RRC NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Recruitment for 4,651 posts in the Railways; 10th-grade pass and ITI qualification required..
RRC NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026: There is good news for young people preparing for government jobs in the Railways. The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Northern Railway, has issued a notification for the recruitment of 4,651 apprentices. The online application process for this recruitment will begin on November 11, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can apply by visiting the official website, rrcnr.org, until December 11, 2026.
This recruitment by Northern Railway is being conducted under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Through this process, apprentice positions will be filled across various divisions, workshops, and units of the Railways. Candidates are advised to carefully read all the terms and eligibility criteria provided in the official notification before applying.
Educational Qualification
To apply for this recruitment, candidates must have passed the 10th grade from a recognized board, with a minimum of 50% marks. Additionally, candidates must possess an ITI certificate in the relevant trade, recognized by the NCVT or SCVT. Candidates whose 10th-grade or ITI results had not been declared by November 6, 2026, are not eligible to apply.
Age Limit
The age limit for applicants is set at a minimum of 15 years and a maximum of 24 years. Age will be calculated as of December 11, 2026. However, candidates from reserved categories will be granted relaxations in the upper age limit as per the rules: 5 years for SC/ST candidates, 3 years for OBC candidates, and 10 years for candidates with disabilities (PwD).
Number of Vacancies by Division
Northern Railway has announced a total of 4,651 apprentice vacancies across various clusters. Of these, the highest number—1,525 vacancies—are in the Lucknow cluster. Meanwhile, 1,312 posts have been allocated for the Delhi cluster, 979 for Ambala, and 740 for Firozpur. Additionally, 63 posts will be filled in Moradabad and 32 in the Jammu cluster.
Application Fee and Selection Process
Candidates from the General and OBC categories are required to pay an application fee of ₹100. For SC, ST, PwD (persons with disabilities), and female candidates, the application is free of charge. The fee must be paid online.
Candidates will be selected based on merit. For detailed information regarding the recruitment, trade-wise vacancies, and the terms of the selection process, please refer to the official notification.
How to Apply?
Eligible candidates can submit their applications online via the official Northern Railway website, rrcnr.org, starting from November 11. The final date for submission is December 11, 2026. Candidates are advised to complete the application process well in advance rather than waiting until the last date.
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