Apprenticeship at Metro Railway, Kolkata for ITI Graduates

Metro Railway, Kolkata is inviting applications from individuals to engage Apprentices in the following trades:

1. Fitter: 81 slots
2. Electrician: 26 slots
3. Machinist: 9 slots
4. Welder: 9 slots

Qualification:- Matriculation (matriculate or class in 10+2 examination system) with minimum 50% marks on average excluding optional/additional subject and having I.T.I. certificate affiliated to NCVT compulsory in relevant trade. Copies of all certificates viz. proof of date of birth, educational/technical qualification Certificate, Caste Certificate, PH certificate, Ex-serviceman certificate, OBC certificate/Creamy Layer certificate etc. duly attested by a Gazetted Officer of Central or State Govt. and must bear office seal and name of attesting officer should be submitted along with the application. No extra weight age will be granted to candidates having higher educational qualification. Candidate without ITI (without NCVT) need not apply. Note: Candidates of other Trades need not apply.

AGE: (a) The candidates should have minimum age 15 years and within 24 years of age as on 01.01.2023. (b) Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years in case of SC/ST candidates. (c) Upper age limit is relaxable by 3 years in case of OBC candidates. (d) For Physically Handicapped Person:-Upper age limit is relaxable by 10 years for UR/ for SC & ST 15 years and 13 years for OBC. (e) The upper age limit is relaxable for ex-servicemen up to the extent of service rendered in defence forces plus 3 years maximum up to 40 years provided they have put in a minimum of six months service at the stretch. Ex-servicemen who have already joined the Govt. Service on Civil side after availing of other benefits given to them as ex-servicemen for further employment cannot claim ex-servicemen status for the purpose of their engagement. Such a person will be deemed to be Civil employee and will accordingly be entitled to only such of the benefits like relaxation of age etc. as admissible to Civil employees in the normal course in accordance with existing instructions in this regard subject to his fulfilment of conditions governing the grant of such benefit. They are required to attach a certificate issued by Military Authority indicating their date of enrolment and date of discharge, ex-servicemen are required to clearly indicate all required particulars including Community in the application form and enclose all documentary proof including Community Certificate in the Prescribed Format as required. However, regardless of Community, Ex-servicemen will be considered against the Ex-servicemen Quota, if available. If UR vacancies are not available then only Ex-servicemen belonging to those particular Communities where vacancies are available will be considered against the Ex-servicemen Quota.

Mode of Selection:- a) Engagement of Act Apprentices will be done only on the basis of marks obtained in the Matriculation examination or 10th Class in the 10+2 Examination System and minimum marks eligibility shall be kept at 50% in aggregate (Excluding OPTIONAL/ADDITIONAL SUBJECT) and having ITI pass certificate is compulsory. No extra weightage shall be granted to candidates having higher education. Candidates equal to 1.25 times of the number of slots for ct Apprentices shall be called for verification of original testimonials and their physical fitness. b) A final merit list will be prepared equal to the number of slot in the descending order of percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in the Matriculate/10th Class in 10+2 examination system. c) Candidates finally enlisted should be engaged subject to found fit in appropriate Medical Examination by Railways as applicable. d) No daily allowance/conveyance allowance or travelling allowance will be paid to the candidate who will be called for verification. e) No hostel accommodation will be provided and selected candidates will have to make their own arrangement during their training as per Apprentice Act,1961 and they will be released on completion of the training. 24. This training is being given under statutory obligation of the Apprentice Act 1961. After passing the course of act Apprentice there will be “No GUARANTEE FOR THEIR EMPLOYMENT ON THE RAILWAY”. 25. Agreement of training:- Before Commencement of the Apprenticeship training in the designated trade, the selected candidate or, if he/she is a minor, his/her guardian has to enter into a contract of apprenticeship with employer. 26. Medical Fitness:-Selected candidates will be engaged in the Apprenticeship subject to the Medical Fitness to be certified by a Railway Doctor. 27. The decision of the administration in regard to acceptance or otherwise of any application even without assigning any reason or regard to selection of candidates & the training will be final.

The last date to submit the applications is on 6^th March 2023.

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