| Recruiting Authority: | Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai |
|---|---|
| Name of the Post: | Act Apprentice – Carpenter, Electrician, Fitter, Machinist, Painter, Welder, MLT (Radiology & Pathology), and PASAA |
| Advertisement No.: | PB/RR/39/App/2026 |
| About Recruiting Agency: | Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, has issued this notification for the engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, to provide apprenticeship training in various designated trades at Integral Coach Factory. |
| About Recruitment: | Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, invites online applications for engagement as Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, for imparting training in designated trades. The apprenticeship includes Freshers and Ex-ITI categories, with training periods varying by trade. |
Integral Coach Factory, Chennai (ICF)
Engagement of Act Apprentices Under Apprentices Act 1961 – 2026-27
| Important Dates | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| • Application Start: 08 Aug 2026, • Last Date: 07 Sep 2026 • Payment Last Date: 07 Sep 2026 • Correction Last Date: Notify Soon • Admit Card: Notify Soon • Result Date: Before Exam | • General / EWS / OBC: ₹100/- • SC / ST / PwBD / Women: ₹0/- The candidate is required to pay the non-refundable application fee through online mode by using debit card/credit card / Internet banking / UPI etc.. |
| Age Limit & DOB (As on 07 September 2026) | |
| Category | Age Limit & DOB |
|---|---|
| ITI – UR | 24 Years (DOB Between: 08-09-2002 & 07-09-2011) |
| ITI – OBC | 27 Years (DOB Between: 08-09-1999 & 07-09-2011) |
| ITI – SC/ST | 29 Years (DOB Between: 08-09-1997 & 07-09-2011) |
| ITI – PwBD | 34 Years (DOB Between: 08-09-1992 & 07-09-2011) |
| Non-ITI – UR | 22 Years (DOB Between: 08-09-2004 & 07-09-2011) |
| Non-ITI – OBC | 25 Years (DOB Between: 08-09-2001 & 07-09-2011) |
| Non-ITI – SC/ST | 27 Years (DOB Between: 08-09-1999 & 07-09-2011) |
| Non-ITI – PwBD | 32 Years (DOB Between: 08-09-1994 & 07-09-2011) |
| Total Vacant Posts – 1010 |
| Trade | Freshers UR | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD | Total | Ex-ITI UR | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 50 |
| ELECTRICIAN | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 75 | 43 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 160 |
| FITTER | 37 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 80 | 83 | 49 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 180 |
| MACHINIST | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 50 |
| PAINTER | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 50 |
| WELDER | 37 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 80 | 83 | 49 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 180 |
| TOTAL | 146 | 88 | 48 | 24 | 14 | 320 | 307 | 183 | 102 | 52 | 26 | 670 |
| MLT-Radiology | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MLT-Pathology | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PASAA | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 10 |
| TOTAL | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 10 |
| Essential Educational Qualifications |
| Name of Post | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Act Apprentice – Ex-ITI | • Fitter, Electrician & Machinist: Std X with minimum 50% marks, Science & Maths + 1 Year+ NCVT/SCVT National Trade Certificate in the notified trade. • Carpenter, Painter & Welder: Std X with minimum 50% marks + 1 Year+ NCVT/SCVT National TradeCertificate in the notified trade. • PASAA: Std X with minimum 50% marks + NCVT/SCVT certificate in Information Technology / Computer Operator & Programming Assistant / Database System Admin. Assistant / Software Testing Assistant, • 1 Year+.Training: 1 Year |
| Act Apprentice – Freshers | • Fitter, Electrician & Machinist: Std X with minimum 50% aggregate marks + Science & Maths. • Carpenter & Painter: Std X with minimum 50% aggregate marks. • Welder: Std X with minimum 50% aggregate marks. • MLT (Radiology & Pathology): Std XII with Physics, Chemistry & Biology. • Training: 2 Years (Fitter/Electrician/Machinist & Carpenter/Painter); 1 Year 3 Months (Welder & MLT). |
| Required Docs to ‘Fill Your Forms‘ |
| Documents List | • Educational Qualification Documents – 10th / 12th / ITI, as applicable • NCVT/SCVT Certificate – Ex-ITI candidates • Caste Certificate – SC/ST/OBC candidates • OBC Non-Creamy Layer Certificate / OBC candidates • PwBD / Disability Certificate – PwBD candidates • Recent Passport Size Photograph (Upload) • Local Employment Exchange Registration Proof – Applicable candidates • Railway Employee Proof / Wards of Railway Employees, if applicable |
| Don’t Forget to See (Help Yourself) | |
| Special Comment | |
| Photo: | • Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture. • Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably white, background. • Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable • Size of file should be Maximum 200 KB |
| Signature: | • The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen. • Signature (English and Hindi both formats) uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly |
| Salary (Basic pay / Pay scale / Compensation / Emoluments) | |
| Category | Stipend |
|---|---|
| Freshers – School Pass-outs (Class 10th) | ₹8,200/- per month |
| Freshers – School Pass-outs (Class 12th) | ₹9,600/- per month |
| Ex-ITI – National or State Certificate Holder | ₹9,600/- per month |
| Structure Of Examination |
| • Merit List: Based on Std X marks • Tie-Breaking: Older candidate preferred; if DOB is same, earlier Std X pass candidate preferred • Trade Allotment: Based on merit & vacancy availability • Document Verification • Medical Examination |
| Steps to Apply the Form | |
| • Visit the ICF official website and access the Act Apprentice online application. • Read the notification and fill in the online application carefully. • Keep the required documents/certificates and recent photograph ready. • Upload the recent passport-size photograph in JPG/JPEG format, maximum 200 KB. • Pay the applicable ₹100 processing fee + service charges online, if applicable. • SC/ST/PwBD/ Women candidates are exempt from the processing fee. • Check all entered details and submit the application. • After final submission, generate and print the acknowledgement form for Document Verification. • No documents/application form need to be sent to ICF by Post/E-mail/FAX/By Hand. • Last Date to Apply: 07 September 2026, 17:30 Hrs. |
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Disclaimer:- All the details mentioned above are true to the best of our research. However, for exact information, please refer to the detailed notification. In case of any confusion, the detailed notification will be considered correct. Please read the full notification before applying the form.