Opportunity to become a Railway Apprentice: Recruitment announced for 2,008 posts

North Western Railway has released 2,008 training slots for the 2026 Apprentice recruitment drive. The application process for these positions begins on October 7, and eligible candidates can apply online until November 6.

Railways frequently announce vacancies, and this time, North Western Railway has released 2,008 training slots for the 2026 Act Apprentice recruitment. Applications must be submitted via the official website of the Railway Recruitment Cell, Jaipur (rrcjaipur.in). This recruitment is being conducted for the 2026-27 period under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The training slots are available across various divisions and workshops of North Western Railway, including units in Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, and Jodhpur.

This recruitment drive by North Western Railway comprises a total of 2,008 training slots distributed across eight units. The Jaipur Division has the highest number of slots at 580, followed by the Bikaner Division with 524 slots and the Ajmer Division with 500 slots. Additionally, there are 134 slots in the Jodhpur Division, 101 in BTC Carriage Ajmer, 69 in BTC Loco Ajmer, 33 in Carriage Workshop Bikaner, and 67 in Carriage Workshop Jodhpur. These slots cover various trades, including Electrician, Fitter, Welder, Carpenter, Painter, Mason, Pipe Fitter, Diesel Mechanic, Turner, Machinist, Electronic Mechanic, Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA), Mechanic (Tool Maintenance), and Refrigeration & Air Conditioning.

What are the eligibility criteria?

To apply for these apprentice positions, candidates must have passed the 10th standard from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% marks. No rounding off of marks is permitted. Additionally, candidates must possess a National Trade Certificate in the relevant trade, issued by either the NCVT or SCVT. It is mandatory to fulfill the required educational and technical qualifications by the application deadline; candidates whose final results have not yet been declared are ineligible to apply.

Age limit: 15 to 24 years

For this recruitment, candidates must be at least 15 years old and under 24 years of age as of November 6, 2026. Candidates belonging to reserved categories will receive age relaxation as per regulations: 5 years for SC/ST candidates, 3 years for OBC candidates, and 10 years for PwBD candidates. Provisions for age relaxation also exist for ex-servicemen candidates in accordance with established rules.

No written examination

A key feature of this recruitment process is that no separate written examination will be conducted. The merit list will be prepared based solely on the marks obtained in the 10th standard and ITI examinations. The merit calculation will be based on the simple average of the percentage marks secured in the 10th standard and the relevant ITI trade examination. For the 10th standard component, marks from all subjects will be considered. Subsequently, a merit list will be prepared based on the division or unit, trade, and category, and candidates will be selected according to the available slots. In the event of a tie in marks, preference will be given to older candidates.

How to Apply

To apply, candidates must first visit the Railway Recruitment Cell Jaipur website at rrcjaipur.in.
Next, complete the registration process.
Then, log in and enter personal and educational details in the application.
After this, upload the required documents and pay the fee.
Finally, submit the form after the fee payment and download the confirmation page.