IRCTC West Zone Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 27 Posts, Apply by 18 Oct

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC), West Zone, Mumbai, has released Advertisement No. 2026-27/IRCTC/WZ/Apprentice, dated 30 September 2026, for engagement of Apprentice trainees across four trades — Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA), Executive-Procurement, HR Executive-Payroll and Employee Data Management, and Marketing Operations and Analytics. A total of 27 positions are notified, each with a 12-month training duration, under the Apprenticeship Act. Candidates aged 15 to 25 years (with category relaxation), meeting the trade-specific qualification plus Matriculation with minimum 50% marks, can apply online from 30 September 2026 to 18 October 2026. Selected apprentices will train at IRCTC's Mumbai office or its Regional Offices/Units under West Zone, with COPA carrying the largest allocation at 12 posts. The IRCTC Apprentice 2026 selection process involves no written test or viva — selection is based on a merit list from Matriculation percentage, with ties broken by age and then by earlier passing date. Monthly stipend for IRCTC Apprentice 2026 is as per the prescribed rates under the Apprenticeship Act, with no application fee charged to any candidate. Candidates for IRCTC West Zone Apprentice Recruitment 2026 must first register on www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in, then apply online for the IRCTC/West Zone engagement, before the closing date of 18 October 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since it is in their interest to apply for only one engagement, and candidates must ensure their name, father's name and date of birth exactly match their Matriculation certificate, as any deviation found during Document Verification leads to cancellation and debarment.

Matriculation with minimum 50% aggregate marks, mandatory for all trades, plus: Matriculation & ITI Certificate (NCVT/SCVT) for Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA); Graduation (pursuing or completed) in Commerce/CA Inter/Supply Chain or similar for Executive-Procurement; Graduate in any discipline for HR Executive-Payroll and Marketing Operations and Analytics.

Minimum 15 years (completed), Maximum 25 years, as on 18/08/25

• Computer Operator and Programming Assistant, COPA (12 posts, All Dept) — Matriculation & ITI Certificate affiliated to NCVT/SCVT
• Executive - Procurement (6 posts, Catering Dept) — Graduation, pursuing or completed, in Commerce/CA Inter/Supply Chain or similar
• HR Executive - Payroll and Employee Data Management (3 posts, Finance Dept) — Graduate in any discipline
• Marketing Operations and Analytics (6 posts, Tourism Dept) — Graduate in any discipline
• All applicants, regardless of trade, must have passed Matriculation with minimum 50% aggregate marks from a recognised Board
• Age: Minimum 15 years (completed), Maximum 25 years, as on 18/08/25
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST — 5 years; OBC — 3 years; Ex-Servicemen — additional 10 years plus 3 years, to the extent of service rendered; PwBD — 10 years
• Application Fee: Not specified in the notification
• Job Type: Apprenticeship, 12 months, under the Apprenticeship Act — no obligation of employment on completion

Not specified in the notification

Monthly stipend as prescribed under the Apprenticeship Act (exact ₹ figure not specified in the notification)

1. Register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme portal: www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in.
2. Apply online for the IRCTC/West Zone Apprentice engagement between 30 September 2026 and 18 October 2026.
3. Keep scanned, self-attested copies of all required documents ready, including 10th mark sheet, trade/graduation certificates, date of birth proof, and category/disability certificates where applicable.
4. Produce details of your MSDE portal registration as part of the online application.
5. Ensure your name, father's name, and date of birth exactly match your Matriculation certificate.
6. It is in your interest to apply for only one engagement.
7. Submit the application on or before 18 October 2026.
8. If selected, report for Document/Certificate Verification with all original testimonials at short notice; no TA/DA is paid for attending.