Post : Apprentice
Vaccancy : 3115
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.
Fee : 100 [SC/ST/PWD/Women : No Fee ]
Age Limit: Minimum: 15
: Maximum: 24
Age Relaxation: SC /ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years
Important Dates:
Date of publication of notification on website : 09/09/2024
Opening date of online application : 24/09/2024
Closing date of online application 23/10/2024
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.
iii. Merit list will be drawn for eligible candidates taking the average of percentage marks obtained by the candidates
In both matriculation [with minimum 50% (aggregate) marks] and ITI examination giving equal weightage to both.
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 to 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 (www.rrcer.org). 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.
v. 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.
vi. 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.
vii. 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.
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