RRC North Central Railway Recruitment 2026 - Highlights
- Organization Name : Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), North Central Railway
- Post Name : Act Apprentice
- Job Type : Central Govt
- Recruitment Type : Apprentices Training
- Advt No : RRC/NCR/Act
- Vacancies : 1853
- Job Location : Across India
- Salary : As per rule
- Mode of Application : Online
- Application Start : 08.07.2026
- Last Date : 07.08.2026
Job Details Descriptions
Important Dates : RRC North Central Railway Recruitment 2026
- Starting Date to Apply : 08 July 2026
- Last Date to Apply : 07 August 2026
List of Eligible ITI Trades:
- Fitter
- Welder
- Armature Winder
- Machinist
- Wireman
- Electrician
- Painter
- Mechanic (DSL)
- Computer Networking Technician
- Mechanic cum Operator Electronics Communication System
- Plumber
- Health Sanitary Inspector
- Multimedia and Web Page Designer
- Electrical and Electronics
- Carpenter / Wood Work Technician
- Draughtsman (Civil)
- Stenographer (English)
- Stenographer (Hindi)
- Information & Communication Technology System Maintenance
- Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA)
- Turner
Vacancy Details
- Agra Division – Fitter : 80
- Agra Division – Electrician : 113
- Agra Division – Welder : 15
- Agra Division – Machinist : 05
- Agra Division – Carpenter / Wood Work Technician : 05
- Agra Division – Painter : 05
- Agra Division – Information and Communication Technology System Maintenance : 08
- Agra Division – Plumber : 05
- Agra Division – Draughtsman (Civil) : 05
- Agra Division – Stenographer (English) : 04
- Agra Division – Wireman : 13
- Agra Division – Mechanic-Cum-Operator Electronics Communication : 15
- Agra Division – Health Sanitary Inspector : 06
- Agra Division – Multimedia and Web Page Designer : 05
- Agra Division – Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA) : 12
- Prayagraj Division – Fitter : 385
- Prayagraj Division – Welder : 20
- Prayagraj Division – Carpenter / Wood Work Technician : 07
- Prayagraj Division – Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA) : 26
- Prayagraj Division – Stenographer (Hindi) : 03
- Prayagraj Division – Stenographer (English) : 03
- Prayagraj Division – Machinist : 54
- Prayagraj Division – Electrician : 140
- Prayagraj Division – Turner : 15
- Prayagraj Division – Wireman : 50
- Jhansi Division – Fitter : 240
- Jhansi Division – Electrician : 129
- Jhansi Division – Mechanic (DSL) : 60
- Jhansi Division – Painter : 04
- Jhansi Division – Carpenter / Wood Work Technician : 07
- Jhansi Division – Welder : 14
- Jhansi Division – Turner : 03
- Jhansi Division – Machinist : 04
- Jhansi Division – Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA) : 53
- Head Quarter / NCR / Prayagraj – Stenographer (English) : 07
- Head Quarter / NCR / Prayagraj – Stenographer (Hindi) : 07
- Head Quarter / NCR / Prayagraj – Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA) : 12
- Head Quarter / NCR / Prayagraj – Multimedia and Web Page Designer : 04
- Head Quarter / NCR / Prayagraj – Computer Networking Technician : 02
- Head Quarter / NCR / Prayagraj Total : 32
- Jhansi Workshop – Fitter : 123
- Jhansi Workshop – Welder : 59
- Jhansi Workshop – Machinist : 20
- Jhansi Workshop – Electrician : 23
- Jhansi Workshop – Stenographer (English) : 01
- Track Machine Line / HQ – Fitter : 21
- Track Machine Line / HQ – Mechanic (DSL) : 12
- Track Machine Line / HQ – Welder : 12
- Track Machine Line / HQ – Machinist : 07
- Track Machine Line / HQ – Electrical and Electronics : 19
- Track Machine Line / HQ – Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA) : 11
Total : 1853 Posts
Training Period & Stipend: : RRC North Central Railway Recruitment 2026
- Training Period: The selected Applicants are required to undergo apprenticeship training for a period of 01 (ONE) year.
