Northern Railway has opened the doors for 4,651 Act Apprentice posts, and the window is live right now. The Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway (RRC NR), released the detailed notification on 06-11-2026 under Advt. No. RRC/NR/03/2026/Act Apprentice, and online applications run from 11-11-2026 to 11-12-2026. If you have passed Class 10 and hold an ITI certificate in a relevant trade, this is a straightforward merit-based opening — there is no written examination, and the merit list is expected in February 2027.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway (RRC NR), Delhi |
| Recruitment Name | RRC NR Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 |
| Advertisement No. | RRC/NR/03/2026/Act Apprentice, dated 06-11-2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 4,651 |
| Official Website | rrcnr.org |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | 06-11-2026 |
| Application Begin | 11-11-2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 11-12-2026 |
| Last Date to Pay Fee | 11-12-2026 |
| Merit List | February 2027 |
| Cluster | Total Posts |
|---|---|
| Lucknow cluster | 1,525 |
| Delhi cluster | 1,312 |
| Ambala cluster | 979 |
| Firozpur cluster | 740 |
| Moradabad cluster | 63 |
| Jammu cluster | 32 |
| Total | 4,651 |
Class 10 (Matric) pass from a recognised board along with an ITI certificate in the related trade. Trade-wise eligibility, including the exact ITI trades accepted for each workshop and division, is given in the official notification — read it before applying, because the trade you hold decides which units you can opt for.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 15 years |
| Maximum Age | 24 years |
| Age Counted As On | 11-12-2026 |
| Age Relaxation | As per RRC NR / Apprentices Act rules |
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹100 |
| SC / ST / PH | Nil |
| Female (all categories) | Nil |
Northern Railway is one of the largest zones of Indian Railways, covering Delhi, Lucknow, Ambala, Firozpur, Moradabad and Jammu divisions. Its Railway Recruitment Cell at Delhi handles apprentice engagement under the Apprentices Act, giving ITI holders hands-on trade training in railway workshops, sheds and divisions.
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| RRC NR Official Website | rrcnr.org |
| Official Notification PDF | RRC/NR/03/2026/Act Apprentice |
| Apply Online | app.rrcnr.org |
The last date to apply online for the RRC Northern Railway Act Apprentice posts is 11-12-2026.
There are 4,651 Act Apprentice posts across the Lucknow, Delhi, Ambala, Firozpur, Moradabad and Jammu clusters of Northern Railway.
Candidates must have passed Class 10 (Matric) and hold an ITI certificate in the related trade.
No. Selection is through a merit list based on qualifying examination marks, followed by document verification. The merit list is expected in February 2027.
General, OBC and EWS candidates pay ₹100. There is no fee for SC, ST and PH candidates, and no fee for female candidates of any category.
Candidates must be between 15 and 24 years of age as on 11-12-2026, with relaxation as per rules.
On the official RRC NR website rrcnr.org — the application portal is app.rrcnr.org.