BLW Recruitment 2023 for 374 Apprentices

BLW – Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi – 221004, Uttar Pradesh, has published advertisement No.46^th Batch, inviting online applications from 10th Passed and ITI Pass candidates for recruitment of ITI & Non-ITI Apprentices in various trades under Act Apprentice 1961.

The last date for online applications is 25/11/2023.

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Firm’s Name/Organization

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Banaras Locomotive Works

Last date for online applications

The last date for registration of online applications is 25th November 2023.

Job Description & Vacancies

Name of Post	No of Vacancies
Apprentices (ITI)	300
Apprentices (Non-ITI)	74

BLW Trade Wise:

ITI Seats: Fitter – 107, Carpenter – 03, Painter (General) – 07, Machinist – 67, Welder (G&E) – 45, Electrician – 71.

Non-ITI Seats: Fitter – 30, Machinist – 15, Welder (G&E) – 11, Electrician – 18.

BLW Age Limit:

(As of 25/11/2023)

15 to 22 years for Welder and Carpenter Trades.
15 to 24 years for all other Trades.
Age Relaxation: 05 years for SC / ST, 03 years for OBC, and 10 years for Physical Handicap candidates.

BLW Stipend:

The stipend will be paid as per the Railway Board’s instructions issued from time to time.

BLW Educational Qualifications:

For ITI: The candidate must have passed the 10th class (Matric) examination or its equivalent (under the 10+2 examination system) with a minimum of 50% marks and also must passed ITI in relevant trades.

For Non-ITI: 10th class examination passed or its equivalent with minimum 50% marks.

BLW Selection Process:

The BLW Railway Apprentice 2023-24 selection will be based on a merit list for each unit, which will be prepared according to the percentage of marks obtained in the Matriculation Examination (with a minimum requirement of 50% marks). However, in the non-ITI selection, ITI-passed candidates will be chosen, but their ITI scores will not be given any weightage. They must only provide a mark sheet/certificate for the notified trade. In the event that two candidates have the same marks, the older candidate will be given priority. If the dates of birth are also the same, then the candidate who passed the Matriculation examination earlier will be considered first.

BLW Application Fee:

₹ 100/- only for General / OBC category candidates.
No fee for SC, ST, PH, and Women candidates.
The fee can be made through online payment using a Debit / Credit Card or Internet Banking.

How to Apply:

Eligible Indian citizens should apply online through the BLW Indian Railways Official Online Application Portal, apprenticeblw.in.

Candidates are required to submit scanned copies of all their certificates in JPG / JPEG / BMP format images (sized between 100 to 200 KB).

Candidates should also upload a recent, colorful photograph in HPG format (sized between 20 to 50 KB).

The last date for the submission of online applications is 25/11/2023, up to 16:45 hours.

Important Dates:

Notification Date: 26/10/2023

Last Date for Registration of Online Application: 25/11/2023 up to 16:45 Hours

Last Date Fee Payment: 25/11/2023 up to 16:45 Hours
Last Date Upload Document: 27/11/2023 up to 16:45 Hours.

FAQ

What is the last date for online applications?

Ans. The last date for the submission of online applications is 25/11/2023, up to 16:45 hours.

What is the age limit?

Ans. (As of 25/11/2023)

15 to 22 years for Welder and Carpenter Trades.
15 to 24 years for all other Trades.
Age Relaxation: 05 years for SC / ST, 03 years for OBC, and 10 years for physically handicapped candidates.

What is the application fee?

Ans. ₹ 100/- only for General / OBC category candidates.
No fee for SC, ST, PH, and Women candidates.
The fee can be made through online payment using a Debit / Credit Card or Internet Banking.

How to Apply?

Ans. Eligible Indian citizens should apply online through the BLW Indian Railways Official Online Application Portal, apprenticeblw.in.