Western Railway Recruitment 2018: In a mega recruitment drive for Apprentices, the Western Railways is inviting applications to fill 5718 vacancies for the engagement of Apprentices in designated Trades for a period of one year under Apprentice Act 1961 for various Divisions, Workshops that come under the purview of Western Railways. The application process is currently ongoing at rrc-wr.com, and interested candidates must submit their online applications before 9th January 2019, 5 PM, next month, to avoid any technical glitches due to heavy website traffic during the last days.

Western Railway Recruitment Important Dates:

Submission of online application begins – 10th December 2018

Submission of online application ends – 9th January 2019

Declaration of Merit List – 15th January 2019 (Tentative)

Document / Certificate Verification / Scrutiny begins – 21 st January 2019 onwards

Date of commencement of Training – 1st April 2019 onwards

Vacancy Details:

Apprentice – 5718 posts

Eligibility Criteria:

Academic Qualifications: 

The applicant must have passed Matriculation or Class 10th under 10+2 examination scheme with minimum 50% marks aggregate from a recognized education board. The applicant should also possess ITI certificate from an institute affiliated to NCVT/SCVT in the relevant trade.

Apart from the above qualifications, the applicant must be able to meet Medical Fitness and Physical Standards as listed in the notification.

Age-Limit:

The applicant must fall in the age bracket of 15 to 24 years as on 9th January 2019. Age- relaxation rules apply for reserved and other categories as stated in the official advertisement given below.

Selection Process:

Candidates will be selected on the basis of a merit list prepared from their marks scored in matriculation and ITI certificate, giving equal weightage to both qualifying criterion.

How to apply for Western Railway Recruitment 2018-19 for apprentices?

Step 1 – Visit the official website – https://www.rrc-wr.com/

Step 2 – Click on ‘Click here to proceed for Online Application’ option given below Employment Notification No. RRC/WR/04/2018 (Engagement of Apprentice)

Step 3 – Register yourself and login to your candidate profile

Step 4 – Fill the application form, upload your documents, pay the application fee, and complete the application process

Step 5 – Download the confirmation page and take printout for further reference

Direct Link: https://www.rrc-wr.com/tradeapp/Login.aspx

Official Advertisement for Western Railway Recruitment 2018-19:

https://www.rrc-wr.com/PDF%20Files/ActAppr_18_19.pdf

Application Fee:

Applicants need to pay an application fee of Rs. 100/- via Credit Card/Debit card/Internet Banking. SC/ST/PWD/Women applicants are exempted from paying the application fee.

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