Metro Railway, Kolkata Invites Application for 104 Act Apprentice Recruitment 2022

Metro Railway, Kolkata Kolkata Last Date: 21st February, 2022

Vacancy Circular No:

Metro Railway Kolkata (KMRCL)
invites applications for recruitment of Act Apprentice

Act Apprentice

Job Location:

Metro Rail Bhavan, 33/1, J.L.Nehru Road, Kolkata, 700071 West Bengal
Last Date: 21 February 2022
Employment Type: Full Time

Number of Vacancy: 104 Posts

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104 Act Apprentice Jobs in Kolkata at Metro Railway Kolkata - Apply Now Recruitment 2022 Details
Job Role Act Apprentice
Education Requirement
Total Vacancy 104 Posts
Job Locations Kolkata
Age Limit The candidates should have minimum age 15 years and within 24 years of age as on 01.01.2022
Experience Fresher
Salary Not Disclosed
Posted on 25 Jan, 2022
Last Date To Apply 21 Feb, 2022

Educational Qualification: ITI

Engagement of Act Apprentices having Matriculate(in 10+2 system)with ITI (NCVT) passed candidates in Metro Railway, Kolkata under the Apprenticeship Act,1961 & Apprenticeship Rules, 1962 for the year 2022-23.

i. Applications are invited in the prescribed format from the candidates fulfilling the following conditions for engagement of 104 numbers of Act apprentices for imparting training only under the Apprenticeship Act, 1961 and Apprentices Rules,1962.

1. Post Name: Act Apprentice

2. No of Posts: 104 numbers

3. Trade

a. Fitter - 64

b. Electrician - 19

c. Machinist - 07

d. Welder - 07

e. Plumber - 07

4. Qualification:-

i. 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,

ii. 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.

iii. No extra weight age will be granted to candidates having higher educational qualification. Candidate without ITI (without NCVT) need not apply.

5. Training period: As per directives of RDAT/Kolkata.

6. Stipend: Stipend will be paid as per extant Rules.

Pay Scale:
INR
Not Disclosed

Age Limit: The candidates should have minimum age 15 years and within 24 years of age as on 01.01.2022

Selection Procedure

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Candidates finally enlisted should be engaged subject to found fit in appropriate Medical Examination by Railways as applicable. No daily allowance/conveyance allowance or travelling allowance will be paid to the candidate who will be called for verification.

5. 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.

How to Apply:

1. Application and Call Letter as per the format must be submitted in foolscap paper duly filled in all respect by the candidate in his/her own handwriting with ball point pen and addressed to the Dy. Chief Personnel Officer, Metro Rail Bhavan, 33/1, J.L.Nehru Road, Kolkata- 700071 and send by post or should be dropped in the box kept in PRO Office, Metro Rail Bhavan, Ground floor, 33/1, J.L.Nehru Road, Kolkata- 700071 from 10:00 hrs. to 18:00 hrs. except Saturday, Sunday & Holiday latest by 21/02/2022

2. The Box will be finally withdrawn at 18:00 hrs on 21/02/2022


Important Dates:

Published on: 25 January 2022

Last date for application is: 21 February 2022

For more details, please refer to official notification at

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Past/Expired Recruitments

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About Metro Railway, Kolkata

Metro Railway, Kolkata is the first underground Metro in India. It extends from Dakshineswar to Kavi Subhash Metro station near Garia, on the busy North-South axis of Kolkata over a length of 31.365 Kms. with 26 Stations & 15.70 Kms. of underground section. Based on traffic studies, the Dum Dum – Tollygunge corridor was first selected for implementation and work started on 29th December, 1972. The first metro line in India was completed on 24th October 1984, a stretch of about 3.4 km between Esplanade and Bhowanipur (Netaji Bhavan), thrown open for the Public. The Metro Railway, Kolkata was constructed progressively from 1972 to 2021. In Phase-I, a length of 16.45 Kms from Dum Dum to Tollygunge (Mahanayak Uttam Kumar) completed in 1995 and in Phase-II a length of 5.834 Kms from Mahanayak Uttam Kumar to Kavi Nazrul Metro station is completed in August, 2009. In October 2010, Metro services further extended upto Kavi Subhash, a length of 2.851 Kms. It is further extended Dum Dum to Noapara, a length of 2.091 Kms, on 10th July 2013. The last leg was opened on 23rd February 2021 for commercial operation from Noapara to Dakshineswar (4.139 Kms). It extended in East-West axis from Salt Lake Sector-V to Salt Lake Stadium, covering a length of 5.3 kms with 6 stations on 13th February 2020 and further extended from Salt Lake Stadium to Phoolbagan on 4th October 2020 (1.67 kms).

It is further extended from Phoolbagan to Sealdah (2.33 kms) on 11th July 2022. From Joka to Taratala (6.5 km) inaugurated on 30.12.2022 and thrown open for public on 02.01.2023 in JOKA-ESPLANADE section (Purple Line). Extension in Purple Line from Taratala to Majherhat (1.25 km); in Kavi Subhash - Airport section (Orange Line) from Kavi Subhash to Hemanta Mukhopadhyay (5.4 km) and in Green Line Howrah Maidan to Esplanade (4.8 km) was inaugurated on 06.03.2024 and thrown open for public on 15.03.2024. Extension in Orange Line from Hemanta Mukhopadhyay to Beleghata (4.39 km); in Green Line from Esplanade to Sealdah (2.45 km) and a new Yellow Line from Noapara to Jai Hind Bimanbandar (6.77 km) was inaugurated on 22.08.2025.


Official Address
33/1, J. L. Nehru Road
Kolkata, West Bengal - 700071
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