---
title: "RRC NR Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 4,651 Slots in Northern Railway, Apply Online 11 November to 11 December"
url: "https://aijobalert.com/jobs/rrc-nr-apprentice-recruitment-2026"
type: "Government recruitment"
organization: "Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway"
category: "Railway"
application_status: "open"
application_start: "11 Nov 2026"
application_last_date: "11 Dec 2026"
total_vacancies: 4651
published: "2026-11-07T07:30:12.024Z"
updated: "2026-11-07T07:30:12.024Z"
last_verified: "2026-11-06T18:30:00.000Z"
---

# RRC NR Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 4,651 Slots in Northern Railway, Apply Online 11 November to 11 December

**Last date to apply:** 11 Dec 2026

## Official Links

- [Notification PDF](https://aijobalert.com/documents/rrc-nr/rrc-nr-act-apprentice-notification-03-2026-771fd66b.pdf)
- [Official Website](https://rrcnr.org/)

## Overview

Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Northern Railway has published Notification No. RRC/NR/03/2026/Act Apprentice dated 6 November 2026 for the engagement of **4,651 Act Apprentices** under the Apprentices Act 1961 at divisions, units and workshops of Northern Railway for the year 2026-27. The slots are spread over six clusters: Lucknow, Delhi, Firozpur, Moradabad, Ambala and Jammu.

Online applications open on **11 November 2026** and close on **11 December 2026 at 23:59 hrs**. Candidates need Class 10 with at least 50% marks in aggregate and an ITI in the relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT), and must have completed 15 years and not completed 24 years on 11 December 2026 (upper age relaxed for SC/ST, OBC, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen). There is no written test or interview: the merit list is made from the average of Class 10 and ITI percentages. The display of merit is expected in February 2027.

This is apprenticeship training, not a job. The notice says training gives no right to absorption in Railway, and the employer is not obliged to offer employment after it.

## Recruitment Details

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway |
| Total Vacancies | 4,651 posts |
| Qualification | Class 10 (10+2 system) with min. 50% aggregate + ITI in the relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT) |
| Age Limit | 15 – 24 years (as on 11 Dec 2026) — Must have completed 15 years and not completed 24 years on 11 December 2026. Upper age relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC and 10 years for PwBD; Ex-Servicemen up to an additional 10 years to the extent of Defence service plus 3 years (minimum 6 months' service at a stretch), except Ex-Servicemen who have already joined Government service on the civil side. |
| Salary / Pay Scale | Stipend as per extant rules (amount not stated in the notice) |
| Employment Type | Act Apprenticeship training (Apprentices Act 1961), not a job |
| Job Location | Northern Railway: Lucknow, Delhi, Firozpur, Moradabad, Ambala, Jammu clusters |

## Important Dates

| Event | Date |
| --- | --- |
| Notification published | 06 Nov 2026 — No. RRC/NR/03/2026/Act Apprentice |
| Online application starts | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 11 Dec 2026 — Till 23:59 hrs |
| Age reckoned on | 11 Dec 2026 |
| Qualification must be held by | 06 Nov 2026 — Date of the notification |
| Display of merit (expected) | To be announced — February 2027 |

## Application Fee

| Category | Fee |
| --- | --- |
| All candidates except those below | ₹100 (non-refundable) |
| SC/ST, PwBD, Women | Nil |

**Payment modes:** Online only (as part of the online application)

## Vacancy Details

| Post | Vacancies | Qualification |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lucknow (LKO) cluster | 1,525 | Class 10 (min. 50% aggregate) + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the notified trade |
| Delhi (DLI) cluster | 1,312 | Class 10 (min. 50% aggregate) + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the notified trade |
| Firozpur (FZR) cluster | 740 | Class 10 (min. 50% aggregate) + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the notified trade |
| Moradabad (MB) cluster | 63 | Class 10 (min. 50% aggregate) + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the notified trade |
| Ambala (UMB) cluster | 979 | Class 10 (min. 50% aggregate) + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the notified trade |
| Jammu cluster | 32 | Class 10 (min. 50% aggregate) + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the notified trade |

## Eligibility

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Education | Class 10 or equivalent (under the 10+2 system) with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised Board, and ITI in the relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT) — Must be passed by 6 November 2026; candidates whose results are awaited are not eligible. |
| Age | Completed 15 years and not completed 24 years on 11 December 2026 — SC/ST +5, OBC +3, PwBD +10 years; Ex-Servicemen as per the notice |
| Trade and unit | Choose a cluster and unit that has slots in your ITI trade — Otherwise the application is rejected without fee refund |
| One application | One candidate can submit only one application — Multiple applications are all rejected; no change is allowed after final submission |
| PwBD | Apply only against slots notified for your disability, in a trade that suits it — Disability certificate from a Medical Board constituted by the Central or State Government |

## Selection Process

1. **Screening and scrutiny** — Applications are screened. There is no written test or viva.
2. **Merit list** — Average of Class 10 and ITI percentages, equal weight. Prepared cluster-wise, trade-wise and community-wise, equal to the number of slots. Ties: older candidate first; same date of birth: the one who passed Class 10 earlier.
3. **Document verification (with medical certificate)** — At the concerned division, on the place and time given on the E-Admit Card. Bring originals, self-attested photocopies and the medical fitness certificate.

