.13

NOTE:-  In  case of two candidates having the same marks, the candidate having older age shall be preferred. In case the dates of birth are also same, the candidate who passed the matriculation examination earlier shall be considered first. 

 For the trades for which class 8th pass is the minimum qualification, the merit list would  be prepared for all eligible candidates,  including those having qualification of matriculation and who opt for these trades, based on the average marks obtained both in class  8th standard and ITI examination, giving equal weightage to both. For example - A candidate secured 80.58% marks in 8th class  examination and 91.68% marks in ITI, then marks considered for selection will be ½ [80.58 + 91.68] = 86.13. 

NOTE:- In case of two candidates have the same marks, the candidate having older age shall  be preferred. In case the dates of birth are also same, the candidate who passed the 8th class examination earlier shall be considered first. 

No fee for PwD candidates.

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

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. 

However, a candidate will get selected for training in ONLY one unit of Eastern Railway as per procedures mentioned in Para 5 of this notification, based on the comparative community  wise merit position of candidate and as per available training slots in his/her trade.

The candidates are advised to indicate their mobile numbers and valid e-mail IDs which need to be kept active over the entire process of selection, since communication for further selection process will be made through these media. No letter will be sent by post from RRC/ER. 

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 8th and 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. 

e. Community certificate for SC/ST/OBC/EWS - pdf format with specified file size as mentioned in the application form.   f. PwBD Certificate in pdf as applicable with specified file size as mentioned in the application form. 

 Candidates are advised to take a print out of the filled-up online Application Form after all details have been filled and the Form has been confirmed to have been submitted.