Railways: Recruitment for 4000+ posts at RRC NR; candidates who have passed Class 10 and ITI can apply..
The Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway (RRC NR), has announced the recruitment of 4,651 apprentices. The online application process will begin on 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 vacancies are for the Delhi, Lucknow, Firozpur, Moradabad, Ambala, and Jammu clusters. Opportunities are available for individuals who have passed the 10th grade and hold an ITI certificate in the relevant trade. Candidates are advised to read the official notification thoroughly before applying.
Number of vacancies by cluster:
Cluster Number of Vacancies
Lucknow 1,525
Delhi 1,312
Ambala 979
Firozpur 740
Moradabad 63
Jammu 32
Total Vacancies 4,651
Who is eligible to apply?
To be eligible, candidates must have passed the 10th grade from a recognized board with an aggregate score of at least 50%. Additionally, candidates must possess an ITI certificate in the relevant trade, issued by an institution recognized by the NCVT or SCVT. The results for both the 10th grade and the ITI qualification must have been declared by November 6, 2026. Candidates whose results have not been declared by this date are not eligible to apply. Applicants should apply for a cluster and unit where vacancies for their specific ITI trade are available.
What is the age limit?
As of December 11, 2026, candidates must be at least 15 years old and no more than 24 years old. Candidates from reserved categories will be granted age relaxation in accordance with government regulations. Candidates from Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) will receive a 5-year relaxation, Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates will get 3 years, and candidates with disabilities will be granted a 10-year relaxation. Ex-servicemen will also be provided with additional relaxation as per the rules. Candidates must correctly upload documents verifying their date of birth at the time of application. Providing incorrect information may lead to the cancellation of the application.
What is the application fee?
The application fee for candidates in the General category and others is set at ₹100.
This amount is non-refundable.
Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), persons with disabilities, and female candidates are exempted from paying the application fee.
The fee can only be paid 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.
Therefore, candidates are advised to complete their applications well in advance rather than waiting until the final day.
How will the selection process work?
Candidates are not required to appear for any written examination or interview for this recruitment.
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, and the merit list will be determined based on their average.
Following this, the documents of the selected candidates will be verified. 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.
How to apply online?
Candidates can apply by visiting the official website of Northern Railway: rrcnr.org.
First, locate and open the online application link for the apprentice recruitment on the website.
Register by providing details such as your name, father's name, mobile number, email address, and date of birth.
Once registered, you will receive login credentials via your mobile number and email.
Use these credentials to log in and complete the application form. Then, upload your photograph, signature, thumb impression, and the required certificates.
After paying the prescribed fee, submit the form, take a printout, and keep it for your records.
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