RRC NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026: The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Northern Railway has released the RRC NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification on November 6, 2026. Through this recruitment drive a total of 4,651 apprentice posts will be filled under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The recruitment is conducted for various divisions, workshops and units across Northern Railway. The online application process will start on November 11, 2026 and candidates can submit their applications until December 11, 2026.
Candidates can check this article for details about the notification, eligibility criteria, vacancies and application fee.
RRC NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
The RRC Northern Railway has published the official notification under Notification No. RRC/NR/03/2026/Act Apprentice. Candidates who want to apply for the apprenticeship posts must read the notification once before submitting the application form. The notification contains crucial details about trade wise vacancies, educational qualifications, age limits, reservation and the selection process. Check the direct link to download RRC NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification below.
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RRC NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Official Notice
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RRC NR Apprentice Notification 2026 Highlights
Candidates can check the important details related to the recruitment drive in the table below.
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Particulars
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Details
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Conducting Authority
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Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Northern Railway
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Post Name
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Act Apprentice
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Total Vacancies
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4,651
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Notification Date
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November 6, 2026
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Application Start Date
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November 11, 2026
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Last Date to Apply
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December 11, 2026
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Eligibility
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10th Pass + ITI
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Age Limit
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15 to 24 Years
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Selection Process
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Merit-Based
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Job Location
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Northern Railway
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Official Website
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rrcnr.org
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RRC NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Before applying candidates must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility requirements mentioned in the official notification. Check the details below.
1. Educational Qualification
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Candidates must have passed Class 10 (Matriculation) or an equivalent examination .
Also they must have a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Class 10.
In addition they should also possess an ITI certificate in the relevant trade issued by NCVT/SCVT recognised by the Government of India.
Candidates whose Class 10 or ITI results were awaited on November 6, 2026 are not eligible to apply.
2. Age Limit (As on December 11, 2026)
Candidates must meet the age criteria to be eligible for the RRC NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026. The age limit is an important factor in determining who can apply for the apprentice programme. Check all the details below.
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Category
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Age Limit
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Minimum Age
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15 Years
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Maximum Age
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24 Years
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SC/ST
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5 Years Relaxation
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OBC
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3 Years Relaxation
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PwBD
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10 Years Relaxation
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RRC NR Apprentice Vacancy Distribution 2026
The Northern Railway has announced a total of 4,651 apprentice training slots across different clusters. The cluster wise vacancy distribution is given below in the table.
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Cluster
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Vacancies
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Lucknow
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1,525
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Delhi
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1,312
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Firozpur
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740
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Moradabad
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63
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Ambala
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979
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Jammu
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32
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Grand Total
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4,651
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RRC NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Application Fees
Candidates must have to pay the application fee online while submitting the application form. The category wise application fee details are provided below.
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Category
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Application Fee
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General/OBC
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Rs 100
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SC/ST
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No Fee
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PwBD
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No Fee
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Women Candidates
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No Fee
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For more details and official updates candidates must visit the official website regularly.