South Eastern Railway RRC SER Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Apply Online for 1785 Posts
Name of Post:
Trade Apprentice
Application Mode:
Online
Total Vacancy:
1785
Short Information:
South Eastern Railway (SER), Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) Kolkata has released the official notification for the recruitment of Trade Apprentices for the year 2025-26. This recruitment drive aims to fill 1785 vacancies across various units such as Kharagpur Workshop, Adra, and Ranchi. Candidates who have passed Class 10th with 50% marks and possess a relevant ITI certificate are eligible to apply. The online application process began on November 18, 2025, and concludes on December 17, 2025. Interested candidates are advised to read the full notification for trade-wise details before applying.
South Eastern Railway (SER), RRC Kolkata
Engagement of Act Apprentices for the Year 2025-26
South Eastern Railway Recruitment 2025: The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), South Eastern Railway (SER), Kolkata has released the official notification for the engagement of 1785 Act Apprentices for the year 2025-26. This is a massive opportunity for candidates who have completed their Class 10th (Matriculation) and hold an ITI Certificate in relevant trades.
The online application process begins on 18 November 2025 and will continue until 17 December 2025. The most attractive feature of this recruitment is that there is no written examination; the selection will be based strictly on a Merit List prepared from the percentage of marks obtained in Matriculation (minimum 50%) and ITI. Selected candidates will receive training across various workshops including Kharagpur, Chakradharpur, Adra, and Ranchi. Interested candidates should read the full notification below for details on trade-wise vacancies, eligibility criteria, and application fees.
South Eastern Railway RRC SER Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Apply Online for 1785 Posts
DETAILS OF TRAINING SLOTS AVAILABLE :
1. KHARAGPUR WORKSHOP
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD#
ESM$
1.
Fitter
51
27
15
7
100
11
11
2.
Turner
11
6
3
2
22
3.
Electrician
40
22
12
6
80
4.
Welder (G&E)
35
19
10
6
70
5.
Mechanic (Diesel)
17
9
5
2
33
6.
Machinist
14
7
4
2
27
7.
Painter (G)
9
5
3
1
18
8.
Refrigerator & AC Mechanic
5
3
1
1
10
Total :-
182
98
53
27
360
2. Signal & Telecom(Workshop)/KHARAGPUR
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Electrician
24
13
7
3
47
03
03
2.
Electronics & Mechanic
18
10
5
3
36
3.
Painter (G)
1
1
–
–
2
4.
Cable Jointer/Crane Operator
1
1
–
–
2
Total :-
44
25
12
6
87
3. Track Machine Workshop/KHARAGPUR
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Fitter
27
15
8
4
54
04
04
2.
Electronics & Mechanic
15
8
5
2
30
3.
Mechanic(Diesel)
12
7
4
2
25
4.
Welder (G/E)
5
3
2
1
11
Total :-
59
33
19
9
120
4. SSE(Works)/Engg/KHARAGPUR
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Carpenter
7
4
2
1
14
01
01
2.
Painter
7
4
2
1
14
Total :-
14
8
4
2
28
5. Carriage & Wagon Depot/KHARAGPUR
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Fitter
36
19
10
5
70
04
04
2.
Welder (G&E)
20
11
6
3
40
3.
Carpenter
3
2
1
1
7
4.
Painter
1
1
–
–
2
5.
Turner
1
–
–
–
1
6.
Machinist
1
–
–
–
1
Total :-
62
33
17
9
121
6. Diesel Loco Shed/KHARAGPUR
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Fitter
3
1
1
5
01
01
2.
Electrician
8
4
2
1
15
3.
Welder (G&E)
2
1
1
4
4.
Mechanic (Diesel)
12
6
3
2
23
5.
Painter (G)
1
–
–
–
1
6.
Cable Jointer/ Crane Operator
1
–
–
–
1
7.
Carpenter
1
–
–
–
1
Total :-
28
12
7
3
50
7. Sr.DEE(G)/KHARAGPUR
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Electrician
15
8
5
2
30
03
03
2.
Mechanic (Diesel)
2
1
1
–
4
3.
Wireman
8
4
2
1
15
4.
Winder (Armature)
6
3
2
1
12
5.
Refrigerator & AC Mechanic
7
4
2
1
14
6.
