Rail Wheel Factory Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26
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Latest railway jobs in India for fresh candidates. The Rail Wheel Factory (RWF), Ministry of Railways, has issued a Notification dated 28.02.2026 for engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, for the year 2025-26. This notification presents an excellent opportunity for candidates seeking Railway jobs in India and Apprentice Jobs in India, particularly those interested in Rail Wheel Factory Apprentice Jobs.
Organization
Details
- Organization
Name: Rail Wheel Factory (RWF)
- Ministry:
Ministry of Railways
- Location:
Yelahanka, Bangalore – 560064
- Notification
No.: RWF/AT-16/627(2025-26)
- Date of Notification: 28.02.2026
Rail Wheel
Factory Apprentice Jobs – Vacancy Details
A total of 192 vacancies have been notified for
apprenticeship training in the following designated trades:
|
S.No. |
Trade |
Vacancies |
|
1 |
Fitter |
85 |
|
2 |
Machinist |
31 |
|
3 |
Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) |
8 |
|
4 |
Turner |
5 |
|
5 |
CNC Programming cum Operator (COE
Group) |
23 |
|
6 |
Electrician |
18 |
|
7 |
Electronic Mechanic |
22 |
|
Total |
192 |
Reservation is applicable for SC/ST/OBC/UR categories,
including provisions for PwBD and Ex-Servicemen, as detailed in the official notification.
Eligibility
Criteria for Apprentice Jobs in India (Rail Wheel Factory)
1. Age Limit (as on 01.03.2026)
- Minimum
Age: 15 years
- Maximum
Age: 24 years
- Age
Relaxation:
- SC/ST:
5 years
- OBC:
3 years
- PwBD:
10 years
(As per Government of India rules)
2. Educational Qualification
Candidates must have:
- Passed
10th Standard/Matriculation or equivalent with minimum 50%
aggregate marks from a recognized Board.
- Possess
National Trade Certificate (NTC) in the relevant trade issued by
NCVT.
For CNC Programming cum Operator (COE Group), training
duration differs as specified in the notification.
3. Employment Exchange Registration
- Candidates
must be registered with the Local Employment Exchange.
- Preference
will be given to candidates registered in Karnataka.
- Wards
of Serving Railway employees are also eligible, subject to conditions
mentioned in the notification.
Stipend Details
During apprenticeship training at the Rail Wheel Factory:
- ₹12,261/-
per month for trades such as Fitter, Machinist, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle),
Turner, Electrician & Electronic Mechanic.
- ₹10,899/-
per month for CNC Programming cum Operator.
(Stipend payable as per rules and subject to revision)
This makes it one of the most attractive Apprentice Jobs in
India under the Ministry of Railways.
Application
Process – Railway Jobs in India (Apprenticeship)
Mode of Application
- Applications
must be submitted in the prescribed format (Annexure-A).
- Forms
and annexures are available on the official website of the Rail Wheel Factory.
- Applications
must be sent in a sealed envelope superscribed:
“Application for undergoing training under the Apprentices’
Act, 1961, for the year 2025-26 in Rail Wheel Factory”
Only applications in the prescribed format will be
accepted.
Application Fee
- Processing
Fee: ₹100/- (Non-refundable)
- Payable
through Indian Postal Order (IPO)/Demand Draft in favour of
Principal Financial Adviser, Rail Wheel Factory.
- SC/ST/Physically
Handicapped/Women candidates are exempted from fee payment.
Documents
Required
Candidates must enclose self-attested copies of:
- 10th/Matriculation
certificate (proof of age & marks)
- National
Trade Certificate (NCVT)
- Caste
certificate (SC/ST/OBC, if applicable)
- Disability
certificate (if applicable)
- Two
passport-sized photographs
- Discharge
certificate (for Ex-Servicemen)
- Employment
Exchange Registration Card
- Ward
of Railway Employee certificate (if applicable)
- Medical
Fitness Certificate (Annexure-E)
Important Dates
- Last
Date to Submit Application: 01.04.2026
- Display
of Merit List: 45 days from the closing date
- Commencement
of Training: 15 days after the issue of the merit list
Applications must reach before 17:00 hrs on 01.04.2026.
Selection
Process
The selection will be strictly on merit:
- Merit
list prepared based on 10th Standard/Matriculation marks.
- In
case of equal marks, the older applicant will be given preference.
- Trade
allotment will be as per merit and reservation rules.
No written test or interview is mentioned in the
notification.
Medical
Standards
Selected candidates must produce a Medical Fitness
Certificate in the prescribed format (Annexure-E), signed by a government-authorized doctor.
The notification specifies detailed physical fitness
standards covering vision, hearing, respiratory system, cardiovascular system,
skeletal system, nervous system, and the absence of contagious diseases.
Training &
Conditions
- Selected
candidates must execute a Contract of Apprenticeship.
- Registration
with RDSDE, Bengaluru, is mandatory.
- Apprentices
must pass the NCVT examination after completion of training.
- Apprenticeship
does not guarantee employment in Indian Railways.
Grounds for
Rejection
Applications will be rejected if:
- Not
in the prescribed format.
- Incomplete
or unsigned.
- Without the required documents.
- Without the required fee (if applicable).
- Marks
less than 50% in 10th.
- Multiple
applications submitted.
- Age
criteria not met.
Important Links
Conclusion
The Rail Wheel Factory Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26
offers a significant opportunity for candidates seeking Railway jobs in
India and technical apprenticeships under the Ministry of
Railways. With 192 vacancies across multiple trades, these Rail Wheel
Factory Apprentice Jobs provide structured training under the Apprentices
Act, 1961.
Interested candidates are advised to carefully review the official notification dated 28.02.2026 and submit their applications before the closing date.
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