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

Opening Overview

Railway Recruitment Cell, North Central Railway (RRC/NCR) has released a centralized notification for engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for the year 2026-27. A total of 1,853 training slots are available across Prayagraj, Agra, Jhansi Divisions, Jhansi Workshop, HQ/NCR/Prayagraj and Track Machine Line/HQ. Eligible candidates can apply online from 08/07/2026 to 07/08/2026.

Post Details Table

Important Dates

Application Fee

Fee payment will be made online through the payment gateway using Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking etc. Any transaction charges (if applicable) will be borne by the candidate.

Age Limit

Age as on 07/07/2026:

• Minimum Age: 15 Years
• Maximum Age: 24 Years

Age relaxation:

• SC/ST: 5 Years
• OBC: 3 Years
• PwBD: 10 Years
• Ex-Servicemen: Up to additional 10 years to the extent of service rendered in Defence Forces + 3 years (subject to conditions mentioned in the notification)

Date of Birth range (as per notification):

Vacancy Details

Total Slots: 1,853

Unit-wise total slots (as per Annexure A):

Trade-wise slots are provided in Annexure A of the notification (Division/Workshop wise with UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS and horizontal reservation details).

Horizontal reservation (included within total slots):

• PwBD: 4%
• Ex-Servicemen: 3%

Eligibility / Qualification

Candidates must have already passed the prescribed qualification on the notification date (07/07/2026).

Educational Qualification:

• Must have passed SSC/Matriculation/10th or equivalent (10+2 system) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized board.

Technical Qualification:

• Must have passed ITI in relevant trade with certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT recognized by Government of India.

Designated trades mentioned in the notification include:

• Fitter, Welder, Armature Winder, Machinist, Wireman, Electrician, Painter, Mechanic (DSL), Computer Networking Technician, Mechanic cum Operator Electronics Communication System, Plumber, Health Sanitary Inspector, Multimedia and Web Page Designer, Electrical and Electronics, Carpenter / Wood Work Technician, Draughtsman (Civil), Stenographer (English), Stenographer (Hindi), Information & Communication Technology System Maintenance, Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA), Turner.

Important eligibility notes:

• Candidates whose 10th/ITI results are awaited as on 07/07/2026 are not eligible.
• Candidates who have failed in ITI should not apply.
• Engineering Graduates and Diploma holders are not eligible under this notification (separate apprenticeship scheme).

Selection Process

1. Merit List Preparation: Based on merit calculated by taking the average of percentage marks obtained in:
   • Matriculation (with minimum 50% aggregate marks), and
   • ITI examination (Equal weightage to both)
2. Document / Certificate Verification: Shortlisted candidates will be called up to 1.5 times of the notified vacancies.
3. Medical Fitness: Submission of Medical Fitness Certificate in prescribed format (Annexure H).

Tie-breaking rule:

• Higher age (older candidate) will be preferred.
• If date of birth is also same, the candidate who passed matriculation earlier will be considered first.

There will be no written test or viva.

Salary / Pay Scale

Selected candidates will receive stipend during training as per extant rules of the concerned State Governments and Railway Board instructions. The notification does not specify a fixed stipend amount.

Training period: 1 year.