North Western Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - 2008 Posts, Apply now

North Western Railway (NWR), through Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) Jaipur, has released Notice No. 04/2026 (NWR/AA) inviting online applications for 2,008 Act Apprentice training slots under the Apprentices Act, 1961, across 8 divisions/units. Candidates aged 15 to 24 who've passed Class 10 with 50% marks and hold a relevant NCVT/SCVT trade certificate can apply online from 7 October to 6 November 2026.

Who Should Apply

• Act Apprentice (2,008 training slots across 8 units) — Class 10 pass with minimum 50% aggregate marks, plus a National Trade Certificate (NTC) in the specific trade from NCVT/SCVT

This is a training engagement under the Apprentices Act, 1961 — not a regular job, and it does not guarantee employment with the Railway afterward.

Eligibility & Age Limit

You need to have passed Class 10 (or its equivalent under the 10+2 system) with at least 50% aggregate marks (no rounding off) from a recognized board, and additionally hold a National Trade Certificate (NTC) in your specific trade issued by NCVT or SCVT. Candidates awaiting their final exam results should not apply — you must already hold the qualification as on the date of application submission.

Age (as on 6 November 2026) is 15 to 24 years. Relaxation in upper age limit:

See every current 10th Pass opening. Since the age cut-off date is fixed, you can check your exact age as on the cut-off date.

Vacancy Breakdown by Unit

Each unit's slots are further broken down by trade (Electrician, Fitter, Welder, Carpenter, Painter, Mason, Pipe Fitter, Diesel Mechanic, Turner/Machinist, Electronics Mechanic, Computer Operator and Programming Assistant, Machine Tool Maintenance, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, and more) and by category (UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS), with PwBD and Ex-servicemen slots included within — not additional to — these totals. You can select only one unit, and you must confirm a training slot exists for your specific ITI trade in that unit before choosing it, since no changes are allowed after final submission. Check the official notification PDF for the full trade-wise and category-wise count for your chosen unit.

Salary & Pay Scale

The notification does not state a specific stipend amount — training period and stipend follow the extant rules and directives issued by the Railway Board from time to time. [check] Check the official notification or RRC Jaipur's website for the current applicable stipend rate before applying. No hostel accommodation is provided; selected candidates must arrange their own stay during training.

Important Dates

Application Fee

Fee is paid online through the integrated payment gateway after the application is complete and verified; no changes are allowed after payment.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official RRC Jaipur website, www.rrcjaipur.in.
2. Log in and carefully fill in your personal details/bio-data, including your 12-digit Aadhaar number.
3. Select only one Division/Unit from the 8 listed, after confirming a training slot exists for your specific ITI trade there — no changes are allowed after final submission.
4. Upload a recent colour photograph (3.5 cm × 3.5 cm, not older than 3 months, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20 KB–70 KB, clear front view without cap or sunglasses).
5. Upload your scanned signature (3.5 cm × 2.5 cm, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20 KB–30 KB).
6. Verify all application details carefully, then pay the applicable fee through the payment gateway — no edits are allowed after payment.
7. Download and keep a printout of your submitted application for Document Verification, if shortlisted.

Since exact photo and signature specs are given, resize your photo and signature to the exact spec before you start your application.

How Are Candidates Selected

Merit List: Calculated as the simple average of your Matriculation percentage (all subjects, minimum 50% aggregate) and your ITI trade percentage (as per the provisional/final certificate). Ties are broken first by older age, then by whoever passed Matriculation earlier. The merit list is prepared separately for each division/unit, trade, and community — there is no centralized merit list.

Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates produce original testimonials for verification; any mismatch in name, father's name, or date of birth against your Matriculation certificate leads to cancellation and debarment.

Medical Examination: A medical fitness certificate, signed by a Government-authorized Gazetted Doctor not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon of a Central/State Hospital, is required at Document Verification. Specific fitness standards apply for Persons with Disability depending on trade.

Why This Job Matters

North Western Railway is one of Indian Railways' zonal divisions, headquartered in Jaipur and covering Rajasthan's rail network. With 2,008 training slots across 8 units, this is one of the largest Act Apprentice drives of the year, giving ITI-qualified candidates structured hands-on training inside a major railway zone — though, as with all Apprentices Act engagements, it carries no promise of a permanent Railway job afterward.

The FreshersLike Take

Best fit: An ITI-qualified candidate, aged 15 to 24, who already holds an NCVT/SCVT trade certificate matching one of the trades on offer and wants structured, paid training inside Indian Railways, ideally based in or willing to relocate to Rajasthan.

Who should think twice: This is training, not employment — completing it creates no obligation on NWR to offer you a job, and there's no hostel accommodation, so you'll need to fund your own stay during the full training period; also, since you can apply to only one unit and cannot change it later, picking a unit with no slot in your specific trade wastes your entire application.

Practical tip: Before you select your unit, go through the official notification's trade-wise tables carefully — some trades have a single slot in a given unit while others have dozens, and your real odds depend entirely on matching your specific ITI trade to a unit where it's actually offered, not just picking the unit with the highest total vacancy count.

Documents Required

• Class 10 (Matriculation) mark sheet and certificate
• National Trade Certificate (NTC) in the relevant trade from NCVT/SCVT, provisional or final
• Aadhaar card
• Proof of Date of Birth matching your Matriculation certificate exactly
• Caste certificate in Central Government format (SC/ST candidates)
• Caste certificate plus Non-Creamy Layer Certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026, with OBC declaration (OBC candidates)
• EWS certificate in prescribed format (EWS candidates)
• Discharge certificate, or Armed Forces serving certificate for children of serving personnel (Ex-servicemen category)
• Disability certificate from a competent Medical Board (PwBD candidates)
• Medical fitness certificate as per the prescribed format, at Document Verification stage

What Happens After Selection

After the merit list is prepared, it's shared with the respective Divisions/Units, where Document Verification and Medical Examination are held based on merit, trade, and vacancy. Selected candidates (or their guardian, if a minor) must sign a Contract of Apprenticeship with the employer before training begins. No daily, conveyance, or travelling allowance is paid for attending Document Verification. On completion of training, apprentices are released — there is no automatic right to Railway employment afterward.

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Common Questions

What is the last date to apply?

6 November 2026, until 23:59 hrs, online only.

How many vacancies are there?

2,008 training slots across 8 divisions/units: Ajmer (500), Bikaner (524), Jaipur (580), Jodhpur (134), B.T.C. Carriage Ajmer (101), B.T.C. LOCO Ajmer (69), Carriage Workshop Bikaner (33), and Carriage Workshop Jodhpur (67).

Can I apply without an ITI trade certificate?

No. Along with Class 10 pass with 50% marks, you must hold a National Trade Certificate (NTC) in the specific notified trade from NCVT or SCVT — a 10th pass alone is not enough.

Is the application fee refundable?

No. The ₹100 fee is non-refundable for all except SC/ST, PwBD, and Women candidates, who are exempt.

Can I apply for more than one unit?

No, you can apply for only one Division/Unit. Submitting multiple applications with different particulars leads to summary rejection of all of them.

Is there a written exam?

No. Selection is purely merit-based, using the simple average of your Matriculation and ITI percentage marks — there's no separate written test.

Will completing this apprenticeship guarantee me a Railway job?

No. Per the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, completing training confers no right to employment with the Railway, and the Railway has no obligation to offer one.

Is there a correction window after final submission?

No. You cannot change your division/unit or trade after final submission, so review every detail carefully before submitting.

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