Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway (RRC NR) has declared vacancies for 4651 Act Apprentice Posts. Online applying starts from 11 November 2026 to 11 December 2026.
Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway (RRC NR), New Delhi, has announced RRC NR Recruitment 2026 undet Nootification No. RRC/NR/03/2026/Act Apprentice. A total of 4651 posts out for Act Apprentice – Cluster Lucknow (LKO), Act Apprentice – Cluster Delhi (DLI), Act Apprentice – Cluster Firozpur (FZR) and 3 more. Candidates can start online applying from 11 November to 11 December 2026 with qualification of 10TH, ITI, 12TH. Application Fee for applying is Rs. 100, which is non-refundable.
Candidates can visit official website here
RRC NR Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization Name | Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) |
| Notification No | RRC/NR/03/2026/Act Apprentice |
| Railway Zone | Northern Railway |
| Post Name | Act Apprentice |
| Job Type | Contract |
| Total Seats | 4651 |
| Age Limit | 18 to 24 (not Completed) |
Notification Date | 06 November 2026 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Stipend | as per extant rules applicable |
| Start Date | 11 November 2026 |
| Selection Process | Screening & Scrutiny of the application |
Important Dates for RRC NR Recruitment 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Starts | 11 November 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 11 December 2026(At 23:59 Hrs) |
| Expected Merit Display Date | February 2027 |
Vacancy Details for RRC NR Recruitment 2026
| Unit | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Act Apprentice - Cluster Lucknow (LKO) | 1525 |
| Act Apprentice - Cluster Delhi (DLI) | 1312 |
| Act Apprentice - Cluster Firozpur (FZR) | 740 |
| Act Apprentice - Cluster Moradabad (MB) | 63 |
| Act Apprentice - Cluster Ambala (UMB) | 979 |
| Act Apprentice - Cluster Jammu | 32 |
RRC NR Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria (As on 06/11/2026)
Educational Qualification
Candidate must have passed SSC/Matriculation/10th class examination or its equivalent (under 10+2 examination system) with minimum 50% marks, in aggregate, from recognized Board and must have passed ITI in relevant trade issued by NCVT/SCVT recognized by Government of India.
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Age Limit (11/12/2026, 23:59 HOURS)
The candidates should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age as on 11/12/2026.
Upper age limit
Upper age limit is relaxable by 05 years for SC/ST candidates, 3 years for OBC , PwBD is relaxed by 10 years, ex-servicemen to the extent of service rendered in Defence Forces plus 03 years provided they have put in a minimum of 6 months service at a stretch.
• The applicants whose SSC/Matriculation/10th and ITI result are awaited as on date of notification are NOT eligible to apply.
• The candidates who want to avail the benefit of reservation of SC/ST must produce Caste certificate.
• Only one application is acceptable, multiple will be rejected.
RRC NR Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
Application fee Rs 100/- is to be paid through ONLINE Mode. RRC will not accept Application fee in Cash/Cheque/Money order/IPO/Demand Draft/Central Recruitment Fee Stamps etc. There is no application fees for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates.
RRC NR Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
• Candidates selection process includes Screening & Scrutiny of the application. There will be no written test of viva.
• Selection of Act Apprentices will be on the basis of average of the percentage marks obtained by the candidate in both Matriculation/SSC/10th (with minimum 50% aggregate marks) & ITI examination giving equal weightage to both.
• Document Verification with medical certificate
• In case of two candidates having the same marks, older age will be preferred. In case of the Date of Birth are also same, then the candidate who passed matriculation exam earlier will be considered.
• A final merit list will be prepared cluster, trade and community wise, equal to the number of slots in the descending order of marks obtained in SSC/Matriculation/10th & ITI.
• In case any discrepancy in the Marks/CGPA in the candidature will be rejected.
RRC NR Recruitment 2026 Salary
As per extant rules applicable.
RRC NR Recruitment 2026 How to Apply
• Click on the Link “Engagement of Act Apprentice” ONLINE Application on RRC Website.
• Fill Name, Father’s Name, Community, Category, Mobile no., Email ID & Date of Birth and Register.
• Get Password for login subsequently on Email ID & by SMS on registered Mobile Number.
• Login, fill the Application Form, pay online Fee (Except exemption category).
• Upload Photograph, Signature & Thumb Impression, size 10 to 50 KB in jpg format.
• Submit the application form and take print of application.
Documents Required for RRC NR Recruitment 2026
• Proof of date of birth (SSC/Matriculation/10th certificate or DOB Certificate).
• Proof of Essential educational i.e. SSC/Matriculation/10th pass Mark sheet & Certificate.
• Consolidated ITI Mark Sheet of all semesters of the trade in which applied/Provisional /National Trade Certificate indicating marks.
• National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT with mark sheet as the case may be prescribed for trade
• SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Ex-SM etc. Certificate in prescribed format.
• Disability Certificate, in case of PwBD Applicants.
• Discharge certificate/serving certificate, in case of applicants applied against Exservicemen quota.
• Certificates in languages other than English or Hindi should be accompanied by an attested copy of translation in English/Hindi.
• Production of Original of uploaded documents along with 2 self-attested photocopies on the day of Documents Verification in the concerned Divisions mandatory.
• Application without requisite enclosures uploaded will be summarily rejected.
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RRC NR Recruitment 2026 -FAQs
Q1. What is the number of vacancies announced for RRC NR Recruitment 2026?
There are 4651 posts announced for Act Apprentice.
Q2. Is there any application fee for candidates?
Yes, application fee is Rs. 100 to be paid except SC/ST/PwBD/Women.
Q3. What is required qualification for candidates?
Required qualification is 10TH, ITI, 12TH
Q4. What is required age limit?
Required age limit is 15 – 24 years
Q5. How many units are there announced?
There are 6 units total.