Konkan Railway Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026-27: 134 Vacancies for Graduate and Diploma Engineers

Quick Answer: KRCL is engaging 134 Apprentice Trainees under NATS across Civil, Electrical, Electronics, and Mechanical Engineering (Graduate and Diploma) and General Stream Graduate categories. There is no separate online application form – eligible candidates must register on the NATS portal, obtain an approved NATS ID, and attend Document Verification between 24 and 28 August 2026 at the Executives Club, Konkan Rail Vihar, Sector-40, Navi Mumbai, depending on their post.

KRCL Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026-27 Overview

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) is conducting this Special Drive to engage Apprentice Trainees under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973, through NATS. Here is a quick overview of the KRCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026.

KRCL Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026-27 Important Dates

Document Verification is scheduled post-wise as follows. Registration on the day of Document Verification is only between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM.

The notification does not specify a separate NATS portal registration deadline; candidates must have a valid, approved NATS ID at the time of Document Verification.

KRCL Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026-27 Vacancy Details

A total of 134 Apprentice Trainee slots are available across nine post categories under Medical Category B1 (engineering posts) and C1 (General Stream Graduates).

KRCL Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026-27 Eligibility Criteria

KRCL Apprentice Qualification

Candidates must have passed out during 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, or 2025 (within the last 5 years from the date of passing the qualifying exam and date of joining training). Qualification requirements by category:

• Category I – Graduate Apprentices (Engineering): BE/B.Tech in Civil Engineering; or Electrical/Electronics & Power Engineering (or a combination of basic Electrical sub-streams) for Electrical Engineering; or Electrical/Electronics/Information Technology/Communication Engineering/Computer Science & Engineering/Computer Science/Computer Engineering (or a combination of these basic streams) for Electronics Engineering; or Mechanical/Industrial/Automobile/Production Engineering for Mechanical Engineering – from an AICTE-recognized university.
• Category II – Technician (Diploma) Apprentices: Diploma in Civil Engineering; or Electrical/Electronics & Power Engineering (or a combination of basic streams) for Electrical; or Electrical/Electronics/Information Technology/Communication Engineering/Computer Science & Engineering/Computer Science/Computer Engineering (or a combination) for Electronics; or Mechanical/Industrial/Automobile/Production Engineering for Mechanical – from a University or Institution recognized by the Central/State Govt. Technical Education Board or University.
• Category III – Graduate Apprentices (General Stream): Bachelor of Arts / Science / Commerce / Business Administration / Management Science / Journalism and Mass Communication / Business Studies from a UGC or Central/State Govt./Technical Education Board recognized University or Institute.

No additional weightage is given for a higher qualification than the minimum prescribed. Candidates who have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship training under the Apprentices (Amendment) Act, 1973 in any Government/PSU/Private Industrial Organization are not eligible.

KRCL Apprentice Age Limit

Age Limit: 18 to 25 years as on 1 January 2026 (date of birth between 1 January 2001 and 1 January 2008).

Age relaxation is subject to submission of the required documents at the time of Document Verification.

KRCL Apprentice Physical Fitness

Candidates must meet the minimum physical fitness standards prescribed in the notification and must bring a medical certificate, in the prescribed Apprentice Act, 1961 format, certified by a Government Doctor not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon of the Central/State Medical Services, at the time of Document Verification. Final medical fitness is certified by KRCL’s Medical Authority, and the cost of the medical examination is borne by the candidate.

KRCL Apprentice Trainee Stipend

Stipend is paid through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism, combining the Government of India’s DBT share and KRCL’s establishment share.

Candidates must have a bank account in their own name and a PAN card to receive the stipend, and must retain the same Aadhaar-linked bank account until training completion. Candidates must also make their own lodging and boarding arrangements during training.

KRCL Apprentice Trainee Application/ Processing Fee

The exact processing/examination fee amount is not specified in the provided notification. The notification does describe fee-waiver provisions: candidates from Economically Weaker Sections can submit an income certificate issued by the Tehsildar to seek a fee waiver, and Minority community candidates can submit a self-declaration affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper to claim a fee waiver, in the prescribed formats.

KRCL Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026-27 Selection Process

• For all categories, marks obtained across all years/semesters are summed to arrive at an aggregate percentage, and a merit list is prepared accordingly. No rounding off is done, and no weightage is given to any particular semester or year.
• In case of a tie in marks, the older candidate is preferred; if dates of birth are also the same, the candidate who passed matriculation earlier is selected.
• Land loser candidates (as defined in the notification, whose land was acquired for the Konkan Railway Project) are given first preference in selection.
• Candidates from the districts under KRCL’s jurisdiction – Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg (Maharashtra), North Goa and South Goa (Goa), and Uttara Kannada, Udupi and Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) – are given second preference.

KRCL Apprentice Trainee Required Documents

Candidates must bring the following original documents (as applicable) to Document Verification, along with self-attested photocopies:

• Semester/year-wise mark sheets along with Degree/Diploma certificate
• 10th Pass/Matriculation certificate as proof of date of birth
• Land loser certificate and Tehsildar certificate (for land loser candidates), with supporting RTC land documents and proof of relationship
• Legal heir and death certificate of the land loser, where applicable
• Domicile certificate
• Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC) in the Central Government format, and OBC-NCL certificate issued by the Tehsildar, to claim reservation
• Income and Asset Certificate for EWS category candidates
• Income certificate from the Tehsildar and Minority Community declaration affidavit, for fee waiver where applicable
• Gazette notification or legal document for any formal change of name
• Two attested passport-size photographs
• Aadhaar card and PAN card
• A valid, approved NATS ID

How to Apply for KRCL Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026-27

The notification does not describe a separate online application form with a fee-payment step; engagement is through NATS portal registration followed by walk-in Document Verification. To participate in KRCL Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026-27:

1. Register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal and obtain a valid, approved NATS ID.
2. Check your post-wise Document Verification date from the schedule (24, 25, 27 or 28 August 2026).
3. Prepare original documents along with self-attested photocopies, as listed in the Required Documents section.
4. Arrive at the venue – Executives Club, Konkan Rail Vihar, Sector-40, Opp. Seawoods Railway Station (West), Navi Mumbai-400706 – and complete registration between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM on your scheduled date.
5. Attend Document Verification, along with the prescribed medical certificate.

Selection is cancelled if a candidate fails to produce the required original testimonials at Document Verification, or if any discrepancy is noticed at any stage.

KRCL Apprentice Trainee Important Instructions

• Candidates should enter their name, father’s name, and date of birth exactly as recorded in their Matriculation/SSC/High School certificate.
• Candidates must maintain an active personal email ID for the entire duration of enrolment, as KRCL will send all communications only through email; requests to change the registered mobile number or email will not be entertained.
• Furnishing wrong, fake, or false certificates can lead to termination of the training contract.
• Training in KRCL does not confer any right to future employment or absorption in KRCL after completion.
• The duration of training is 1 year, and candidates can be deployed anywhere within KRCL’s jurisdiction.
• Canvassing or pressuring through any source will disqualify the candidature without prior intimation.
• The decision of the KRCL administration on eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, and mode of selection is final.

KRCL Apprentice Trainee Important Links

• Official Notification PDF: Click here
• Official Website: Click here