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RRC North Western Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Updated 23 Oct 2026 | Nishant eAcademy

The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), North Western Railway (NWR), Jaipur, has released an official notification for the engagement of 2,008 Act Apprentices for the training year 2026–27 under the Apprentices Act, 1961, through Notification No. 04/2026 (NWR/AA).

Candidates who have passed Class 10 (Matriculation) with at least 50% aggregate marks and possess a valid ITI National Trade Certificate in the relevant trade issued by NCVT or SCVT are eligible to apply, subject to the prescribed age and other eligibility conditions.

The prescribed age requirement is 15 to below 24 years as of 6 November 2026, with applicable upper-age relaxations for eligible categories.

Selection will be based on a merit list prepared from Class 10 and ITI marks, followed by document verification and medical fitness verification. No written examination or interview is prescribed.

Applications are closed. This notification is retained for reference.

Recruitment at a Glance

Recruitment notification name
RRC North Western Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Post / posts
Act Apprentice
Total vacancies
2,008
Salary / pay scale
₹7,000 to ₹10,700
Hiring organisation
RRC North Western Railway
Application fee
General / OBC / EWS: ₹100
SC / ST / Persons with Benchmark Disabilities / Female Candidates: Nil

Eligibility at a Glance

Qualification
The candidate must have passed Class 10 (Matriculation) or an equivalent examination under the 10+2 system with at least 50% aggregate marks from a recognized board.
Special qualification
Candidates must possess a National Trade Certificate in the notified relevant trade, issued by:

National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT), or

State Council for Vocational Training (SCVT).
Experience
Nill
Age limit and relaxation
15 to 24 years

Age Relaxation

The upper-age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST candidates, 3 years for OBC candidates and 10 years for eligible Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).

For eligible Ex-Servicemen, age relaxation is admissible in accordance with the notification, based on qualifying service rendered in the Defence Forces plus the prescribed additional period, subject to a minimum of six months of continuous service and other applicable conditions.
Nationality
Indian
Who can apply
Candidates from any state in India may apply

Important Dates

Official notification date
2026-10-01
Application start date
2026-10-07
Last date to apply
2026-11-06
Exam dates — one stage per line
To Be Announced

Selection Process

Exam pattern and selection process
election Process

Selection for RRC North Western Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 will be based on the merit of eligible candidates.

Stage 1: Merit List Preparation

The merit list will be prepared using the percentage of marks obtained in Matriculation and ITI.

Merit Score = (Class 10 Percentage + ITI Percentage) ÷ 2

The percentage of Matriculation marks will be calculated using marks obtained in all subjects, while the ITI percentage will be based on marks recorded in the provisional or final trade certificate.

Stage 2: Document Verification

Shortlisted candidates will be called for verification of original certificates and eligibility documents.

Stage 3: Medical Fitness Verification
Actual duties / job description
The North Western Railway Act Apprentice engagement is intended to provide practical training in designated technical trades at the selected railway workshops and units.

Depending on the trade, training may involve learning relevant technical processes, using tools and equipment, following workshop safety practices, and acquiring practical trade skills under the prescribed apprenticeship programme.

Verify eligibility, fees and dates using the official notification. Nishant eAcademy is not the recruiting organisation.