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IRCTC West Zone Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Candidates should keep track of all important dates related to this recruitment to avoid missing any deadline. The schedule mentioned below is based on official information and may be updated from time to time.

IRCTC West Zone Apprentice Vacancy 2026

Here, you can find the position wise vacancies detail of each position open under IRCTC Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification. You can find here the number of vacancies, qualification, age limit and pay scale. The complete eligibility criteria of each position open under IRCTC is given below.

Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA)

• No. of Vacancies: 12

• Qualification: Matriculation & ITI Certificate affiliated to NCVT/SCVT

• Age Limit: 15 to 25 years (SC/ST: +5 yrs, OBC: +3 yrs, Ex-Servicemen: +10 yrs, PwBD: +10 yrs) as on 18/08/2025

• Pay Scale: As per Apprenticeship Act stipend rates

Executive – Procurement

• No. of Vacancies: 06

• Qualification: Graduation Pursuing in Commerce / CA Inter / Supply Chain or similar

• Age Limit: 15 to 25 years (SC/ST: +5 yrs, OBC: +3 yrs, Ex-Servicemen: +10 yrs, PwBD: +10 yrs) as on 18/08/2025

• Pay Scale: As per Apprenticeship Act stipend rates

HR Executive – Payroll and Employee Data Management

• No. of Vacancies: 03

• Qualification: Graduate (in any discipline)

• Age Limit: 15 to 25 years (SC/ST: +5 yrs, OBC: +3 yrs, Ex-Servicemen: +10 yrs, PwBD: +10 yrs) as on 18/08/2025

• Pay Scale: As per Apprenticeship Act stipend rates

Marketing Operations and Analytics

• No. of Vacancies: 06

• Qualification: Graduate (in any discipline)

• Age Limit: 15 to 25 years (SC/ST: +5 yrs, OBC: +3 yrs, Ex-Servicemen: +10 yrs, PwBD: +10 yrs) as on 18/08/2025

• Pay Scale: As per Apprenticeship Act stipend rates

IRCTC West Zone Apprentice Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should have already passed, or be pursuing, the prescribed qualification notified against each position, as on 30.09.2026. In addition, candidates should have passed the Matriculation Examination with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized Board.

IRCTC West Zone Apprentice Qualification

All applicants, regardless of trade, must additionally have passed Matriculation with minimum 50% aggregate marks from a recognized Board.

IRCTC West Zone Apprentice Age Limit

The age limit for all posts, as on 18/08/25, is 15 (completed) to 25 years, with the following relaxation:

*Ex-servicemen's upper age limit is relaxed by an additional 10 years, to the extent of service rendered in the Defence Forces, plus 3 years, provided they have put in a minimum of 6 months' service at a stretch - except ex-servicemen who have already joined Government Services on the civil side after availing Ex-servicemen status for the purpose of their engagement.

Ex-servicemen, their children, and children of Armed Forces personnel will be engaged for Apprenticeship as per the following:

1. Children of deceased/disabled Ex-servicemen, including those killed/disabled during peace time.

2. Children of Ex-servicemen.

3. Children of Serving Jawans.

4. Children of Serving Officers.

5. Ex-Servicemen.

IRCTC West Zone Apprentice Stipend

The training period is one year (as mentioned against each post). Selected candidates engaged as Apprentices will be paid a monthly stipend as per the prescribed rates under the Apprenticeship Act.

IRCTC West Zone Apprentice Reservation Policy

• Reservation of Vacancies: Government guidelines for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Ex-Serviceman candidates will be followed, with applicable age relaxation.

• Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): Government guidelines for EWS candidates will be followed. Applicants are required to submit their EWS Certificate if claiming against the EWS quota.

IRCTC West Zone Application Fees

Here is the complete information about IRCTC Apprentice Recruitment 2026 application fee. We advise the candidates that read the rules, methods and guidelines in the official notification before any payment of the application fee.

IRCTC West Zone Apprentice Selection Process

The detailed selection procedure has been mentioned in the official notification of IRCTC Apprentice Recruitment 2026. But we are giving you here the short summary of the selection procedure. The candidates are advised to refer to official notification for selection procedure.

