RRC East Coast Railway Act Apprentice 2026
Form closed 15 September; merit list awaited
Applications closed. Online forms for 1,599 Act Apprentice slots closed on 15 September 2026 at 5:00 PM. Selection is on merit with no written exam or interview. Merit list and document verification are next; no official date has been announced yet.
- Vacancies
- 1599 Posts
- Application
- Closed
- Exam window
- See dates below
- Next step
- Watch the ECoR RRC portal for the merit PDF
Post Date: September 20, 2026 4:00 PM
RRC East Coast Railway Act Apprentice forms for 1,599 slots closed on 15 September 2026 at 5:00 PM. The process is now a merit list, not a CBT.
There is no written exam and no interview. Shortlisting uses qualifying-exam marks, then document verification. No merit-list date is announced on this briefing.
Watch the ECoR RRC / eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in notices. Do not mix this with Southern Railway’s still-open 27 September window or with ICF Chennai (closed 7 September, 1,010 slots).
- Closed: 15 September 2026, 5:00 PM.
- No written exam.
- Merit list date: not announced.
Important dates
| Application Last Date | 15 September 2026 (5:00 PM)\nWritten Exam : Not conducted (merit based)\nInterview : Not conducted\nMerit List : Awaited (date not announced)\nDocument Verification : After merit list |
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Application fee
| As per RRC ECoR apprentice notification (check closed notice on official portal). | — |
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Age limit
| As per Apprentices Act / RRC ECoR notice (typically 15–24 years with category relaxation). | — |
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Vacancy / eligibility
| Act Apprentice (1599 slots) | Closed — merit list of qualifying marks; no CBT or interview. |
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Posts in this cycle
| Result | RRC East Coast Railway Act Apprentice 2026 (1,599 slots) |
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What to do next
- Applications are closed.\n2. Wait for the RRC ECoR merit list PDF.\n3. If shortlisted, attend document verification with originals.\n4. Confirm dates only on the official ECoR RRC website.
Selection process
- Merit list of qualifying marks
- No written exam
- No interview
- Document verification
FAQ
No. The window closed on 15 September 2026 at 5:00 PM. Any apply link still glowing on a private site is outdated. You cannot migrate an ECoR registration into Southern Railway’s open form; they are different RRCs with different jurisdiction rules.
Disclaimer: Dates and vacancy figures are compiled from public recruitment notices and coaching-portal reports. Confirm every deadline, city slip and result on the official RRC / RRB / SSC website before applying.