Opening Overview
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), Personnel Department, Maligaon has released a centralized notification for engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for the session 2025-2026 & 2026-2027. A total of 6,777 training slots are available across Divisions/Workshops/Units. Online applications can be submitted from 20/07/2026 to 19/08/2026.
Post Details Table
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) |
| Post Name | Act Apprentice |
| Total Vacancies | 6,777 |
| Qualification | Class 10 (Matric) with required marks + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in relevant trade (for most trades); 12th Science (PCB) for Medical Lab Technician trades |
| Last Date | 19/08/2026 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | https://www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Published | 16/07/2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 20/07/2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 19/08/2026 |
| Application Closing Time | 17:30 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹ 100 |
| SC / ST | ₹ 0 |
| PwBD | ₹ 0 |
| Women (All Categories) | ₹ 0 |
| EBC (Fee Exemption Category) | ₹ 0 |
Payment Mode: Fee is to be paid online through the payment gateway available on NFR website.
Application Modification Fee: ₹ 50 per occasion (modification allowed after submission, but registration details cannot be modified).
Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 15 Years
- Maximum Age: 24 Years
- Age Calculation: As on 19/08/2026 (closing date)
- Age Relaxation:
- SC / ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- PwBD: 10 years
- Ex-Servicemen: 10 additional years to the extent of service rendered in Defence Forces + 3 years, subject to conditions mentioned in the notification
Vacancy Details
Unit-wise Training Slots (Total: 6,777)
| Unit / Division / Workshop | Slots |
|---|---|
| Katihar (KIR) Division & Tindharia (TDH) Workshop | 1,103 |
| Alipurduar (APDJ) Division | 651 |
| Rangiya (RNY) Division | 750 |
| Lumding (LMG) Division | 1,274 |
| Tinsukia (TSK) Division | 860 |
| New Bongaigaon Workshop (NBQS) & Engineering Workshop (EWS/BNGN) | 881 |
| Dibrugarh Workshop (DBWS) | 763 |
| Headquarter (HQ) / Maligaon (Accounts, Civil Engineering, Medical, Personnel, Track Machine, Bridge Units, SWS/PNO, Stores) | 495 |
Note: The number of training slots is provisional and may increase/decrease as per administrative requirement.
Eligibility / Qualification
For Most Trades
Candidate must:
- Have passed Matriculation (Class 10) or equivalent (under 10+2 system) with minimum 50% aggregate marks from a recognized board, and
- Possess National Trade Certificate (ITI) in the notified trade issued by NCVT OR Provisional Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT, and
- Have the prescribed qualification and be in possession of ITI pass certificate/NTC/STC as on the date of notification.
Minimum 50% aggregate marks in Matriculation is not applicable to SC / ST / PwBD candidates.
For Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology) & Medical Laboratory Technician (Radiology)
- Must have passed 12th Class (10+2) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) with minimum 50% aggregate marks
- Must also have minimum 50% marks in Class 10 and Class 12
- Merit for these two trades is based on Matriculation + 12th Science (PCB)
Mandatory Documents to Upload (Online)
- Class 10 mark sheet and pass certificate
- ITI provisional certificate / National Trade Certificate (NCVT/SCVT) (for ITI trades)
- Final ITI mark sheet / consolidated marks of all semesters (or provisional NTC indicating marks)
- For Medical Lab Technician (Pathology/Radiology): Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets & pass certificates (PCB)
- Category certificates (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS) wherever applicable
- PwBD certificate (if applicable)
- Ex-Servicemen discharge/serving certificate (if applicable)
- EBC certificate for fee exemption (if applicable)
Selection Process
- Merit List Preparation (Unit-wise / Trade-wise / Community-wise)
- Shortlisting for Document Verification (DV) up to 1.5 times of notified vacancies
- Document Verification (DV) by respective Division/Workshop/Unit
- Medical Certificate Submission as per prescribed format (Annexure in notification)
Merit Criteria:
- For most trades: Average of Matriculation marks (minimum 50% aggregate where applicable) + ITI marks in the relevant trade
- For Medical Lab Technician (Pathology/Radiology): Average of Matriculation + 12th Science (PCB)
Tie-breaking:
- Higher age (older candidate) gets higher rank
- If date of birth is same, candidate who passed matriculation earlier gets preference
Important: Candidate will be considered for allotment of only one Unit–Department–Trade combination based on merit and preferences. Once selected against a higher preference, lower preferences are cancelled.
Salary / Pay Scale
- Apprentices will be paid stipend as per Apprentices Act rules.
- Current minimum stipend for NTC/STC holders: ₹ 9,600 per month (effective from 11/09/2025).
- Where 1 or 2 years’ exemption is admissible under apprenticeship curriculum:
- 2nd year: ₹ 10,560 per month (10% increase)
- 3rd year: ₹ 11,040 per month (15% increase)
Stipend rates are subject to revision as notified by competent authority.
No hostel accommodation will be provided during training.