## How to Apply

1. **Open the online application** — On www.rrcnr.org, click the link "Engagement of Act Apprentice" ONLINE Application (applications open on 11 November 2026).
2. **Register** — Enter your name, father's name, community, category, mobile number, email ID and date of birth. The password comes to your email and by SMS.
3. **Log in and fill the form** — The candidate dashboard has Application Form, Payment of Online Fee and Upload documents. Pick a cluster and unit with slots in your trade.
4. **Pay the fee** — ₹100 online (nil for SC/ST, PwBD and women). Cash/Cheque/Money order/IPO/Demand Draft/Central Recruitment Fee Stamps are not accepted. If a transaction is incomplete or pending, make a fresh payment. Print and keep the e-receipt; transaction charges, if any, are yours.
5. **Upload photo, signature, thumb impression and certificates** — Photo, signature and thumb impression: 10 to 50 KB each, jpg. Then upload the educational, caste, PwD and Ex-SM certificates.
6. **Submit and print** — Submit finally and print the application and fee payment slip for your record. No changes are allowed after final submission.

## Category-wise slots by cluster

| Cluster | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | Ex-SM |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lucknow (LKO) | 1,525 | 774 | 229 | 112 | 410 | 38 |
| Delhi (DLI) | 1,312 | 668 | 198 | 94 | 352 | 42 |
| Firozpur (FZR) | 740 | 442 | 169 | 12 | 117 | 27 |
| Moradabad (MB) | 63 | 32 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 0 |
| Ambala (UMB) | 979 | 501 | 144 | 72 | 262 | 69 |
| Jammu | 32 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| **Total (our sum of the six clusters)** | **4,651** | **2,433** | **755** | **300** | **1,163** | **176** |

PwBD slots by cluster (HI / LD / MD / VI): Lucknow 14 / 15 / 4 / 9, Delhi 18 / 14 / 10 / 8, Firozpur 16 / 4 / 0 / 13, Moradabad 0 / 1 / 0 / 0, Ambala 14 / 16 / 8 / 1, Jammu 0 / 0 / 0 / 0. PwBD and Ex-Servicemen slots are part of the 4,651, not extra. The notice prints only the overall 4,651; the category totals in the last row are our sums of the six clusters' Grand Totals. The notice has no EWS column.

