Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Northern Railway has announced 4,651 Act Apprentice training slots for 2026-27 under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Online applications open today, November 11, 2026, and eligible candidates can apply until December 11, 2026, at 11:59 PM. The training opportunities are distributed across six clusters: Lucknow, Delhi, Ambala, Firozpur, Moradabad and Jammu.
Qualification: Class 10 with at least 50% marks and ITI in the relevant trade
Application fee: ₹100; SC/ST/PwBD and women candidates are exempt
Selection: Merit based on the average of Class 10 and ITI marks
Application mode: Online
Cluster-wise Vacancy Distribution
Cluster
Training slots
Lucknow
1,525
Delhi
1,312
Ambala
979
Firozpur
740
Moradabad
63
Jammu
32
Total
4,651
Educational Qualification
Passed Class 10/Matriculation from a recognised board with at least 50% aggregate marks.
Hold a National Trade Certificate (NTC) issued by NCVT or SCVT, or a valid provisional certificate, in the relevant trade.
Both Class 10 and ITI qualifications must have been completed by November 6, 2026. Candidates awaiting results are not eligible.
The ITI trade must match a notified training slot in the selected cluster and unit.
Age Limit and Relaxation
Candidates must be between 15 and 24 years of age as on December 11, 2026. Relaxation of five years for SC/ST candidates, three years for OBC candidates and up to ten years for PwBD candidates may apply under the notified rules. Supporting category certificates and other conditions must meet the requirements in the advertisement.
Application Fee
The application fee is ₹100 for General, OBC and EWS candidates. SC, ST, PwBD and women applicants are exempt. Payment must be made online. Confirm the applicable fee category on the official portal before completing payment.
Selection Process
The merit list will be prepared using the average percentage of marks obtained in Class 10 and ITI, with equal weightage for both qualifications. There will be no written examination or interview. Shortlisted candidates will proceed to document verification and must provide the prescribed medical fitness certificate.
Choosing a Cluster and Unit
Candidates may apply for only one cluster and one eligible trade/unit within it. Check the trade-wise vacancy table before selecting preferences. An application for a unit that does not have a training slot in the candidate’s ITI trade may be rejected. Avoid submitting multiple applications.
How to Apply Online
Visit the RRC Northern Railway official website.
Read Notification RRC/NR/03/2026/Act Apprentice.
Open the online application link for Act Apprentice 2026-27 and register.
Enter Class 10 and ITI marks, trade and personal details exactly as shown on certificates.
Select one cluster and enter eligible unit/trade preferences within it.
Upload your photograph, signature, Class 10 certificate, ITI certificate and other requested documents.
Pay the applicable application fee and submit the form.
Save the registration number and printout of the submitted application.
This is a one-year apprenticeship training engagement, not a permanent Railway job. Completion of training does not guarantee permanent employment with Northern Railway. Before applying, verify trade-wise slots, cluster preferences, qualification cut-off and medical requirements in the original notification. The application deadline is December 11, 2026.
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