The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Northern Railway is set to start the online application process for Apprentice recruitment 2026 today, November 11. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for 4,651 apprentice training slots through the official website at rrcnr.org. The recruitment is being conducted under the Apprentices Act, 1961.The application window will remain open until December 11, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Candidates must check the eligibility conditions and select the correct cluster and unit before submitting their forms.The vacancies are available across six clusters: Lucknow, Delhi, Ambala, Firozpur, Moradabad and Jammu. The selection will be based on merit. There will be no written examination or interview.
Northern Railway Apprentice recruitment 2026 : Important dates
Candidates can check the important dates related to the recruitment below:
- Notification release date: November 6, 2026
- Registration start date: November 11, 2026
- Last date to apply: December 11, 2026, till 11:59 PM
- Expected merit list date: February 2027
Northern Railway Apprentice recruitment 2026: Cluster-wise vacancies
RRC Northern Railway has announced a total of 4,651 apprentice training slots across six clusters. Lucknow has the highest number of vacancies, with 1,525 slots, followed by Delhi with 1,312 and Ambala with 979.The complete cluster-wise vacancy distribution is given below:
| Cluster | UR | SC | ST | OBC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow | 774 | 229 | 112 | 410 | 1,525 |
| Delhi | 668 | 198 | 94 | 352 | 1,312 |
| Ambala | 501 | 144 | 72 | 262 | 979 |
| Firozpur | 442 | 169 | 12 | 117 | 740 |
| Moradabad | 32 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 63 |
| Jammu | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 32 |
| Total | 2,433 | 755 | 300 | 1,163 | 4,651 |
Candidates must select a cluster and unit where training vacancies are available for their respective Industrial Training Institute (ITI) trade. Applications for trades or units without notified vacancies will not be accepted.
Eligibility criteria and age limit
To apply for the Northern Railway Apprentice recruitment 2026, candidates must have passed Class 10 with at least 50% marks. They must also hold an ITI certificate in the relevant trade from an institution recognised by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) or State Council for Vocational Training (SCVT).Both qualifications must have been completed on or before November 6, 2026. Candidates who are waiting for their Class 10 or ITI examination results are not eligible to apply.The prescribed age limit is 15 to 24 years as on December 11, 2026. Age relaxation will be provided to reserved category candidates as per the recruitment rules.The category-wise age relaxation is as follows:
- SC/ST candidates: 5 years
- OBC candidates: 3 years
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 10 years
How to apply for Northern Railway Apprentice recruitment 2026?
Eligible candidates can follow the steps given below to complete the online application process:
- Visit the official website at rrcnr.org.
- Find and open the Apprentice Recruitment 2026 application link.
- Register and create your login credentials.
- Log in using the registered details.
- Enter your personal information and educational qualifications.
- Fill in your Class 10 and ITI marks correctly as mentioned in the certificates.
- Select the eligible cluster and unit according to your ITI trade.
- Upload your photograph, signature and other required documents.
- Pay the application fee, if applicable.
- Check all the details and submit the application form.
- Download the confirmation page and take a printout for future reference.
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