NFR Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 6777 Posts, Apply Online, Eligibility, Last Date APPLY FROM 19 Jul 2026

NFR Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Overview

NFR Act Apprentice Official Notification 2026

Important Dates 2026

• Notification Number & Date: NFR/NAPS/ACT APP./2026 dated 14-07-2026
• Date of Publication of Notification: 16 July 2026
• Online Application Opening Date: 20 July 2026 at 09:00 hrs
• Online Application Closing Date: 19 August 2026 at 17:30 hrs
• Application Fee Payment Last Date: 19 August 2026
• Merit List / Shortlisting: To be notified after closing date (Unit-wise, Trade-wise & Community-wise)
• Document Verification (DV): To be intimated to shortlisted candidates (up to 1.5 times of notified vacancies)
• Training Commencement: To be notified by respective Division/Workshop/Unit after DV & Medical Fitness

Note: Unlike many other recruitment exams, NFR Act Apprentice selection has NO written examination — merit is prepared purely on academic percentage, so candidates should keep their Matriculation and ITI mark sheets ready and accurate.

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Age Limit (As on Closing Date of Application)

• Minimum Age: 15 Years
• Maximum Age: 24 Years
• Reckoned as on the closing date of online application, i.e. 19 August 2026

Age Relaxation

Educational Qualification

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Designated Trades Offered (Department-Wise Summary)

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Application Fee

NFR Act Apprentice Vacancy 2026 — Unit-Wise Details

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Category-Wise Vacancy Snapshot (Grand Total Across All 8 Units)

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Selection Process 2026

• No Written Examination — selection is purely merit-based
• Stage 1: Merit List Preparation — Unit-wise, Trade-wise & Community-wise, based on average % of marks in Matriculation + ITI (or Class 10 + Class 12 PCB for Medical Lab Technicians)
• Stage 2: Document Verification (DV) — Shortlisting up to 1.5 times the notified vacancies per unit
• Stage 3: Medical Fitness Certificate submission (Annexure-XI, signed by a Government Gazetted Doctor not below Asst. Surgeon rank)
• Stage 4: Final Engagement & Contract of Apprenticeship signing

Important Points

• Marks used for merit are calculated on ALL subjects of Matriculation/12th — not select subjects
• For ITI, average marks across all semesters as per consolidated statement/NTC are used
• In case of a tie, the older candidate is ranked higher; if DOB is also same, the one who passed Matriculation earlier is ranked first
• A candidate is allotted only ONE Unit-Department-Trade combination — all lower preferences are automatically cancelled once a higher preference is selected
• Only ONE application per candidate is allowed — multiple applications lead to summary disqualification

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NFR Apprentice 2026 — Stipend & Training Details

Reservation Structure 2026

• SC/ST/OBC (NCL): As per Government of India norms — caste certificate (Annexure-IX/X) required, issued by District Magistrate/Collector/Tahsildar-rank Revenue Officer or equivalent
• EWS (Economically Weaker Section): 10% reservation as per RBE 21/2019 — certificate must be issued on or after 01.04.2026 (Annexure-XII)
• Ex-Servicemen (ExSM) — 10% Horizontal: Priority order — (a) Children of deceased/disabled ex-Servicemen (incl. peacetime), (b) Children of ex-Servicemen, (c) Children of serving Jawans, (d) Children of serving Officers, (e) Ex-Servicemen themselves
• PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) — 4% Horizontal: Disability certificate as per Form II/III/IV (Annexures XIII-XV) required from a competent Medical Board
• Unfilled SC/ST slots inter-transfer between SC↔ST before going to UR; unfilled OBC/EWS slots go to UR

How to Apply Online for NFR Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026

• Visit the official NFR website — nfr.indianrailways.gov.in
• Navigate: General Info → Departments → Personnel → Act Apprentice Notification
• Click on the ONLINE Application link for “Engagement as Act Apprentices over N.F. Railway for 2025-2026 & 2026-2027”
• Register with valid Name, Mobile Number, Email ID and Address to generate login credentials
• Log in and fill the complete application form — educational qualification, category, and preferred Units/Departments/Trades in order of preference
• Upload required documents: Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression, Handwritten Declaration, 10th Certificate, ITI Certificate, and category certificates as applicable
• Capture a live photograph via webcam/mobile as instructed on the portal
• Carefully review all entries — no changes allowed after final submission except registration details
• Pay the applicable fee (₹100/- General, exempted for SC/ST/PwBD/EBC/Women) via the payment gateway
• Submit the form and download/print the system-generated application form and payment receipt for future reference
• Only ONE application is allowed — read the trade/unit slots thoroughly before finalizing preferences, since submission of multiple applications leads to summary disqualification