## Unit-wise slots

| Cluster | Unit (as named in the notice) | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lucknow (LKO) | LKO Division | 504 | 253 | 75 | 38 | 138 |
| Lucknow (LKO) | Engineering Dept. LKO Division | 46 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| Lucknow (LKO) | Carriage Workshop AMV/LKO | 374 | 188 | 57 | 28 | 101 |
| Lucknow (LKO) | Bridge Workshop CB/LKO | 43 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| Lucknow (LKO) | Rolling Stock Workshop (Loco & Carriage CB/LKO) | 333 | 168 | 50 | 25 | 90 |
| Lucknow (LKO) | Rolling Stock Workshop (Loco & Carriage) (Elect) CB/LKO | 225 | 113 | 34 | 17 | 61 |
| Delhi (DLI) | C&W NZM | 63 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 16 |
| Delhi (DLI) | C&W (Elect.) workshop/Delhi & C&W Workshop/Delhi | 136 | 68 | 22 | 9 | 37 |
| Delhi (DLI) | C&W Workshop/DELHI | 67 | 33 | 10 | 6 | 18 |
| Delhi (DLI) | Electric Loco Shed/GZB/DLI | 97 | 49 | 14 | 8 | 26 |
| Delhi (DLI) | EMU Car Shed/GZB/DLI | 119 | 59 | 19 | 8 | 33 |
| Delhi (DLI) | DSL Shed TKD/DLI | 136 | 68 | 18 | 12 | 38 |
| Delhi (DLI) | DSL Shed SSB/DLI | 91 | 47 | 14 | 6 | 24 |
| Delhi (DLI) | Electrical (TRD)/DLI | 98 | 50 | 15 | 7 | 26 |
| Delhi (DLI) | Personnel Department/DLI | 20 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Delhi (DLI) | S & T/DLI | 92 | 47 | 13 | 7 | 25 |
| Delhi (DLI) | DY. CE/BL/TKJ | 65 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 14 |
| Delhi (DLI) | Electrical General/DLI | 68 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 18 |
| Delhi (DLI) | S & T / WS / GZB | 19 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Delhi (DLI) | NRHQ (P. Branch) | 134 | 67 | 20 | 11 | 36 |
| Delhi (DLI) | Engineering Dept./DLI Division | 39 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| Delhi (DLI) | TMC | 68 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 18 |
| Firozpur (FZR) | DSL Shed LDH/FZR Div. | 235 | 147 | 60 | 0 | 28 |
| Firozpur (FZR) | DMU Car Shed JUC/FZR Div. | 58 | 36 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| Firozpur (FZR) | C & W Depot / FZR | 84 | 53 | 20 | 0 | 11 |
| Firozpur (FZR) | ELS / Shed / LDH/FZR/Div. | 72 | 46 | 18 | 0 | 8 |
| Firozpur (FZR) | Bridge Work Shop Jalandhar | 58 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 14 |
| Firozpur (FZR) | CWM / ASR | 125 | 63 | 19 | 9 | 34 |
| Firozpur (FZR) | Engg. Dept./DRM/FZR | 15 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Firozpur (FZR) | Signal Deptt./DRM/FZR | 22 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Firozpur (FZR) | Tele Department DRM/FZR | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Firozpur (FZR) | Elect. / Gen Department/DRM/FZR | 58 | 35 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| Firozpur (FZR) | Personnel Department DRM/FZR | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Moradabad (MB) | MB Division | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Moradabad (MB) | Engineering Dept/ MB Division | 22 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Moradabad (MB) | S&T/MB | 25 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Ambala (UMB) | UMB Division | 494 | 250 | 73 | 38 | 133 |
| Ambala (UMB) | C&W POH W/S Jagadhari, Yamuna Nagar | 420 | 217 | 62 | 29 | 112 |
| Ambala (UMB) | RCNK | 20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Ambala (UMB) | S&T/UMB | 45 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| Jammu | Jammu Division | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Jammu | S&T/JAT | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 |

Trade-wise slots for each unit, with the PwBD and Ex-Servicemen break-up, are in Annexure-A of the notification PDF.

## How the merit marks are calculated

- Merit = average of your Class 10 percentage (minimum 50% aggregate) and your ITI percentage, with equal weight to both.
- Grading boards: RRC takes the midpoint of the grade range in each attempted subject and averages them, treating each subject as out of 100.
- CGPA or grades must be converted to actual marks and entered in the form; the score is the total of all subjects, not of a group of subjects.
- ITI percentage: the average marks in the consolidated statement of marks of all semesters, i.e. the marks in the Provisional National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT.
- If the marks or CGPA you enter differ from the original marksheet at document verification, the application is rejected.

## Training, stipend and other conditions

- Period of training and stipend: as per extant rules (the notice gives no duration or amount).
- Before training starts, the selected candidate (or the guardian of a minor) signs a Contract of Apprenticeship Training.
- No hostel accommodation; selected candidates make their own arrangements and are released on completion of training.
- No TA/DA or accommodation is given for the selection process.
- No request to change the division or unit will be entertained at any stage.
- Training slots are provisional and may increase or decrease.
- Unfilled SC slots may go to ST candidates and vice versa, then to others; unfilled OBC slots may go to non-OBC candidates.
- Ex-Servicemen, their children and children of Armed Forces personnel are engaged as per the notice's list: (a) children of deceased/disabled Ex-Servicemen, including those killed/disabled in peace time; (b) children of Ex-Servicemen; (c) children of serving Jawans; (d) children of serving Officers; (e) Ex-Servicemen.
- An Ex-Serviceman selected under the Ex-Servicemen reservation is placed in his own category (UR/SC/ST/OBC). Regardless of community, Ex-Servicemen are considered against the Ex-Servicemen quota, if available; if UR slots are not available, only Ex-Servicemen of the communities where slots are available are considered.

## Medical fitness and PwBD trades

- You must meet the physical fitness standards of the Apprentices Act 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules 1992 and those of your trade.
- Bring a medical certificate in the prescribed format to document verification, signed by a Government authorised (Gazetted) doctor not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon of a Central/State hospital.
- Locomotor Disability (LD) is accepted, to the extent the notice allows, in Fitter/Turner, Welder (G&E), Electrician, Machinist, Painter (General)/Carpenter, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle)/Mechanic (Diesel) and Refrigerator AC Mechanic.
- Visually Impaired (low vision) is accepted in Fitter/Turner/Machinist/Carpenter/Painter General/Mechanical (Diesel)/Electrician/Wireman/Refrigerator AC Mechanic.
- Hearing Impaired (deaf, dumb, or deaf & dumb) is accepted in Fitter/Welder (G & E)/Turner/Machinist/Carpenter/Painter General/Mechanic (Diesel)/Mechanic (Motor Vehicle)/Electrician/Wireman.
- More than one disability is treated as Multiple Disabilities (MD). Apply only against slots notified for your disability; a disability certificate from a Medical Board constituted by the Central or State Government is needed.

