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RRB
Railway Recruitment Board
NFR Apprentice 2026 • Advt No: NFR/NAPS/ACT APP./2026
Northeast Frontier Railway engagement for 6,777 provisional Act Apprentice training slots across eight divisions, workshops and units. Applications are open from 20 July to 19 August 2026. Selection is based on academic merit without a written examination or interview.
Total Vacancies
6,777
Age Limit
15–24 Years
As on 19 Aug 2026
Application Dates
20 Jul – 19 Aug 2026
Closes 5:30 PM IST
Job Location
Multi State
Qualification
For most trades, Class 10 with at least 50% aggregate marks plus a relevant NCVT/SCVT ITI, NTC or STC certificate. Medical Laboratory Technician Pathology and Radiology trades require Class 12 Science with Physics, Chemistry and Biology under the notified conditions.
Salary / Stipend
Current indicative apprenticeship stipend starts at approximately Rs. 9,600 per month, with Rs. 10,560 or Rs. 11,040 rates where second- or third-year curriculum provisions apply. Rates are subject to applicable rules and revision.
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Online applications are open for 6,777 provisional Act Apprentice training slots across Northeast Frontier Railway divisions, workshops and units.
Event | Date / Time |
|---|---|
Notification dated | 14 July 2026 |
Notification published | 16 July 2026 |
Online application opened | 20 July 2026, 09:00 AM |
Application and fee deadline | 19 August 2026, 05:30 PM |
Merit list | To be announced |
Document verification | To be announced |
Candidate Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
UR / OBC / EWS candidates not otherwise exempt | Rs. 100 |
SC / ST / PwBD | No fee |
Women candidates | No fee |
Eligible Economically Backward Class candidates | No fee |
Application modification | Rs. 50 per permitted occasion |
Payment mode | Online payment gateway |
Trade Category | Educational Requirement |
|---|---|
Most notified trades | Class 10 with at least 50% aggregate marks from a recognised Board, plus relevant NCVT/SCVT ITI, NTC or STC certificate |
Medical Laboratory Technician - Pathology / Radiology | Class 12 Science with Physics, Chemistry and Biology and at least 50% marks in Class 10 and Class 12 |
SC / ST / PwBD relaxation | The 50% Matriculation aggregate condition is not applied to eligible SC, ST and PwBD candidates for applicable trades |
Qualification possession date | 14 July 2026; candidates had to possess the required ITI/NTC/STC or other qualifying certificate by the notification date |
Age Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|
Minimum age | 15 years |
Maximum age | 24 years |
Age reckoning date | 19 August 2026 |
SC / ST relaxation | 5 years |
OBC-NCL relaxation | 3 years |
PwBD relaxation | 10 years |
Eligible Ex-Servicemen | Relaxation according to defence service and the conditions stated in the notification |
The notification provides 6,777 provisional slots. PwBD and Ex-Servicemen reservations are horizontal and are included within the vertical-category totals.