Lineman
8
4
2
1
15
Total :-
46
24
14
6
90
8. TRD Depot/Electrical/KHARAGPUR
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Electrician
10
5
3
2
20
01
01
2.
Fitter
10
5
3
2
20
Total :-
20
10
6
4
40
9. EMU Shed/Electrical/TPKR
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Fitter
5
3
1
1
10
01
01
2.
Electrician
5
3
1
1
10
3.
Welder (G&E)
5
3
1
1
10
4.
Machinist
5
3
1
1
10
Total :-
20
12
4
4
40
10. Electric Loco Shed/SANTRAGACHI
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Fitter
5
3
1
1
10
01
01
2.
Electrician
5
3
1
1
10
3.
Welder (G&E)
4
2
1
1
8
4.
Machinist
4
2
1
1
8
Total :-
18
10
4
4
36
11. Sr.DEE(G)/CHAKRADHARPUR
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Electrician
17
9
5
3
34
03
03
2.
Mechanic (Diesel)
2
1
1
–
4
3.
Wireman
10
5
3
2
20
4.
Winder (Armature)
5
3
1
1
10
5.
Refrigerator & AC Mechanic
8
4
2
1
15
6.
Lineman
5
3
1
1
10
Total :-
47
25
13
8
93
12. ELECTRIC TRACTION DEPOT/CHAKRADHARPUR
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Electrician
10
5
3
2
20
01
01
2.
Fitter
5
3
1
1
10
Total :-
15
8
4
3
30
13. CARRIAGE & WAGON DEPOT/CHAKRADHARPUR
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Fitter
20
11
6
3
40
02
02
2.
Welder (G&E)
10
5
3
2
20
3.
Carpenter
1
–
–
–
1
4.
Machinist
1
–
–
–
1
5.
Painter
1
–
–
–
1
6.
Turner
1
–
–
–
1
7.
Trimmer
1
–
–
–
1
Total :-
35
16
9
5
65
14. ELECTRIC LOCO SHED/TATA
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Fitter
13
6
4
2
25
02
02
2.
Electrician
11
6
3
2
22
3.
Welder (G&E)
8
4
2
1
15
4.
Machinist
5
3
1
1
10
Total :-
37
19
10
6
72
15. ENGINEERING WORKSHOP/SINI
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Fitter
15
8
5
2
30
03
03
2.
Turner
2
1
1
1
5
3.
Electrician
10
5
3
2
20
4.
Welder (G&E)
15
8
5
2
30
5.
Machinist
3
1
1
5
6.
MMTM(Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance)
3
1
1
–
5
7.
Forger & Heat Treater
3
1
1
–
5
Total :-
51
25
17
7
100
16. TRACK MACHINE WORKSHOP/SINI
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Fitter
3
1
1
–
5
–
–
2.
Electrician
1
1
–
2
Total :-
4
2
1
–
7
17. SSE(WORKS)/ENGG/CHAKRADHARPUR
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Carpenter
6
4
2
1
13
01
01
2.
Painter
6
4
2
1
13
Total :-
12
8
4
2
26
18. ELECTRIC LOCO SHED/BONDAMUNDA
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Fitter
8
4
2
1
15
01
01
2.
Electrician
8
4
2
1
15
3.
Welder (G&E)
5
3
1
1
10
4.
Machinist
5
3
1
1
10
Total :-
26
14
6
4
50
19. Diesel Loco Shed/BONDAMUNDA
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Fitter
16
9
5
2
32
02
02
2.
Electrician
9
4
2
1
16
3.
Welder (G&E)
1
–
–
–
1
4.
Mechanic (Diesel)
1
–
–
–
1
5.
Painter (G)
1
–
–
–
1
6.
Carpenter
1
–
–
–
1
Total :-
29
13
7
3
52
20. Sr.DEE(G)/ADRA
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Electrician
6
3
2
1
12
01
01
2.
Mechanic (Diesel)
1
1
–
2
3.
Wireman
2
1
1
–
4
4.
Winder (Armature)
2
1
1
–
4
5.
Refrigerator & AC Mechanic
3
1
1
–
5
6.
