The Railway BLW Banaras Locomotive Work Apprentice Online Form 2025 notification has been officially released for a total of 374 vacancies across various trades including Fitter, Electrician, Machinist, Welder, Carpenter, and Painter. Eligible candidates who have passed Class 10th with minimum 50% marks and possess relevant ITI certificates (for ITI category) can apply online from 05 July to 05 August 2025 through the official portal apprenticeblw.in. The selection will be purely merit-based on marks obtained in Matric and ITI (where applicable), with no written test or interview. The application fee is ₹100 for UR/OBC/EWS categories and exempted for SC/ST/PwBD/Female candidates. This recruitment offers a monthly stipend of ₹7,000 under the Apprenticeship Act, 1961.
Railway BLW Banaras Locomotive Work Apprentice Online Form 2025 Important Dates
Notification Date
05-July-2025 12:00 hrs
Online Registration Start
05-July-2025
Last Date for Online Registration
05-August-2025 16:45 hrs
Last Date for Fee Payment
05-August-2025 16:45 hrs
Last Date to Upload Documents
07-August-2025 16:45 hrs
Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS
₹100 + GST
SC / ST / Female / PwBD
Exempted
Mode of Payment
Online
Age Limit Details
ITI Apprentices
15 – 24 years
Non-ITI Apprentices
15 – 22 years
OBC (NCL) Relaxation
+ 3 years
SC / ST Relaxation
+ 5 years
PwBD (General)
+ 10 years
PwBD (OBC)
+ 13 years
PwBD (SC / ST)
+ 15 years
Railway BLW Banaras Locomotive Work Apprentice Online Form 2025 Vacancy Details
Fitter
137
Carpenter
3
Painter
7
Machinist
82
Welder (G & E)
56
Electrician
89
Total
374
Eligibility Details
Educational
10th pass + relevant ITI/Non-ITI
Minimum Marks
50% in High School
ITI Certificate
Required for ITI Apprentices
Category Wise Vacancy Details
Unreserved (UR)
151
Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)
101
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)
38
Scheduled Caste (SC)
57
Scheduled Tribe (ST)
27
State Wise Vacancy Details
Uttar Pradesh (Varanasi)
374 (All Posts)
All India (Posting)
Eligible candidates from any State
Documents Required Details
High School (10th) Certificate
Class X Marksheet / Certificate
ITI Certificate
Relevant Trade ITI Certificate
Category Certificate
SC/ST/OBC/EWS Certificate (if applicable)
Passport-size Photograph
15–50 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG
Signature
5–30 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG
Syllabus Overview
General Science & Maths
Based on Class X syllabus
General English
Grammar & Comprehension
Reasoning & Aptitude
Logical & Numerical Ability
Basic Trade Theory
Trade-specific topics (as per ITI)
Computer Fundamentals
Basic operations & MS Office
Exam Pattern
Mode of Selection
Merit – based on marks (no written exam)
Weightage
70% – Matric marks; 30% – ITI marks
Tie-Breaker
Higher age; then higher ITI marks
No Written Test
Selection purely on academic merit
Medical Examination
Final joining after medical check
Selection Process
Stage 1: Registration
Online Registration
Stage 2: Fee Payment
Pay (if applicable) via SBI Collect
Stage 3: Upload Documents
As per sequence in Guidelines
Stage 4: Merit List
Published on portal
Stage 5: Medical & Training
Medical exam → Training commencement
Railway BLW Banaras Locomotive Work Apprentice Online Form 2025 Salary Details
