The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) of Northern Railway, New Delhi, has released the notification for the engagement of 4,651 Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The recruitment, announced through Advertisement Number RRC/NR/03/2026/Act Apprentice on 6 November 2026, offers training slots across the divisions, units and workshops of Northern Railway, one of the largest zones of Indian Railways. Online applications will open on 11 November 2026 and close on 11 December 2026 at 11:59 pm, and candidates must apply through the official website, rrcnr.org.
The 4,651 slots are spread across six clusters — Lucknow with 1,525 seats, Delhi with 1,312, Ambala with 979, Firozpur with 740, Moradabad with 63 and Jammu with 32. The Ambala cluster’s 979 seats make it the third-largest cluster after Lucknow and Delhi, and the largest single opportunity for candidates from Haryana and the adjoining region. For young people in Haryana, the Ambala cluster is the big opportunity: the Ambala division covers the Haryana-linked stations and workshops of Northern Railway, so it holds the largest number of seats close to home. Candidates may apply for any cluster, provided their Industrial Training Institute (ITI) trade appears in that cluster’s trade list. The training covers 42 trades, including Fitter, Electrician and Welder.
To apply, a candidate must have passed Class 10 with at least 50 per cent marks and hold an ITI certificate in the relevant trade from an institute recognised by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) or the State Council for Vocational Training (SCVT). The prescribed age limit is 15 to 24 years as on 11 December 2026, with age relaxation as per the rules. The application fee is Rs 100; candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, and all women candidates, pay nothing. The notification counts a candidate’s qualification as on 6 November 2026.
Selection will be made purely on merit — there is no written examination and no interview. The merit list is expected to be released in February 2027. Candidates should note that this is apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961, and not a permanent railway job; on completing the training, candidates receive an apprenticeship certificate, which is useful for future government and private-sector recruitments. The notification does not state a stipend amount. The official notification, with the full trade-wise and cluster-wise seat list, is available on rrcnr.org, and candidates should check it before choosing a cluster. Before applying, candidates should read the official notification carefully and keep their Class 10 mark sheet, ITI certificate and other documents ready, so that the form can be filled without delay when the link opens on 11 November.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When can I apply for RRC Northern Railway Apprentice 2026?
A: Online applications run from 11 November to 11 December 2026 (11:59 pm) on rrcnr.org.
Q: How many apprentice posts are there, and how many in the Ambala cluster?
A: There are 4,651 posts in total; the Ambala cluster has 979 seats.
Q: What is the eligibility for the RRC Northern Railway Apprentice posts?
A: Class 10 with at least 50 per cent marks plus an ITI certificate in the relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT); age 15 to 24 years as on 11 December 2026.
Q: Is there a written exam or interview for the RRC Northern Railway Apprentice recruitment?
A: No — selection is purely on merit, with no written test and no interview; the merit list is expected in February 2027.
Q: Is this a permanent railway job?
A: No — it is apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961; trainees receive an apprenticeship certificate on completion.
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