IRCTC Apprentice Trainees Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 44 Graduate Apprentice & Other Posts

Notice information

• Download Mobile APP
• Updated October 09, 2026 06:45 PM
• by Banu Officially Verified
• Applications closed on 26 October 2026. The original recruitment details are preserved below.
• ERTL (East) Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 10 Graduate Apprentice, Diploma Apprentice Posts Graduate · B.A · B.Com · Last Date: 15 Nov 2026
• IOCL Eastern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 409 Technician, Trade and Graduate Apprentice Posts B.A · B.B.A · B.Com · Last Date: 12 Dec 2026
• IISER TVM Graduate Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online M.Lib · Last Date: 25 Nov 2026
• ISRO SAC Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for Graduate, Technician and Trade Apprentice Posts B.Tech/B.E · Diploma · ITI · Last Date: 02 Dec 2026
• NPCIL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 80 Trade, Diploma and Graduate Apprentice Posts B.A · B.B.A · B.Com · Last Date: 18 Nov 2026
• DMHO Vaccine & Cold Chain Manager Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline Graduate · Last Date: 20 Nov 2026
• IGMH Recruitment 2026 – Walkin for External Experts / Consultants Posts Graduate · Last Date: 20 Nov 2026
• KBCNMU IPR Internship Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online Graduate · Post Graduate · Last Date: 28 Nov 2026
• CMO Ballia Recruitment 2026 – Walkin for 14 Medical Officer, Female Medical Officer Posts Graduate · MBBS · Last Date: 27 Nov 2026
• IIT Kharagpur Project Research Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online Graduate · B.Tech/B.E · Diploma · Last Date: 28 Nov 2026
• SJVN Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 100 Graduate, Diploma and ITI Apprentice Posts ITI · B.Tech/B.E · Diploma · Last Date: 17 Dec 2026
• IIT Kharagpur Project Assistant - Technical Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online ITI · Diploma · Last Date: 28 Nov 2026
• IIT Kharagpur Project Research Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online ITI · B.Tech/B.E · Graduate · Last Date: 28 Nov 2026
• RRC SWR Scouts & Guides Quota Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 11 Group-C, Group-D Posts ITI · 10TH · 12TH · Last Date: 13 Dec 2026
• FCI Dhar Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 10 Assistant, Lab Attendant and More Posts ITI · 12TH · 10TH · Last Date: 30 Nov 2026
• Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), East Zone, Kolkata has invited applications for 44 apprentice trainees for the financial year 2026–27 under the Apprentices Act: 34 Graduate Apprentices (any degree with 50% aggregate) at a stipend of Rs. 12,300 per month, and 10 Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA) apprentices (10th plus ITI with 50%) at Rs. 9,600 per month, each for 12 months. Candidates must be between 15 and 25 years on 9 October 2026, with relaxation for reserved categories.
• There is no written test and no interview: selection is a merit list on percentage of marks, followed by document verification. Applications are made online on the Government apprenticeship portals between 9 and 26 October 2026. Training is at IRCTC's East Zone offices in Kolkata, Guwahati, Patna, Howrah, Sealdah, Asansol, New Jalpaiguri, Ranchi or Tatanagar, and candidates must be willing to work at any of them.

• Download Mobile APP ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• WhatsApp ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• Instagram ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• Telegram ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• WhatsApp ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• Facebook ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• X (Twitter) ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• Telegram ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• Reddit ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• Preferred Source ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• Google News ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.

Qualification

• Graduate Apprentice: a graduate in any discipline from a recognised university with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
• COPA: Matriculation and an ITI certificate in COPA affiliated to NCVT or SCVT, with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised board.
• The qualification must be held on 9 October 2026, the cut-off date. Candidates whose final results are not declared by then do not meet it. Because selection is purely on marks, the percentage you enter and the mark sheets you upload decide the outcome.

IRCTC East Zone Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

How to Apply for IRCTC East Zone Apprentice Recruitment 2026

• Check that your name, father's name and date of birth are recorded identically in your Matriculation certificate and your portal profile. Any deviation found at verification cancels the candidature and leads to debarment.
• Register on apprenticeshipindia.gov.in or nats.education.gov.in. The notice names both portals; in general practice, ITI (COPA) apprenticeships are registered on the Apprenticeship India portal and graduate apprenticeships on NATS. Apply against IRCTC East Zone's opportunity on the portal that lists it for your category.
• Enter marks for every qualification from Matriculation onwards and upload year-wise mark sheets with pass certificates. Applications incomplete in any respect are rejected.
• Upload self-attested scanned copies of the documents listed below, and a recent photograph meeting the specification.
• Submit on or before 26 October 2026. Keep your portal registration details; you must produce them at verification.

• apprenticeshipindia.gov.in ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• nats.education.gov.in ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.

Documents to upload

• 10th mark sheet and certificate
• ITI mark sheet, and the National Trade Certificate or Provisional NTC issued by NCVT/SCVT (COPA applicants)
• Proof of date of birth (10th certificate, mark sheet showing date of birth, or school leaving certificate)
• 12th mark sheet and certificate, if any
• Graduation mark sheet and certificate (Graduate Apprentice applicants)
• Caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC; the OBC (non-creamy layer) certificate must be issued within the last one year, in Government of India format, showing caste, date of issue and the issuing authority's seal
• Disability certificate (PwBD, 40% or more)
• Discharge or serving certificate (ex-servicemen quota)
• EWS income and asset certificate, if claiming (see Reservation Notes)

Selection Process

• Merit list prepared on percentage of marks in the qualifying examination. There is no written test and no viva.
• Tie-break: the older candidate is preferred; if dates of birth are the same, the candidate who passed Matriculation earlier.
• Document verification: candidates bring originals and two sets of self-attested photocopies. The schedule is advised by email only, at short notice. No daily, conveyance or travelling allowance is paid.
• Offers are issued strictly in merit order. A stand-by list is used only to fill places of absentees and rejected candidates.
• Candidates are trained only in the trade for which they are selected.

Q2. How many total vacancies are available in IRCTC Recruitment 2026?

• There are a total of 44 vacancies available for Graduate Apprentice and Computer Operator & Programming Assistant (COPA) positions across various zonal and regional offices.

Q3. Is there an application fee?

• The notification does not mention any fee. It also warns that IRCTC has appointed no agents and that candidates should not pay anyone.

Q4. What is the age limit?

• Completed 15 and not completed 25 years on 9 October 2026, with relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 for OBC, and 10 for ex-servicemen and PwBD candidates.

Q6. Will travel expenses be paid for document verification?

• No. The notice states that no daily allowance, conveyance or travelling allowance is paid for verification.

Application and notification links supplied by the source

• IRCTC official website (changes to seat numbers are published here) ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.