East Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025: The East Central Railway (ECR) has released an official notification pdf for the recruitment of Trade Apprentices. There are 1149 vacancies available for these posts. Candidates with 10th plus ITI pass qualification in relevant trades are eligible to apply online. Eligible candidates can apply online on or before 25th October 2025. The detailed vacancies, salary and selection process for East Central Railway Apprentice Jobs are explained below.
Job Overview:
| Organization Name | East Central Railway (ECR) |
| Position | Trade Apprentice |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Total Vacancies | 1149 Posts |
| Last Date | 25th October 2025 |
Education Qualification for East Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025:
- The candidate must have passed Matric/10th class examination or its equivalent (under 10+2 examination system) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate, from recognized Board and
- ITI in relevant trade (i.e National Trade Certificate in the notified trade issued by National Council for Vocational Training or Provisional Certificate issued by National Council for Vocational Training/State Council for Vocational Training).
Total Vacancies for East Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025:
East Central Railway (ECR) has announced the recruitment of 1149 Posts for Apprentice as follows:
Danapur Division: 675 Posts
- Fitter: 201 Posts
- Welder: 08 Posts
- Mechanic (Diesel): 75 Posts
- Refrigeration & AC Mechanic: 75 Posts
- Forger and Heat Treater: 29 Posts
- Carpenter: 24 Posts
- Electronic Mechanic: 142 Posts
- Painter (General): 42 Posts
- Electrician: 146 Posts
- Wireman: 33 Posts
Dhanbad Division: 156 Posts
- Fitter: 41 Posts
- Turner: 08 Posts
- Machinist: 07 Posts
- Carpenter: 03 Posts
- Welder (G&E): 44 Posts
- Mechanic Diesel (Fitter): 31 Posts
- Wireman: 22 Posts
Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Division: 62 Posts
- Fitter: 34 Posts
- Welder: 07 Posts
- Electrician: 06 Posts
- Turner: 01 Post
- Wireman: 01 Post
- Electronics Mechanic: 11 Posts
- Mechanic (Diesel): 02 Posts
Sonpur Division: 47 Posts
- Fitter: 21 Posts
- Blacksmith: 05 Posts
- Welder: 05 Posts
- Carpenter: 09 Posts
- Painter: 07 Posts
Samastipur Division: 42 Posts
- Fitter: 05 Posts
- Mechanical (Diesel): 06 Posts
- Electronics Mechanic: 06 Posts
- Welder: 04 Posts
- Painter: 02 Posts
- Carpenter: 02 Posts
- Turner: 17 Posts
Plant Depot / Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya: 29 Posts
- Fitter: 22 Posts
- Machinist: 01 Post
- Welder (G&E): 01 Post
- Electrician: 01 Post
- Machinist/Grinder: 01 Post
- Turner: 01 Post
- Mechanical (Diesel): 02 Posts
Carriage Repair Workshop / Harnaut: 110 Posts
- Fitter: 74 Posts
- Machinist: 16 Posts
- Welder: 16 Posts
- Electrician: 04 Posts
Mechanical Workshop / Samastipur: 28 Posts
- Fitter: 09 Posts
- Machinist: 09 Posts
- Welder: 01 Post
- Electrician: 09 Posts
Age Limit (as on 25 October 2025) for East Central Railway Apprentice Vacancy 2025:
- Apprentices: 15 to 24 Years
Age Relaxation:
- OBC (NCL): 3 Years
- SC/ST: 5 Years
- PwBD – Genaral & EWS 10 Years
- PwBD – OBC (NCL) 13 Years
- PwBD – SC/ST 15 Years
Selection Process:
- Selection for this East Central Railway recruitment will be done on the basis of a merit list prepared from 10th-grade and ITI scores.
Application Fee:
- For General/EWS/OBC Category Candidates: Rs. 100/-
- For SC/ST/PwBD/Women Candidates: Nil
Important Dates:
- Opening Date of Online Application: 26th September 2025
- Closing Date of Online Application: 25th October 2025
How to Apply for East Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025:
All interested and eligible candidates can apply online from the official website of East Central Railway (ECR) from 26th September to 25th October 2025
ECR Official Notification & Apply Link
FAQs for East Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025
Q.1 How many vacancies have been announced by East Central Railway for Apprentice posts?
Ans. East Central Railway has announced a recruitment notification for 1149 vacancies of Apprentice posts.
Q.2 What is the opening date to apply online for East Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025?
Ans. The opening date to apply online for the East Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025 is 26th September 2025.
Q.3 What is the closing date to apply for East Central Railway Apprentice Vacancy 2025?
Ans. The closing date to apply for East Central Railway Apprentice Vacancy 2025 is 25th October 2025.
Q.4 What is the qualifications for the East Central Railway Apprentice Vacancy 2025?
Ans. Candidates must have passed ITI in relevant trades.
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