RRC North Western Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 2008 Posts

Overview

RRC has released a recruitment notification for the post of Act Apprentice (Engagement of Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961, year 2026-27). Eligible candidates can apply online only, at www.rrcjaipur.in before 22.11.2026 (up to 23.59 hrs).

Key Details

Organization: RRC
Qualification: Passed Class 10 examination or its equivalent (under the 10+2 examination system) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized Board (no rounding off will be done)
Posted: 23.10.2026
Last date to apply: 22.11.2026 (up to 23.59 hrs)

Important Dates

Application Start Date	23.10.2026
Last Date to Apply	22.11.2026 (up to 23.59 hrs)
Publication of Detailed Notification on RRC Website	21.10.2026
Start of Online Application	23.10.2026
Closing of Online Application	22.11.2026 (at 23.59 hrs)
Helpline Availability	From 23.10.2026, 10:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m. till the last date (except Sundays and holidays)
Document Verification and Medical Examination Dates	Not specified in the notification

Important Links

Official NotificationOpen Link

Vacancy Details

In the tables below, the figures in brackets give the category-wise break-up of training slots (UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS), followed by the reserved slots for Persons with Benchmark Disability (VI: Visual Impairment, HI: Hearing Impairment, LD: Locomotor Disability, MD: Multiple Disabilities) and Ex-Servicemen (Ex-SM). Categories with zero slots are not shown. The PwBD and Ex-SM slots are not separate and are included in the total number of slots.

Eligibility

To meet the NWR Act Apprentice eligibility, candidates must satisfy the qualification and age conditions given below. Before applying, candidates should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility norms and hold the requisite educational and technical qualifications from a recognized Board/Government University/Institute as on the date of submission of the application. Those awaiting results of the final exams need not apply. • Candidates must choose only one unit and should check the available training slots against their ITI trade before selecting the unit. • Candidates should hold an Aadhaar Card, as the 12-digit Aadhaar number has to be entered at the time of registration. • Candidates seeking reservation must produce the relevant certificates in the prescribed format at the time of Document Verification (see the documents section). • Candidates who are not Persons with Benchmark Disability of the types mentioned in the notification should not apply as PwBD.

Age Limit

The NWR Act Apprentice age limit is 15 to 24 years as on 22.11.2026. A candidate should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age on that date. The upper age limit is relaxable as shown below. Category: Upper Age Relaxation SC/ST: 5 years OBC: 3 years Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD): 10 years Ex-Servicemen: Up to an additional 10 years, to the extent of service rendered in the Defence Forces plus 3 years, provided they have put in a minimum of 6 months service at a stretch The Ex-Servicemen relaxation does not apply to Ex-Servicemen who have already joined Government service on the civil side after availing the Ex-Servicemen status. Regardless of community, Ex-Servicemen are considered against the Ex-Servicemen quota, if available. If UR vacancies are not available, only Ex-Servicemen of the communities where vacancies are available are considered against the Ex-Servicemen quota. Reservation is also provided for the following, who will be engaged as per the details in the notification: children of deceased/disabled Ex-Servicemen including those killed/disabled during peace time, children of Ex-Servicemen, children of serving jawans, children of serving officers, and Ex-Servicemen. An Ex-Servicemen candidate selected under the reservation is placed in the appropriate category (UR/SC/ST/OBC) to which he belongs.

Application Fee

The NWR Act Apprentice application fee is Rs. 100 for all candidates except those exempted. SC/ST, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Women candidates do not have to pay any fee. The fee is non-refundable. Category: Application Fee (Non-refundable) All candidates except those mentioned below: Rs. 100/- (One Hundred Only) SC/ST, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), Women: Nil • The fee is paid online through the payment gateway after the online application is complete at www.rrcjaipur.in. After a successful payment, the candidate is redirected to the RRC Jaipur website to complete the application and download the application form. • Payment can be made by debit card, credit card or internet banking. Transaction charges for online payment, if any, are borne by the candidate. • If the amount is deducted but the application cannot be downloaded, the candidate should click the "Verify Payment" button to reconfirm the payment from the payment gateway. • An e-receipt is generated on successful payment and should be printed and retained. If the transaction is not completed, the candidate should log in again and pay online. • No change or edit is allowed after the fee payment. RRC/NWR is not responsible for incomplete or pending online fee transactions.

