The South East Central Railway (SECR) has announced the Act Apprenticeship Recruitment 2025-26 for 835 vacancies across 19 trades, including Electrician, Fitter, COPA, Welder, and Carpenter. This recruitment under the Apprentices Act 1961 offers a golden opportunity for ITI-pass candidates to gain hands-on training in the railway sector.
Advertisement / Notification No.:
No. P/BSP/Reett/Act. App./2025-2026/E-72152
⚡ Important Dates
| Release Date of Notification | 25 February 2025 |
| Starting Date | 25 February 2025 |
| Last Date | 25 March 2025 (23:59 hrs) |
⚡ Eligibility Criteria
- Mandatory:
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed the 10th standard (Matriculation) under the 10+2 system with a minimum of 50% marks.
- Technical Qualification: Must have an ITI certificate in the relevant trade from a recognized institution.
⚡ Age Limit (as on 25-03-2025)
- Minimum: 15 years.
- Maximum:
- UR: 24 years (born 25/03/2001–25/03/2010).
- SC/ST: 29 years (born 25/03/1996–25/03/2010).
- OBC: 27 years (born 25/03/1998–25/03/2010).
- PWD/Ex-Servicemen: 34 years (born 25/03/1991–25/03/2010).
⚡ Age Relaxation
- SC/ST: +5 years
- OBC: +3 years
- Ex-Servicemen/PWD: +10 years
⚡ Application Fee
- General/OBC Candidates: No Fee (Exempted)
- SC/ST/PWD/Female Candidates: No Fee (Exempted)
⚡ Position Details
Trades & Vacancies (Total: 835 posts)
| TRADE | TOTAL POST |
|---|---|
| CARPENTER | 38 |
| COPA | 100 |
| DRAFTSMAN (CIVIL) | 11 |
| ELECTRICIAN | 182 |
| ELECT (MECH) | 5 |
| FITTER | 208 |
| MACHINIST | 4 |
| PAINTER | 45 |
| PLUMBER | 25 |
| MECH (RAC) | 40 |
| SMW | 4 |
| STENO (ENG) | 27 |
| STENO (HINDI) | 19 |
| DIESEL MECHANIC | 8 |
| TURNER | 4 |
| WELDER | 19 |
| WIREMAN | 90 |
| CHEMICAL LABORATORY ASSTT. | 4 |
| DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHER | 2 |
| 835 |
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⚡ Important Links
| Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
👉 South East Central Railway Apprenticeship Recruitment : 2025-26 Notification PDF
📣 Admit Card Release Date
The official notification for South East Central Railway Apprenticeship Recruitment 2025-26 does not mention any written examination or a specific date for releasing admit cards. Since the selection is purely merit-based (calculated from Class 10 and ITI marks), there will likely be no admit card issued for this recruitment.
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