RRC Northern Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Northern Railway, has invited online applications for engagement as Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The opportunity is intended for Indian candidates who have completed Class 10 with the required marks and hold an ITI qualification in the relevant trade.

The recruitment offers 4,651 training places across Northern Railway divisions, units and workshops in six clusters: Lucknow, Delhi, Firozpur, Ambala, Moradabad and Jammu. Applications are accepted online from 11 November through 11 December 2026 at 23:59. Selection is based on a merit list calculated from Class 10 and ITI marks; there is no written test or viva, and shortlisted candidates must attend document verification.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

RRC Northern Railway has announced 4,651 Act Apprentice vacancies. The notification groups the opportunities by cluster, with the following distribution across divisions, units and workshops:

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants must have passed SSC, Matriculation or an equivalent Class 10 examination from a recognised board, with at least 50% aggregate marks. They must also have passed ITI in the relevant trade, issued by NCVT or SCVT. The prescribed qualifications must already have been completed on the notification date, 6 November 2026; candidates awaiting results are not eligible. Applicants must be Indian citizens and satisfy the minimum physical fitness standards under the Apprentices Act, 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules, 1992. A medical certificate from a government-authorised doctor is required at document verification.

Candidates who have already received apprenticeship training or have one year or more of job experience are not eligible. At verification, applicable candidates must provide valid caste certificates in the Central Government format, OBC (NCL) certificates valid for 2026–27, PwBD certificates and Ex-servicemen discharge certificates.

Age Limit

Applicants must have completed 15 years of age and must not have completed 24 years as of 11 December 2026. The stated upper-age relaxations are five years for SC/ST candidates, three years for OBC candidates and ten years for PwBD candidates. Ex-servicemen may receive relaxation of up to an additional ten years, plus three years, to the extent of service rendered in the Defence Forces.

Application Fee

The application fee must be paid online. Candidates in the exempted categories do not need to pay a fee.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official RRC Northern Railway website at rrcnr.org.
2. Open the online application link for “Engagement of Act Apprentice”.
3. Register by entering the requested information, including name, father’s name, community, category, mobile number, email address and date of birth.
4. Sign in to the Candidate Dashboard using the credentials provided after registration.
5. Complete the form, pay the online fee if it applies to you, and upload the required documents. Photograph, signature and thumb impression must be in JPG format and between 10 KB and 50 KB. Upload the relevant educational and category documents as well.
6. Submit the application and retain a printout of the completed form and fee payment slip. One candidate may submit only one application; multiple applications will all be rejected. No changes are permitted after final submission, and the fee will not be refunded in the event of rejection for multiple applications.

Documents to upload include proof of date of birth, the SSC marksheet and certificate, ITI marksheet and certificate, and any applicable caste, disability or Ex-servicemen discharge certificates. Original certificates, along with self-attested photocopies, must be produced at document verification.

Salary & Pay Scale

Selected candidates will receive a stipend during their apprenticeship in accordance with the applicable rules. The notification does not specify a stipend amount. The training period will follow the Apprentices Act, 1961, and each selected candidate must enter into an Apprenticeship Training Contract before training begins. Training does not create a right to absorption or employment in the Railway after completion. No hostel accommodation will be provided, so apprentices must arrange their own accommodation.

Selection Process

Applications will first be screened and scrutinised. There is no written examination or viva. Merit is calculated by averaging the percentage marks obtained in Matriculation and ITI, with equal weight given to each qualification; the Class 10 result must include at least 50% aggregate marks. The merit list is prepared cluster-wise, trade-wise and community-wise, in descending order of marks, up to the available slots. If candidates tie, preference goes to the older candidate. If their dates of birth are also the same, the candidate who passed Matriculation earlier is ranked first.

For boards using grades, the midpoint of the applicable grade range is used. Candidates must convert CGPA or grades into actual marks for their application. For ITI, the average marks in the consolidated statement covering all semesters of the relevant trade are considered. Shortlisted candidates are called for document verification and must bring their original documents and self-attested copies.

Eligible candidates should complete the online form and submit it by 11 December 2026 at 23:59. Check the official notification and portal for the application instructions and supporting-document requirements before final submission.