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To recruit suitable candidates for the post of Apprentice, the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai has released the official notification under the Apprentice Act, 1961 on the official website pb.icf.gov.in. A total of 1010 vacancies are announced for the post of Carpenter, Fitter, Mechanist, Painter, Electrician, Welder, MLt-radiology, MLT-Pathology, and PASAA.
The online application window is now closed. Candidates who have applied for the ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2024 should keep checking the official website on a regular basis for the next stages of the selection process.
ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2024 Notification
ICF has released a detailed notification for ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2024. on 22nd May 2024. The candidates can download the PDF for the same on the official ICF website and go through the various details they need to know to participate in the recruitment process. We have also provided the direct link to download the PDF for the official notification here in this article.
ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2024 Notification – Click Here to Download
ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2024 Summary
The official notification for the ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2024 contains all the details that the candidates should be aware of before submitting their duly filled application forms. Below is a summary of the recruitment process that the Integral Coach Factory follows to recruit suitable candidates for the position of Apprentice in various posts.
| Particular | Detail |
| Recruiting Authority | Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai |
| Post | Apprentice |
| Departments | Carpenter, Fitter, Mechanist, Painter, Electrician, Welder, MLT-Radiology, MLT-Pathology and PASAA |
| Vacancy | 1010 |
| Application Window | 22nd May – 21st June 2024 |
| Shortlisted Candidates | To be Announced |
| Official Website | rb.icf.gov.in |
ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2024 Vacancy
As mentioned above, a total of 1010 vacancies have been released for the ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2024. The vacancies are distributed across various departments and the official notification provides the category-wise details of the same. The table below will provide the candidates with an idea regarding the vacancy details for the ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2024.
| Freshers | ||||||
| Designation | UR | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD | Total |
| Carpenter | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 40 |
| Fitter | 37 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 80 |
| Mechanist | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 40 |
| Painter | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 40 |
| Electrician | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 40 |
| Welder | 37 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 80 |
| Total | 146 | 88 | 48 | 24 | 14 | 320 |
| MLT-Radiology | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 5 |
| MLT-Pathology | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 5 |
| PASAA | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 10 |
| Ex-ITI | ||||||
| Designation | UR | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD | Total |
| Carpenter | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 50 |
| Fitter | 83 | 49 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 180 |
| Mechanist | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 50 |
| Painter | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 50 |
| Electrician | 75 | 43 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 160 |
| Welder | 83 | 49 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 180 |
| Total | 307 | 183 | 102 | 52 | 26 | 670 |
| MLT-Radiology | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| MLT-Pathology | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| PASAA | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | 10 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | 10 |
ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates willing to apply for the ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2024 should make sure that they satisfy the educational qualification and the age limit for the post they are applying for. The official notification provides these details for each kind of post.
Age Limit
The table below provides the minimum and maximum age limits as measured as of 21st June 2024.
| Post Type | Minimum Age Limit | Maximum Age Limit |
| ITI | 15 | 24 |
| Non-ITI | 15 | 22 |
The official notification also states the relaxation in the upper age limit allowed for different categories of candidates. The table below is a more accurate representation of the information provided.
| Category | Upper Age Limit Relaxation |
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
Educational Qualification
The detailed notification provides for the educational qualifications and work experience that the candidates should have to be eligible for the same. The combination of the educational qualifications and age limit should be checked by the candidates before applying.
