1699621839final Apprentice Notification 2023
1699621839final Apprentice Notification 2023
1699621839final Apprentice Notification 2023
Online applications are invited by Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) from the
candidates having qualification of Graduation / Diploma in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical,
Electrical or Electronics) and Graduates in General stream who have passed out during
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023 for enrolment as Graduate Apprentices or Technician
(Diploma) Apprentices for undergoing one year Apprenticeship training under the
Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 (as amended) for the following training slots.
OBC
Subject Medical Category UR SC ST EWS TOTAL
NCL
Civil Engineering B1 14 8 4 2 2 30
Electrical Engineering B1 10 5 3 1 1 20
Electronics Engineering B1 6 2 1 0 1 10
Mechanical Engineering B1 10 5 3 1 1 20
Diploma (Civil) B1 14 8 4 2 2 30
Diploma (Electrical) B1 10 5 3 1 1 20
Diploma (Electronics) B1 6 2 1 0 1 10
Diploma (Mechanical) B1 10 5 3 1 1 20
General Stream Graduates C1 14 8 4 2 2 30
TOTAL 94 48 26 10 12 190
UR-Un-reserved, EWS-Economically Weaker Section, SC-Scheduled Caste, ST-Scheduled
Tribe, OBC(NCL)-Other Backward Caste-Non Creamy Layer.
I. Eligibility Conditions:-
1. Candidates are required to register themselves online with the National
Apprenticeship Training Scheme portal and have a valid approved NATS ID, else
their candidature will be rejected at the time of document verification.
2. Candidates who have passed out within the last 5 years* i.e. 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
and 2023 will be considered (*5 years from the date of passing the qualifying
examination and date of joining the apprenticeship training).
3. Educational Qualification:-
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b. Category – II Technician (Diploma) Apprentices:- The candidate must be a
Diploma holder in any of the listed fields from a University or Institution
recognized by Central/State Govt. Technical Education Board or University
as under:-
Candidates should have the educational qualification prescribed for the notified
training on the date of document verification. No additional weightage will be given to
the candidate who possesses higher qualification along with above minimum
essential qualification.
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II. Stipend: Stipend shall be payable as per following:
Candidates will have to make their own lodging/boarding arrangements during the period of
training.
The candidate, who is enrolled as a Graduate Apprentice/ Technician Apprentice for
training in KRCL, is required to possess Bank Account in his/her own name only and PAN
card to receive stipend.
a. For all the categories, the total marks obtained for all years/semesters will be
summed up to arrive at an aggregate percentage and a merit list will be prepared
accordingly. No rounding off will be done and no weightage will be given to any
particular semester/year.
b. In case of two candidates having the same marks, the candidates with older age
shall be selected. In case the dates of birth are also same, then the candidate who
passed matriculation exam earlier shall be selected.
c. Candidates equalling to 3 times the no. of seats notified shall be called for document
verification in the first round of document verification. Further, the candidates will be
called for document verification as per requirement.
d. Land loser candidates, i.e. those land losers candidates who have lost their land for
the Konkan Railway Project shall be given first preference in selection for
apprenticeship training. The definition of land loser candidate is as under:"Whose
land was acquired for Konkan Railway Project irrespective of the percentage of
land lost such person himself/herself, spouse (wife/husband), son, unmarried
daughter, paternal grandson and paternal unmarried grand daughter only are
eligible".
e. Candidates belonging to the districts of KRCL jurisdiction i.e. Raigad, Ratnagiri and
Sindhudurg from State of Maharashtra, North Goa and South Goa from the State of
Goa and Uttara Kannada, Udupi and Dakshina Kannada from the State of Karnataka
will be given second preference for enrolment for training.
i. The candidates should keep ready the following particulars at the time of
filling up the application form:
a. Active email ID and Mobile Number.
b. Enrollment/Verified Registered details of NATS portal. The candidate
should invariably be a passout from 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 or 2023.
ii. Candidate must fill in application only through the link provided on the official
website of KRCL on https://konkanrailway.com/ under the Quick Links →
Graduate Apprentice/Technician Apprentice for training in KRCL.
iii. Read all the information and instructions detailed in the notification thoroughly
before starting filling up of the application to prevent any mistakes while filling
the application.
iv. Candidates should ensure that they possess/fulfill all eligibility conditions
prescribed for the training as on the closing date for submitting application.
v. Candidate has to register his/her candidature in order to start with. A
registration number will be generated. This registration number will be sent to
the candidates through registered mobile number and email ID.