Unit / Workshop | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Katihar Division and Tindharia Workshop (KIR / TDH) | 437 | 299 | 170 | 85 | 112 | 1,103 |
Alipurduar Division (APDJ) | 252 | 176 | 105 | 50 | 68 | 651 |
Rangiya Division (RNY) | 296 | 202 | 117 | 59 | 76 | 750 |
Lumding Division (LMG) | 509 | 347 | 194 | 97 | 127 | 1,274 |
Tinsukia Division (TSK) | 341 | 232 | 133 | 67 | 87 | 860 |
New Bongaigaon Workshop and Engineering Workshop (NBQS / EWS-BNGN) | 355 | 238 | 137 | 63 | 88 | 881 |
Dibrugarh Workshop (DBWS) | 307 | 204 | 117 | 58 | 77 | 763 |
Headquarters, Maligaon (HQ / MLG) | 189 | 134 | 83 | 36 | 53 | 495 |
Grand Total | 2,686 | 1,832 | 1,056 | 515 | 688 | 6,777 |
Horizontal Reservation | Slots | Treatment |
|---|---|---|
Ex-Servicemen | 677 | Approximately 10%; included within the overall slots |
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | 271 | Approximately 4%; included within the overall slots |
Stage | Rule |
|---|---|
Written examination | Not conducted |
Interview | Not conducted |
Merit for most trades | Average of Class 10 percentage and ITI percentage |
Merit for Medical Laboratory Technician | Average of Class 10 percentage and Class 12 Science percentage |
Merit-list scope | Unit-wise, department-wise, trade-wise and community-wise |
Preference processing | A candidate is considered according to the Unit-Department-Trade preferences entered in the application. |
Document-verification shortlist | Up to approximately 1.5 times the notified slots |
Final engagement | Subject to original-document verification and medical fitness |
Tie Priority | Rule |
|---|---|
First | Older candidate |
Second | Candidate who passed Matriculation earlier if date of birth is also the same |
Training / Stipend Item | Details |
|---|---|
Engagement type | Act Apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961 |
General training duration | Usually 1 year for most designated trades |
Industrial-automation maintenance trades | May be 6 months according to the prescribed curriculum |
Medical Laboratory Technician trades | About 1 year 3 months according to the curriculum |
Minimum current stipend | Rs. 9,600 per month for applicable NTC/STC holders |
Second-year rate where applicable | Rs. 10,560 per month |
Third-year rate where applicable | Rs. 11,040 per month |
Hostel | Not provided |
Permanent employment | Not guaranteed by completion of apprenticeship |
Stipend rates are governed by the applicable apprenticeship rules and may be revised by the competent authority. Apprentices must arrange their own accommodation.
Claim | Certificate / Condition |
|---|---|
OBC-NCL | Valid Central Government OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate in the prescribed format |
EWS | Certificate issued on or after 01 April 2026 in the prescribed format |
EBC fee exemption | Annual family income below Rs. 50,000 with certificate issued on or after 01 April 2026 |
SC / ST | Valid caste certificate in the prescribed format |
PwBD | Valid benchmark-disability certificate from the competent medical authority |
Ex-Servicemen priority | Applicable defence-service, discharge or serving-personnel documents according to the notified priority order |
Language of certificates | Documents not in Hindi or English should be accompanied by an attested translation |
Step | Action |
|---|---|
1 | Open the Act Apprentice section of the official Northeast Frontier Railway website. |
2 | Register on the live application portal using an active mobile number and email address. |
3 | Enter personal, Class 10, ITI or Class 12 Science marks exactly as shown on certificates. |
4 | Select eligible Unit-Department-Trade combinations in the preferred order. |
5 | Upload the photograph, signature, educational certificates and applicable reservation documents. |
6 | Pay the Rs. 100 fee if not covered by an exemption. |
7 | Review all marks, trade details and preferences before final submission. |
8 | Save the registration number and download the submitted application for future verification. |
Check | Requirement |
|---|---|
One-application rule | Only one online application is permitted; multiple applications can cause disqualification. |
ITI certificate | Course completion alone is insufficient; the required ITI/NTC/STC certificate must have been available by 14 July 2026. |
Marks entry | Use marks from all relevant subjects/semesters and follow the notification's percentage-calculation method. |
Trade eligibility | Choose only those trades that match the exact ITI or Class 12 Science qualification. |
Preference order | Higher Unit-Department-Trade preference controls allotment and can cancel lower preferences. |
EBC vs EWS | EBC is a fee-exemption category based on very low family income; it is different from the EWS reservation category. |
Medical certificate | Shortlisted candidates must produce the prescribed fitness certificate from an authorised Government doctor. |
No job guarantee | Apprenticeship is training and does not create an automatic right to a permanent Railway post. |
A total of 6,777 provisional Act Apprentice slots are distributed across eight NFR units.
19 August 2026 at 05:30 PM is the application and fee deadline.
No. Selection is based on academic merit, preferences, document verification and medical fitness.
Class 10 percentage and ITI percentage receive equal weight through their average.
Class 12 Science with Physics, Chemistry and Biology is required under the special MLT route.
Rs. 100 for non-exempt candidates; SC, ST, PwBD, eligible EBC and women candidates are exempt.
No. Completion of apprenticeship does not by itself confer a right to Railway appointment.
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