Overview
North Western Railway (NWR), Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Jaipur has released a recruitment notification for the post of North Western Railway Act Apprentice. Eligible candidates can apply online as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- North Western Railway (NWR), Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Jaipur
- Posted
- 7 October 2026
- Last date to apply
- 6 November 2026 (23:59 hrs)
Important Dates
| Notice Date | 30 September 2026 |
| Notice Publication Date | 30 September 2026 |
| Detailed Notification Publication on RRC Website | 1 October 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 7 October 2026 |
| Online Application Closing Date | 6 November 2026 (23:59 hrs) |
Important Links
Age Limit
Particulars: Age Minimum Age: 15 years (completed) Maximum Age: 24 years (not completed)
Application Fee
Category: Application Fee (Non-refundable) All candidates except those listed below: ₹100 SC/ST, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), Women: Nil Fee payment is made online through the payment gateway integrated with the online application, using debit card, credit card, Internet Banking, or similar modes, after the application form is completed and verified for correctness; no change/edit is allowed after fee payment. Any transaction charges for online payment are borne by the candidate. On successful payment, an e-receipt is generated, which should be printed and retained.
Reservation
Candidates claiming SC/ST reservation must produce a caste certificate in the Central Government format at the time of Document Verification. OBC candidates must produce a caste certificate and a Non-Creamy Layer Certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026, in the Central Government format, along with an OBC declaration. EWS candidates must produce an EWS certificate in the prescribed format. Ex-servicemen and Armed Forces Personnel (or their children) must produce a discharge certificate, or an Armed Forces serving certificate in the case of children of serving personnel, at the time of Document Verification. Ex-servicemen candidates are placed in their appropriate category (UR/SC/ST/OBC); if UR vacancies under the Ex-servicemen quota are unavailable, Ex-servicemen belonging to communities where vacancies are available will be considered.
Selection Process
Selection is based on a merit list prepared for all candidates who apply against the notification, calculated as the simple average of the percentage of marks in Matriculation (minimum 50% aggregate) and the percentage of marks in ITI, in the trade in which apprenticeship is sought. • For Matriculation percentage, marks obtained by the candidate in all subjects are considered - not the marks of any single subject or group of subjects. • For ITI percentage, marks mentioned in the provisional/final certificate are considered. • In case two candidates have the same marks, the older candidate is preferred; if the date of birth is also the same, the candidate who passed the Matriculation exam 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 descending order of the percentage of marks obtained. • Candidates finally enlisted are subject to verification of original testimonials and production of a medical certificate (as per the notification's Annexure-IV). Candidates should note that no centralised merit list is formed - each unit's merit list is prepared separately based on candidates who applied for that specific unit.
Important Instructions
• Candidates may apply for only one unit; submitting more than one application with different particulars (name, father's name, community, photo, qualification, email, or mobile number) will result in summary rejection of all such applications. • The decision of the Railway administration on all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, and mode of selection is final. • Imparting training on the Railway does not confer any right to absorption/employment on the Railway after successful completion of training; per the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, it is not obligatory for the employer to offer employment, nor for the apprentice to accept it, upon completion of training. • No correspondence regarding engagement will be entertained. • Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidature, and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard. • Candidates should ensure they fulfil all eligibility criteria before applying; if erroneously engaged, such candidates will be summarily dismissed without notice at any stage. • For help with online submission or printing of the application, candidates can call the helpline number published on the website from 7 October 2026, available 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (except Sundays and holidays) until the last date of application.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for RRC North Western Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 2008 Posts?
Notice Date: 30 September 2026; Notice Publication Date: 30 September 2026; Detailed Notification Publication on RRC Website: 1 October 2026; Online Application Start Date: 7 October 2026; Online Application Closing Date: 6 November 2026 (23:59 hrs)
What is the application fee?
Category: Application Fee (Non-refundable) All candidates except those listed below: ₹100 SC/ST, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), Women: Nil Fee payment is made online through the payment gateway integrated with the online application, using debit card, credit card, Internet Banking, or similar modes, after the application form is completed and verified for correctness; no change/edit is allowed after fee payment. Any transaction charges for online payment are borne by the candidate. On successful payment, an e-receipt is generated, which should be printed and retained.
What is the age limit?
Particulars: Age Minimum Age: 15 years (completed) Maximum Age: 24 years (not completed)
What is the selection process?
Selection is based on a merit list prepared for all candidates who apply against the notification, calculated as the simple average of the percentage of marks in Matriculation (minimum 50% aggregate) and the percentage of marks in ITI, in the trade in which apprenticeship is sought. • For Matriculation percentage, marks obtained by the candidate in all subjects are considered - not the marks of any single subject or group of subjects. • For ITI percentage, marks mentioned in the provisional/final certificate are considered. • In case two candidates have the same marks, the older candidate is preferred; if the date of birth is also the same, the candidate who passed the Matriculation exam 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 descending order of the percentage of marks obtaine…