RRC ECOR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notice out: Apply to 1,599 East Coast Railway Vacancies Through Online Form

• East Coast Railway has announced 1,599 Act Apprentice slots across its divisions, workshops and Headquarters.
• Candidates need Class 10 with at least 50% marks and an ITI certificate in the relevant trade; the age limit is 15–24 years.
• Online applications are open from August 26 to September 15, 2026, with merit-based selection and no written exam.

Railway Recruitment Cell, East Coast Railway (RRC ECOR/RRC Bhubaneswar) has announced 1,599 Act Apprentice vacancies for the 2026-27 training cycle. The apprenticeship slots are available across East Coast Railway establishments including Carriage Repair Workshop, Mancheswar, Khurda Road, Sambalpur, Rayagada and Headquarters.

The RRC ECOR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification was issued on August 21 under Advertisement No. ECOR/Pers/RRC/Act Apprentice/2026-27. Online registration will begin on August 26 at 5:00 PM and candidates will have until September 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM to submit their applications.

Applicants must have passed Class 10 with at least 50% marks and hold an ITI certificate in the relevant designated trade. Selection will be through an academic merit list followed by document verification and submission of the prescribed medical fitness certificate, rather than through a written recruitment examination.

RRC ECOR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification

East Coast Railway is engaging Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for training across its designated units and trades.

East Coast Railway Apprentice Vacancy 2026

A total of 1,599 Act Apprentice slots have been announced across different divisions, workshops and other establishments of East Coast Railway.

The notified establishments include:

• Carriage Repair Workshop, Mancheswar
• Khurda Road Division
• Sambalpur Division
• Rayagada Division
• East Coast Railway Headquarters

Candidates should check the detailed notification for the exact unit-wise, trade-wise and category-wise distribution of the 1,599 apprenticeship slots before selecting their preferences in the application.

Educational Qualification

Applicants must have passed Matriculation/Class 10 examination under the 10+2 system or its equivalent with at least 50% aggregate marks from a recognized board.

Candidates must also possess an ITI certificate in the relevant designated trade.

Candidates should ensure that the ITI trade entered in the application corresponds to the apprenticeship trade for which they are eligible.

Age Limit

Candidates should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years as on September 15, 2026.

Relaxation in the upper age limit will be available to eligible reserved categories according to the applicable rules.

Application Fee

The application fee is ₹100 for candidates required to pay the fee.

Payment must be completed online through the prescribed facility during the application process.

RRC ECOR Apprentice Selection Process

There is no written examination specified for selecting candidates for the 1,599 apprenticeship slots.

Selection will primarily be based on academic merit, followed by verification of eligibility and medical fitness.

The recruitment process includes:

1. Preparation of Merit List
2. Document Verification at East Coast Railway Headquarters
3. Submission and Verification of Medical Fitness Certificate

The merit list will be prepared on the basis of the prescribed Matriculation/Class 10 marks criteria.

Candidates shortlisted for document verification will need to produce their original certificates and other required records.

Physical Standards and Medical Fitness

Candidates called for Document Verification must submit a Medical Fitness Certificate in the prescribed format provided as Annexure F.

The certificate should be issued and signed by an authorized Gazetted Government doctor not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon working in a Central or State Government hospital.

The stated physical standards include:

Candidates should check the detailed medical standards applicable to their trade in the official notification.

Apprentice Stipend

Selected candidates will receive a stipend during apprenticeship training according to the applicable provisions and prescribed apprenticeship rules.

A specific monthly stipend amount has not been stated in the recruitment details provided for the 2026-27 engagement. Candidates should therefore refer to the official notification and applicable apprenticeship provisions rather than assuming a fixed monthly salary.

Important Dates

Candidates should note the 5:00 PM closing time on September 15 rather than treating the application window as remaining open until midnight.

Documents Required

Candidates should prepare the documents prescribed for the online application and subsequent verification process, including:

• Recent passport-size photograph
• Scanned signature
• Class 10/Matriculation mark sheet and certificate
• ITI certificate
• NTC/STC certificate, as applicable
• Aadhaar details
• Category certificate, where applicable
• PwD certificate, where applicable
• Other certificates required to establish eligibility

Candidates shortlisted for Document Verification will also need the prescribed Medical Fitness Certificate.

How to Apply for RRC ECOR Apprentice Recruitment 2026

The application for East Coast Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment must be completed online through the RRC Bhubaneswar portal.

1. Visit the official Railway Recruitment Cell, East Coast Railway portal.
2. Open the online application for Advertisement No. ECOR/Pers/RRC/Act Apprentice/2026-27.
3. Complete candidate registration using the required personal details, active email address and mobile number.
4. Enter the required Aadhaar information, including the 12-digit Aadhaar number where prescribed.
5. Log in and complete the detailed application form.
6. Enter Class 10 marks, ITI qualification and other academic information accurately.
7. Select the applicable trade and unit/division preferences.
8. Upload the prescribed photograph, signature, Class 10 documents, ITI NTC/STC certificates and other required files.
9. Pay the ₹100 application fee online if applicable. SC, ST, PwD and female candidates are exempt from the fee.
10. Review all information carefully before final submission.
11. Submit the application no later than 5:00 PM on September 15, 2026.
12. Download or print the final application confirmation for future reference.

Important Links

Candidates should check the detailed East Coast Railway notification for the complete trade-wise and unit-wise distribution of the 1,599 slots before choosing their preferences. Applicants should also remember that this is apprenticeship engagement under the Apprentices Act and not direct recruitment to a permanent Railway post.