(Job) Railway Recruitment Cell Eastern Railway (RRC-ER) : Act Apprentices Recruitment 2021

Post Details:

A. Howrah Division

B. Sealdah Division

C. Asansol Division                       Click here for more Post Details...
D. Malda Division                           Click here for more Post Details...
E. Kanchrapara Workshop            Click here for more Post Details...
F. Liluah Workshop                        Click here for more Post Details...
G. Jamalpur Workshop                      Click here for more Post Details...

Age Limit:

The candidates should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age as on last date for receiving application.  The age as recorded  in the Matriculation certificate or the Birth Certificate issued by Government Authority shall only be reckoned for the purpose. No other document like horoscope, affidavits, birth extract from Municipal Corporation, service records and like will be accepted.

Educational Qualification:

The candidate must have passed 10th class examination or its equivalent (under 10+2 examination system) with minimum 50% marks, in aggregate, from a government recognized Board and also should  possess  the  National Trade  Certificate  in  the  notified  trade  issued  by  NCVT/SCVT. However for the following Trades, the minimum educational qualification is 8th class pass from recognized School and the National Trade Certificate in the notified trade issued by NCVT/SCVT:

1. Welder (Gas and Electric)
2. Sheet Metal Worker
3. Lineman
4. Wireman
5. Carpenter
6. Painter (General)

Mode of Selection:

i.      Selection will be on the basis of merit prepared in respect of all eligible candidates who apply against the notification.

ii.      For the trades for which only class 10th  pass is the minimum qualification, a separate merit list will be drawn for candidates eligible taking the average of the percentage marks obtained by the candidates in both matriculation (with minimum 50% (aggregate) marks) and ITI examination giving equal weightage to both. In case of two candidates having the same marks, the candidate having older age shall be preferred. In case the dates of birth are also same, the candidate who passed the matriculation examination earlier shall be considered first.

iii.      For the trades for which class 8th  pass is the minimum qualification,  the merit list would be prepared for all eligible candidates, including those having qualification of matriculation and who opt for these trades, based on the average marks obtained both in class 8th  standard and ITI examination, as indicated in (a) above. In case of two candidates having the same marks, the candidate  having  older  age shall  be preferred.  In  case  the dates  of  birth  are  also  same,  the candidate   who   passed    the   8th      class   examination    earlier   shall    be   considered    first.

Illustration of Para - (ii) & (iii) above :- If a candidate secured 80.58 % marks in Matriculation examination and 91.68% marks in ITI, then marks considered for selection will be ½ [80.58 + 91.68] = 86.13.

iv.      Candidates enlisted as explained above will be called for Document Verification to the extent of 1.5 times the notified vacancies in the respective communities per their merit order.

Application Fee:

Application fees (non-refundable) is Rs.100/- (Rupees  One hundred) only. No fee, however, is to be paid by the SC/ST/PWBD/Women candidates)

How To Apply:

i.       The candidates are required to apply ONLINE by visiting the link provided on the Notice Board of official website of RRC/ER Kolkata (www.rrcer.com). They must go through the detailed instructions  before filling up the online applications.  All relevant  items must be carefully filled up by the candidate himself. The particulars like the Name, Date of Birth, Father’s name, etc. must be identical with the same what have been recorded in the Matriculation or equivalent certificate.

ii.       The   candidates   should   fill   up   the   relevant   columns   regarding   their   community
(SC/ST/OBC/EWS), Ex-Serviceman and Physical Disability.

iii.       Candidates should apply for one unit while filling up the application form. However, the allotment of the training establishment  is strictly as per merit and available vacancies in respective trade of units and communities.

iv.      The candidates are advised to indicate their mobile numbers and valid e-mail IDs in the application form which they need to be kept active during the entire process of selection, since communication for further selection process will be made through these media and also through notice board of website of RRC ER Kolkata.

Important Date:

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Courtesy: RRB-ER