RRC North Western Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 2008 Posts

North Western Railway (NWR) has released the revised Notice No. 04/2026 (NWR/AA), dated 21.10.2026, for NWR Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026. The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Jaipur is inviting online applications for the engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961 for the year 2026-27 against 2008 slots in the designated trades at the workshops and units of North Western Railway.

Candidates who have passed Class 10 with at least 50% marks in aggregate and hold an NCVT/SCVT National Trade Certificate (ITI) in the notified trade can apply. The online application starts on 23.10.2026, and the last date to apply is 22.11.2026 (up to 23.59 hrs). Applications are accepted online only on the RRC Jaipur website, www.rrcjaipur.in, and a candidate can choose only one unit. The training slots are spread across the Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur and Jodhpur divisions and the other NWR units listed in this article.

This is a revised notification. According to the covering notice issued by RRC Jaipur, the earlier notification was cancelled after a partial modification in the demand letter, and the revised Notice No. 04/2026 dated 21.10.2026 is the valid one.

NWR Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF

The revised notification gives the slot details unit by unit, the eligibility conditions, the selection method and the annexures for caste, OBC, EWS, disability and medical fitness certificates. The direct links are given below.

• Notification PDF: Click Here
• Apply Online Link: www.rrcjaipur.in (online application opens on 23.10.2026)
• Official Website: www.rrcjaipur.in

NWR Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview

NWR Act Apprentice Important Dates

The NWR Act Apprentice apply online date is 23.10.2026, and the last date is 22.11.2026 at 23.59 hrs. The age limit, qualification and certificates are all counted as per the dates and conditions given in the notification.

NWR Act Apprentice Vacancy 2026

The notification states 2008 slots for NWR Act Apprentice Vacancy 2026. The slots are given trade-wise and unit-wise, and the candidate has to select only one unit. The eight divisions/units are listed below. The notification also says the slots are provisional and may increase or decrease depending on the actual needs of the administration at the time of finalizing the selection.

Please note that the unit-wise totals printed in the notification add up to 2,234 on calculation, while the notification text states 2008 slots. The notification does not explain this difference, so candidates should check the official PDF for the final figures.

Trade-Wise Vacancy Details

In the tables below, the figures in brackets give the category-wise break-up of training slots (UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS), followed by the reserved slots for Persons with Benchmark Disability (VI: Visual Impairment, HI: Hearing Impairment, LD: Locomotor Disability, MD: Multiple Disabilities) and Ex-Servicemen (Ex-SM). Categories with zero slots are not shown. The PwBD and Ex-SM slots are not separate and are included in the total number of slots.

Divisional Railway Manager's Office, Ajmer

Divisional Railway Manager's Office, Bikaner

Divisional Railway Manager's Office, Jaipur

Divisional Railway Manager's Office, Jodhpur

B.T.C. Carriage, Ajmer

B.T.C. LOCO, Ajmer

Carriage Works Shop, Bikaner

Carriage Works Shop, Jodhpur

If the prescribed number of Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe candidates is not available, the reserved slots may be filled by candidates of the other of the two categories, and if still unfilled, by candidates who do not belong to SC or ST. Similarly, slots unfilled by OBC and EWS candidates may be filled by unreserved category candidates.

NWR Act Apprentice Eligibility Criteria

To meet the NWR Act Apprentice eligibility, candidates must satisfy the qualification and age conditions given below. Before applying, candidates should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility norms and hold the requisite educational and technical qualifications from a recognized Board/Government University/Institute as on the date of submission of the application. Those awaiting results of the final exams need not apply.

• Candidates must choose only one unit and should check the available training slots against their ITI trade before selecting the unit.
• Candidates should hold an Aadhaar Card, as the 12-digit Aadhaar number has to be entered at the time of registration.
• Candidates seeking reservation must produce the relevant certificates in the prescribed format at the time of Document Verification (see the documents section).
• Candidates who are not Persons with Benchmark Disability of the types mentioned in the notification should not apply as PwBD.