## Documents to upload and bring

- Upload: proof of date of birth (Class 10 certificate or DOB certificate).
- Upload: Class 10 marksheet and certificate.
- Upload: consolidated ITI marksheet of all semesters, or the Provisional National Trade Certificate showing marks.
- Upload: National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT with marksheet.
- Upload: SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Ex-SM certificate in the prescribed format (Annexure on www.rrcnr.org); disability certificate for PwBD; discharge or serving certificate for the Ex-Servicemen quota.
- OBC: caste and Non-Creamy Layer certificate valid for 2026-27 in the Central Government format, issued on or after 01/01/26.
- A missing upload means rejection; no extra documents are accepted at document verification.
- At document verification, bring the originals of all uploaded documents with self-attested photocopies (para 9.0(vii) says one set; Note 2 under para 13.0 says 2 photocopies) and the medical fitness certificate. Place and time will be on the E-Admit Card to be downloaded from the RRC website. Without these, candidature will be cancelled.
- Certificates in a language other than English or Hindi need a self-attested translation in English/Hindi.

## Applications that will be rejected

- Incomplete application, or one without fee or with less fee.
- No photograph or LHT impression, unsigned, signature in capital letters, or different signatures at different places.
- Photo with goggles, cap, wig or coloured glasses, or a disfigured, small or unrecognisable photo.
- No proof of date of birth, Class 10 marksheet, or ITI trade certificate and marksheets.
- Multiple applications, including ones with minor changes for the same trade.
- No valid community certificate in the Central Government format.
- Over age or under age, or not holding the Class 10 and ITI qualification when applying.
- Filled in a language other than English or Hindi.
- Applied for a cluster or unit where your trade has no slots (no fee refund).
- Certificates for any age or fee relaxation claimed, or the self-attested photocopies of the required certificates, not uploaded.
- Any other irregularity that RRC considers invalid.

## Warnings in the notice

- Admission at every stage is purely provisional, subject to meeting the eligibility conditions.
- Wrong information or fake certificates: the Railway Administration may discharge the candidate at any stage without notice, even after selection.
- Impersonation: debarred for life from all RRB/RRC examinations or any other appointment in Railways, and legal action may be taken.
- Suppressing facts or submitting forged certificates (including to get fee exemption): candidature rejected, debarred from all RRB/RRC examinations, and legal action if warranted.
- Candidates debarred for life from RRB/RRC examinations, or debarred for a period not yet over, need not apply.
- Bringing in, or attempting to bring in, political or other influence makes the candidature liable to be rejected.
- The Railway Administration may fix any date, change the place, postpone or cancel the process. The RRC website is the main source of information during the selection, and the English version of the notice applies in case of any dispute.

## Help desk

- The notice says help line numbers are available on the RRC website, on all working days from 09:30 to 18:00 hrs. The rrcnr.org home page lists Mobile No. 9560268721 and 9560268722, from 09:30 AM to 18:00 (except holidays).
- Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi-110024 (www.rrcnr.org).

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the last date to apply for RRC NR Apprentice 2026?

11 December 2026, till 23:59 hrs. Online applications open on 11 November 2026.

### How many apprentice slots are there?

4,651 slots over Northern Railway: Lucknow 1,525, Delhi 1,312, Ambala 979, Firozpur 740, Moradabad 63 and Jammu 32. The slots are provisional and may increase or decrease.

### Is there a written exam?

No. There is no written test or viva. The merit list is made cluster-wise, trade-wise and community-wise from the average of your Class 10 and ITI percentages, followed by document verification.

### What is the age limit?

You must have completed 15 years and not completed 24 years on 11 December 2026. The upper limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC and 10 years for PwBD; Ex-Servicemen get up to 10 more years as per the notice.

### What is the application fee?

₹100 (non-refundable), paid online only. SC/ST, PwBD and women candidates pay no fee.

### Can I apply if my ITI result is awaited?

No. You must have passed Class 10 and ITI by 6 November 2026, the date of the notification. Candidates whose results are awaited are not eligible.

### What stipend will apprentices get?

The notice says the period of training and stipend are as per extant rules; it does not state an amount.

### Will I get a Railway job after the apprenticeship?

No. The notice says training does not confer any right to absorption in Railway, and the employer is not obliged to offer employment after the apprenticeship.

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