ICF apprentice recruitment 2025: Applications open for over 1000 posts; check direct link, eligibility and key details

The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai has announced a recruitment drive to fill 1010 Apprentice posts. The registration process is open from July 12, 2025, and the deadline for applications is August 11, 2025.

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online via the official ICF website, pb.icf.gov.in. This recruitment is a valuable opportunity for candidates aspiring to work in the railway sector.

ICF apprentice recruitment 2025: Eligibility criteria

To be considered for the Apprentice posts, candidates must meet specific educational and age requirements. The recruitment is open to candidates who have completed their ITI (Industrial Training Institute) certification.

The detailed educational qualifications can be found in the official notification available on the ICF website.Regarding the age limit, applicants must be between 15 to 24 years of age. More specifically, candidates should not have completed 15 years of age, nor should they exceed 24 years of age as of the cut-off date. Age relaxation provisions apply to certain categories, but no further details are specified in the notification.

The complete notification can be read here.

ICF apprentice recruitment 2025: Application process

Candidates interested in applying for the ICF Apprentice posts can submit their applications online by following the steps as given here: Step 1. Go to pb.icf.gov.in and click on the registration link.Step 2. Create an account by providing basic details like name, email, and contact information.Step 3. Log in and complete the application form with accurate details, including your educational qualifications.Step 4. Upload the required documents.Step 5. Pay the processing fee (exempt for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates) via online payment methods.Step 6. Review the details and submit the form. Don’t forget to save a copy for your records.Alternatively, candidates can click here to submit their application forms.

ICF apprentice recruitment 2025: Selection process

The selection for ICF’s Apprentice positions will be based on merit, determined by the marks obtained in Class 10. For candidates who passed Class 10 during the COVID-19 pandemic, proof of the Class 9 marksheet or Class 10 half-yearly marksheet, duly signed by the school principal, will be used for merit list preparation.In the event that two candidates have the same marks, the older candidate will be given preference. If both candidates share the same date of birth, priority will be given to the candidate who passed the Class 10 exam earlier.