Online applications have been 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)
NOTIFICATION No. CO/APPR/2023/01
TOTAL Current Openings: 190
Civil Engineering:30
Electrical Engineering:20
Electronics Engineering:10
Mechanical Engineering:20
Diploma (Civil): 30
Diploma (Electrical): 20
Diploma (Electronics):10
Diploma (Mechanical):20
General Stream Graduates:30
Last Date:
The closing date of receipt of on-line application for training under NATS is 10/12/2023.
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).
Educational Qualification: 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.
Age Limit: 18-25 years as on 01.09.2023 (DOB between 01.09.1998 to 01.09.2005). There will be upper age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC-NCL candidates, subject to submission of required documents at the time of document verification.
Stipend: Stipend shall be payable as per following: For Graduate Apprentices – Rs.9000/- p.m. For Technician (Diploma) Apprentices – Rs.8000/- p.m. 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.
How to Apply:
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.
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.
The Konkan Railway was the missing link between India’s commercial capital, Mumbai, and Mangalore. The 741-kilometre line connects Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka States — a region of criss-crossing rivers, plunging valleys and mountains that soar into the clouds.
The Konkan is a coastal strip of land bounded by the Sahyadri hills on the east, and Arabian Sea on the west. It is a land where mythology breathes side by side with economic growth,a land with rich mineral resources, dense forest cover and a landscape fringed with paddy, coconut and mango trees. The formidable terrain to be conquered and the short construction period meant that the project could only be completed with the help of several technological innovations. Apart from setting a trend for other infrastructure projects in the country, the Konkan Railway provides concrete proof of the skills of Indian engineers, their discipline, team spirit and courage. But it is also a tribute to the unconquerable human spirit. Beyond the technical jargon, it was a leap of faith that made the long cherished dream of the people of the region possible.
The Konkan Railway has also in a way changed the lives of the Engineers and otherpeople associated with the project. For them it was the glory of overcoming all odds, and the satisfaction and pride that they have built something for posterity.
The completion of the Konkan Railway was a “tryst with destiny” for many people in the Konkan region, redeemed in the 50th year of the nation’s Independence. It is hence entirely fitting that the first train on the completed track was flagged off on January 26, 1998, Republic Day.