Job Details

Online applications are invited by Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) from the
candidates having qualification of Graduation / Diploma in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical,
Electrical or Electronics) and Graduates in General stream who have passed out during
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 for enrolment as Graduate Apprentices or Technician
(Diploma) Apprentices for undergoing one year Apprenticeship training under the
Apprentices Act, 1961/1973
Educational Qualification:-
a) Category - I Graduate Apprentices:- The candidate must be a Graduate in
Engineering in the listed fields from recognized (AICTE) University as under:-
i. Civil Engineering. BE/B.Tech in Civil Engineering.
ii. Electrical Engineering: BE/B.Tech in i) Electrical / Electronics &
Power Engineering or ii) Combination of any sub stream of Basics
streams of Electrical.
iii. Electronics Engineering: BE/B.Tech in
i)Electrical/Electronics/Information Technology/Communication
Engineering/ Computer Science & Engineering / Computer Science/
Computer Engineering Or ii) a combination of any sub stream of basic
streams of Electrical/
Electronics/InformationTechnology/Communication Engineering.
iv. Mechanical Engineering: BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Industrial/
Automobile/Production Engineering.
b. Category – II Technician (Diploma) Apprentices:- The candidate must be a
Diploma holder in any of the listed fields from a University or Institution
recognized by Central/State Govt. Technical Education Board or University
as under:-
i.
ii.
iii.
Civil Engineering: Diploma in Civil Engineering.
Electrical Engineering: Diploma in Electrical/ Electronics & Power
Engineering or a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of
Electrical/ Electronics.
Electronics
Engineering:
Electrical/Electronics/Information
Diploma
in
technology/Communication
Engineering/ Computer Science & Engineering / Computer Science/
Computer engineering or a combination of any sub stream of basic
streams of Electrical/ Electronics..
iv. Mechanical Engineering: Diploma in Mechanical/Industrial/
Automobile/Production Engineering.
c. Category - III Graduate Apprentices:- The candidate must be a Graduate in
any of the listed General Streams from a University or Institute recognized by
UGC/Central or State Govt/Technical Education Board.
i.
General Stream Graduates: Degree in Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of
Science / Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Business
Administration / Bachelor of Management Science / Bachelor of
Journalism and Mass Communication / Bachelor of Business Studies.
Candidates should have the educational qualification prescribed for the notified
training on the date of document verification. No additional weightage will be given to
the candidate who possesses higher qualification along with above minimum
essential qualification.
4. Age Limit: 18-25 years as on 01.01.2026 (DOB between 01.01.2001 to 01.01.2008).
There will be upper age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for
OBC-NCL candidates, subject to submission of required documents at the time of
document verification.
5. Physical Fitness: Candidates should satisfy minimum standard of physical fitness
as prescribed in the notification and the standards prescribed for imparting training to
the relevant trade. The candidate should bring medical certificate at the time of
document verification in prescribed format as per the Apprentice Act, 1961 duly
certified by Government Doctor not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon of the
Central/State Medical Services. Finally, the medical fitness shall be certified by
KRCL's Medical Authority in respective medical category. The expenses for Medical
examination shall be borne by the candidate.
6. Previous training/experience: Candidates who have already undergone or
currently undergoing Apprenticeship training under Apprentices (Amendment)
Act 1973 in any Government/Public Sector Undertaking/Private Industrial
Organization are not eligible to apply.
II.
Stipend: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism has been implemented by KRCL
for facilitating payment of the stipend share of Government of India directly to the
apprentices in their bank accounts (Rs.4500/- p.m. for Graduate and Rs.4000/- p.m. for
Diploma holders). In view of above, KRCl will pay balance 50% of Establishment’s share
of stipend as under:
For Graduate Apprentices- Rs.4500/- p.m. (Establishment share) and
For Technician (Diploma) Apprentices- Rs.4000/- p.m. (Establishment’s share)
Candidates will have to make their own lodging/boarding arrangements during the period of
training.
