Railway Recruitment 2026 For 1,191 Posts, Apply Online

The South East Central Railway (SECR), Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) Bilaspur Division,  released its mega recruitment advertisement for the 2026-27 training session. This highly anticipated RRC SECR Bilaspur Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification announces a total of 1,191 vacancies for various Act Apprentice designations. 

According to the official SECR Bilaspur Apprentice 2026 Notification, the registration window opened on May 12, 2026. Eligible candidates must complete their online submissions on secr.indianrailways.gov.in before the closing deadline on June 11, 2026.

RRC SECR Bilaspur Recruitment 2026 Overview

• Recruitment Authority: South East Central Railway (SECR), Bilaspur Division

• Post Name: Trade Apprentice (Act Apprentice)

• Total Vacancies: 1,191 Posts

• Application Mode: Online via Apprenticeship India Portal

• Notification Date: May 12, 2026

• Last Date to Apply: June 11, 2026 (23:59 Hrs)

• Selection Process: Merit-Based (No Written Exam)

Trade-Wise SECR Bilaspur Apprentice Vacancy Details

The Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 drive aims to fill seats across 19 distinct engineering and non-engineering trades. The trade-wise distribution highlights substantial openings for computer operators and mechanical fields.

The vacant positions are:

• COPA: 350  

• Fitter: 223  

• Electrician: 206  

• Wireman: 125  

• Painter: 41  

• Mechanical (RAC): 40  

• Carpenter: 38  

• Stenographer (English): 36  

• Plumber: 30  

• Stenographer (Hindi): 25  

• Welder: 20  

• Track Machine: 17  

• Draftsman (Civil): 12   

• Diesel Mechanic: 8  

• Other Trades (Turner, Machinist, Sheet Metal Worker): 4 posts each

Core Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit & Qualification

Candidates tracking the Govt Jobs 2026 updates must satisfy the following parameters to qualify for the SECR Bilaspur Apprentice Job Vacancy:

• Educational Qualification: Applicants must have passed Class 10 (Matriculation) under the 10+2 system with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. Additionally, a National Trade Certificate (ITI) in the relevant trade issued by NCVT/SCVT is mandatory.

• Age Limit: The minimum age requirement is 15 years, and the maximum age limit is 24 years as of June 11, 2026.

• Age Relaxation: Upper age relaxations apply as per government rules-5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC applicants.

• Application Fee: There is no application fee for any category, making this a completely free registration process.

There will be no written examination or viva-voce for this hiring cycle. The RRC Bilaspur authorities will prepare a centralised trade-wise SECR Apprentice Merit List 2026 by calculating the average percentage of marks obtained by candidates in both their Matriculation (minimum 50% criteria) and ITI examinations. Equal weightage will be given to both educational milestones. Selected candidates will undergo a mandatory one-year apprenticeship training program and will receive a monthly stipend according to the guidelines of the Chhattisgarh State Government.