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vi. Once the registration is done he/she needs to fill in all the necessary
information and submit the application form.
vii. Candidates should enter their name, father’s name and date of birth as
recorded in the Matriculation/SSC/High school examination certificate or an
equivalent certificate ONLY.
viii. In case of name change, candidates should indicate their changed
name only in the application. However other details should match with the
Matriculation or equivalent certificate. Date of such change (Or) application
for such change should be prior to the date of submission of the application.
Gazette Notification or any other legal document as applicable for such cases
should be submitted at the time of DV.
ix. Candidates should have their personal email id and keep them active for the
entire duration of enrolment for training as KRCL shall send all
communications only through email till the process is completely over. KRCL
will not entertain any request for change of mobile number and e-mail
address at any stage.
x. Candidates shortlisted will be called for DV and are required to produce all
original documents along with two sets of self attested photo copies of all
documents at the time of DV.
xi. Candidates are advised to note and preserve their Registration Number for
further stages of enrolment process / correspondence with KRCL.
xii. No daily allowance / conveyance allowance or travelling allowance will be
paid to the candidates called for document verification.
xiii. Selection of the candidate for training shall be cancelled if he/she fails
to produce the required original testimonials for verification or any
other discrepancy noticed at any stage.
xiv.If it is noticed by the KRCL administration that the candidate has
furnished wrong/fake Certificates / false certificates, the Konkan
Railway administration reserves the right to terminate the contract of
training entered with the candidate under NATS scheme.
xv. Candidates are advised to apply for training slot as per latest educational
qualification updated on NATS portal. In case applicant has applied
erroneously for wrong slot, then same will be rejected at the stage of
document verification.
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i) Caste certificate in the format required for Central Government Employment as
enclosed to avail the benefit of reservation of SC/ST/OBC.
j) OBC- NCL (Non-creamy Layer) certificate issued by Tehsildar as per format
indicated in the Annexure in the press notification dated 10.11.2023.
k) The candidates applying against the training slots reserved for EWS must produce a
valid Income and Asset Certificate issued by a competent authority as per Annexure
on the date of Document Verification. In case of non-compliance, their claim for
reserved status under EWS will not be entertained and the application of such
candidates, if fulfilling all the eligibility conditions for General (UR) category, will be
considered under General (UR) training slots only.
l) Income certificate issued by Tehsildar for waiving processing fee for Economically
Weaker Section.
m) Minority community candidates claiming waiver of processing fee will be required to
furnish “Minority Community declaration” affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper
enclosed as Annexure in the press notification, failing which, their candidature will be
rejected.
n) Gazette notification and/or any legal document in case of formal change of name.
o) Two attested passport size photographs
p) Aadhar and PAN card.
q) Candidates are advised to bring one self-attested photocopies of all the applicable
documents at the time of document verification.
VII. Candidates without a valid approved NATS ID will be rejected at the time of
document verification.