| Ex- ITI | ||
| Post | Educational Qualification | Period of Training |
| Fitter, Electrician & Mechanic | Std X (with a minimum of 50% marks) with Science & Maths | 1 year |
| Carpenter, Painter & Welder | Std X (with a minimum of 50% marks) | 1 year |
| Programming and System Admin. Asst | Std X (with a minimum of 50% marks) and National Trade Certificate in Computer Operator and Programming Asst. issued by the National Council for Vocational Training or State Council for Vocational Training of one year and above | 1 year |
| Freshers | ||
| Fitter, Electrician & Machinist | Std X (with a minimum 50% aggregate marks) with Science & Maths | 2 years |
| Carpenter & Painter | Std X (with a minimum 50% aggregate marks) | 2 years |
| Welder | Std X (with a minimum 50% aggregate marks) | 1 year 3 months |
| MLT (Radiology & Pathology | Should have passed Std XII examination with Physics, Chemistry & Biology. | 1 year 3 months |
ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2024 Apply Online
The link for the online application of the ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2024 was activated on the official website by the authorities along with the release of the official notification. The candidates who satisfied the eligibility criteria and were willing to apply could click on the apply online link provided on the IFC website as well as down below.
ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2024 – Click Here to Apply (Click Inactive)
How to Apply Online for ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2024?
The detailed notification as well as the official website contain the steps needed to be followed in order to submit the duly filled application form successfully on the application portal. The same steps are provided here for the reference of the candidates. The candidates are advised to submit their application well in time before the last date to avoid unwanted traffic.
Step 1: Visit the official website at pb.ifc.gov.in and click on the ‘Apply for Act. Apprentice” Button
Step 2: In the online application portal click on the ‘Fill the online application’ link and choose whether you are a fresher or an Ec-ITI.
Step 3: Enter the required details in the fields provided.
Step 4: Upload the required documents in the given format.
Step 5: Pay the online application fees (only for UR and OBC candidates).
Step 6: Download the payment receipts and application forms for future reference.
ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2024 Online Application Fee
The final step before the submission of the online application was the payment of the online application fee. The candidates should however note that this is only the online processing fee. It was applicable only to the candidates belonging to the UR and OBC categories. All the other category candidates are exempted from paying any such fee.
| Category | Application Fee |
| UR/OBC | Rs. 100 |
| All other categories | 0 |
ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2024 Selection Process
Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai will recruit candidates for the post of Apprentice through a merit list prepared by the commission depending upon the marks obtained by candidates in class. Candidates who have passed their class 10th during COVID-19, their marks in class 9th will be considered along with half-yearly marks obtained by them in class Xth.
- All communication from the ICF administration will be sent by SMS only and the select/eligible list will be uploaded to the ICF web portal https://pb.icf.gov.in. All SMS communications from the ICF Administration will be from PBICF and will only be made to the mobile number mentioned in the application.
- The merit list will be based on marks obtained in Std X.
- In the case of two candidates having the same marks, the candidate having older age shall be preferred. In case the dates of birth are also the same, then the candidate who passed the Std X examination earlier shall be considered first.
- Based on the order of merit and availability of vacancy in the respective trade, the candidates will be allotted a trade. Once the trade is allotted, a request for a change of trade will not be entertained.
ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2024 Salary
The detailed notification also provides for the amount of the monthly stipend earned by different types of candidates who are finally selected. The stipend details are provided for the 10th and 12th pass Fresher candidates and certificate holders ex-ITI candidates. The table below will provide the candidates with more information regarding the same.
| Candidate Type | Monthly Stipend (in Rupees) |
| Fresher (10th Pass) | 6000 |
| Fresher (12th Pass) | 7000 |
| Ex-ITI (national or state-level certificate holder) | 7000 |
ICF Apprentice Recruitment 2024 Training Period
The time duration of training is tabulated below according to the post under ICF Apprentice. The candidates will undergo a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 2 years of training.
| Post | Training Period |
| Fitter, Electrician & Machinist(Fresher) | 2 years |
| Carpenter & Painter (Fresher) | 2 years |
| Welder (Fresher) | 1 year 3 months |
| MLT(Radiology & Pathology) (Fresher) | 1 year 3 months |
| Fitter, Electrician & Machinist (Ex- ITI) | 1 year |
| Carpenter, Painter &Welder(Ex- ITI) | 1 year |
| Programming and System Admin. Asst. (Ex- ITI) | 1 year |
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