Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway (RRC/NR)

RRC NR Act Apprentice Online Form 2026 (4651 Vacancy)

Short Details of Notification

Sarkari Job

Important Dates

  • Notification Date : 06/11/2026
  • Application Begin : 11/11/2026
  • Last Date for Apply Online : 11/12/2026 (11:59 PM)
  • Merit List : February 2027 (expected)

Application Fee

  • UR / OBC : ₹100/-
  • SC / ST / PwBD / Women : No fee
  • Payment Mode : Online only, as part of the online application
  • Transaction charges, if any, are paid by the candidate.
  • The fee is non-refundable.

Age Limit & Selection Process

  • Age Limit: Minimum 15 years and Maximum 24 years (not completed) as on 11/12/2026. Relaxation : OBC 3 years, SC / ST 5 years, PwBD 10 years, Ex-Servicemen service period + 3 years.
  • Selection Process: Merit List (average of Class 10th and ITI percentage, equal weightage; no written test or viva) → Document Verification → Medical Fitness Certificate.

Vacancy Details – Total Posts – 4651

UnitTotal SlotsTrade Wise Slots

Lucknow Cluster (LKO) – 1525

Cluster Total1525
  • UR 774, SC 229, ST 112, OBC 410
LKO Division504
  • Mechanic (Diesel) 110, Electrician (General) 63, Electrician (TRD) 16, Fitter 186, Electronics Mechanic 65, Stenographer (English) 50, Data Entry Operator 14
Engineering Dept., LKO Division46
  • Fitter 10, Carpenter 2, Welder (Gas & Electric) 3, Mason (Building Constructor) 3, Painter General 1, Blacksmith 10, Stenographer (English) 8, Data Entry Operator 9
Carriage Workshop, Alambagh (AMV/LKO)374
  • Fitter 292, Machinist 11, Welder (Gas & Electric) 71
Bridge Workshop, Charbagh (CB/LKO)43
  • Fitter 13, Mechanic Motor Vehicle 5, Forger & Heat Treater 3, Welder (Gas & Electric / Structural Welder) 5, Painter (General) 4, Machinist 6, Turner 1, Material Handling Equipment Mechanic cum Operator 6
Rolling Stock Workshop (Loco & Carriage), CB/LKO333
  • Fitter 208, Electrician 80, Machinist 26, Welder (Gas & Electric) 19
Rolling Stock Workshop (Loco & Carriage) (Elect), CB/LKO225
  • Electrician 82, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning 118, Wireman 25

Delhi Cluster (DLI) – 1312

Cluster Total1312
  • UR 668, SC 198, ST 94, OBC 352
C&W, Nizamuddin (NZM)63
  • Fitter 30, Carpenter 20, Welder (Gas & Electric) 13
C&W (Elect.) Workshop / Delhi & C&W Workshop / Delhi136
  • Fitter 60, Carpenter 45, Welder (Gas & Electric) 31
C&W Workshop / Delhi67
  • Fitter 32, Carpenter 21, Welder (Gas & Electric) 14
Electric Loco Shed / GZB / DLI97
  • Electrician 40, Fitter 40, Welder (Gas & Electric) 9, Machinist 8
EMU Car Shed / GZB / DLI119
  • Fitter (Elect.) 50, Fitter (Mech.) 48, Welder (Gas & Electric) 5, Painter General 5, Carpenter 6, Machinist 5
Diesel Shed, Tughlakabad (TKD/DLI)136
  • Fitter 67, Mechanic Diesel 55, Turner 7, Welder (Gas & Electric) 7
Diesel Shed, Shakurbasti (SSB/DLI)91
  • Fitter (Elect.) 46, Fitter (Mech.) 45
Electrical (TRD) / DLI98
  • Electrician 98
Personnel Department / DLI20
  • Data Entry Operator 15, Stenographer (English) 5
S&T / DLI92
  • Electronics Mechanic / Signal 63, Electronics Mechanic / Tele 29
Dy. CE / BL, Tilak Bridge (TKJ)65
  • Fitter 28, Welder (Gas & Electric) 17, Carpenter 10, Painter General 6, Computer Operator & Programming Assistant 4
Electrical General / DLI68
  • Electrician 68
S&T / WS / GZB19
  • Electrician 6, Electronics Mechanic 3, Welder (Gas & Electric) 4, Fitter 2, Painter General 2, Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance 2
NR HQ (P. Branch)134
  • Stenographer (English) 40, Stenographer (Hindi) 25, Computer Operator & Programming Assistant 9, Data Entry Operator 60
Engineering Dept., DLI Division39
  • Welder (Gas & Electric) 7, Blacksmith 13, Carpenter 6, Painter General 4, Mason (Building Constructor) 4, Fitter 5
TMC68
  • Fitter 43, Welder (Gas & Electric) 15, Electrician 5, Electronics Mechanic 5

