The Railway Recruitment Cell of North Western Railway (RRC NWR), Jaipur, is taking online applications for Act Apprentice training under the Apprentices Act 1961, for 2026-27, in the workshops and units of North Western Railway. This is Engagement of Apprentices Notice No. 04/2026 (NWR/AA), re-issued as a revised notification dated 21 October 2026. Applications are open from 23 October 2026 to 22 November 2026 (till 23:59 hrs).
There is no written exam: the merit list is the simple average of your Class 10 percentage (minimum 50% aggregate) and your ITI marks in the trade, prepared division/unit-wise, trade-wise and community-wise. You can choose only one unit: DRM Office Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur or Jodhpur, B.T.C. Carriage Ajmer, B.T.C. LOCO Ajmer, Carriage Workshop Bikaner or Carriage Workshop Jodhpur.
Revised notice: RRC says the notice first issued on 1 October 2026 was cancelled after a partial change in the requisition, and the revised notice of 21 October 2026 is the one that counts. An earlier RRC notice (7 October 2026) had postponed the online start that was first set for 7 October.
How many slots? The opening paragraph of the revised notice still says applications are invited "against 2008 slots", but its unit-wise tables add up to 2,234 (Ajmer 488, Bikaner 482, Jaipur 549, Jodhpur 445, B.T.C. Carriage Ajmer 73 + 28, B.T.C. LOCO Ajmer 69, Carriage Workshop Bikaner 33, Carriage Workshop Jodhpur 67). RRC has not explained the difference, so we show the numbers for each unit and trade exactly as printed. The notice also says the slots are provisional and may increase or decrease.
Official links: Revised notification PDF (copy of RRC Jaipur's file, 21 October 2026) · Online application portal (rrcactapp.in, linked from RRC Jaipur's notifications page) · RRC Jaipur notifications page.
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Cell, North Western Railway |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Class 10 (10+2 system) with min. 50% aggregate + National Trade Certificate (NCVT/SCVT) in the notified trade |
| Age Limit | 15 – 24 years (as on 22 Nov 2026) |
| Salary / Pay Scale | Stipend as per extant rules and Railway Board directives (amount not stated in the notice) |
| Employment Type | Act Apprenticeship training (Apprentices Act 1961), not a job |
| Job Location | North Western Railway: Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur |
| Revised notification published | 21 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Online application starts | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 22 Nov 2026 |
| Age reckoned on | 22 Nov 2026 |
| All candidates except those below | ₹100 (non-refundable) |
|---|---|
| SC/ST, PwBD, Women | Nil |
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| DRM Office, Ajmer | 488 | Class 10 (min. 50% aggregate) + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the notified trade |
| DRM Office, Bikaner | 482 | Class 10 (min. 50% aggregate) + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the notified trade |
| DRM Office, Jaipur | 549 | Class 10 (min. 50% aggregate) + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the notified trade |
| DRM Office, Jodhpur | 445 | Class 10 (min. 50% aggregate) + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the notified trade |
| B.T.C. Carriage, Ajmer | 101 (73 + 28) | Class 10 (min. 50% aggregate) + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the notified trade |
| B.T.C. LOCO, Ajmer | 69 | Class 10 (min. 50% aggregate) + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the notified trade |
| Carriage Workshop, Bikaner | 33 | Class 10 (min. 50% aggregate) + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the notified trade |
| Carriage Workshop, Jodhpur | 67 | Class 10 (min. 50% aggregate) + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the notified trade |
| Education | Class 10 or equivalent (under the 10+2 system) with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised Board, plus the National Trade Certificate in the notified trade (NCVT/SCVT) |
|---|---|
| Age | Completed 15 years and not completed 24 years on 22 November 2026 |
| Units | Apply for one unit only; choose one with slots in your ITI trade |
| OBC certificate | Caste and Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026 in the Central Government format, plus the OBC declaration (Annexure-IIA) |
| PwBD | Locomotor Disability or Cerebral Palsy (not less than 40%), Hearing Impairment (60 dB or more in the better ear), Visually Impaired (low vision) for the trades listed in the notice; more than one of these counts as Multiple Disabilities (MD) |
| Reserved slots | Unfilled SC slots may go to ST candidates and vice versa, then to others; unfilled OBC/EWS slots go to the unreserved category |
| SC/ST and EWS certificates | SC/ST caste certificate in the Central Government format (Annexure-I); EWS certificate in the prescribed format (Annexure-III), produced at document verification |
| Ex-Servicemen | Considered against the Ex-Servicemen quota, if available, regardless of community; but if UR slots are not available, only Ex-Servicemen of the communities where slots are available are considered |
| Certificates | Candidature is cancelled if original testimonials are not produced at verification |
Merit list
Simple average of the Class 10 percentage (all subjects counted) and the ITI marks in the apprenticeship trade (from the provisional or final certificate). Prepared division/unit-wise, trade-wise and community-wise; no centralised merit list.
