North Western Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 2008 Posts | Last Date 22-11-2026
Updated: 2026-11-09 | Latest Jobs | Railway Recruitment Cell, North Western Railway (RRC/NWR), Jaipur
The Railway Recruitment Cell, North Western Railway, Jaipur has issued Revised Notification No. 04/2026 (NWR/AA) dated 21 October 2026 for the engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 over North Western Railway for the year 2026-27. The notification states a total of 2,008 training slots across the DRM offices at Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur and Jodhpur and the workshops at Ajmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur. This revised notification replaces the earlier notice for the same engagement, which was cancelled after a partial change in the requisition.
Candidates who have passed the 10th class with at least 50 percent aggregate marks and hold a National Trade Certificate in the relevant trade issued by NCVT or SCVT can apply, provided they are between 15 and 24 years of age as on 22 November 2026, with relaxations for SC, ST, OBC, PwBD and ex-servicemen candidates. Each candidate can choose only one unit. The application fee is Rs. 100, and candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwBD and women categories pay no fee.
There is no written test for this engagement: the merit list is prepared unit-wise and trade-wise from the simple average of matriculation and ITI marks, followed by document verification and a medical examination. Online applications opened on 23 October 2026 on the RRC Jaipur website and close at 23:59 hours on 22 November 2026. Apprenticeship training does not confer any right to regular appointment in the Railways, and the stipend during training is governed by the extant rules.
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Cell, North Western Railway (RRC/NWR), Jaipur |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Act Apprentice (various trades) - engagement under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for the year 2026-27 - Revised Notification No. 04/2026 (NWR/AA) |
| Total Posts | 2,008 Posts (training slots) across NWR units - DRM Offices Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur and Jodhpur, B.T.C. Carriage and B.T.C. Loco Ajmer, Carriage Workshop Bikaner and the Jodhpur workshop units |
| Qualification | Passed 10th class examination or its equivalent (under the 10+2 system) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (no rounding off) from a recognised Board, and a National Trade Certificate in the notified trade issued by NCVT/SCVT. |
| State | All India |
| Category | Latest Jobs |
| Detailed Notification Published on RRC Website | 21 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Online Application Opens | 23 October 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 22 November 2026 (23:59 Hrs) |
| All Candidates (except categories below) | Rs. 100/- (non-refundable, payable online through the payment gateway) |
|---|---|
| SC / ST / PwBD / Women | Nil (no fee) |
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Eligibility
- This is a centralised notification for engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961; RRC/NWR is the nodal agency for receiving online applications and preparing the merit list.
- A candidate may apply for only ONE unit; the engagement is for apprenticeship training only and gives no right to regular employment in the Railways.
- The candidate must hold both the matriculation qualification (minimum 50% aggregate) and the ITI/National Trade Certificate in the notified trade for which the application is made.
- Applications complete in all respects must be submitted online only, through the RRC Jaipur website, up to 23:59 Hrs on the closing date.
Selection Process
- There is no written examination. Selection is through a merit list prepared on the simple average of the percentage of marks in matriculation (with minimum 50% aggregate) and the percentage of marks in ITI in the trade in which apprenticeship is to be done, prepared Division/Unit-wise, trade-wise and community-wise (no centralised merit list). In case of a tie, the older candidate is placed first, and if the date of birth is also the same, the candidate who passed matriculation earlier is considered first. Shortlisted candidates undergo Document Verification and Medical Examination in the Division/Unit they have opted for.
Salary / Pay Scale
No salary - this is apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Stipend during training is payable as per extant rules and directives; the notification does not state a stipend amount.
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