Indian Railways Apprentice 2026: 192 Vacancies in Rail Wheel Factory: Offline Apply Started

192 Vacancies Announced | Apply Offline

Rail Wheel Factory (RWF), Bangalore under the Ministry of Railways has officially released Notification No. RWF/AT-16/627(2025-26) dated 28 February 2026 for engagement of 192 Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for the training year 2025–26.

Eligible candidates can apply offline either through Registered Post or by submitting the form in the designated Drop Box at RWF. The application process started on 28 February 2026 and the last date to submit the form is 1 April 2026 (up to 5:00 PM).

Recruitment Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization	Rail Wheel Factory (RWF), Ministry of Railways
Post Name	Act Apprentices
Total Vacancies	192
Application Mode	Offline
Training Duration	1 Year (6 months for CNC Operator)
Last Date	1 April 2026 (17:00 hrs)
Location	Yelahanka, Bangalore

Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Release	28 February 2026
Application Start	28 February 2026
Last Date to Apply	1 April 2026 (5 PM)
Expected Merit List	Around mid-May 2026
Training Commencement	15 days after merit list

Trade-wise Vacancy Details (Total: 192)

Trade	Vacancies
Fitter	85
Machinist	31
Mechanic (Motor Vehicle)	8
Turner	5
CNC Programming cum Operator (COE Group)	23
Electrician	18
Electronic Mechanic	22
Total	192

Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen will be applicable as per Government of India norms.
Completion of apprenticeship does not guarantee permanent employment in Railways.

RWF Apprentice Notification 2026 PDF – Click to Download

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit (As on 28.02.2026)

• Minimum Age: 15 Years (completed)
• Maximum Age (UR): 24 Years (not completed)

Age Relaxation

Category	Upper Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 Years
OBC	3 Years

Educational Qualification

Requirement	Details
Academic	Passed 10th (Matriculation) with minimum 50% aggregate marks
Technical	National Trade Certificate (NTC) in relevant trade issued by NCVT

Stipend Details

Trade	Monthly Stipend
All Trades (Except CNC)	₹12,261/-
CNC Programming cum Operator	₹10,899/-

Application Fee

Category	Fee
General / UR / OBC	₹100 (IPO/DD)
SC/ST	No Fee
PwBD	No Fee
Women Candidates	No Fee

🔹 Fee must be paid through Indian Postal Order/Demand Draft drawn in favour of
“Principal Financial Adviser / Rail Wheel Factory”
🔹 IPO/DD should not be dated earlier than 28 February 2026
🔹 Application fee is non-refundable

How to Apply (Offline Process)

Follow these steps carefully:

1. Visit the official website: www.rwf.indianrailways.gov.in
2. Download the Application Form (Annexure-A) and other annexures
3. Fill the form carefully as per Matric certificate & Aadhaar details
4. Paste recent passport-size photo and sign properly
5. Attach self-attested copies of required documents
6. Prepare IPO/DD (if applicable)
7. Superscribe the envelope with:
   “Application for undergoing training under the Apprentices’ Act, 1961 for the year 2025-26 in Rail Wheel Factory”
8. Submit the application through either:

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Drop Box Submission

Office of Principal Chief Personnel Officer
Personnel Department
Rail Wheel Factory
Yelahanka, Bangalore – 560064

(Mon–Fri: 09:00–16:50 hrs | Sat: 09:00–12:20 hrs)

By Registered Post

To:
The Senior Personnel Officer-II
Personnel Department
Rail Wheel Factory
Yelahanka, Bangalore – 560064

Last Date: 1 April 2026 (5:00 PM)

Selection Process

Selection will be merit-based only.

Criteria	Details
Basis of Selection	10th Class aggregate percentage
Merit List	Prepared in descending order
Reservation	As per Govt. norms

Tie-Breaking Rules:

• Older candidate will get preference
• If DOB same → Candidate who passed 10th earlier will be preferred