Applications are open. Apply before 07 Sept 2026 — 24 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Integral Coach Factory has notified recruitment for 1,010 posts under APP/01/2026-2027, reference No. PB/RR/39/App/2026 dated 8 August 2026. Applications are accepted online from 08 Aug 2026 to 07 Sept 2026. The prescribed qualification is Class 10 with 50% marks, and a National Trade Certificate for the ex-ITI seats, and the age limit is 15 to 24 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 9 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Merit list, Tie-break and Trade allotment, followed by the remaining stages set out below. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of A stipend of ₹8,200 to ₹9,600 a month, rising 10% in the second year. The place of posting is Integral Coach Factory, Chennai.
The application fee is ₹100 plus service charges, non-refundable for General and OBC men, and no fee is payable by SC, ST, PwBD and all women. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 1,010 vacancies notified
- Qualification: Class 10 with 50% marks, and a National Trade Certificate for the ex-ITI seats
- Age limit: 15 to 24 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: A stipend of ₹8,200 to ₹9,600 a month, rising 10% in the second year
- Application fee: ₹100 plus service charges, non-refundable for General and OBC men, no fee for SC, ST, PwBD and all women
- Last date to apply: 07 Sept 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Integral Coach Factory
- Advertisement No.
- APP/01/2026-2027, reference No. PB/RR/39/App/2026 dated 8 August 2026
- Total Vacancies
- 1,010
- Job Location
- Integral Coach Factory, Chennai
- Qualification
- Class 10 with 50% marks, and a National Trade Certificate for the ex-ITI seats
- Age Limit
- 15 – 24 years
- Salary
- A stipend of ₹8,200 to ₹9,600 a month, rising 10% in the second year
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- icf.indianrailways.gov.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released and applications open | 8 August 2026, 9.30 hrs |
| Last date to apply | 7 September 2026, 17.30 hrs |
| Age reckoned as on | 07 Sept 2026 |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| General and OBC men | ₹100 plus service charges, non-refundable | Online |
| SC, ST, PwBD and all women | Nil | — |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Fitter — 80 fresher and 180 ex-ITI | 260 |
| Welder — 80 fresher and 180 ex-ITI | 260 |
| Electrician — 40 fresher and 160 ex-ITI | 200 |
| Machinist — 40 fresher and 50 ex-ITI | 90 |
| Carpenter — 40 fresher and 50 ex-ITI | 90 |
| Painter — 40 fresher and 50 ex-ITI | 90 |
| PASAA — ex-ITI | 10 |
| MLT Radiology — fresher | 5 |
| MLT Pathology — fresher | 5 |
| Total — 330 fresher and 680 ex-ITI | 1,010 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Fresher — Fitter, Electrician and Machinist | Class 10 with 50% marks, including Science and Mathematics. |
| Fresher — Carpenter, Painter and Welder | Class 10 with 50% marks. |
| Fresher — MLT Radiology and MLT Pathology | Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| Ex-ITI — all trades | Class 10 with 50% marks, together with a National Trade Certificate of at least one year in the trade. |
- A higher qualification disqualifies you. Holding a degree or diploma makes a candidate ineligible — this is a Class 10 recruitment.
- Your Class 10 percentage is the whole selection. There is no written test and no interview.
- All women pay no fee, alongside SC, ST and PwBD candidates.
- The notification states plainly that this is apprenticeship training, not employment, and no job is guaranteed at the end.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC and ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | 10 years |
Age is reckoned as on 7 September 2026 — 15 to 24 for ITI candidates and 15 to 22 for the rest.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Fresher — Class 10 pass | ₹8,200 a month, rising 10% in the second year |
| Fresher — Class 12 pass | ₹9,600 a month, rising 10% in the second year |
| Ex-ITI certificate holder | ₹9,600 a month, rising 10% in the second year |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Merit list — drawn on Class 10 marks alone; there is no written test
- 2Tie-break — the older candidate is preferred
- 3Trade allotment — on merit and availability
- 4Medical fitness examination and document verification
- 5Execution of the apprenticeship contract
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Open the ICF apprenticeship portal and read the notification in full.
- 2Prepare your documents and a passport photograph in JPG, up to 200 KB.
- 3Complete the online form and note the registration ID and password the system gives you.
- 4Pay the application fee online if it applies to you.
- 5Generate and print the acknowledgement.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Apply onlineApply Online
- Notification (PDF)Download
- Integral Coach FactoryVisit
Verify before you apply. Eligibility, vacancy counts, fees and dates change through corrigenda. Job Times 24 is an information service, not a recruiter, and never charges candidates. Always confirm every detail in the official notification above.