Candidates must fulfil both the educational/technical qualification requirements and the age limit to be eligible for this recruitment. The educational qualifications are mandatory and must have already been obtained before the date of notification - candidates appearing in qualifying examinations or awaiting results are not eligible. The minimum 10th class marks of 50% aggregate is mandatory and the fraction will be applied strictly (e.g., 49.9% will be treated as less than 50%). ITI qualification must be in the relevant trade from a recognised institution. Candidates are not required to wait for their ITI marksheet if already passed - they must have the actual pass certificate in hand at the time of application. Council Registration (NCVT/SCVT) of the ITI is also required to be verified during document verification. Educational Qualification: Criteria Requirement 10th Standard Passed under 10+2 system or equivalent with minimum 50% aggregate marks ITI Passed ITI in the relevant trade from a recognised institution Result Status Must have already passed both qualifications on the date of notification (05.05.2026) Age Limit (as on 05.05.2026): Sr. No. Community Date of Birth Range (Both Dates Inclusive) 01 UR 05-05-2002 to 05-05-2011 02 SC 05-05-1997 to 05-05-2011 03 ST 05-05-1997 to 05-05-2011 04 OBC 05-05-1999 to 05-05-2011 05 PwBD / Ex-Servicemen 05-05-1992 to 05-05-2011 Age Relaxation: Category Relaxation SC / ST 5 years OBC 3 years Ex-Servicemen 10 years PwBD 10 years

The official notification does not specify any application fee for this Act Apprentice recruitment. This is consistent with the standard practice for apprenticeship recruitment under the Apprentices Act-1961 conducted by Indian Railway divisions through the National Apprenticeship Training portal (https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in). No Travelling Allowance (TA) or Daily Allowance (DA) will be paid to candidates for any stage of this recruitment process, including document verification. Category Application Fee All Categories NIL (No fee mentioned)

The selection of candidates for Act Apprenticeship in SECR Raipur Division and Wagon Repair Shop, Raipur is based purely on merit, with no written examination. The merit list is prepared by taking the average of the percentage marks obtained in both the 10th (Matriculation) examination and the ITI examination, giving equal weightage to both (as per Railway Establishment Rule 201/2017). The minimum eligibility score for 10th is 50% aggregate. Candidates who qualify in the merit list will be called for document verification, where all original certificates must be produced. If any discrepancy is found between the uploaded documents and originals, or if original documents are not produced, the candidature will be cancelled. The Railway Administration's decision in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, and mode of selection is final and binding. Merit List Preparation Formula: Component Weightage 10th (Matriculation) Marks Percentage 50% ITI Marks Percentage 50% Basis Average of both (equal weightage) Post-Selection Requirements: Requirement Details Medical Examination Medical certificate required at document verification stage as per Apprenticeship Act 1961 and Apprenticeship Rule 1992; must be signed by Government Authorized Doctor (GAZ) not below rank of Asstt. Surgeon Contract Selected candidate (or guardian if minor) must enter into a contract of apprenticeship with the employer Training Period 1 year for each trade, with stipend as per Railway Board rules