NOTIFICATION FOR ENGAGEMENT OF ACT APPRENTICES
FOR TRAINING SLOTS IN EASTERN RAILWAY UNITS
Important dates
Date of publication of notification on website 12/09/2023
Opening date of online application 27/09/2023
Closing date of online application 26/10/2023
AGE:
i. The candidates should have completed 15 years of
age and should not have completed 24 years of age (as on
cut-off 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
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:
i. 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.
ii. The Select list for Document Verification (DV) will be on the basis of average of marks in the Matriculation and ITI.
The formula given below in para 5 iii will be followed for determining the merit. Merit list will be prepared
trade/unit/community wise. Candidate must note that no centralized merit list will be formed.
APPLICATION FEES:
i. Application fees (non-refundable) is Rs.100/- (Rupees One hundred) only. No fee, however, is to be paid
by the SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates).
ii. The payment of fees will have to be made online through ‘Payment Gateway’ available with online Application
Form while filling up the online Application Form. The payment can be made by using Debit Card / Credit Card /
Internet Banking etc. Transaction charges for online payment, if any, will be borne by the candidate. At times,
there may be server issues because of huge rush, which may affect the online payment system. In such scenario,
the candidate needs to login fresh and attempt again.
HOW TO APPLY:
i. Before applying, the candidates should ensure that he/she fulfils all the eligibility criteria. If at any later stage, the
particulars furnished by the candidate are revealed to be not conforming with the eligibility criteria, his
engagement will be terminated forthwith. All annexures in the given formats for claiming fees exemption,
reservation, age relaxation, etc. must be submitted at the time of verification of documents.
ii. 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.
iii. 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.
iv. The candidates should fill the relevant columns regarding their community as per the government issued
certificates for SC/ST/OBC/EWS and physical disability.