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Documents Required for NFR Apprentice Application 2026

• Mark sheet & Pass Certificate of Matriculation (Class 10)
• Mark sheet & Pass Certificate of Class 12 with PCB (only for Medical Laboratory Technician posts)
• Proof of Date of Birth (if not on Class 10 certificate)
• Consolidated ITI mark sheet for all semesters OR Provisional National Trade Certificate
• National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT, or Provisional Certificate by NCVT/SCVT
• Caste Certificate for SC/ST/OBC (NCL) candidates (Annexure-IX/X format)
• EWS Certificate (Annexure-XII, issued on/after 01.04.2026)
• Disability Certificate for PwBD candidates (Form II/III/IV — Annexures XIII-XV)
• Discharge/Serving Certificate for Ex-Servicemen quota candidates
• EBC Income Certificate for fee exemption seekers (Annexure-XVI)
• Scanned Photograph, Signature & Left Thumb Impression
• Handwritten Declaration as per IBPS specifications

Note: Originals of all documents must be produced at the time of Document Verification. Certificates in languages other than English/Hindi must carry an attested translation.

PwBD Suitability — Key Trades (Sample)

• Fitter: LD, LC, DW, AA, LV, DEAF
• Electrician: LD, LC, DW, AA, DEAF, HH
• Computer Operator & Programming Assistant: LD, CP, LC, DW, AA, HH, AUTISM, SLD
• Secretarial Assistant: LD, LL, CP, LC, DW, AA, BLIND, LV, AUTISM
• Draughtsman (Civil): LD, CP, LC, DW, AA, LV, DEAF, AUTISM, SLD, MD

Legend: LD = Locomotor Disability, LC = Leprosy Cured, DW = Dwarfism, AA = Acid Attack, LV = Low Vision, HI/HH = Hearing Impaired/Hard of Hearing, ID = Intellectual Disability, SLD = Specific Learning Disability, MI = Mental Illness, MD = Multiple Disabilities. Full trade-wise list of 25 categories is available in the official notification.

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NFR Apprentice 2026 — Preparation & Application Strategy

• No written test — so focus entirely on your Matriculation and ITI marksheets; there is nothing to “study” for, but any discrepancy in declared marks leads to disqualification
• Choose Unit-Trade preference order wisely — once you get selected against a higher preference, all lower preferences are automatically cancelled, so list your realistically achievable options high and back-ups lower
• Check the exact NCVT/SCVT trade name against the “designated trade” table — many allied ITI trades (e.g., Welder GMAW/GTAW, Structural Welder) are treated as equivalent to a single designated trade; apply only if your ITI trade matches the approved list
• Keep two extra copies of your photograph matching the uploaded one, for Document Verification
• SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD/EBC candidates should get category and income certificates ready well in advance, especially EWS/EBC certificates which must be dated on/after 01.04.2026
• Since selection is on average of Matriculation + ITI percentage, candidates with higher combined percentage naturally rank higher in unit-wise/trade-wise merit — there is no fixed “cut-off” published in advance; last year’s provisional/final selected lists (available on nfr.indianrailways.gov.in) can give a rough sense of competitive trades
• Apply early — RRC/NFR has clarified it will not be responsible for candidates unable to submit due to last-minute network/portal rush near the 19 August 2026 deadline

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Why Choose NFR Act Apprenticeship — Key Benefits

• Hands-on training inside actual Indian Railways Divisions/Workshops — valuable real-world exposure on Railway-grade machinery, signalling systems, IT infrastructure, etc.
• Monthly stipend (₹9,600 – ₹11,040) during the entire training period, with no tuition fee for the training itself
• NCVT-recognized National Apprenticeship Certificate on successful completion — valid nationally for future private/PSU job applications
• 20% of future Railway Level-1 (Group D) vacancies give a preference edge to Course Completed Act Apprentices — a genuine stepping stone toward a Railway job, even though not guaranteed
• No written exam or interview — fully transparent, marks-based merit system reduces exam-preparation stress

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