- Stipend: Selected Candidates engaged as Apprentices will undergo Apprenticeship training for a period of one year and will be paid a Stipend during the training at the prescribed rate as per extant rules governed by the concerned State Governments & instructions issued by Railway Board.
- General Candidates : 15 to 24 Years
- SC/ST Candidates : Upper age relaxed by 5 Years
- OBC Candidates : Upper age relaxed by 3 Years
- PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disability) : Upper age relaxed by 10 Years
- Ex-Servicemen : Upper age relaxed up to additional 10 Years (service rendered in Defence Forces + 3 years, subject to minimum 6 months continuous service)
Qualification : RRC North Central Railway Recruitment 2026
- Educational: Matriculation/10th class examination or its equivalent (under the 10+2 examination system) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized Board.
- Technical: ITI certificate / National Trade Certificate in the relevant trade issued by NCVT/SCVT recognized by the Government of India is compulsory.
- Application Fee : Rs.100/- (Non-refundable).
- Exempted Categories : No fee is required to be paid by SC, ST, PwBD, and Female applicants.
Selection Process : RRC North Central Railway Recruitment 2026
- Merit-Based: Selection will be based purely on a merit list prepared by taking the average of the percentage of marks obtained by the applicant in both Matriculation (minimum 50% aggregate required) and the ITI examination, giving equal weightage to both.
- No Test: There will be no written examination or viva/interview.
- Tie-Breaking: If two applicants have identical marks, the older applicant is preferred. If their dates of birth are also identical, the applicant who passed the matriculation exam earlier will be preferred.
- Document Verification (DV): Shortlisted candidates will be called to the extent of 1.5 times the number of notified slots.
How to Apply : RRC North Central Railway Recruitment 2026
If you are interested and found yourself eligible for Act Apprentice,. click on the apply online link given below. Then, find the appropriate option and fill up the form. You can apply online from 08 Jul 2026 to 07 Aug 2026.
Follow the steps given below to Apply Online
- Open the official website www.rrcecr.gov.in
- Find the Act Apprentice Job Notification in the “Recruitment / Career / Advertising Menu” and click on it.
- Download the official notification from the link provided at the end.
- Read the Full Notification. carefully and check your eligibility criteria.
- Visit the Online Official Online Application / Registration link below.
- Fill in the required details correctly without any mistakes.
- Upload all required documents in the format and size mentioned in the notification.
- Finally, after verifying that the registered details are correct, then submit.
- Next, if Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), North Central Railway requires an application fee, make the payment as per the notification mode. Otherwise, go to the next step.
- Take a printout of it and keep it safe
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: What is the last date to apply for the RRC NCR Act Apprentice 2026 recruitment?
- The last date and time to submit online applications is August 7, 2026, at 23:59 hrs.
- There are a total of 1,853 provisional slots notified for training across various Divisions and Workshops of North Central Railway.
- No, there is no written test or interview/viva. Selection is based purely on a merit list calculated from the average marks obtained in both the 10th standard (Matriculation) and ITI exams, giving equal weightage to both.
- No. Engineering graduates and Diploma holders are explicitly not eligible to apply under this notification as they are covered under a separate apprenticeship scheme.
- Applicants must have completed 15 years of age and must not have completed 24 years of age as of July 7, 2026. Unreserved (UR) applicants must be born between 07/07/2002 and 07/07/2011.
- The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST candidates, 3 years for OBC candidates, 10 years for PwBD candidates, and up to an additional 10 years for eligible Ex-servicemen.
- While the application fee is Rs. 100/- for general/OBC candidates, no fee is required to be paid by SC, ST, PwBD, and all Female applicants.
- No. Applicants whose results are awaited as of the date of notification (07.07.2026) are not eligible to apply.
- No. According to the Apprentices Act, it is not obligatory for the employer to offer regular employment. Act Apprentices will have no claim to seek employment on Railways purely on the basis of this training.
- If an apprentice prematurely terminates the contract due to their own failure to carry out the terms, they (or their guardian, if a minor) will be liable to pay back the cost of training, which is calculated as an amount equivalent to 3 months of their last drawn stipend.
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