Check out latest Railway Apprenticeship 2025 Recruitment in India for aspirants having 10th/12th Pass, ITI, Graduation, Diploma and other qualification. The Indian Railway apprenticeship is available for candidates across all states, regions and pan India. With required training, the apprenticeship programs are 6-months, 1 year and 2 years. You get on-job training and get stipend based on your expertise. Check out today’s latest opportunities for ITI trainees, Act apprentices, Apprentices, Assistants / Trainees, Management Trainees, Diploma and Graduate apprentice in Indian railway. For candidates looking for Non-railway training opportunities, you can check apprenticeship in India page for top enterprises.
Latest Railway Apprentice Recruitment
- RRB Recruitment 2025 for 1000+ Ministerial and Isolated Categories Vacancies @ indianrailways.gov.in
- Metro Railway Kolkata Recruitment 2025 for 120+ Apprentice and Other Posts @ mtp.indianrailways.gov.in
- Central Railway Recruitment 2023 for 2400+ Posts (Various Vacancies) at cr.indianrailways.gov.in
- NCR Recruitment 2023 for 400+ JE, ALP, and Other Posts at North Central Railway
- East Coast Railway Recruitment 2023: Apply to 780+ ALP, Technicians, Junior Engineers, Managers & Other at rrceastcoastrailway.in
- MRVC Recruitment 2023 for 20+ Project Engineer Vacancies in Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation
- South Western Railway (SWR) Recruitment 2023: Apply to 710+ Vacancies for JE, ALP & Other Posts at swr.indianrailways.gov.in
- RITES Recruitment 2022 for Experts, Supervisors & Other Posts
- IRCTC Recruitment 2022 for Hospitality Monitors Posts
- West Central Railway Recruitment 2022 for 102+ JE, Technicians, Junior Translators, Staff Nurses & Other
All India Apprentice Recruitment
The Apprentices Act, 1961 regulates training programs for Railway apprentices in different industries. The act has mandated that employers in certain industries should engage apprentices in designated trades for on-the-job apprentice training. To join the training candidates, require to have a National trade certificate from the National Council for Vocational Training. Apprentices have to pass through basic training and practical on the job training to know the real working conditions.
Educational qualification for apprenticeship training
During the apprenticeship training, candidates get a monthly stipend and after completing the training they can get regular jobs in both government and private sectors. Any person of 14 years or above fulfilling the basic educational and physical standards mentioned in the Apprentices Act 1961 is eligible for an apprenticeship. In India, the popular categorization of apprenticeship is as follows:
Railway Trade Apprentice
A trade apprentice is a person undergoing apprenticeship training in any designated trade. Designated trade refers to any field, trade, occupation, engineering, non-engineering, vocational field as certified by the government. Although certain trades require B.Sc. pass candidates for apprenticeship training, 8th, 10th, 12th standards and ITI pass-outs are eligible for training in most cases.
Railway Graduate Apprentice
Persons holding a degree in engineering or non-engineering field are eligible for apprenticeship training in a designated trade.
Railway Technician Apprentice
A person having a diploma in engineering or non-engineering field can apply for apprenticeship training in a designated trade.
Railway Technician (Vocational) Apprentice
A person with a certificate in a vocational course after completing secondary education from a board recognized at All India Council is eligible for apprenticeship training.
Railway Apprenticeship FAQs
How can I apply for Railway apprenticeship in India?
The Indian Railway and its subsidiaries offer paid apprenticeship programs across all India. Applying to apprenticeship in India is a very simple process as long as you have required basic education and physical standards as per Apprentices Act 1961. To apply, open any of the listed apprentice opportunity and follow instructions to apply. Application submission can be done either through offline mode or online mode.
What is Railway Trade Apprentice?
A Railway trade apprentice is a person undergoing apprenticeship training in any designated trade in Indian Railway or its subsidiaries organizations. Designated trade refers to any field, trade, occupation, engineering, non-engineering, vocational field as certified by the government. Although certain trades require B.Sc. pass candidates for apprenticeship training, 8th, 10th, 12th standards and ITI pass-outs are eligible for training in most cases.
What is Railway Technician Apprentice?
A person having a diploma in engineering or non-engineering field can apply for apprenticeship training in Indian Railway. On the other hand, Technician (Vocational) apprentice is offered for a person with a certificate in a vocational course after completing secondary education from a board recognized at All India Council is eligible for apprenticeship training.
What is Railway Graduate Apprentice?
Graduate Apprenticeship is offered for Persons holding a degree in engineering or non-engineering field are eligible for apprenticeship training in a designated trade in Indian Railway.