NWR Act Apprentice Qualification

The NWR Act Apprentice qualification requires Class 10 and an ITI trade certificate in the notified trade.

NWR Act Apprentice Age Limit

The NWR Act Apprentice age limit is 15 to 24 years as on 22.11.2026. A candidate should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age on that date. The upper age limit is relaxable as shown below.

The Ex-Servicemen relaxation does not apply to Ex-Servicemen who have already joined Government service on the civil side after availing the Ex-Servicemen status. Regardless of community, Ex-Servicemen are considered against the Ex-Servicemen quota, if available. If UR vacancies are not available, only Ex-Servicemen of the communities where vacancies are available are considered against the Ex-Servicemen quota.

Reservation is also provided for the following, who will be engaged as per the details in the notification: children of deceased/disabled Ex-Servicemen including those killed/disabled during peace time, children of Ex-Servicemen, children of serving jawans, children of serving officers, and Ex-Servicemen. An Ex-Servicemen candidate selected under the reservation is placed in the appropriate category (UR/SC/ST/OBC) to which he belongs.

NWR Act Apprentice Stipend and Training Details

The notification does not state a fixed stipend amount. The training period and stipend will be as per the extant rules and directives issued by the Railway Board from time to time.

• No hostel accommodation is provided. Selected candidates have to make their own arrangement during the training, as per the Apprentices Act 1961, and are released on completion of the training.
• Before the training begins, the selected candidate (or the guardian, if the candidate is a minor) has to enter into a Contract of Apprenticeship with the employer.
• Training in the Railway does not give any right to absorption in the Railway after completing the training.

NWR Act Apprentice Application Fee

The NWR Act Apprentice application fee is Rs. 100 for all candidates except those exempted. SC/ST, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Women candidates do not have to pay any fee. The fee is non-refundable.

• The fee is paid online through the payment gateway after the online application is complete at www.rrcjaipur.in. After a successful payment, the candidate is redirected to the RRC Jaipur website to complete the application and download the application form.
• Payment can be made by debit card, credit card or internet banking. Transaction charges for online payment, if any, are borne by the candidate.
• If the amount is deducted but the application cannot be downloaded, the candidate should click the "Verify Payment" button to reconfirm the payment from the payment gateway.
• An e-receipt is generated on successful payment and should be printed and retained. If the transaction is not completed, the candidate should log in again and pay online.
• No change or edit is allowed after the fee payment. RRC/NWR is not responsible for incomplete or pending online fee transactions.

NWR Act Apprentice Selection Process

The NWR Act Apprentice selection process is based on a merit list. The notification does not mention any written examination or interview.

• The merit list is prepared for all candidates who apply, on the basis of the percentage of marks in Matriculation (with minimum 50% aggregate marks) and the ITI marks in the trade in which the apprenticeship is to be done. The panel is prepared on the basis of the simple average of the marks in Matriculation and ITI.
• For the Matriculation percentage, the marks obtained in all subjects are counted, not the marks of any subject or group of subjects. For the ITI percentage, the marks mentioned in the provisional/final certificate are counted.
• If two candidates have the same marks, the older candidate is preferred. If the dates of birth are also the same, the candidate who passed the Matriculation examination earlier is considered first.
• The final merit list is prepared division/unit-wise, trade-wise and community-wise, equal to the number of slots, in the descending order of the percentage of marks.
• No centralized merit list is formed. After the merit list is prepared, it is advised to the respective divisions/units, and Document Verification and Medical Examination are held in the opted divisions/units based on merit, trade and vacancy.
• Candidates finally enlisted are subject to verification of original testimonials and production of the medical certificate as per Annexure-IV.

Standards of Fitness for Persons with Disability

• Locomotor Disability or Cerebral Palsy (LD): Only candidates with not less than 40% of the relevant disability are eligible.
• Hearing Impairment (HI): Loss of 60 decibels or more in the better ear in the conversational range of frequencies. This includes persons who are Deaf, Dumb, Deaf and Dumb.
• Visually Impaired (VI): For the trades Mechanic (Diesel) and Fitter, low vision means impairment of vision of less than 6/18 to 6/60 with best correction in the better eye, or impairment of field (reduction of fields less than 50 degrees, hemianopia with macular involvement, or altitudinal defect involving lower fields).
• Multiple Disabilities (MD): PwBD candidates with more than one disability.

