RRC NR Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification

2026 · 4,651 Posts

• Last date: 11 December 2026
• Vacancies: 4651, in 6 roles
• How to apply: Online
• Fee: Others: Rs. 100 (non-refundable); SC/ST/PwBD/Women: No fee
• Pay: Stipend as per extant rules applicable
• Age limit: Should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age (as on 11 December 2026)
• Places: Cluster Lucknow (LKO), Cluster Delhi (DLI), Cluster Firozpur (FZR), Cluster Moradabad (MB), Cluster Ambala (UMB), Cluster Jammu

Organisation Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway (RRC NR), New Delhi, Delhi Post Name Act Apprentice - Cluster Lucknow (LKO), Act Apprentice - Cluster Delhi (DLI), Act Apprentice - Cluster Firozpur (FZR) and 3 more No of Posts 4651 Advt No RRC/NR/03/2026/Act Apprentice Job Type Contract Pay Stipend as per extant rules applicable Place of Posting Cluster Lucknow (LKO), Cluster Delhi (DLI), Cluster Firozpur (FZR), Cluster Moradabad (MB), Cluster Ambala (UMB), Cluster Jammu Qualification 10th class (10+2 system) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised Board, and ITI in the relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT), passed by 06/11/2026 Age Limit Should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age (as on 11 December 2026) Apply Mode Online Start Date 11 November 2026 Last Date 11 December 2026

Advt No. RRC/NR/03/2026/Act Apprentice gives the full conditions for each post, including anything not covered in the tables on this page. Read it before applying. The download link is in the Important Links table below.

Download RRC NR notification PDF

Post Posts Age Limit Pay Act Apprentice - Cluster Lucknow (LKO) 1525 Should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age As per extant rules applicable Act Apprentice - Cluster Delhi (DLI) 1312 Should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age As per extant rules applicable Act Apprentice - Cluster Firozpur (FZR) 740 Should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age As per extant rules applicable Act Apprentice - Cluster Moradabad (MB) 63 Should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age As per extant rules applicable Act Apprentice - Cluster Ambala (UMB) 979 Should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age As per extant rules applicable Act Apprentice - Cluster Jammu 32 Should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age As per extant rules applicable Total 4651

Post UR OBC SC ST PWD Total Act Apprentice - Cluster Lucknow (LKO) 774 410 229 112 42 1525 Act Apprentice - Cluster Delhi (DLI) 668 352 198 94 50 1312 Act Apprentice - Cluster Firozpur (FZR) 442 117 169 12 33 740 Act Apprentice - Cluster Moradabad (MB) 32 16 9 6 1 63 Act Apprentice - Cluster Ambala (UMB) 501 262 144 72 39 979 Act Apprentice - Cluster Jammu 16 6 6 4 0 32

Age relaxation for all posts: SC/ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, PwBD 10 years, Ex-Servicemen Up to additional 10 years to the extent of service rendered in Defence Forces plus 3 years, with minimum 6 months service at a stretch.

Post Qualification Act Apprentice - Cluster Lucknow (LKO) 10th with minimum 50% aggregate marks and ITI in the relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT) Act Apprentice - Cluster Delhi (DLI) 10th with minimum 50% aggregate marks and ITI in the relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT) Act Apprentice - Cluster Firozpur (FZR) 10th with minimum 50% aggregate marks and ITI in the relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT) Act Apprentice - Cluster Moradabad (MB) 10th with minimum 50% aggregate marks and ITI in the relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT) Act Apprentice - Cluster Ambala (UMB) 10th with minimum 50% aggregate marks and ITI in the relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT) Act Apprentice - Cluster Jammu 10th with minimum 50% aggregate marks and ITI in the relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT)

Other conditions:

• Must meet physical fitness standards under the Apprentices Act 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules 1992
• PwBD candidates must apply against slots notified for their type of disability
• Application must be filled in English or Hindi
• Only one application per candidate; multiple applications are all rejected
• Must apply to a cluster and unit where slots for own ITI trade are notified

• Candidates whose 10th or ITI result is awaited on 06/11/2026
• Candidates debarred for life by RRB/RRC, or debarred for a period not yet completed
• Ex-servicemen who already joined Govt. civil service after availing ex-servicemen status (for age relaxation)

Qualification required: 10th with minimum 50% aggregate marks and ITI in the relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT). Age limit: Should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age. Pay: As per extant rules applicable.

Qualification required: 10th with minimum 50% aggregate marks and ITI in the relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT). Age limit: Should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age. Pay: As per extant rules applicable.

Qualification required: 10th with minimum 50% aggregate marks and ITI in the relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT). Age limit: Should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age. Pay: As per extant rules applicable.

Qualification required: 10th with minimum 50% aggregate marks and ITI in the relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT). Age limit: Should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age. Pay: As per extant rules applicable.

Qualification required: 10th with minimum 50% aggregate marks and ITI in the relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT). Age limit: Should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age. Pay: As per extant rules applicable.

Qualification required: 10th with minimum 50% aggregate marks and ITI in the relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT). Age limit: Should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age. Pay: As per extant rules applicable.

Period of training and stipend as per extant rules applicable.

• Selected candidate (or guardian if minor) must sign a Contract of Apprenticeship Training
• No right to absorption in Railway after training; employment not obligatory for either side
• No hostel accommodation; released on completion of training

Category Application Fee Others Rs. 100 (non-refundable) SC/ST/PwBD/Women No fee

Payment mode: Online only, as part of the online application; cash, cheque, money order, IPO, DD and fee stamps not accepted. Last date to pay the fee: 11 December 2026.

Event Date Notification date 6 November 2026 Opening of Online Application 11 November 2026 Closing of Online Application (23:59 Hrs.) 11 December 2026

• Screening and scrutiny of applications
• Merit list from average of 10th and ITI percentage marks with equal weightage
• Document Verification with medical certificate
• No written test or viva
• Merit from average of 10th and ITI percentage marks with equal weightage
• Tie: older candidate first, then the one who passed matriculation earlier
• Final merit list prepared cluster-wise, trade-wise and community-wise equal to number of slots
• Mismatch between marks entered online and original mark sheet at Document Verification leads to rejection

• Proof of date of birth (10th certificate or DOB certificate)
• 10th pass mark sheet and certificate
• Consolidated ITI mark sheet of all semesters / Provisional National Trade Certificate with marks
• National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT with mark sheet
• SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Ex-SM certificate in prescribed format (annexure on www.rrcnr.org)
• Discharge or serving certificate for Ex-servicemen quota applicants

1. Open the link "Engagement of Act Apprentice" ONLINE Application on the RRC website www.rrcnr.org.
2. Register with Name, Father's Name, Community, Category, Mobile no., Email ID and Date of Birth.
3. Get the login password on the given email ID and by SMS on the registered mobile number.
4. Log in, fill the Application Form, pay the online fee (except exempted categories) and upload documents.
5. Upload photograph, signature and thumb impression, each 10 to 50 KB in jpg format, and the certificates.
6. Submit finally and print the application and fee payment slip for your record.
7. Apply on or before 11 December 2026.

• Merit list expected to be displayed in February 2027
• Training slots are provisional and may increase or decrease
• No change allowed in the application after final submission
• No TA/DA or accommodation for appearing in the process
• Document Verification place and time will be given on the E-Admit Card on the RRC website
• No request to change division or unit will be entertained

Link Description Link Official Notification PDF Download RRC NR notification PDF Apply Online Apply online for RRC NR Recruitment 2026 Official Website Visit RRC NR official website

This article is based on the official notification of Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway, Advertisement No. RRC/NR/03/2026/Act Apprentice, dated 6 November 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.

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