Lineman
2
1
–
–
3
Total :-
16
8
5
1
30
21. CARRIAGE & WAGON DEPOT/ADRA
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Fitter
20
11
6
3
40
02
02
2.
Welder (G&E)
10
5
3
2
20
3.
Painter
1
1
–
–
2
4.
Carpenter
1
1
–
–
2
5.
Machinist
1
–
–
–
1
Total :-
33
18
9
5
65
22. DIESEL LOCO SHED/BKSC
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Fitter
3
1
1
–
5
01
01
2.
Electrician
3
2
1
–
6
3.
Welder (G&E)
5
3
1
1
10
4.
Mechanic (Diesel)
6
3
2
1
12
Total :-
17
9
5
2
33
23. TRD DEPOT/ELECTRICAL/ADRA
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Electrician
10
5
3
2
20
01
01
2.
Fitter
5
3
1
1
10
Total :-
15
8
4
3
30
24. ELECTRIC LOCO SHED/BKSC
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Fitter
5
3
1
1
10
01
01
2.
Electrician
4
3
1
1
9
3.
Welder (G&E)
4
2
1
1
8
4.
Machinist
2
1
1
–
4
Total :-
15
9
4
3
31
25. ELECTRIC LOCO SHED/ROU
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Fitter
3
1
1
–
5
01
01
2.
Turner
3
2
1
–
6
3.
Electrician
1
1
–
–
2
4.
Welder (G&E)
3
1
1
–
5
5.
MMTM
3
1
1
–
5
6.
Painter (G)
1
1
–
–
2
Total :-
14
7
4
–
25
26. SSE(WORKS)/ENGG/ADRA
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Carpenter
6
3
2
1
12
01
01
2.
Painter
6
3
2
1
12
Total :-
12
6
4
2
24
27. CARRIAGE & WAGON DEPOT/RANCHI
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Fitter
10
5
3
2
20
01
01
2.
Welder (G&E)
5
3
1
1
10
Total :-
15
8
4
3
30
28. SR.DEE(G)/RANCHI
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Electrician
5
3
1
1
10
01
01
2.
Mechanic (Diesel)
1
–
1
3.
Wireman
3
2
1
–
6
4.
Winder (Armature)
3
2
1
–
6
5.
Refrigerator & AC Mechanic
3
1
1
–
5
6.
Lineman
1
1
–
2
Total :-
16
9
4
1
30
29. TRD DEPOT/ELECTRICAL/RANCHI
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Electrician
3
1
1
–
5
–
–
2.
Fitter
3
1
1
–
5
Total :-
6
2
2
–
10
30. SSE(WORKS)/ENGG/RANCHI
Sl. No.
Name of the Trades
UR
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PWD
ESM
1.
Carpenter
3
1
1
–
5
–
–
2.
Painter
3
1
1
–
5
Total :-
6
2
2
–
10
STANDARDS OF FITNESS FOR THE PERSON WITH DISABILITY FOR ENGAGEMENT AS APPRENTICES.
The aforementioned slots are not suitable for Low Vision [ i) vision impairment less than 6/18 to 6/60 with best correction in the better eye, OR (ii) reduction of fields less than 50 degrees, OR (iii) Heminaopia with macular involvement, OR (iv) Altitudinal defect involving lower fields candidates.
Only Loco motor Cerebral palsy (OH) who suffers from not less than 40% of relevant disability and Hearing Handicapped (HH) having 60 decibels or more in the better ear the conversational range of frequency are eligible to apply.
For Loco motor or Cerebral palsy (OH)
Srl No
Trades
Disability Requirement
01
Fitter
Lower limb partially damaged from one side can be accommodate
02
Welder (G&E)
A person without three fingers of one hand.
03
Electrician
Partially lower limb candidates can be accommodated.
04
Carpenter
One upper and lower limb partially damaged can be accommodated.
05
Diesel Mechanic
Upper limb damaged (little finger & ring finger) can be accommodated for both hands lower limb partially damaged only one side can be accommodated.
06
Machinist
Only small finger damaged can join.
07
Painter
One upper and lower limb partially damaged.
08
Turner
Lower limb partially damaged from one side can be accommodated
09
Refrigerator & AC Mechanic
Only one lower limb partially working can be accommodated. Small finger of each hand damaged can be accommodated.
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