A PwBD candidate who wants to avail the reservation must produce a disability certificate issued by a competent authority (a Medical Board constituted by the Central or State Government) in the format of Annexure-V(A), V(B), V(C) or V(D).

Documents Required for NWR Act Apprentice Recruitment

• Printout of the online application form and the Registration Number
• Original Matriculation (Class 10) certificate and mark sheet, and the ITI/NCVT/SCVT National Trade Certificate (provisional/final) in the trade
• Original Aadhaar Card. The name, father's name and date of birth must exactly match the Matriculation or equivalent certificate.
• Caste certificate in the Central Government format (Annexure-I) for SC/ST candidates
• OBC candidates: Caste certificate and Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued on or after 01.04.2026 in the Central Government format (Annexure-II) and the OBC Declaration (Annexure-IIA)
• EWS candidates: EWS certificate in the prescribed format (Annexure-III)
• Ex-Servicemen: Discharge certificate. For children of Ex-Servicemen and children of Armed Forces Personnel: the discharge certificate or Armed Forces serving certificate of the parent, as the case may be
• PwBD candidates: Disability certificate from a competent Medical Board (Annexure-V(A), V(B), V(C) or V(D))
• Medical certificate in the format of Annexure-IV, signed by a Government authorized Doctor (Gazetted) not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon of a Central/State Hospital
• Two additional copies of the same photograph uploaded in the application form

How to Apply for NWR Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Candidates must apply online only on the RRC Jaipur website. The detailed instructions for filling the online application will be available on the website.

NWR Act Apprentice Apply Online

1. Check the eligibility, the trade-wise slots and the unit in which your ITI trade has a training slot. Only one unit can be chosen.
2. Visit the RRC Jaipur website, www.rrcjaipur.in, and follow the online application instructions available from 23.10.2026.
3. Fill in the personal details and bio-data carefully. Enter the 12-digit Aadhaar number, an active mobile number and a valid e-mail ID.
4. Upload the colour photograph (3.5 cm x 3.5 cm, not older than three months, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20 KB to 70 KB, clear front view without cap and sunglasses) and the signature (3.5 cm x 2.5 cm, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20 KB to 30 KB).
5. After checking the details, pay the fee online through the payment gateway if applicable, and download the application form.
6. Note the Registration Number issued at submission, and keep the printout and the e-receipt. Do not send any printout or copy to RRC by post.

For any problem in the online submission and printing of the application, a helpline number will be available on the website from 23.10.2026, between 10:00 a.m. and 17:00 p.m. till the last date (except Sundays and holidays).

NWR Act Apprentice Important Instructions

• This is a centralized notification, and RRC/NWR is the nodal agency for receiving online applications and preparing the merit list.
• Candidates trying to submit more than one application with different particulars (such as name, father's name, community, photo, qualifications, e-mail ID or mobile number) will have all such applications summarily rejected.
• No changes are allowed after the final submission, so candidates must choose the unit carefully. A change of division/unit/trade after selection will not be considered.
• Candidates should submit the application well before the closing date to avoid website load issues. RRC does not accept responsibility if a candidate cannot submit the application on the last day.
• Any deviation in the name, father's name or date of birth from the Matriculation certificate found during Document Verification leads to cancellation of candidature and debarment.
• All important messages are sent by e-mail/SMS and are treated as read by the candidates.
• Candidature is cancelled if the required original testimonials are not produced or any discrepancy is noticed. Wrong or fake certificates can lead to discharge at any stage, even after selection.
• Canvassing in any form disqualifies the candidature.
• No daily allowance, conveyance allowance or travelling allowance is paid for Document Verification.
• The decision of the Railway administration on eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications and the mode of selection is final. The administration is not responsible for printing errors, and no correspondence is entertained.

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