RRC Northern Railway Apprentice

4,651 Act Apprentice slots across six Northern Railway clusters — Lucknow 1,525, Delhi 1,312, Ambala 979, Firozpur 740, Moradabad 63, Jammu 32. Forms open 11 November; last date 11 December 2026.

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Check first: This is Act Apprentice training under the Apprentices Act, 1961 — not a railway job. The notice itself says the training does not confer any right to absorption in the Railways.

Important dates

Eligibility & fees

• Age: you should have completed 15 years and should not have completed 24 years as on 11 December 2026. Relaxations as per the notice — SC/ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, PwBD 10 years.
• Education: Class 10 (SSC/Matriculation) with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised board, plus ITI in the relevant trade issued by NCVT/SCVT. Candidates still awaiting their Class 10 or ITI result on the notification date are NOT eligible.
• Slots by cluster: Lucknow 1,525, Delhi 1,312, Ambala 979, Firozpur 740, Moradabad 63, Jammu 32 — 4,651 training slots in all for 2026-27.
• Selection is purely by merit — the simple average of your Class 10 percentage and ITI percentage, giving equal weightage to both. There is NO written exam and NO interview. The merit list is prepared cluster, trade and community-wise; ties go to the older candidate, then to whoever passed Class 10 earlier.
• The merit list is expected in February 2027. Training period and stipend are as per the extant rules applicable.
• ₹100 for General, OBC and EWS candidates, paid online as part of the form — the fee is not refunded.
• No fee for SC, ST, PwBD and women candidates.
• Last date to apply and pay the fee: 11 December 2026 (11:59 PM).

Photo & signature — what the form asks

• Photograph: JPG format, 10-50 KB.
• Signature: JPG format, 10-50 KB — sign in running hand; a signature in capital letters is a listed rejection ground.
• Left thumb impression (LHT): JPG format, 10-50 KB.
• The notice rejects applications whose photo shows the candidate wearing goggles, a cap or a wig — use a clear, recent, front-facing photo.

Photo & signature — do’s and don’ts

Taiyaari checklist — keep these ready

• Photo, signature and left thumb impression ready — each JPG, 10-50 KB
• Class 10 marksheet and certificate scanned (50% or more in aggregate)
• Consolidated ITI marksheet of all semesters and the National Trade Certificate scanned
• Caste certificate / PwBD certificate / Ex-SM discharge certificate scanned, if applicable
• Mobile number and email ID ready — the login password comes by email and SMS after registration
• Debit card / UPI ready for the ₹100 fee, if applicable

Documents you will need

• Date-of-birth proof — Class 10 certificate or DOB certificate
• Class 10 marksheet and certificate (at least 50% aggregate)
• Consolidated ITI marksheet of all semesters of the trade applied for
• National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT, with marksheet
• Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC) in the prescribed format, if applicable
• PwBD disability certificate / Ex-SM discharge certificate, if applicable

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Common mistakes that get forms rejected

• Submitting two applications — the notice rejects every application of that candidate.
• Trying to fix an error after final submission — no change is allowed afterwards, so check everything before you submit.
• A photo with goggles, a cap or a wig, or a signature in capital letters — all are listed rejection grounds in the notice.
• Counting the Class 10 or ITI percentage wrongly — merit is the straight average of the two, so one wrong figure drops the rank.

How to apply — step by step

1. Open rrcnr.org and read Notification RRC/NR/03/2026/Act Apprentice fully.
2. Register with your name, father's name, community/category, mobile number, email ID and date of birth — the password arrives by email and SMS.
3. Log in to the candidate dashboard and fill the application form; choose your cluster, unit and trade carefully.
4. Pay the ₹100 fee online if applicable (SC/ST/PwBD/Women pay nothing).
5. Upload the photo, signature and left thumb impression (each JPG, 10-50 KB) and the certificates.
6. Submit by 11 December 2026, 11:59 PM and save or print the application and fee payment slip.

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Questions

What is the last date to apply for RRC Northern Railway Apprentice?

The online form closes on 11 December 2026. The fee can be paid till 11 December 2026.

What size should the photo and signature be?

Photograph: JPG format, 10-50 KB. Signature: JPG format, 10-50 KB — sign in running hand; a signature in capital letters is a listed rejection ground.

Is there any written exam or interview for Northern Railway apprentice?

No. Selection is purely on merit — a merit list from the average of your Class 10 percentage and ITI percentage with equal weightage to both, prepared cluster, trade and community-wise, followed by document verification. The merit list is expected in February 2027.

Will I get a railway job after this training?

No. These are Act Apprentice training slots under the Apprentices Act, 1961, and the notice itself says the training does not confer any right to absorption in the Railways.

How much is the fee, and who is exempt?

The fee is ₹100, paid online, and it is not refunded. SC, ST, PwBD and women candidates pay no fee. The last date to apply and pay is 11 December 2026 (11:59 PM).

Can I submit two applications or apply for two clusters?

No. One candidate can submit only one application — if multiple applications are received, all of them are summarily rejected. No change is allowed after final submission either.

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