Overview
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) - West Zone, Mumbai (A Govt. of India Undertaking, Mini Ratna) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Apprentice (4 trades) (27 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online, via registration on apprenticeshipindia.gov.in as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) - West Zone, Mumbai (A Govt. of India Undertaking, Mini Ratna)
- Qualification
- 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.
- Vacancies
- 27
- Advertisement No
- 2026-27/IRCTC/WZ/Apprentice
- Posted
- 30-09-2026
- Last date to apply
- 18.10.2026
Important Dates
| Notification Date | 30-09-2026 |
| Commencement of Online Applications | 30.09.2026 |
| Last Date of Online Application | 18.10.2026 |
| Cut-off Date for Qualifications and Age Criteria | 30-Sep-2026 |
Important Links
- Official NotificationOpen Link
Eligibility
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.
Age Limit
The age limit for all posts, as on 18/08/25, is 15 (completed) to 25 years, with the following relaxation: Category: Age Relaxation SC/ST: 5 years OBC: 3 years Ex-Servicemen: 10 years* PwBD: 10 years *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: • Children of deceased/disabled Ex-servicemen, including those killed/disabled during peace time. • Children of Ex-servicemen. • Children of Serving Jawans. • Children of Serving Officers. • Ex-Servicemen.
Selection Process
Merit list based on Matriculation percentage; no written test or viva
Required Documents
Applicants must submit legible, self-attested scanned copies of the following documents at the time of application: • 10th Standard Mark Sheet and ITI standard mark sheet. • Graduation Degree and Marksheet, for trades where the eligibility criteria is based on Graduation. • 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). • Consolidated ITI mark sheet of all semesters of the trade applied for, or Provisional National Trade Certificate indicating marks. • National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT, or Provisional National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT. • Caste certificate, for SC/ST/OBC applicants. • Disability certificate, in case of PwBD applicants. • Discharge Certificate/Serving Certificate, in case of applicants applying against the Ex-Servicemen quota. • 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-att…
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for IRCTC West Zone Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 27 Posts?
Notification Date: 30-09-2026; Commencement of Online Applications: 30.09.2026; Last Date of Online Application: 18.10.2026; Cut-off Date for Qualifications and Age Criteria: 30-Sep-2026
What is the application fee?
Not specified in the notification
What is the age limit?
15 (completed) to 25 years as on 18/08/25, with category-wise relaxation
What is the selection process?
Merit list based on Matriculation percentage; no written test or viva