Selection Process

The NWR Act Apprentice selection process is based on a merit list. The notification does not mention any written examination or interview. • The merit list is prepared for all candidates who apply, on the basis of the percentage of marks in Matriculation (with minimum 50% aggregate marks) and the ITI marks in the trade in which the apprenticeship is to be done. The panel is prepared on the basis of the simple average of the marks in Matriculation and ITI. • For the Matriculation percentage, the marks obtained in all subjects are counted, not the marks of any subject or group of subjects. For the ITI percentage, the marks mentioned in the provisional/final certificate are counted. • If two candidates have the same marks, the older candidate is preferred. If the dates of birth are also the same, the candidate who passed the Matriculation examination earlier is considered first. • The final merit list is prepared division/unit-wise, trade-wise and community-wise, equal to the number of slots, in the descending order of the percentage of marks. • No centralized merit list is formed. After the merit list is prepared, it is advised to the respective divisions/units, and Document Verification and Medical Examination are held in the opted divisions/units based on merit, trade and vacancy. • Candidates finally enlisted are subject to verification of original testimonials and production of the medical certificate as per Annexure-IV.

How to Apply

Candidates must apply online only on the RRC Jaipur website. The detailed instructions for filling the online application will be available on the website.

Required Documents

• Printout of the online application form and the Registration Number • Original Matriculation (Class 10) certificate and mark sheet, and the ITI/NCVT/SCVT National Trade Certificate (provisional/final) in the trade • Original Aadhaar Card. The name, father's name and date of birth must exactly match the Matriculation or equivalent certificate. • Caste certificate in the Central Government format (Annexure-I) for SC/ST candidates • OBC candidates: Caste certificate and Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued on or after 01.04.2026 in the Central Government format (Annexure-II) and the OBC Declaration (Annexure-IIA) • EWS candidates: EWS certificate in the prescribed format (Annexure-III) • Ex-Servicemen: Discharge certificate. For children of Ex-Servicemen and children of Armed Forces Personnel: the discharge certificate or Armed Forces serving certificate of the parent, as the case may be • PwBD candidates: Disability certificate from a competent Medical Board (Annexure-V(A), V(B), V(C) or V(D)) • Medical certificate in the format of Annexure-IV, signed by a Government authorized Doctor (Gazetted) not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon of a Central/State Hospital • Two additional copies of the same photograph uploaded in the application form

Important Instructions

• This is a centralized notification, and RRC/NWR is the nodal agency for receiving online applications and preparing the merit list. • Candidates trying to submit more than one application with different particulars (such as name, father's name, community, photo, qualifications, e-mail ID or mobile number) will have all such applications summarily rejected. • No changes are allowed after the final submission, so candidates must choose the unit carefully. A change of division/unit/trade after selection will not be considered. • Candidates should submit the application well before the closing date to avoid website load issues. RRC does not accept responsibility if a candidate cannot submit the application on the last day. • Any deviation in the name, father's name or date of birth from the Matriculation certificate found during Document Verification leads to cancellation of candidature and debarment. • All important messages are sent by e-mail/SMS and are treated as read by the candidates. • Candidature is cancelled if the required original testimonials are not produced or any discrepancy is noticed. Wrong or fake certificates can lead to discharge at any stage, even after selection. • Canvassing in any form disqualifies the candidature. • No daily allowance, conveyance allowance or travelling allowance is paid for Document Verification. • The decision of the Railway administration on eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications and the mode of selection is final. The …

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important dates for RRC North Western Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 2008 Posts?

Application Start Date: 23.10.2026; Last Date to Apply: 22.11.2026 (up to 23.59 hrs); Publication of Detailed Notification on RRC Website: 21.10.2026; Start of Online Application: 23.10.2026; Closing of Online Application: 22.11.2026 (at 23.59 hrs); Helpline Availability: From 23.10.2026, 10:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m. till the last date (except Sundays and holidays); Document Verification and Medical Examination Dates: Not specified in the notification

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