East Coast Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 rrcbbs.org.in
Post Date : 22 August 2026 03:27 PMEast Coast Railway (ECoR), RRC Bhubaneswar invites online applications for recruitment to the post of Apprentices for 1599 vacancies for training in designated trades under the Apprentices Act, 1961, at various Divisions and Workshops under the jurisdiction of East Coast Railway for the year 2026-27. All eligible candidates can apply online through the official RRC Bhubaneswar website rrcbbs.org.in from 26th August 2026 till the last date of application submission 15th September 2026 for apprentice engagement 2026.
Interested candidates should read the full notification carefully before applying online.
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 26-08-2026
- Application Last Date: 15-09-2026
Application Fee
- SC/ ST/ PwBD/ Women : Rs.0/-
- All Others : Rs.100/-
- Payment can be made using Debit Card/ Credit Card/ UPI/ Internet Banking, etc.
Age Limit
- Age as on : 15.09.2026
- Minimum Age: 15 Years
- Maximum Age: 24 Years
- (For Age Relaxation See Notification.)
Total Post
East Coast Railway Apprentice Eligibility Criteria 2026
Candidates must have passed Matriculation (10th Class) under the 10+2 examination system with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from a recognized Board.
Candidates must possess an ITI certificate in the relevant trade, affiliated to NCVT/ Academic certificate, as per the Apprentice Act 1961.
RRC Bhubaneswar Apprentice Vacancy Breakup 2026
| Divisions/ Workshops/ Units | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carriage Repair Workshop, Mancheswar, Bhubaneswar | 96 | 41 | 20 | 68 | 25 | 250 |
| RGDA Division | 114 | 45 | 21 | 80 | 32 | 292 |
| Khurda Road Division (ELS, Angul & IOH Depot) | 312 | 118 | 57 | 209 | 77 | 773 |
| Sambalpur Division(Coachin, BLGR) | 104 | 43 | 16 | 71 | 28 | 262 |
| Head Quarter, East Coast Railway, Bhubaneswar | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 22 |
| Grand Total | 633 | 251 | 116 | 435 | 164 | 1599 |
East Coast Railway Apprentice Stipend 2026
Selected candidates engaged as apprentices will be paid a stipend at the prescribed rate during the training period, as per the extant rules and directives issued by the Railway Board from time to time.
