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The South Eastern Railway (SER), Kolkata, under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, invites online applications from eligible Indian nationals for engagement as Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961 for the year 2025-26. This centralized notification covers 1785 vacancies across various SER Railway Workshops and Divisions, offering hands-on training in designated trades for ITI holders who have passed Matriculation with minimum 50% marks. The SER Apprentice Vacancy 2025-26 online application form will be available from 18th November 2025 to 17th December 2025. Interested and eligible candidates must carefully read the detailed SER notification before filling out the application form. www.indgovtjobs.in Post Names Act Apprentices Total Vacancies 1785 Age Limit 15 to 24 years Monthly Stipend As per Apprentices Act Minimum Qualification Matric + ITI Selection Process Merit list Job Location SER Divisions (Kharagpur, Chakradharpur, Adra, Ranchi, etc.) Last Date 17/12/2025 Slot Name Total Slots Kharagpur Workshop 360 Signal & Telecom (Workshop)/Kharagpur 87 Track Machine Workshop/Kharagpur 120 SSE(Works) Engg/Kharagpur 28 Carriage & Wagon Depot/Kharagpur 121 Diesel Loco Shed/Kharagpur 50 Sr. DEE(G)/Kharagpur 90 TRD Depot/Electrical/Kharagpur 40 EMU Shed/Electrical/TPKR 40 Electric Loco Shed/Santragachi 36 Sr. DEE(G)/Chakradharpur 93 Electric Traction Depot/Chakradharpur 30 Carriage & Wagon Depot/Chakradharpur 65 Electric Loco Shed/TATA 72 Engineering Workshop/SINI 100 Track Machine Workshop/SINI 07 SSE(Works) Engg/Chakradharpur 26 Electric Loco Shed/Bondamunda 50 Diesel Loco Shed/Bondamunda 52 Sr. DEE(G)/Adra 30 Carriage & Wagon Depot/Adra 65 Diesel Loco Shed/BKSC 33 TRD Depot/Electrical/Adra 30 Electric Loco Shed/BKSC 31 Electric Loco Shed/ROU 25 SSE(Works) Engg/Adra 24 Carriage & Wagon Depot/Ranchi 30 Sr. DEE(G)/Ranchi 30 TRD Depot/Electrical/Ranchi 10 SSE(Works) Engg/Ranchi 10 15 to 24 years as on 01.01.2026. Age relaxation: SC/ST: 5 years; OBC: 3 years; PwBD: 10 years; Ex-Servicemen: As per rules

Organization

South Eastern Railway

Total No Of Vacancy

Total Post - 1785

Posts

Act Apprentices - 1785

Qualification

  • Matriculation / 10th class Pass (with minimum 50% aggregate marks, excluding additional subjects).
  • ITI Certificate in the relevant trade from NCVT/SCVT.

Age

  • 15 to 24 years as on 01.01.2026.
  • Age relaxation: SC/ST: 5 years; OBC: 3 years; PwBD: 10 years; Ex-Servicemen: As per rules

Application Form Fees

Category

Application Fee

General / OBC

₹ 100/-

SC / ST / PwBD / Women

Nil

Payment Method

Online (Debit/Credit Card/Internet Banking/UPI/e-Wallets)

Selection Process

Merit List (Trade-wise) based on percentage of marks in Matriculation (min 50%) + ITI

Document Verification

Form Apply Process

The SER Online Registration will be made through the RRC SER Recruitment Portal. The SER Apprentice Online Registration Process Steps as follow:-

➢ Step 1: Interested candidates should apply online through the RRC SER official website www.rrcser.co.in from 18th November 2025.

➢ Step 2: Upload scanned copies of recent photograph, signature, and required documents (Matric Mark Sheet, ITI Certificate, Community Certificate, etc.).

➢ Step 3: Pay the application fee (if applicable) through online payment gateway. Submit the application form on or before 17th December 2025 up to 17:00 Hours.


Important Dates

Date of Publication of Notification

14th November 2025

Date and time of start of Online Application

18th November 2025

Last date for submission of Online Application

17th December 2025 (17:00 Hours)

Application Dates

Start Date:
Last Date: 17/12/2025