Tie-break
Equal marks: the older candidate first; same date of birth: the one who passed Class 10 earlier.
Document verification and medical
Held by the opted division/unit. Bring original certificates and a medical certificate in the Annexure-IV format signed by a Government Gazetted doctor not below Assistant Surgeon rank.
Open the application portal
Use the "click here to submit online application" link on RRC Jaipur's notifications page (www.rrcjaipur.in), which opens rrcactapp.in.
Register
Choose New Registration and fill in your details exactly as in your Class 10 certificate (name, father's name, date of birth). Keep your 12-digit Aadhaar number, an active mobile number and email ID ready.
Choose one unit and your trade
Check the slots for your ITI trade in that unit first; nothing can be changed after final submission.
Upload photo and signature
Colour photo 3.5 cm × 3.5 cm, not older than three months, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20–70 KB. Signature: 3.5 cm × 2.5 cm in the notice (the portal's How to Apply page says 3.5 cm × 3.5 cm), JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20–30 KB.
Pay the fee
₹100 online (nil for SC/ST, PwBD and women). If money is deducted but the form does not download, use the "Verify Payment" button. Print and keep the e-receipt; transaction charges, if any, are yours.
Log in again later
Use Applicant Login on rrcactapp.in (Select Login Option: "By Email Id & Password" or "By Email Id & Date of Birth"; "Reset Password?" if you forget it) to log in again, for example to complete the fee payment if the online transaction did not go through.
Print the application
Keep the printout and Registration Number; the printout is needed at document verification. You need not send any printout or certificate to RRC by post.
From the revised notice of 21 October 2026. PwBD and Ex-Servicemen slots are included in the totals, not extra.
| Trade | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician (Coaching) | 20 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 50 |
| Electrician (Power) | 20 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 50 |
| Electrician (TRD) | 20 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 50 |
| Welder | 51 | 34 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 125 |
| Fitter (C&W) | 20 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 50 |
| Carpenter (Mech.) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| Diesel Mechanic | 27 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 67 |
| S & T Department | ||||||
| Carpenter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Painter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Electronics Mechanic | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 |
| Computer Operator and Programming Assistant | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Engg. (TMC Department) | ||||||
| Electrician | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Welder | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Fitter | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Carpenter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Diesel Mechanic | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Turner/Machinist | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Electronics Mechanic | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Refrigeration and Air Conditioning | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Painter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Computer Operator and Programming Assistant | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 206 | 131 | 73 | 36 | 42 | 488 |
Within these slots: PwBD VI 2, HI 5, LD 11, MD 0; Ex-Servicemen 12.
| Trade | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitter (Mechanical) | 54 | 36 | 20 | 10 | 14 | 134 |
| Electrician (Power) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| Electrician (Coaching) | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 21 |
| Electrician (TRD) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| Welder (Gas & Electric) (Mech) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| S & T Department | ||||||
| Carpenter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Painter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Electronics Mechanic | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 21 |
| Computer Operator and Programming Assistant | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Engg. (TMC Department) | ||||||
| Electrician | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Welder | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Fitter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carpenter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diesel Mechanic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Turner/Machinist | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Electronics Mechanic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Refrigeration and Air Conditioning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Painter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Computer Operator and Programming Assistant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Engg. Department | ||||||
| Carpenter/Works | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Plumber | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Mason | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Welder/Works | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| Fitter/Works | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| Painter/Works | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| Welder/P.way | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 49 |
| Fitter/P.way | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 49 |
| Painter/P.way | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| Computer Operator and Programming Assistant | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Total | 199 | 131 | 70 | 38 | 44 | 482 |
Within these slots: PwBD VI 0, HI 0, LD 0, MD 1; Ex-Servicemen 6.
