Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway (RRC/NR), New Delhi has released a notification on its official website for the recruitment of Act Apprentice. This recruitment is for 4651 positions. RRC Northern Railway Application Form will start on 11 November 2026 & candidates can apply until 11 December 2026 (Till 11:59 PM). Minimum age required is 15 Years & the Maximum Age is 24 Years as on 11 December 2026. Candidates must check the complete details for Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 given below. (Advt No. : RRC/NR/03/2026/Act Apprentice dated 06/11/2026)
Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway (RRC/NR), New Delhi has invited online applications for the engagement of 4,651 Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, vide Notification No. RRC/NR/03/2026/Act Apprentice dated 06 November 2026. Training will be imparted at various Divisions, Units and Workshops over Northern Railway, in three clusters — Lucknow (1,525 slots), Delhi (1,312 slots) and Firozpur (1,814 slots). Online applications open on 11 November 2026 and close on 11 December 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Trades include Fitter, Welder (Gas and Electric), Electrician, Machinist, Painter, Carpenter, Mechanic (Diesel), Electronics Mechanic and other trades listed trade-wise in the notification. Candidates must have passed 10th/SSC with at least 50 percent aggregate marks and hold an ITI certificate in the relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT). The age limit is 15 to 24 years as on 11 December 2026, with relaxation for SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), PwBD (10 years) and Ex-Servicemen. The application fee is Rs. 100, payable online only; SC/ST, PwBD and women candidates are exempt.
Selection is on merit only, based on the average of marks in 10th and ITI — there is no written test or viva. The merit list is expected in February 2027. Candidates should read the trade-wise and unit-wise slot details in Annexure-A of the official notification before applying, and select the cluster and unit where training slots for their ITI trade are notified. The official notification PDF is linked in the Important Links section below.
Candidates are advised to confirm dates from the RRC Northern Railway official website.
Application fee Rs. 100/- (non-refundable), payable online only. No fee for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates.
- Minimum Age: 15 Years
- Maximum Age: 24 Years
- 15–24 years as on 11/12/2026. Relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, PwBD 10 years, Ex-Servicemen up to 10 years.
| 💼 Post Name | No. Of Posts |
|---|---|
| 💼 Act Apprentice — Cluster Lucknow (LKO) | 1525 |
| 💼 Act Apprentice — Cluster Delhi (DLI) | 1312 |
| 💼 Act Apprentice — Cluster Firozpur (FZR) | 1814 |
| Total | 4651 |
- Act Apprentice (all trades): 10th/SSC pass with minimum 50% aggregate marks plus ITI in the relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT). Age 15–24 years as on 11/12/2026.