At the end of a five-year apprenticeship, the Apprentice Mechanics were appointed as Assistant Foremen or Assistant Superintendents on the East India Railway. In 1911, the scheme was extended to include other Indians.
After finishing a five-year apprenticeship, Apprentice Mechanics were elevated to positions of Assistant Foreman or Assistant Superintendent on the East India Railway. By 1911, this program expanded to involve more Indian workers.