Firozpur Cluster (FZR) – 740

Cluster Total740
  • UR 442, SC 169, ST 12, OBC 117
Diesel Shed, Ludhiana (LDH/FZR Div.)235
  • Electrician 98, Mechanic Diesel 114, Turner 7, Carpenter 3, Painter General 2, Welder (Gas & Electric) 7, Mechanic Motor Vehicle 4
DMU Car Shed, Jalandhar City (JUC/FZR Div.)58
  • Electrician 15, Mechanic Diesel 35, Welder (Gas & Electric) 5, Turner 3
C&W Depot / FZR84
  • Welder 8, Carpenter 5, Fitter 65, Electrician 6
ELS Shed, Ludhiana (LDH/FZR Div.)72
  • Electrician 35, Fitter 34, Welder (Gas & Electric) 3
Bridge Workshop, Jalandhar58
  • Plate Fitter 16, Welder (Gas & Electric) 12, Fitter / General 7, Machine Operator 11, Slinger 6, MWD Fitter 2, Pipe Fitter 2, Crane Operator 2
CWM, Amritsar (CWM/ASR)125
  • Fitter 60, Welder (Gas & Electric) 40, Machinist 25
Engineering Dept., DRM / FZR15
  • Welder (Gas & Electric) 4, Blacksmith 6, Carpenter 1, Mason (Building Constructor) 3, Fitter 1
Signal Dept., DRM / FZR22
  • Electronics Mechanic 6, Information and Communication Technology System Maintenance 12, Instrument Mechanic 4
Tele Department, DRM / FZR10
  • Electronics Mechanic 3, Information and Communication Technology System Maintenance 5, Instrument Mechanic 2
Elect. / Gen Department, DRM / FZR58
  • Electrician 15, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic 20, Electrician (TL) 23
Personnel Department, DRM / FZR3
  • Stenographer (Hindi) 1, Stenographer (English) 2

Moradabad Cluster (MB) – 63

Cluster Total63
  • UR 32, SC 9, ST 6, OBC 16
MB Division16
  • Data Entry Operator 14, Stenographer (English) 2
Engineering Dept., MB Division22
  • Fitter 3, Carpenter 2, Welder (Gas & Electric) 8, Mason (Building Constructor) 1, Painter General 1, Blacksmith 7
S&T / MB25
  • Electronics Mechanic (Signal) 8, Electronics Mechanic (Signal) 16, Electronics Mechanic (Tele) 1

Ambala Cluster (UMB) – 979

Cluster Total979
  • UR 501, SC 144, ST 72, OBC 262
UMB Division494
  • Carpenter 24, Welder (Gas & Electric) 46, Blacksmith 13, Mason (Building Constructor) 3, Fitter 230, Painter General 13, Electrician 23, Fitter (Elect.) 9, Electrician / ACF 7, Wireman 5, Mechanic Diesel 2, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) 3, Electrician / TRD 60, Electrician / Remote Control 2, Electronics Mechanic 10, Turner 4, Computer Operator & Programming Assistant 20, Stenographer (English) 20
C&W POH W/S, Jagadhari, Yamuna Nagar420
  • Fitter 129, Welder (Gas & Electric) 65, Carpenter 61, Painter General 59, Machinist 39, Wireman 29, Electrician 24, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic 14
RCNK20
  • Fitter / C&W 15, Fitter / Elec. 5
S&T / UMB45
  • Electrician 9, Painter General 6, Carpenter 6, Welder (Gas & Electric) 9, Electronic Mechanic 8, Fitter 7

Jammu Cluster – 32

Cluster Total32
  • UR 16, SC 6, ST 4, OBC 6
Jammu Division11
  • Welder (Gas & Electric) 3, Blacksmith 4, Carpenter 1, Mason (Building Constructor) 2, Fitter 1
S&T / JAT21
  • Electronic Mechanic (ESM) 12, Electronic Mechanic (TCM) 9

Eligibility Details

  • Class 10th (10+2 system) with at least 50% aggregate marks from a recognised Board, and ITI in the relevant trade (NCVT / SCVT).
  • Both must already be passed on the notification date; candidates whose 10th or ITI result is awaited cannot apply.
  • Apply only in a cluster and units where slots for your own ITI trade are notified; other applications are rejected.

Apprenticeship Details

  • Training under the Apprentices Act, 1961 at Divisions, Units and Workshops of Northern Railway; training period as per extant rules.
  • Clusters : Lucknow, Delhi, Firozpur, Moradabad, Ambala and Jammu. The Division / Unit cannot be changed later.
  • No hostel accommodation is given.
  • Training gives no right to a job in the Railway.

Salary & Pay Scale Details

  • Apprentices get a monthly stipend, not a regular pay scale; the notification says stipend as per extant rules.
  • Stipend (National or State Certificate Holder) : ₹9,600 per month, as per Railway Board RBE No. 116/2025 dated 11/11/2025

Application Process

  1. Open the Apply Online link (www.rrcnr.org) and click the “Engagement of Act Apprentice” online application.
  2. Register with name, father’s name, community, category, mobile number, email ID and date of birth.
  3. Log in with the password sent to your email ID and by SMS to your mobile number.
  4. Fill in the form, choose one cluster and units that have slots for your ITI trade; only one application is allowed.
  5. Enter 10th and ITI marks exactly as in the mark sheets; convert grades or CGPA to marks as given in the notification.
  6. Pay the fee online (if it applies to you), then upload photo, signature and thumb impression (JPG, 10-50 KB) and your certificates.
  7. Submit before the last date (no change after final submission), then print the application and fee payment slip.

Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online.

Get Latest Sarkari Naukri Updates via Social Media

WhatsApp

Telegram

Facebook

Some Useful Important Links

Apply Online

Click Here

Download Notification

Click Here

Official Website

Click Here