Northern Railway Recruitment: Apply for 4,651 Apprentice Positions
Northern Railway Apprentice Recruitment Announcement
The Railway Recruitment Cell of Northern Railway (RRC NR) has initiated the online application process for filling 4,651 apprentice positions starting today, November 11, 2026. Interested candidates can submit their applications until December 11, 2026. This recruitment drive is being conducted under the advertisement number RRC/NR/03/2026/Act Apprentice, covering various clusters including Delhi, Lucknow, Firozpur, Moradabad, Ambala, and Jammu.
Vacancy Distribution by Cluster
The distribution of vacancies across different clusters is as follows:
Cluster Number of Vacancies
| Lucknow | 1,525 |
| Delhi | 1,312 |
| Ambala | 979 |
| Firozpur | 740 |
| Moradabad | 63 |
| Jammu | 32 |
| Total | 4,651 |
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have completed their 10th grade from a recognized board with at least 50% marks. Additionally, an ITI certificate in the relevant trade, recognized by either NCVT or SCVT, is required. It is important to note that the results for both the 10th grade and ITI must have been declared by November 6, 2026. Candidates whose results were announced after this date are not eligible to apply. Applications should be submitted only for clusters where vacancies for the specific ITI trade exist.
Age Limit for Applicants
As of December 11, 2026, applicants must be between 15 and 24 years old. Age relaxation is available for reserved categories as follows:
- Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST): 5 years
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 3 years
- Persons with Disabilities (PwD): 10 years
- Ex-servicemen: Additional relaxation as per rules
Candidates must upload valid documents to verify their date of birth during the application process. Providing incorrect information may result in application cancellation.
Selection Process
The selection will not involve a written exam or interview. Instead, candidates will be chosen based on a merit list created from their 10th-grade and ITI course marks. Equal weightage will be given to both sets of marks, and the merit list will reflect their average. Candidates on the merit list will undergo document verification and must submit a medical certificate. In cases of tied scores, preference will be given to the older candidate, and if ages are the same, the candidate who completed their 10th grade earlier will be prioritized.
Application Fee Details
The application fee is ₹100 for General category and other candidates, which is non-refundable. However, candidates from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), persons with disabilities (PwD), and female candidates are exempt from this fee. Payments must be made online; cash, cheque, demand draft, or money order will not be accepted. The deadline for both application submission and fee payment is December 11, 2026.
How to Apply for the RRC NR Apprentice Position
To apply online, candidates should visit the official Northern Railway website. Here’s how to proceed:
- Go to the official website.
- Click on the link for online application for apprentice recruitment.
- Register by entering your name, father's name, mobile number, email address, and date of birth.
- Log in using the credentials received after registration.
- Complete the application form with the required information.
- Upload your photograph, signature, thumb impression, and necessary certificates. Pay the application fee online.
- After submission, print the application for future reference.