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RRC/NWR
Railway Recruitment Cell, North Western Railway
RRC NWR Apprentice 2026 • Advt No: 04/2026 (NWR/AA)
Railway Recruitment Cell, North Western Railway has issued a revised Act Apprentice notification for 2026-27. Applications are open from 23 October to 22 November 2026. The revised unit-wise tables total 2234 slots, although page 1 of the same revised notification still states 2008 slots.
Total Vacancies
2,234
Age Limit
15–24 Years
As on 22 Nov 2026
Application Dates
23 Oct – 22 Nov 2026
Closes 11:59 PM IST
Job Location
RJ
Qualification
10th class or equivalent under the 10+2 examination system with minimum 50% aggregate marks, plus National Trade Certificate in the relevant notified trade issued by NCVT or SCVT.
Salary / Stipend
Stipend as per extant Railway Board rules and directives; fixed amount not specified in the notification.
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Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Recruiting / Nodal Body | Railway Recruitment Cell, North Western Railway (RRC/NWR), Jaipur |
Engagement | Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 |
Notice No. | 04/2026 (NWR/AA) |
Recruitment Year | 2026-27 |
Latest Notification | Revised Notification dated 21 October 2026 |
Application Mode | Online |
Current Status | Application Open |
Update | Details |
|---|---|
Original Notification | Originally published on 1 October 2026 with applications scheduled from 7 October to 6 November 2026. |
7 October 2026 Notice | Online application opening was postponed due to administrative reasons. |
Revised Notification | Revised detailed notification issued on 21 October 2026; the earlier notification was superseded. |
Revised Application Window | 23 October 2026 to 22 November 2026, 23:59 hrs |
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Revised Notification Publication | 21 October 2026 |
Online Application Start | 23 October 2026 |
Last Date to Apply | 22 November 2026, 23:59 hrs |
Fee Payment Last Date | 22 November 2026, 23:59 hrs |
Age Reckoning Date | 22 November 2026 |
Category | Fee |
|---|---|
All candidates except exempted categories | Rs. 100 |
SC / ST | Nil |
Women | Nil |
PwBD | Nil |
Official discrepancy: the revised notification's first page states 2008 slots, while its revised unit-wise tables add up to 2234 slots. This record uses the detailed table-derived total of 2234.
Division / Unit | Total Slots |
|---|---|
DRM Office, Ajmer | 488 |
DRM Office, Bikaner | 482 |
DRM Office, Jaipur | 549 |
DRM Office, Jodhpur | 445 |
B.T.C. Carriage, Ajmer (including Electrical Department) | 101 |
B.T.C. LOCO, Ajmer | 69 |
Carriage Workshop, Bikaner | 33 |
Carriage Workshop, Jodhpur | 67 |
Total of Revised Unit-wise Tables | 2234 |
Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
Class 10 / Matriculation | 10th or equivalent with minimum 50% aggregate marks |
Technical Qualification | National Trade Certificate in the relevant notified trade issued by NCVT / SCVT |
Result Status | Candidates awaiting final qualifying-exam results are not eligible. |
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Minimum Age | 15 years |
Maximum Age | Should not have completed 24 years |
Age As On | 22 November 2026 |
Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
SC / ST | 5 years |
OBC | 3 years |
PwBD | 10 years |
Ex-Servicemen | Relaxation as prescribed in the revised notification based on Defence service plus the applicable additional period. |
Stage | Details |
|---|---|
Merit | No written exam. Merit is based on the simple average of Matriculation percentage and ITI percentage. |
Tie Break 1 | Older candidate gets preference. |
Tie Break 2 | If DOB is also same, candidate who passed Matriculation earlier gets preference. |
Panel | Division/unit-wise, trade-wise and community-wise. |
Document Verification | Original certificates/testimonials are verified. |
Medical Examination | Medical fitness certificate in prescribed format is required. |
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Training Period | As per extant rules and Railway Board directives. |
Stipend | As per extant rules and Railway Board directives; fixed amount is not stated in the notification. |
Hostel | No hostel accommodation will be provided. |
Railway Job Guarantee | Apprenticeship does not confer any right to permanent employment/absorption in Railways. |
Step | Action |
|---|---|
1 | Visit https://rrcactapp.in/. |
2 | Complete new registration and fill personal, Aadhaar, educational and ITI details carefully. |
3 | Choose only one eligible Division/Unit after checking trade-wise vacancies. |
4 | Upload the prescribed photograph and signature. |
5 | Pay Rs. 100 online if not exempted. |
6 | Submit by 22 November 2026, 23:59 hrs. |
7 | Download and retain the application printout for Document Verification. |
Check | Details |
|---|---|
Notice No. | 04/2026 (NWR/AA) |
Latest Notification | 21 October 2026 Revised Notification |
Application Window | 23 October to 22 November 2026 |
Status | Application Open |
Official Page-1 Figure | 2008 slots |
Revised Table-derived Total | 2234 slots |
Qualification | 10th with 50% + relevant NCVT/SCVT ITI |
Age | 15 to below 24 years as on 22.11.2026 |
Selection | Merit of Matriculation + ITI; no written exam |
Fee | Rs. 100; Nil for SC/ST/Women/PwBD |
The revised last date is 22 November 2026 at 23:59 hrs.
Candidates must have passed 10th with at least 50% aggregate marks and possess a relevant NCVT/SCVT ITI certificate.
No. Selection is based on Matriculation and ITI merit.
The revised notification says 2008 slots on page 1, but the revised unit-wise tables total 2234 slots.
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