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

Stipend	₹7,000 per month
Annual Increment	As per Apprenticeship Act norms
Other Allowances	As per Railway Board guidelines

How To Apply

1. Visit Portal	https://apprenticeblw.in
2. Register	Click “Register” → Fill Personal/Academic details
3. Pay Fee	SBI Collect (if applicable) after 48 hrs
4. Complete Form	Login → Upload Documents → Submit
5. Print Slip	Save & Print Confirmation page

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