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EASTERN RAILWAY Recruitment 2024 - Latest 3115 Apprentices Vacancies on 11 September 2024
by Sivasankari
Updated Sep 11, 2024
Eastern Railway Recruitment 2024
The Eastern Railway Recruitment 2024 is inviting applications for 3115 Trade Apprentices across various units. Candidates aged between 15 and 24 who have passed the 10th class exam with at least 50% marks and hold a National Trade Certificate (NCVT/SCVT) are eligible to apply.
The selection process is based on a merit list, which is calculated by averaging marks obtained in both the matriculation and ITI exams. Candidates will be called for Document Verification (DV) in a 1.5:1 ratio to the number of vacancies. The application fee is ₹100, but SC/ST, PwBD, and women candidates are exempt.
Online applications will open on 24th September 2024 and close on 23rd October 2024. Interested candidates must apply through the official website and ensure all details, including personal information and preferences for units, are correctly filled. Communication regarding the selection process will be made via the registered mobile number and email ID.
Company Name |
Eastern Railway |
Post Name |
Various Trade Apprentices |
No of Vacancies |
3115 |
Age Limit |
Minimum Age : 15 Years Maximum Age : 24 Years |
Last Date |
23/10/2024 |
Official Website |
er.indianrailways.gov.in |
Educational Qualification for Eastern Railway Recruitment 2024
The candidate must have passed 10th class examination or its equivalent (under 10+2 examination system) with minimum 50% marks, in aggregate, from recognized Board and should also possess the National Trade Certificate in the notified trade issued by NCVT/SCVT.
Application Fees for Eastern Railway Recruitment 2024
- Application fees (non-refundable) is Rs.100/- (Rupees One hundred) only. However, No fee is to be paid by the SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates.
- The payment of fees will have to be made online through ‘Payment Gateway’ available with online Application Form while filling up the online Application Form. The payment can be made by using Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking etc.
- Transaction charges for online payment, if any, will be borne by the candidate. At times, there may be server issues because of huge rush, which may affect the online payment system. In such scenario, the candidate needs to login fresh and attempt again.
- During submission of online application, a registration number will be issued to each applicant; candidates are advised to reserve/note their Registration Number.
Mode Of Selection for Eastern Railway Recruitment 2024
- Selection of a candidate for training slot of a unit of Eastern railway will be on the basis of merit prepared in respect of all eligible candidates who apply against the notification. Merit list will be prepared on the basis of data/details filled up by candidates in the online application form. The formula given below in Para 5 iii will be followed for determining the merit. If any candidate fills up wrong details, then his/her candidature will be cancelled as soon as the discrepancy comes in the notice of Railway Administration.
- The Select list for Document Verification (DV) will be on the basis of average of marks in the Matriculation and ITI. The formula given below in para 5 iii will be followed for determining the merit. Merit list will be prepared trade/unit/community wise. Candidate must note that no centralized merit list will be formed.
- Merit list will be drawn for eligible candidates taking the average of percentage marks obtained by the candidates In both matriculation [with minimum 50% (aggregate) marks] and ITI examination giving equal weightage to both. For example – 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.
- Candidates to the extent of 1.5 times of the notified training slots in the respective communities, as per merit prepared in view of above formula, will be called for Document Verification (DV) of unit, to cater to absenteeism and rejection etc.
- Firstly, candidates should note that the list of DV eligible candidates will be shortlisted against 1:1 notified vacancy and they will be plotted against their option in respect of merit (average of class 10th percentage and ITI percentage secured). Such candidates will be placed against one slot in one unit and one trade and the said slot is blocked for the said candidate for appearing training. Such candidate who will be slotted as above is not considered against any other option/trade/unit and hence there is no repetition of such candidate in other option/trade/unit.
- But for the rest 0.5 out of 1.5, to give opportunity of apprentice training to more number of candidates, below ranked candidates as per merit (average of class 10th percentage and ITI percentage secured) will be given an opportunity to appear for DV in different units as per preference provided by the candidate in his/her online application.
- Now, it may be noted that, among such candidate of (vi) above, one candidate will only get slotted to a trade of his/her choice only if the option chosen by the candidate gets matched with the available vacancy in the trade in the said unit after placement of candidates called against 1:1. If not available, candidate concerned will not be considered for DV for appearing training in the said trade/unit.
- However, the opportunity of training will be given to candidates who are selected after DV as per merit order of their respective community, in the ratio of 1:1 of notified training slots, subject to adhering other prescribed criteria as per railway rules, for example – medical fitness in required category and rules for verification of a candidate etc
- A candidate will get selected for training in ONLY one unit of Eastern Railway as per procedures mentioned above, based on the comparative community wise merit position of candidate and as per available training slots in his/her trade.
How To Apply for Eastern Railway Recruitment 2024
i. Before applying, the candidates should ensure that he/she fulfils all the eligibility criteria. If at any later stage, the particulars furnished by the candidate are revealed to be not conforming to the eligibility criteria, his engagement will be terminated forthwith. All annexures in the given formats for claiming fees exemption, reservation, age relaxation, etc. must be submitted at the time of verification of documents.
ii. 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.org). They must go through the detailed instructions before filling up the online applications.
iii. All relevant fields/boxes must be carefully filled up by the candidate. The particulars (including spellings) must match with the details available in the Matriculation certificate like name, father’s name, date of birth etc.
iv. The candidates should fill the relevant columns regarding their community as per the government issued certificates for SC/ST/OBC/EWS and physical disability.
v. Candidates can apply for any unit of Eastern Railway for training as Act Apprentice Trainee as per notified training slots of units of Eastern Railway through this notification. However, they would have to exercise options for giving preference to units for training.
vi. However, a candidate will get selected for training in ONLY one unit of Eastern Railway as per procedures mentioned in Para 5 of this notification, based on the comparative community wise merit position of candidate and as per available training slots in his/her trade. vii. The candidates are advised to indicate their mobile numbers and valid e-mail IDs which need to be kept active over the entire process of selection, since communication for further selection process will be made through these media. No letter will be sent by post from RRC/ER.
Important Dates for Eastern Railway Recruitment 2024
- Date of publication of notification on website 09/09/2024
- Opening date of online application 24/09/2024 at 11:00 hrs.
- Closing date of online application 23/10/2024 upto 17:00 hrs.
Notification PDF for Eastern Railway Recruitment 2024
Notification PDF for Eastern Railway Recruitment 2024 is available. To access the official notification, click on the provided link.
Click For The Official Notification