VIII. Application fee: Candidates applying for training have to pay the prescribed
processing fee as per their category detailed below:
Before commencement of the Apprenticeship training in the designated trade, the selected
candidate has to enter into a Contract of Apprenticeship Training with the following
provisions:
a. Where the Contract of Apprenticeship is terminated through failure on the part of the
employer in carrying out the terms and conditions of the contract (as notified under
the Apprenticeship Rules 1992), candidate will be paid apprentice compensation as
prescribed (check).
c. It is not obligatory on the part of employer to offer any employment to the passed out
Graduate/Technician (Diploma) apprentice on completion of the period of
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Apprenticeship Training in his establishment nor shall it be obligatory on the part of
the Apprentice to accept an employment under the employer.
d. Employment in KRCL: As per Apprentice Act, 1961 it shall not be obligatory at any
point of time, for KRCL to employ Apprentice on completion of the training.
b. Imparting Training in KRCL will not confer any right to the candidates for their
absorption in KRCL after successful completion of training. In terms of para-10 of
Schedule V of the Apprenticeship Rules,1991, notified on 15.07.1992 by the Ministry
of Labour, it shall not be obligatory on the part of the employer to offer any
employment to the Apprentice on completion of period of his/her apprenticeship
training in his / her establishment. It shall not be obligatory on the part of the
apprentice to accept an employment under the employer.
e. Before applying, the candidates should ensure that he/she fulfils the eligibility and
other criteria. If erroneously enrolled for training, the training contract will be
summarily dismissed without notice at any stage.
f. The KRCL administration do not undertake any responsibility for sending reply to the
candidates not selected for training or not called for training. No correspondence in
respect of the application submitted shall be entertained or replied by this office to
any individual or organization. Candidates are advised to regularly visit to website of
Konkan railway (https://www.konkanrailway.com/), see their email as well as SMS on
their mobile phone provided by them at the time of filling of application form for
correspondence regarding their applications.
g. The KRCL administration will not be responsible for any printing error.
The closing date of receipt of on-line application for training under NATS is 10/12/2023.
Date:10/11/2023
Place: Belapur
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Annexure -I
FORM OF CASTE CERTIFICATE FOR SC/ST
2. Applicable in the case of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes persons who have migrated
from one State/Union Territory Administration.
This certificate is issued on the basis of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Certificate
issued to Shri/Shrimati* father/mother* of
Shri/Shrimati/Kumari of
Village/Town* in /District/Division* of the
State/Union Territory*
who belongs to the
Caste*/Tribe which is recognised as a Scheduled
Caste/Scheduled Tribe in the Station/Union Territory* issued by the dated .
3. Shri/Shrimati/Kumari* and /or* his/her* family ordinarily reside(s) in Village/Town*
District/Division* of the State/Union Territory * of .
Place Signature Date
Designation (with seal of Office)
State/Union Territory
* Please delete the words, which are not applicable. @
Please quote specific Presidential Order
% Delete the Paragraph, which is not applicable
Note : (a) The term ‘ordinarily reside’(s) used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Rep-
resentation of the People Act, 1950.
The following Officers are authorised to issue caste certificates :
1. District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Collector/Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner/Deputy Collector/1 st Class
Stipendary Magistrate/Sub Divisional Magistrate/Taluka Magistrate/Executive Magistrate/Extra Assistant Commissioner.
2. Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate.
3. Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.
4. Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his family normally resides.
5. Certificates issued by Gazetted Officers of the Central or of a State Government countersigned by the District Magistrate concerned.
6. Administrator/Secretary to Administrator (Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands).
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Annexure -II
Shri/Smt./Kum. and/or
his/her family ordinarily reside(s) in the
District/Division of the State/Union Territory. This is
also to certify that he/she does NOT belong to the persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned
in Column 3 of the Schedule to the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training
O.M. No. 36012/22/93‐ Estt. (SCT) dated 08/09/93 which is modified vide OM No.
36033/3/2004 Estt.(Res.) dated 09/03/2004, further modified vide OM No. 36033/3/2004‐Estt.
(Res.) dated 14/10/2008, again further modified vide OM No.36036/2/2013‐Estt (Res) dtd.
30/05/2014 or the latest notification of the Government of India.
District
Magistrate / Deputy
Dated:
Commissioner /
Any other Competent
Authority
Seal
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* Please delete the word(s) which are not applicable.
** As listed in the Annexure (for FORM‐OBC‐NCL)
*** The authority issuing the certificate needs to mention the details of Resolution of Government of India, in
which the caste of the candidate is mentioned as OBC.
