The Inte­gral Coach Fac­to­ry (ICF), Chen­nai, Indi­an Rail­ways has released the noti­fi­ca­tion for Var­i­ous Trade Appren­tice Recruit­ment 2026 under Adver­tise­ment No. App/01/2026–27.

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A total of 1,010 Appren­tice vacan­cies have been announced for eli­gi­ble can­di­dates in dif­fer­ent trades and cat­e­gories, includ­ing Fresh­ers, Ex-ITI can­di­dates and oth­er spec­i­fied tech­ni­cal streams.

The online appli­ca­tion process start­ed on 08 August 2026, and eli­gi­ble can­di­dates can sub­mit their appli­ca­tions online up to 07 Sep­tem­ber 2026 at 05:30 PM.

Can­di­dates should care­ful­ly read the offi­cial noti­fi­ca­tion before apply­ing to check trade-wise eli­gi­bil­i­ty, age lim­it, vacan­cy details, appli­ca­tion fee and oth­er recruit­ment conditions.

ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Important Dates

• Appli­ca­tion Begin: 08 August 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 07 Sep­tem­ber 2026
• Appli­ca­tion Clos­ing Time: 05:30 PM
• Last Date for Fee Pay­ment: 07 Sep­tem­ber 2026
• ICF Appren­tice Mer­it List: To be announced as per schedule

Can­di­dates should com­plete the appli­ca­tion before the dead­line to avoid last-minute tech­ni­cal issues.

Application Fee

The applic­a­ble fee can be paid through Deb­it Card, Cred­it Card, Net Bank­ing or UPI.

ICF Apprentice Age Limit

The age will be cal­cu­lat­ed as on 07 Sep­tem­ber 2026.

• Min­i­mum Age: 18 Years
• Max­i­mum Age for Male Can­di­dates: 37 Years
• Max­i­mum Age for Female Can­di­dates: 40 Years

Age relax­ation for eli­gi­ble can­di­dates will be avail­able accord­ing to the applic­a­ble ICF Appren­tice Recruit­ment Rules.

ICF Apprentice Vacancy 2026

The recruit­ment noti­fi­ca­tion men­tions a total of 1,010 Appren­tice posts across var­i­ous trades.

Apprentice Category / Eligibility

Note: The fig­ures in the sup­plied trade-wise data do not ful­ly rec­on­cile with the stat­ed total of 1,010. Can­di­dates should refer to the offi­cial ICF noti­fi­ca­tion for the final vacan­cy distribution.

Trade-Wise Vacancy Details

The recruit­ment cov­ers the fol­low­ing trades:

Impor­tant: Can­di­dates should ver­i­fy the final trade-wise vacan­cy table from the offi­cial noti­fi­ca­tion before apply­ing because the fig­ures sup­plied for the indi­vid­ual cat­e­gories appear incon­sis­tent with the over­all total.

Educational Qualification

The required qual­i­fi­ca­tion depends on the trade and whether the can­di­date is apply­ing under the Fresh­ers or Ex-ITI category.

For Freshers

Gen­er­al­ly, can­di­dates should have:

• Passed Class 10th with at least 50% marks.
• Sci­ence and Math­e­mat­ics should have been stud­ied under the 10+2 sys­tem, wher­ev­er applicable.
• For Car­pen­ter, Painter and Welder, Class 10th with the required per­cent­age is pre­scribed as per the notification.

For Ex-ITI Candidates

Can­di­dates should gen­er­al­ly have:

• Passed Class 10th with at least 50% marks.
• Pos­sess an ITI cer­tifi­cate in the rel­e­vant trade from a rec­og­nized institution.

MLT Radiology – Freshers

Can­di­dates apply­ing for MLT Radi­ol­o­gy Fresh­ers should have:

• Passed 10+2 / Inter­me­di­ate with PCB (Physics, Chem­istry and Biol­o­gy).

PASAA – Ex-ITI

Can­di­dates should have:

• Passed Class 10th with the pre­scribed marks.
• Pos­sess an ITI cer­tifi­cate in IT / COPA / Data Base Sys­tem Assis­tant / Soft­ware Test­ing Assis­tant, as applicable.

Can­di­dates must check the offi­cial noti­fi­ca­tion for detailed trade-spe­cif­ic eli­gi­bil­i­ty requirements.

Selection Process

The ICF Appren­tice recruit­ment is con­duct­ed accord­ing to the rules spec­i­fied by Inte­gral Coach Factory.

Can­di­dates should care­ful­ly read the noti­fi­ca­tion for details regarding:

• Prepa­ra­tion of mer­it list
• Doc­u­ment verification
• Med­ical fitness
• Trade-wise eli­gi­bil­i­ty
• Oth­er applic­a­ble conditions

Can­di­dates should note that Appren­tice recruit­ment is dif­fer­ent from reg­u­lar Rail­way employ­ee recruit­ment, and the terms of train­ing and engage­ment are gov­erned by the applic­a­ble appren­tice­ship rules.

How to Apply for ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Eli­gi­ble can­di­dates can com­plete the online appli­ca­tion using the fol­low­ing steps:

1. Vis­it the offi­cial Inte­gral Coach Fac­to­ry web­site.
2. Open the Appren­tice Recruit­ment 2026 notification/application link.
3. Read the com­plete noti­fi­ca­tion carefully.
4. Check your trade, edu­ca­tion­al qual­i­fi­ca­tion and age eligibility.
5. Com­plete the reg­is­tra­tion process.
6. Enter your per­son­al, edu­ca­tion­al and ITI details correctly.
7. Upload the required pho­to­graph, sig­na­ture and sup­port­ing documents.
8. Select the appro­pri­ate trade/category as applicable.
9. Pay the appli­ca­tion fee, if applicable.
10. Check the com­plete appli­ca­tion form carefully.
11. Sub­mit the appli­ca­tion before 07 Sep­tem­ber 2026 at 05:30 PM.
12. Down­load and save the final sub­mit­ted appli­ca­tion form and pay­ment receipt.

Documents Required

Can­di­dates should keep the fol­low­ing documents/details ready before fill­ing out the form:

• Class 10th marksheet/certificate
• ITI cer­tifi­cate and mark­sheet, where applicable
• 10+2 cer­tifi­cate for eli­gi­ble MLT candidates
• Recent pass­port-size photograph
• Sig­na­ture
• Valid iden­ti­ty proof
• Cat­e­go­ry cer­tifi­cate, if applicable
• Address details
• Oth­er doc­u­ments spec­i­fied in the offi­cial notification

Important Instructions for Candidates

• Read the offi­cial noti­fi­ca­tion before com­plet­ing the application.
• Select the cor­rect trade and category.
• Ensure that your edu­ca­tion­al qual­i­fi­ca­tion match­es the select­ed trade.
• Enter per­son­al and edu­ca­tion­al details exact­ly as men­tioned in your certificates.
• Upload doc­u­ments in the pre­scribed for­mat and size.
• Pay the fee only through the avail­able pay­ment methods.
• Care­ful­ly pre­view the appli­ca­tion before sub­mit­ting it.
• Save a copy of the final appli­ca­tion form.
• Keep your login details safe for future recruit­ment updates.

ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Important Links