Selection Procedure:

• Selection will be based on a merit list prepared on the basis of percentage of marks obtained in the Matriculation examination.

• In case of a grading system, the average of the highest and lowest marks will be taken.

• In case two applicants have the same marks, the older applicant shall be preferred. If dates of birth are also the same, the applicant who passed the Matriculation exam earlier shall be considered first.

• There will be NO written test or viva voce.

• Final selection is subject to verification of original testimonials/documents.

• Candidates in the Stand-by list will be offered to join only on receipt of details of absentees and rejected candidates from the Merit list.

• Offers will be issued strictly in order of merit.

• Shortlisted candidates must be ready to report for Document/Certificate Verification at short notice.

Documents Required for IRCTC West Zone Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Applicants must submit legible, self-attested scanned copies of the following documents at the time of application:

1. 10th Standard Mark Sheet and ITI standard mark sheet.

2. Graduation Degree and Marksheet, for trades where the eligibility criteria is based on Graduation.

3. Certificate for proof of date of birth (Standard 10 or its equivalent certificate or mark sheet indicating date of birth, or School Leaving Certificate indicating date of birth).

4. Consolidated ITI mark sheet of all semesters of the trade applied for, or Provisional National Trade Certificate indicating marks.

5. National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT, or Provisional National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT.

6. Caste certificate, for SC/ST/OBC applicants.

7. Disability certificate, in case of PwBD applicants.

8. Discharge Certificate/Serving Certificate, in case of applicants applying against the Ex-Servicemen quota.

9. A hard copy of a colour photograph (size 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm), taken not later than three months before the date of application, with a clear front view and without cap or sunglasses. IRCTC may reject applications at any stage for an old/unclear photograph, or for significant variation between the submitted photograph and the applicant's actual appearance. Applicants are advised to keep two additional copies of the same photograph ready and carry them at the time of Document/Certificate Verification.

Shortlisted candidates are required to submit original documents along with 2 self-attested photocopies on the day of Document Verification.

How to Apply for IRCTC West Zone Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Here is the complete procedure to apply for IRCTC Apprentice Recruitment 2026. The candidates should read the complete procedure to apply in the official notification from the links given below.

The application procedure for is not fully online. Candidates are advised to follow the detailed instructions given below.

1. Register on the Apprenticeship India portal at https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in.

2. Fill in the online application form with accurate personal and educational details matching your Matriculation certificate.

3. Upload self-attested scanned copies of all required documents (10th marksheet, ITI/Graduation marksheet, DOB proof, caste/disability/discharge certificate if applicable, colour photograph).

4. Submit EWS certificate if claiming under EWS quota.

5. Submit the application before the last date: 18.10.2026.

6. Keep a printout of the submitted application and registration details from the Apprenticeship India portal for future reference.

Important Instructions

• The decision of IRCTC in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode of selection, etc., shall be final.

• No correspondence for engagement will be entertained.

• Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidature, and no correspondence will be entertained in the matter.

• Candidature of applicants shall be cancelled if they fail to produce the required original testimonials for verification, or if any other discrepancy is noticed.

• No daily allowance/conveyance allowance or travelling allowance will be paid to applicants called for document verification.

• After selection for engagement, requests to change the trade will not be entertained. Applicants will be trained only for the trade in which they have been selected.

• Applicants selected for training will not be allowed to withdraw from training, except for reasons beyond their control.

Important Advisory

Applicants will be selected purely as per merit. IRCTC has not appointed any agents to act on its behalf. Applicants are warned not to fall for lures based on any such claims being made by persons or agencies.

Impersonation/Suppression of Facts – Warning

• Any applicant found using unfair means of any kind in the document verification, or sending someone else in their place to appear for document verification and attempting to impersonate, will be disqualified.

• Applicants found submitting forged/fake certificates or documents of any kind, for securing eligibility and/or obtaining privileges, will have their candidature rejected.

• Applicants shall not bring in, or attempt to bring in, any political or other influence to further their interest regarding the engagement. Candidature of such applicants is liable to be rejected.

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