RWF Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Rail Wheel Factory (RWF), Yelahanka, Bangalore, under the Ministry of Railways, has issued a notification (No. RWF/AT-16/627(2025-26)) for the engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Applications are invited from eligible candidates for 192 training slots in various designated ITI trades for the year 2025-26.

Vacancy Details

A total of 192 vacancies are available across various trades. The trade-wise distribution is as follows:

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 28th February 2026

• Last Date for Receipt of Application: 01st April 2026 (upto 17:00 hrs)

• Probable Date of Merit List Display: 45 days from the closing date

Eligibility Criteria

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) as per Govt. rules.

2. Educational & Technical Qualification:

• Educational: Must have passed 10th class examination or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from a recognized Board.

• Technical: Must possess a National Trade Certificate (NTC) in the designated trade issued by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT). Note: Certificates issued by SCVT will NOT be entertained.

• Engineering Graduates and Diploma Holders are NOT eligible to apply.

Stipend Details

• For Fitter, Machinist, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Turner, Electrician, Electronic Mechanic (1 Year Training): ₹ 12,261/- per month.

• For CNC Programming-cum-Operator (6 Months Training): ₹ 10,899/- per month.

Application Fee

Selection Process

• Merit-Based: The selection will be purely on the basis of a merit list prepared based on the percentage of marks obtained in the 10th Std/Matriculation examination (minimum 50% aggregate).

• There is no written test or viva (interview).

• Tie-Breaking: In case of identical marks, the candidate older in age will be preferred. If dates of birth are also the same, the candidate who passed the 10th Std earlier will be considered first.

How to Apply (Offline)

• Candidates must be registered with the local Employment Exchange (Preference will be given to candidates registered in Karnataka). Wards of serving Railway employees are exempted from this rule.

• Download the application format (Annexure-A) from the official website rwf.indianrailways.gov.in.

• Fill out the application completely and affix a recent passport-size photograph. Attach two extra identical photos.

• Enclose self-attested photocopies of 10th marksheet, NTC (NCVT) certificate, Caste certificate, Employment Registration Card, and the IPO/DD for the fee.

• Send the application via REGISTERED POST or drop it in the sealed Drop Box at the following address before 17:00 hrs on 01.04.2026:
  The Senior Personnel Officer-II, Personnel Department, Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka, Bangalore - 560064.

• The envelope must be superscribed as "Application for undergoing training under the Apprentices'' Act, 1961 for the year 2025-26 in Rail Wheel Factory".