RRC NCR Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Act Apprentices (Total 1,853 Posts)

Opening Overview

Railway Recruitment Cell, North Central Railway has invited online applications for engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for the training year 2026-27. A total of 1,853 apprenticeship slots are available across Prayagraj, Agra and Jhansi Divisions, Head Quarter, Jhansi Workshop and Track Machine Line/HQ.

Eligible candidates who have passed 10th/Matriculation with at least 50% marks and ITI in the relevant trade can apply online from 08/07/2026 to 07/08/2026.

Post Details

Important Dates

Application Fee

The application fee is non-refundable and must be paid online through the integrated payment gateway using Debit Card, Credit Card or Internet Banking. Applicable transaction charges will be borne by the applicant.

Age Limit

The candidate must have completed 15 years and must not have completed 24 years as on 07/07/2026.

Age relaxation is available as follows:

• SC/ST: 5 years in the upper age limit.
• OBC: 3 years in the upper age limit.
• PwBD: 10 years in the upper age limit.
• Ex-Servicemen: Additional relaxation of up to 10 years, or the period of Defence service plus 3 years, subject to the conditions prescribed in the notification.

Vacancy Details

The notified slots are provisional and may increase or decrease according to the administrative requirement at the time of final selection.

Trade-Wise and Unit-Wise Slots

There is horizontal reservation of 4% for PwBD and 3% for Ex-Servicemen. These slots are included within the total notified vacancies. Reservation and interchange provisions for SC, ST and OBC slots will be applied as specified in the notification.

Eligibility / Qualification

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have already passed the following qualifications on or before 07/07/2026:

• SSC, Matriculation or 10th class examination, or its equivalent under the 10+2 system, with minimum 50% aggregate marks from a recognized Board.
• ITI certificate or National Trade Certificate in the relevant trade issued by an institution recognized by the Government of India and affiliated to NCVT/SCVT.

Relevant Trades

Candidates whose 10th or ITI results were awaited on 07/07/2026 are not eligible. Candidates who failed the ITI examination must not apply. Engineering Graduates and Diploma holders are not eligible under this notification because they are covered under a separate apprenticeship scheme.

Selection Process

1. Preparation of a merit list based on the average percentage of marks obtained in Matriculation and ITI, with equal weightage to both.
2. Shortlisting of candidates for Document/Certificate Verification up to 1.5 times the notified vacancies.
3. Document and certificate verification.
4. Medical fitness verification.
5. Preparation of the final unit-wise, trade-wise and community-wise merit list.

There will be no written examination and no viva voce. If two candidates have the same marks, the older candidate will be preferred. If their dates of birth are also the same, the candidate who passed Matriculation earlier will be preferred.

The merit list will be prepared using the total marks of all subjects in the Matriculation marksheet, including optional, additional or alternate subjects. CGPA must be converted into actual marks. For ITI, the average marks for all semesters of the relevant trade will be considered. Any discrepancy between marks entered online and original certificates may lead to rejection.

Medical Fitness and Physical Standards

Candidates called for Document Verification must submit the prescribed medical fitness certificate signed by a Government-authorized Gazetted Doctor not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon of a Central or State Government hospital.

The prescribed minimum physical standards include:

• Height: 137 centimetres.
• Weight: 25.4 kilograms.
• Chest expansion: At least 3.8 centimetres.
• Candidates must be free from contagious or infectious diseases and tuberculosis.
• Hearing must be satisfactory in both ears; hearing aids are not permitted.
• Candidates must satisfy the prescribed standards relating to vision, skin, speech, alimentary, cardiovascular, respiratory, genito-urinary, skeletal, nervous and glandular systems.
• Blood pressure should not exceed 140 systolic and 85 diastolic; systolic blood pressure below 100 may lead to rejection.

A candidate who does not meet the minimum height, weight or chest standards may still be considered if certified physically fit for the particular trade by a Medical Officer not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon (Gazetted).

PwBD candidates can claim reservation only with a disability certificate issued by a competent Medical Board in the prescribed format. Trade-specific disability conditions apply for locomotor, visual, hearing and multiple disabilities.

Training Period and Stipend

Selected candidates will undergo apprenticeship training for one year. They will receive a stipend at the prescribed rate under the applicable rules of the concerned State Government and instructions issued by the Railway Board.

Completion of apprenticeship training does not create any right to employment in Indian Railways. The employer is not obligated to offer employment after completion of training, and the apprentice is not obligated to accept employment. On successful completion of training and passing the prescribed proficiency test, the National Council for Vocational Training will issue a certificate of proficiency in the designated trade.

Required Documents

Candidates must upload clear, self-attested scanned documents with the online application, including:

• 10th/SSC marksheet.
• Proof of date of birth.
• Consolidated ITI marksheet for all semesters or Provisional National Trade Certificate showing marks.
• NCVT/SCVT National Trade Certificate or Provisional National Trade Certificate.
• SC/ST caste certificate in the prescribed Central Government format, wherever applicable.
• OBC certificate with Non-Creamy Layer certificate valid for 2026-27 and issued on or after 01/04/2026, along with the prescribed self-declaration.
• EWS Income and Asset Certificate, wherever applicable.
• PwBD disability certificate, wherever applicable.
• Ex-Servicemen discharge certificate or Armed Forces serving certificate, wherever applicable.
• Recent colour photograph in JPG/JPEG format, sized 3.5 cm × 3.5 cm, between 20 KB and 70 KB.
• Signature in JPG/JPEG format, sized 3.5 cm × 3.5 cm, between 20 KB and 30 KB.

Educational, caste, disability and other certificates must be produced in original along with two self-attested photocopies during Document Verification. Certificates in languages other than English or Hindi must be accompanied by an attested translation in English or Hindi.

Important Instructions

• Applications are accepted online only through the RRC NCR website.
• Candidates must provide an active mobile number, valid personal email ID and Aadhaar details. A 12-digit Aadhaar number or 28-digit Aadhaar Enrolment ID may be entered where applicable.
• The candidate's name, father's name and date of birth must exactly match the Matriculation or equivalent certificate.
• Unit, Division, Workshop and trade preferences must be entered carefully. Once exercised, the preference will be final and binding.
• A candidate holding ITI qualifications in more than one trade may apply separately for different relevant trades.
• More than one application for the same trade with different details, email IDs or mobile numbers will be rejected.
• Candidates must download and retain a printout of the submitted application.
• No hostel, daily allowance, conveyance allowance or travelling allowance will be provided for Document Verification or training.
• Candidates who leave training prematurely may be required to refund the training cost and stipend as prescribed.
• Canvassing, impersonation, submission of forged certificates or suppression of facts will lead to disqualification and may result in criminal action.
• The Railway Recruitment Cell has not appointed any agent for this engagement. Candidates should rely only on the official RRC NCR website for updates.