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The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) South Eastern Railway (SER), Kolkata invites candidates for the post of apprentices in the South Eastern region of Indian Railways. The online application process has begun and will continue till 17th December 2025. The official notice has been released @rrcser.co.in. Aspirants who wish to take advantage of this opportunity can apply after reading all the information on the vacancy, eligibility, age limit, and salary in the blog post.
RRC SER Apprentice Notification 2025
- The Railway Recruitment Cell of SER with its headquarters based in West Bengal seeks to fill around 1785 positions for the post of interns.
- The official advertisement has been publicly shared on its website on 14th November 2025
- The complete breakdown of the RRC SER Apprentice Recruitment 2025 is explained in the official notification, so candidates should read it carefully. We have added a direct link below for an easy access to the recruitment notice.
RRC SER Apprentice Notification 2025 PDF-Click here to Download
RRC South Eastern Railway Recruitment 2025: Overview
All key information regarding the RRC Internship Program 2025 has been summarised in the table provided below. Candidates must read the information carefully to ensure no details are missed.
| RRC SER Apprentice Recruitment 2025 |
| Key Recruitment Details
Organisation Name: Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) South Eastern Railway (SER) Post Name: Apprentice |
| Notification Highlights
Advertisement No: SER/P-HQ/RRC/PERS/ACT APPRENTICES/2025-26 Advertisement Release Date: 14th November 2025 |
| Vacancy Details
Total Vacancies Available: 1785 |
| Age Criteria
Age Limit: 15-24 Years(as on 1st Jan 2026) |
| Eligibility
Qualification Details: 10th Pass/ITI Qualified |
| Pay Scale
Stipend Per Month-As per Apprentices Act, 1961. |
| Application Important Dates
Mode of Application: Online Application Start Date: 18th November 2025 Application End Date: 17th December 2025 |
| Application Fees
Payment Mode- Online General/OBC/ EWS-Rs 100/- SC/ ST/ PWD/ Female-Exempted |
| Selection Criteria
Stage of Selection: Shortlisting Based on Merit/Qualification Document Verification and Medical Fitness |
| Employment Tenure
Period of Internship: 1 year |
| Job Location
Kharagpur, Tatanagar, Chakradharpur, Bondamunda, Rourkela, Adra, Ranchi and others |
| Official Website
rrcser.co.in |
RRC SER Vacancy 2025
The vacancies are distributed across the following major divisions- Kharagpur, Chakradharpur, Adra, Ranchi, Tatanagar Santragach, Bondamunda, Rourkela, Bokaro Steel City (BKSC) Divisions and others.
| Name of Post | Number of Posts |
| Apprentice | 1785 |
Railway Recruitment Cell SER Eligibility 2025
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Candidates must be medically fit as per prescribed standards certified by a Railway Medical Doctor.
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Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply.
| Name of Post | Educational Qualification | Age Limit | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | Matriculation with minimum 50% marks (excluding additional subjects), ITI Pass certificate in relevant trade from NCVT/SCVT | Minimum 15 years, Maximum 24 years as on 1st January, 2026 | SC/ST – 5 years, OBC – 3 years, PWD – 10 years, Ex-servicemen – length of service plus 3 years (min 6 months continuous service) |
RRC SER Apprentice Online Application Form
The application process is online based and candidates must apply through the official website. The online application link is active from 18 November to 17 December 2025 for the role of Apprentice, to make the application submission process easier for candidates, a direct link to access the application has been provided below.
RRC SER Apprentice Apply Online Link
How to Apply for SER Apprentice Recruitment 2025?
1. Read the Official Notification PDF to know where you have to apply, for which post and whether the number of vacancies are available as per the division you want to apply for. Aspirants can either go directly to the official website or click on the link we have provided above to fill the application form.
2. When you click on the link, a new page will open where the registration has to be done by the candidate where they have to first register on the page with important details such as your father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, educational qualifications, important certificates and other required information.
3. After filling all the required details, the last step is to pay the application fee of Rs 100. This fee must be submitted before clicking on the final submit button. Once the fee is paid and all the details are verified, the form is RRC SER Apprentice form is submitted successfully.
4. After the application form is submitted, the candidate will receive their password and other important details through SMS as well as on their email ID. These details should be kept safe. After receiving the details, you should save the application form and take a printout of it till further instructions are announced by the recruitment cell.
RRC Apprentice Selection Process 2025
The selection includes these following stages:
Merit-Based Shortlisting:
The selection process is entirely based on merit of candidates who will be shortlisted as per their 10th Class marks (with at least 50% aggregate) along with ITI performance. If two candidates score the same, then the older applicant gets preference and also if their ages are same, the one who passed 10th standard earlier is given preference.
Document Verification: Candidates equal to 1.5 times the number of available seats will be called for Document Verification. After verifying their documents, a final merit list is prepared for the exact number of vacancies.
Medical Fitness:
The final selection will be done after candidates clear the required medical examination. Once candidates are declared medically fit they will be engaged as apprentices as per Apprenticeship norms ensuring a smooth, fair and transparent hiring experience.
RRC SER Apprentice Salary 2025
- Selected candidates under RRC SER Apprentice 2025 will receive stipends as per the Apprentices Act, 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules, 1992. The exact amount will be notified later depending on the trade.
- No extra allowances like DA or HRA are provided. Candidates must check this article regularly to stay updated stipend details once declared by the organisation.




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