Indian Railways Apprentice Recruitment 2025 – Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) has issued an application call notice of 374 posts of Act Apprentice. Applications online will open on July 5, 2025, and will end on August 5, 2025, at 16.45 hrs. Interested applicants should be up to 10th or ITI standard and should apply through the official site apprenticeblw.in. It is charged 100 ₹ (exempted on SC/ST/PH, and women); stipends will be according to Railway Board/labour ministry guidelines.
The South East Central Railway (SECR) in the meantime made available 1,007 Apprentice positions at the Recruitment Cell. The opening date of the application window was April 5, 2025, and the closing date was on May 4, 2025. Candidates applying should have passed in 10th grade with minimum 50 percent grades and an ITI certificate in trade related skills. Option is by merit and there is no application fee, and document verification is done after selection and then medical check up.
To sum up, in 2025, Indian Railways is hiring Act Apprentices across the country in both major drives: at BLW and SECR (apply online within the following periods as there are thousands of training opportunities available to applicants with 10 th grade/ITI qualifications).
Indian Railways Apprentice Recruitment 2025
| 2025 Indian Railways Apprentice Positions – Apply Online for Posts Eligibility |Important Date | Notification |Application |
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| Name of the Department | The Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW Indian Railways) |
| Latest Update | 10-07-2025 |
| Total Vacancies | 374 |
| Education | ITI, 10TH |
| Job Location | – |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Name of The Post | Apprentice |
Qualification |
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For ITI:- |
| The Candidate must have passed 10th class examination or its equivalent (under 10+2 examination system) with minimum 50% marks, from recognized Board and also must passed ITI in the relevant trades. Candidate should have passed the prescribed qualification before the date of issue of notification. (05/07/2025) |
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For Non ITI:- |
| The Candidate must have passed 10th class examination or its equivalent (under 10+2 examination system) with minimum 50% marks. Candidate should have passed the prescribed qualification before the date of issue of notification. (05/07/2025) |
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Vacancy Details |
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| Post Name |
Total |
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Details of ITI Seats |
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| Machinist |
67 |
|
Welder(G&E) |
45 |
| Electrician |
71 |
|
Carpenter |
03 |
| Painter(Gen.) |
07 |
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Details of Non ITI Seats |
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| Machinist |
67 |
|
Welder(G&E) |
45 |
| Electrician |
71 |
|
Fitter |
107 |
| Carpenter |
03 |
|
Painter(Gen.) |
07 |
Age Limit |
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For ITI: |
| ITI passed in the relevant trade has completed (Excluding welder and carpenter trade) 15 years of age, and not more than 24 years. |
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For Non ITI: |
| Non ITI candidate has completed 15 years of age, and is not more than 22 years old. |
Application Fee |
| For SC/ST/PH and woman candidate: NIL |
| For all Candidates: Rs 100/- |
| Online payment can be made through debit/ credit card or internet banking. |
Important Dates |
| Starting Date for Apply Online: 05-07-2025 |
| Last Date for Apply Online: 05-08-2025 (16:45 Hrs) |
| Last Date upload Document: 07-08-2025 (16:45 Hrs) |
| Pay Fee online Last date: 05-08-2025 (16:45 Hrs) |
Salary |
| Stipend:- Stipend will be paid as per Railway Board’s/Labour ministry instructions issued from time to time. |
Important Links |
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| Last Date | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |