Graduate Apprentice – IRCTC
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 34
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Internship
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹12,300 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Candidates must possess a Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized University, with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible u2014 no prior work experience is required for this apprenticeship role.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Between 15 to 25 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Apply Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Graduate Apprentice role at IRCTC, East Zone, Kolkata, offers a valuable opportunity for 34 individuals to gain practical experience within a leading public sector enterprise. With a monthly stipend of ₹12,300, this position is ideal for recent graduates seeking to kickstart their careers and develop essential skills in a dynamic work environment. This apprenticeship provides a structured learning pathway under the Apprenticeship Act-1961, making it an attractive entry point into the railway catering and tourism sector.
- Candidates must ensure their name, father's name, and date of birth match their matriculation certificate to avoid cancellation during document verification.
- Applicants are required to register on either the apprenticeshipindia.gov.in or nats.education.gov.in portals before applying.
- The selection process for Graduate Apprentice positions will be based solely on a merit list derived from academic marks, with no written test or viva.
- Applicants should prepare all educational and technical qualification documents, including year-wise mark sheets and pass certificates, for online submission.
- The engagement as an Apprentice is for a fixed tenure, and candidates will not have a right to claim regular employment at IRCTC after its completion.
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Additional Salary Information
Apprentices will receive a prescribed minimum stipend of ₹12,300 per month during their 12-month training period.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Selection will be based on the merit list prepared on the basis of percentage of marks.
There will be no written test or viva.
Final selection of applicants would be subject to verification of original testimonials.
In case of two applicants having the same marks, the older applicant shall be preferred. If dates of birth are also same, applicants who passed matriculation exam earlier shall be considered first.
Application Fees
Refer official detailed notification
Reservation
Government guidelines for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Serviceman/EWS candidates shall be followed with applicable age relaxation.
OBC Applicants are required to submit OBC Caste Certificate with Non-Creamy layer certificate in Govt of India format. Certificates should indicate Caste, Date of Issue etc. and bear the Seal of the Issuing Authority.
OBC Certificate should be issued not prior to last ONE YEAR.
PwBD- Persons with Disability, the percentage of disability should not be less than 40%.
Candidates who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL and whose family has gross annual income below Rs. 8.00 Lakhs (Rupees Eight Lakhs Only) are to be identified as EWS for benefit of reservation for EWS.
The benefit of reservation under EWS can be availed upon production of an income and asset certificate issued by Competent Authority.
The candidates applying against the vacancies reserved for EWS must possess Income and asset Certificate as on closing date of registration of application for this notification.
How to Apply
- Candidates are advised to apply through the portal: https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in OR https://www.nats.education.gov.in Applicants are advised to fill up marks and to attach supportive documents for all the educational/Technical qualifications starting from matriculation (year-wise Mark-sheets along with Pass-Certificates should be attached on the website while applying).
- Applicants are required to report for Document/Certificate Verification with their Originals.
- Candidates are advised to submit original documents along with 2 sets of self-attested photocopies on the day of Document verification.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Graduate Apprentice at IRCTC will receive a monthly stipend of ₹12,300.
Candidates for the Graduate Apprentice role must hold a Graduate degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized University.
Candidates for the Graduate Apprentice role must have completed 15 years and not completed 25 years as of 09.10.2026, with applicable age relaxations for reserved categories.