| Trade | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitter (Mechanical) | 75 | 50 | 28 | 14 | 19 | 186 |
| Welder (Gas and Electric) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Electrician (Elect./G) | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 49 |
| Electrician (Electrical/TRD) | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 23 |
| S & T Department | ||||||
| Carpenter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Painter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Electronics Mechanic | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 45 |
| Computer Operator and Programming Assistant | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Engg. (TMC Department) | ||||||
| Electrician | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Welder | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Fitter | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Carpenter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mechanic Diesel | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Turner/Machinist | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Electronics Mechanic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mechanic Refrigeration and Air Conditioning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Painter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Computer Operator and Programming Assistant | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Engg. Department | ||||||
| Fitter | 41 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 101 |
| Welder (Gas and Electric) | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 46 |
| Painter | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Plumber | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 22 |
| Carpenter | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Mason | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Total | 230 | 148 | 81 | 39 | 51 | 549 |
Within these slots: PwBD VI 0, HI 8, LD 14, MD 0; Ex-Servicemen 16.
| Trade | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Operator and Programming Assistant | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| Steno/English | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Steno/Hindi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Fitter | 32 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 80 |
| Mechanic Diesel (Mech/DSL) | 24 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 60 |
| Chemical Laboratory Assistant | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Draughtsman | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Electrician | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 40 |
| Refrigeration & Air Conditioning | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| Dental Laboratory Technician | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carpenter | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 32 |
| Painter | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Forger & Heat Treater | 18 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 45 |
| Welder | 23 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 57 |
| Pipe Fitter | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| S & T Department | ||||||
| Carpenter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Painter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Electronics Mechanic | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| Computer Operator and Programming Assistant | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Engg. (TMC Department) | ||||||
| Electrician | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Welder | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Fitter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carpenter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mechanic Diesel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Turner/Machinist | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Electronic Mechanic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Refrigeration & Air Conditioning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Computer Operator and Programming Assistant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 181 | 123 | 64 | 31 | 46 | 445 |
Within these slots: PwBD VI 0, HI 2, LD 4, MD 0; Ex-Servicemen 7.
| Trade | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painter | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Fitter | 26 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 64 |
| Welder | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total (as printed) | 31 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 73 |
| Electric Department | ||||||
| Electrician | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 28 |
| Total (as printed) | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 28 |
| Total (our sum of 73 + 28) | 42 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 101 |
Within these slots (our sum of the two printed totals: the 73 part has HI 1, LD 1, MD 1, Ex-SM 2; the Electric Department 28 has LD 1, Ex-SM 1): PwBD VI 0, HI 1, LD 2, MD 1; Ex-Servicemen 3. The notice prints two totals, 73 and 28 (Electric Department); 101 is our sum of the two.
| Trade | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel Mechanic | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| Fitter | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 23 |
| Welder | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 30 |
| Total | 29 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 69 |
Within these slots: PwBD VI 0, HI 0, LD 3, MD 0; Ex-Servicemen 3.
| Trade | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitter | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Welder | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Electrician | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Total | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 33 |
Within these slots: PwBD VI 0, HI 0, LD 1, MD 0; Ex-Servicemen 1.
| Trade | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitter | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 28 |
| Carpenter | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| Welder (G & E) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Painter (General) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Machinist | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 33 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 67 |
Within these slots: PwBD VI 0, HI 0, LD 0, MD 0; Ex-Servicemen 1.
22 November 2026, till 23:59 hrs. Online applications opened on 23 October 2026.
No. Selection is on a merit list made from the simple average of your Class 10 percentage and ITI marks, followed by document verification and medical examination.
The revised notice's opening paragraph says 2008 slots, but its unit-wise tables add up to 2,234. RRC has not clarified this; the trade-wise numbers for each unit are shown above as printed. Slots are provisional and may change.
You must have completed 15 years and not completed 24 years on 22 November 2026. The upper limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC and 10 years for PwBD.
₹100 (non-refundable), paid online. SC/ST, PwBD and women candidates pay no fee.
No. You can choose only one unit, and multiple applications are summarily rejected. Pick a unit that has slots in your ITI trade.
No. The notice says training does not give any right to absorption in Railway, and the employer is not obliged to offer employment after the apprenticeship.