Last Date for Submission of Application is on 10th May, 2022.
No.of Posts and Vacancies :-
Apprentice - 3366 Posts
Job Location - West Bengal
Education Qualification :
Online Applications are invited from eligible candidates who are Indian Nationals for engagement / training in Workshops and Divisions of Eastern Railway as Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, as amended from time to time
1. Post Name: Act Apprentice
2. No of Posts: 3,366
a. Howrah Division: 659
b. Liluah Workshop: 612
c. Sealdah Division: 297
d. Kanchrapara Workshop: 187
e. Malda Division: 138
f. Asansol Division: 412
g. Jamalpur Workshop: 667
3. Qualification:
a. 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 also should possess the National Trade Certificate in the notified trade issued by NCVT/SCVT
b. However, for the following Trades the minimum educational qualification is 8th class pass from recognized School and the National Trade Certificate in the notified trade issued by NCVT/SCVT: Weléer (Gas and Electric), Sheet Metal Worker, Lineman Wireman Carpenter Painter (General)
4. Trade Names:
Fitter, Welder, Mech(MV), Mech(Dsl.), Machinist, Carpenter, Painter, Lineman (General), Wireman, Ref.& AC Mech., Electrician, Mechanic Machine Tool Maint.(MM TM)
5. Notification No.RRC-ER/Act Apprentices/2021-22
Age Limit
The candidates should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age (as on cutoff date for receiving application)
Application Fees
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).
Documents Required:
1. Scanned Photograph — Candidates are required to upload their good quality and contrast colour photograph, not more than 3 months old, at the space provided in the online Application Form.
2. The scanned photo should be in the JPG/JPEG format and within the specified file size as mentioned in the Application Form. The photograph should be clear, without cap or sunglasses and should have defined edges. The candidates should also keep 10 copies of the same photograph for future purposes
3. Scanned signature — Candidates are required to upload their full signature at the space provided in the online Application Form, which has to be in JPG/JPEG format and within the specified file size as mentioned in the Application Form.
4. The application submitted without signature will be summarily rejected. Standard 8th and 10th mark sheet —pdf format with specified file size as mentioned in the application form.
5. ITI Certificate from NCVT/SCVT — pdf format with specified file size as mentioned in the application form.
6. Community certificate for SC/ST/OBC/EWS - pdf format with specified file size as mentioned in the application form
7. PwBD Certificate, in pdf as applicable with specified file size as mentioned in the application form.
Other Important Terms and Conditions:
1. The candidates finally engaged will be provided Stipends at the prescribed rate as per extant provisions in Eastern Railway.
2. This notification is purely for apprenticeship training and not for employment
3. Training in Railway establishments under the Apprentices Act, 1961 does not; by itself confer any right, whatsoever, for appointment in railway services by default
4. However, 20% of the vacancies notified to be filled up in Level-I recruitment notification (erstwhile Gr. D category posts of Grade Pay — Rs.1800/-) shall be filled up by giving preference to the Course Completed Act Apprentices trained in Railway establishments and possessing National Apprenticeship Certificates granted by NCVT, subject to such candidates found suitable in other aspects and they having scored the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination
5. In matters of determination of eligibility and admitting the candidature of applicants, the decision of RRC/ER shall be final.
6. The Eastern Railway administration does not take any responsibility for sending replies to the candidates not selected or not called for.
7. The selection is purely merit based and Eastern Railway does not appoint any facilitation centre/coaching centre for the said selection
8. The candidates are advised to be aware of any assurance of such selection by unscrupulous elements
9. If any candidate comes across such occurrences, they are advised to bring it to the notice of the Chairperson, Railway Recruitment Cell, Eastern Railway, 56, C. R. Avenue, RITES Building, ISt Floor, Kolkata — 700 012.
Selection Process
1. 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 (trade/unit/community wise) will be prepared on the basis of data/details filled up by candidates in the online application form
2. If any candidate fills up the wrong details then his/her candidature will be cancelled as soon as the discrepancy comes in the notice of Railway administration.
3. The Select list for Document Verification (DV) will be on the basis of average of marks in the Matriculation and ITl. The formula given below in para 5 iii to 5 ii will be followed for determining the merit.
4. Merit list will be prepared trade/unit/communityv wise. Candidate must note that no centralized merit list will be formed.
5. For the trades for which class 10th pass is the minimum qualification, a separate merit list will be drawn for eligible candidates taking the average of the percentage marks obtained by the candidates in both matriculation (with minimum 50% (aggregate) marks) and ITI examination giving equal weightage to both.
6. For example - A candidate secured 80.58 % marks in Matriculation examination and 91.68% marks in ITI, then marks considered for selection will be % [80.58 + 91.681 = 86.13.
7. For the trades for which class 8th pass is the minimum qualification, the merit list would be prepared for all eligible candidates, including those having qualification of matriculation and who opt for these trades, based on the average marks obtained both in class 8th standard and ITI examination, giving equal weightage to both
8. For example -A candidate secured 80.58 % marks in 8th class examination and 91.68% marks in ITI, then marks considered for selection will be % [80.58 + 91.681 = 86.13.
9. Candidates to the extent of 1.5 times the notified training slots in the respective communities, as per merit prepared in view of above formula, will be called for Document Verification (DV) of unit, to cater to absenteeism and rejection etc.
10. However, the opportunity for training will be given to candidates who are selected as per merit order of their respective community, in the ratio of 1:1 of notified training slots, subject adhering to other prescribed criteria as per railway rules, for example - medical fitness in required category and rules for verification of a candidate etc.
11. A candidate will get selected for training in ONLY one unit of Eastern Railway as per procedures mentioned above, based on the comparative community wise merit position of candidate and as per available training slots in his/her trade.
How to Apply
1. 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.
2. 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.com).
3. They must go through the detailed instructions before filling up the online applications. All relevant fields/boxes must be carefully filled up by the candidate.
4. The particulars (including spellings) must match with the details available in the Matriculation certificate like name, father's name, date of birth etc.
5. The candidates should fill the relevant columns regarding their community as per the government issued certificates for SC/ST/OBC/EWS and physical disability
6. 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.
7. However, they would have to exercise options for giving preference to units for training.
8. 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
9. 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.
10. No letter will be sent by post from RRC ER.
11. Date of Publication of Notification on website: 29.03.2022
12. Opening date and time of Online Application: 11.04.2022
13. Closing date and time of Online A location: 10.05.2022