Massive recruitment in Northern Railway: Opportunity for 10th-pass/ITI-qualified candidates; applications now open..

The Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway (RRC NR), has commenced the online application process for the recruitment of 4,651 apprentices, effective today, November 11, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates may submit their applications until December 11, 2026. This recruitment is being conducted under advertisement number RRC/NR/03/2026/Act Apprentice. The recruitment covers the Delhi, Lucknow, Firozpur, Moradabad, Ambala, and Jammu clusters. Candidates who have passed the 10th grade and hold an ITI certificate in the relevant trade are eligible to apply.

How many vacancies are there per cluster?
In this Northern Railway recruitment, the Lucknow cluster has the highest number of vacancies, with 1,525 positions. The breakdown of vacancies by cluster is as follows:

Cluster    Number of Vacancies
Lucknow    1,525
Delhi    1,312
Ambala    979
Firozpur    740
Moradabad    63
Jammu    32
Total    4,651

Who is eligible to apply?
To be eligible for this recruitment, candidates must have passed the 10th grade from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% marks.

Additionally, an ITI certificate in the relevant trade, recognized by the NCVT or SCVT, is mandatory.

Please note that the results for both the 10th grade and the ITI qualification must have been declared by November 6, 2026. Candidates whose results were declared after this date are not eligible to apply. Applicants should apply only for the cluster and unit where vacancies for their specific ITI trade are available.

What is the age limit for applications?
As of December 11, 2026, candidates must be at least 15 years old and no more than 24 years old. Reserved categories will receive age relaxation as per the rules:

Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST): 5 years
Other Backward Classes (OBC): 3 years
Persons with Disabilities (PwD): 10 years
Ex-servicemen: Additional relaxation as per the rules

Candidates must upload valid documents verifying their date of birth during the application process. Providing incorrect information may lead to the cancellation of the application.

How will candidates be selected?
There will be no written examination or interview for selection in this recruitment process.
Selection will be based on a merit list prepared according to the marks obtained in the 10th-grade examination and the ITI (Industrial Training Institute) course.
Equal weightage will be given to the marks from both examinations, and the merit list will be prepared based on their average.
Candidates included in the merit list will have their documents verified. Subsequently, they will also be required to submit a medical certificate.
In the event that two candidates have the same marks, the older candidate will be given preference.
If both the marks and the age are the same, the candidate who passed the 10th-grade examination earlier will be given priority.

What is the application fee?
The application fee for the General category and other candidates is set at ₹100. This fee is non-refundable. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), persons with disabilities (PwD), and female candidates are exempted from the application fee. The fee must be paid exclusively through online modes; payments made via cash, cheque, demand draft, or money order will not be accepted. The last date for submitting the application and the fee is December 11, 2026.

How to apply for the RRC NR Apprentice position?
Candidates can apply online by visiting the official website of Northern Railway at rrcnr.org. Follow these steps to apply:

Visit the official website.
Click on the online application link for the apprentice recruitment.
Register by providing details such as your name, father's name, mobile number, email address, and date of birth.
Log in to the portal using the login credentials received after registration.
Fill in the required information in the application form.
Upload your photograph, signature, thumb impression, and the necessary certificates. Pay the applicable application fee online.
After submitting the form, take a printout and keep it safe.

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