The candidate, who is enrolled as a Graduate Apprentice/ Technician Apprentice for
training in KRCL, is required to possess Bank Account in his/her own name only and PAN
card to receive stipend. They will have to retain the same AADHAR linked bank account till
completion of training to ensure seamless transfer of stipend through DBT.
III.
IV.
Mode of Selection for training:-
a. For all the categories, the total marks obtained for all years/semesters will be
summed up to arrive at an aggregate percentage and a merit list will be prepared
accordingly. No rounding off will be done and no weightage will be given to any
particular semester/year.
b. In case of two candidates having the same marks, the candidates with older age
shall be selected. In case the dates of birth are also same, then the candidate who
passed matriculation exam earlier shall be selected.
c. Candidates equalling to 3 times the no. of seats notified shall be called for document
verification in the first round of document verification. Further, the candidates will be
called for document verification as per requirement.
d. Land loser candidates, i.e. those land losers candidates who have lost their land for
the Konkan Railway Project shall be given first preference in selection for
apprenticeship training. The definition of land loser candidate is as under:"Whose
land was acquired for Konkan Railway Project irrespective of the percentage of
land lost such person himself/herself, spouse (wife/husband), son, unmarried
daughter, paternal grandson and paternal unmarried grand daughter only are
eligible".
e. Candidates belonging to the districts of KRCL jurisdiction i.e. Raigad, Ratnagiri and
Sindhudurg from State of Maharashtra, North Goa and South Goa from the State of
Goa and Uttara Kannada, Udupi and Dakshina Kannada from the State of Karnataka
will be given second preference for enrolment for training.
How to Apply:
i.
The candidates should keep ready the following particulars at the time of
filling up the application form:
a. Active email ID and Mobile Number.
b. Enrolment/Verified Registered details of NATS portal. The candidate
should invariably be a passout from 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025.
ii. Candidate must fill in application only through the link provided on the official
website of KRCL on https://konkanrailway.com/ under the Quick Links →
Graduate Apprentice/Technician Apprentice for training in KRCL.
iii. Read all the information and instructions detailed in the notification thoroughly
before starting filling up of the application to prevent any mistakes while filling
the application.
iv. Candidates should ensure that they possess/fulfil all eligibility conditions
prescribed for the training as on the closing date for submitting application.
v. Candidate has to register his/her candidature in order to start with. A
registration number will be generated. This registration number will be sent to
the candidates through registered mobile number and email ID.
vi. Once the registration is done he/she needs to fill in all the necessary
information and submit the application form.
vii. Candidates should enter their name, father’s name and date of birth as
recorded in the Matriculation/SSC/High school examination certificate or an
equivalent certificate ONLY.
viii.
In case of name change, candidates should indicate their changed
name only in the application. However other details should match with the
Matriculation or equivalent certificate. Date of such change (Or) application
for such change should be prior to the date of submission of the application.
Gazette Notification or any other legal document as applicable for such cases
should be submitted at the time of DV.
ix. Candidates should have their personal email id and keep them active for the
entire duration of enrolment for training as KRCL shall send all
communications only through email till the process is completely over. KRCL
will not entertain any request for change of mobile number and e-mail
address at any stage.
x. Candidates shortlisted will be called for DV and are required to produce all
original documents along with two sets of self attested photo copies of all
documents at the time of DV.
xi. Candidates are advised to note and preserve their Registration Number for
further stages of enrolment process / correspondence with KRCL.
xii. No daily allowance / conveyance allowance or travelling allowance will be
paid to the candidates called for document verification.
xiii.
Selection of the candidate for training shall be cancelled if he/she
fails to produce the required original testimonials for verification or any
other discrepancy noticed at any stage.
xiv.
If it is noticed by the KRCL administration that the candidate has
furnished wrong/fake Certificates / false certificates, the Konkan
Railway administration reserves the right to terminate the contract of
training entered with the candidate under NATS scheme.
xv. Candidates are advised to apply for training slot as per latest educational
qualification updated on NATS portal. In case applicant has applied
erroneously for wrong slot, then same will be rejected at the stage of
document verification.