NOTE:
a. The term ‘Ordinarily resides’ used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of
the People Act, 1950.
b. The authorities competent to issue Caste Certificates are indicated below:
(i) District Magistrate/ Additional Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Deputy
Commissioner/ Deputy Collector/ Ist Class Stipendiary Magistrate/ Sub‐Divisional magistrate/ Taluka
Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner (not below the rank of Ist Class
Stipendiary Magistrate).
(ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate / Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate / Presidency Magistrate.
(iii) Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar’ and
(iv)Sub‐Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his family resides
c. The annual income /status of the parents of the applicant should be based on financial year ending
March 31, 2020
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FORM OF DECLARATION/UNDERTAKING TO BE SUBMITTED BY OBC CANDIDATE
I, Son/Daughter of Shri
resident of village/town/city
District State
hereby declare that I belong to the
community which is recognized as a
backward class by the Government of India for the purpose of reservation in Service admission in
Central Govt. institutions as per orders contained in the Department of Personnel and Training Office
Memorandum No. 36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT) dated 08th September, 1993. I also declare that I do not
belong to the persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in Column 3 of the Schedule to the above
referred Office Memorandum dated 08th September, 1993, which is modified vide Department of
Personnel and Training Office Memorandum No. 36033/1/2013-Estt. (Res.) dated 14th September,
2017.
Signature of Candidate:
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Annexure -III
INCOME CERTIFICATE FOR WAIVER
OF EXAMINATION FEES FOR TRAINEE
APPRENTICE IN KRCL
1. Name of Candidate :
2. Father’s/Husband’s Name :
3. Age :
4. Residential Address :
5. Annual Family
figures)
6. Date of issue :
NB: Economically Backward Classes will mean the candidates whose family income is less
than 50,000/- per annum.
The following authorities are authorized to issue income certificate for the purpose of
identi- fying economically backward classes.
(i) District magistrate or any other Revenue Officer up to the level of Tehsildar
(ii) Sitting Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha for persons of their own constituency.
(iii) BPL Card or any other Certificate issued by Central Government under a recognized
poverty alleviation programme or Izzat MST issue of Railways
(iv) Union Minister, for any persons from anywhere in the country.
(v) Sitting Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha for persons of the district in which these
MPs normally reside
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Annexure - IV
SELF DECLARATION OF MINORITY CANDIDATES FOR WAIVER OF
EXAMINATION
FEE FOR TRAINEE APPRENTICE IN KRCL ON NON JUDICIAL STAMP PAPER
(Proforma for declaration to be submitted by Minority Candidates along with the application)
DECLARATION
“I ” Son/Daughter of Shri
Zoroastrians (Parsis).
Note: - At the time of document verification such candidates claiming waiver of examination fee will
be required to furnish ‘minority community declaration’ affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper that
he/she belongs to any of the minority community notified by Central Govt. i.e
Muslim/Sikh/Christian/Buddhist/ Zorastrians (Parsis).
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Annexure – V
Government of……………………
(Name & Address of the authority issuing the certificate)
Certificate No…………
Date:………………
VALID FOR THE YEAR……………
*Note 1: Income covered all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession, etc.
**Note 2:The term 'Family" for this purpose include the person, who seeks benefit of
reservation, his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and
children below the age of 18 years.
***Note 3: The property held by a "Family' in different locations or different places/cities have
been clubbed while applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS status.
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INCOME AND ASSET CERTIFICATE ISSUING AUTHORITY
The Income and Asset Certificate issued 'by any one of the following authorities in
the prescribed format as given above shall only be accepted as proof of candidate's
claim as 'belonging to EWS: -
(i) District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy
Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner/ 1st Class Stipendiary
Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/ Executive
Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner,
(ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/
Presidency Magistrate,
(iii) Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar and
(iv) Sub-Divisional Officer or the area where the candidate and/or his family
normally resides.
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