Railway RRC NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Out for 4,651 Posts, Apply Online

Eligible candidates can submit the RRC NR Apprentice online application form from 11 November to 11 December 2026. The merit list is expected to be displayed in February 2027.

Northern Railway has announced 4,651 Act Apprentice training slots across six clusters. Candidates can check the cluster-wise vacancy distribution below. Candidates must check the trade-wise and unit-wise training slots in Annexure-A of the official notification before selecting a cluster. Applications submitted for units where the candidate's ITI trade is not notified may be rejected.

Candidates applying for Northern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 must meet the educational qualification and age requirements specified in the notification. Must have passed Class 10 (Matriculation) or equivalent under the 10+2 examination system from a recognised board. Must have secured at least 50% aggregate marks in Class 10. Must possess an ITI qualification in the relevant trade recognised by NCVT/SCVT. Both Class 10 and ITI qualifications must have been completed on or before 06 November 2026. Note: Candidates awaiting their Class 10 or ITI results as of the notification date are not eligible to apply.

The age limit for RRC NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is calculated as on 11 December 2026. SC/ST: 5 Years OBC: 3 Years PwBD: 10 Years Ex-Servicemen: As per the conditions mentioned in the official notification

The application fee must be paid online while submitting the RRC NR Apprentice application form. The application fee is non-refundable. Applicable online transaction charges, if any, must be paid by the candidate.

Selection for RRC NR Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 will be based on merit calculated from Class 10 and ITI marks. There will be no written examination or interview. Screening and scrutiny of online applications. Preparation of merit lists based on the average percentage of Class 10 and ITI marks, with equal weightage. Document verification of shortlisted candidates. Fulfilment of prescribed medical fitness requirements. Merit Calculation: (Class 10 Percentage + ITI Percentage) / 2 If two candidates receive the same merit score, preference will be given to the older candidate. If their dates of birth are also the same, the candidate who passed Matriculation earlier will be preferred.

Selected apprentices will receive a stipend during their training according to the applicable Apprenticeship Rules. The official RRC NR notification does not specify a fixed monthly stipend amount for each trade. Apprenticeship training does not guarantee permanent employment in Northern Railway after completion of the training period.