RRC Northern Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – 4651 Posts, ITI Pass Apply Online
1. Short Description
Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Northern Railway has released Notification No. RRC/NR/03/2026/Act Apprentice dated 06/11/2026 for the engagement of 4651 Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961.
ITI pass candidates in the relevant trade can apply online from 11/11/2026 to 11/12/2026 (till 23:59 Hrs).
Training will be given at various Divisions, Units and Workshops of Northern Railway. Selection is based on merit, and there is no written test or viva.
2. Recruitment Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi-110024 |
| Notification No. | RRC/NR/03/2026/Act Apprentice |
| Notification Date | 06/11/2026 |
| Post Name | Act Apprentice (Apprentices Act 1961) |
| Total Training Slots | 4651 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Online Application Start Date | 11/11/2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 11/12/2026 (At 23:59 Hrs.) |
| Expected Date of Display of Merit | February 2027 |
| Application Fee | Rs. 100/- (Non-Refundable) |
| Official Website | www.rrcnr.org |
Cluster-wise Training Slots
| Cluster | Total Slots |
|---|---|
| Lucknow (LKO) | 1525 |
| Delhi (DLI) | 1312 |
| Ambala (UMB) | 979 |
| Firozpur (FZR) | 740 |
| Moradabad (MB) | 63 |
| Jammu | 32 |
| Grand Total | 4651 |
Trade-wise and unit-wise details with category break-up (UR, SC, ST, OBC, HI, LD, MD, VI, Ex-SM) are given in Annexure-A of the notification. The training slots are provisional and may increase or decrease as per the need of the administration. The slots also include PwBD and Ex-Servicemen slots.
3. Company Name and Job Location
Organization Name: Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway
Training Location: Various Divisions, Units and Workshops over Northern Railway, under the clusters Lucknow, Delhi, Firozpur, Moradabad, Ambala and Jammu.
Candidates should check the trade-wise training slots against their own ITI trade and select the cluster and unit carefully.
If a candidate applies for a cluster or unit where slots for his or her trade are not notified, the application will be rejected and the application fee will not be refunded. Requests for change of division or unit will not be entertained at any stage.
4. Qualification Eligibility
Qualification is counted as on the date of issue of the notification, i.e. 06/11/2026.
- Passed SSC / Matriculation / 10th class examination or equivalent (under 10+2 examination system) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized Board.
- Passed ITI in the relevant trade issued by NCVT / SCVT recognized by Government of India.
- Candidates whose 10th or ITI result is awaited as on the date of notification are not eligible to apply.
5. Age Limit
Age is counted as on the closing date of online application, i.e. 11/12/2026 (23:59 Hrs).
- Minimum age: Candidate should have completed 15 years of age.
- Maximum age: Candidate should not have completed 24 years of age.
- SC / ST candidates: 5 years relaxation in upper age limit.
- OBC candidates: 3 years relaxation in upper age limit.
- Persons with Disability (PwBD): 10 years relaxation in upper age limit.
- Ex-Servicemen: Upper age limit is relaxable by up to additional 10 years, to the extent of service rendered in Defence Forces plus 3 years, provided they have put in a minimum of 6 months service at a stretch, as per the conditions given in the notification.
6. Salary and Facilities
Stipend: The period of training and stipend are as per the extant rules applicable. The exact stipend amount is Not Mentioned in the Notification poster / pdf.
- No hostel accommodation will be provided. Selected candidates have to make their own arrangements during training.
- No TA / DA / accommodation will be given for appearing in the selection process.
- Training in Railway does not give any right to absorption in Railway after completion of training.
7. Selection Process
Selection of Act Apprentices will be made on the basis of merit. There will be no written test or viva. The merit is prepared by taking the average of the percentage marks in 10th and ITI, giving equal weightage to both.
- Screening and scrutiny of the online applications.
- No written test or viva.
- Merit is based on the average percentage of marks in SSC / Matriculation / 10th (minimum 50% aggregate) and ITI, with equal weightage.
- If two candidates have the same marks, the older candidate is preferred. If the date of birth is also the same, the candidate who passed the matriculation exam earlier is considered first.
- Final merit list is prepared cluster-wise, trade-wise and community-wise, equal to the number of slots.
- Document verification at the place and time given on the E-Admit Card. If marks entered in the online application differ from the original marksheet or certificate, the candidature will be rejected.
- Medical certificate in the prescribed format, signed by a Government authorized doctor not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon of Central / State Hospital, is to be brought at the time of document verification.
- Selected candidates have to enter into a Contract of Apprenticeship Training before the training starts. For a minor candidate, the guardian has to sign the contract.
How to Apply
- Visit the RRC Northern Railway website www.rrcnr.org and click on the link "Engagement of Act Apprentice" online application.
- Register with name, father's name, community, category, mobile number, email ID and date of birth. Password will be sent on the registered email ID and mobile number.
- Login to the candidate dashboard, fill the application form, pay the online fee (except exempted categories), upload the required documents and submit finally.
- Photograph, signature and thumb impression should be in jpg format with size 10 to 50 KB.
- Take a print of the application and fee payment slip for your record.
- One candidate can submit only one application. Multiple applications will be rejected, and no change is allowed after final submission.
8. Important Documents
The following documents must be uploaded with the online application. At the time of document verification, bring the originals along with self-attested photocopies (the notification mentions 2 self-attested photocopies in the enclosures note).
- Proof of date of birth (SSC / Matriculation / 10th certificate or DOB certificate)
- SSC / Matriculation / 10th pass marksheet and certificate
- Consolidated ITI marksheet of all semesters of the applied trade, or Provisional National Trade Certificate showing marks
- National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT / SCVT with marksheet, as prescribed for the trade
- SC / ST / OBC / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen certificate in the prescribed format, if applicable
- OBC candidates: Caste Certificate and Non-Creamy Layer Certificate valid for 2026-27 in Central Government format, issued on or after 01/01/2026
- Disability certificate, in case of PwBD candidates
- Discharge certificate or serving certificate, in case of Ex-Servicemen quota
- Medical fitness certificate (at the time of document verification)
- Photograph, signature and thumb impression
Certificates in languages other than English or Hindi should be accompanied by a self-attested translation in English or Hindi.
9. Important Dates and Links
| Event | Date / Link |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 06/11/2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 11/11/2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 11/12/2026 (At 23:59 Hrs.) |
| Expected Date of Display of Merit | February 2027 |
| Document Verification Date | Not Mentioned in the Notification poster / pdf |
| Official Website | www.rrcnr.org |
| Apply Online Link | Link "Engagement of Act Apprentice" on www.rrcnr.org |
| Notification PDF Link | Click Here |
10. Application fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / Other candidates | Rs. 100/- (Non-Refundable) |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Women candidates | No fee |
- The application fee must be paid through online mode only as part of the online application.
- Fee in cash, cheque, money order, IPO, demand draft or Central Recruitment Fee Stamps is not accepted.
- Transaction charges for online payment, if any, will be borne by the candidates.
- If the fee transaction is incomplete or pending, the candidate has to make a fresh payment. RRC/NR is not responsible for it.
- After successful payment, an e-receipt is generated. Candidates should print and keep it.
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