RRC NFR Apprentice Salary 2026; Stipend Details, 6,777 Vacancies, Eligibility & Apply Online

RRC NFR Apprentice Salary 2026 — Stipend, Vacancy & Full Details

RRC NFR Apprentice 2026 — Overview

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RRC NFR Apprentice Salary/Stipend 2026 — Full Break-Up

Legal basis: Stipend rates are as per G.S.R. 610(E) dated 03.09.2025 issued by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, effective from 11 September 2025, and circulated under RBE No. 116/2025. These are the minimum statutory stipend rates under the Apprentices Act, 1961 — they apply uniformly to Act Apprentices across Indian Railways zones, not just NFR.

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What This Stipend Does NOT Include

• No Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), or other Railway employee-style allowances are payable to apprentices
• No hostel accommodation is provided — apprentices must make their own boarding/lodging arrangements at the training location
• No travel allowance (TA) is admissible for attending document verification or joining training
• Stipend is purely a training allowance under the Apprentices Act, 1961 — it is NOT equivalent to a regular Railway employee’s salary or pay-matrix based pay
• No PF, gratuity, pension, or other retirement benefits accrue during the apprenticeship period

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Important Dates

• Notification Released: 14 July 2026
• Online Application Start: 20 July 2026, 09:00 AM
• Last Date to Apply Online: 19 August 2026, 05:30 PM
• Document Verification (Merit-Shortlisted, approx. 1.5× vacancies): To be notified separately
• Training Commencement: As per 2025-2026 / 2026-2027 cycle schedule

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Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification (Most Trades): Passed Matriculation (Class 10) with minimum 50% aggregate marks from a recognized board, AND possess a National Trade Certificate (NTC)/State Trade Certificate (STC) in the relevant/notified trade from NCVT or SCVT
• Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology/Radiology): Passed 12th (10+2) with Physics, Chemistry & Biology, with minimum 50% marks in both 10th and 12th
• The 50% Matriculation marks requirement is relaxed/not applicable for SC/ST/PwBD candidates
• Candidates must possess their ITI pass certificate/NTC/STC as on the date of notification (14.07.2026) — merely completing the ITI course is not sufficient without the certificate in hand
• Age Limit: Minimum 15 years, Maximum 24 years, as on the closing date of application (19.08.2026)
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST – 5 years; OBC – 3 years; PwBD – 10 years; Ex-Servicemen – as per rules (same community-wise relaxation extends to children of Ex-Servicemen)

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Application Fee

• General/OBC Candidates: ₹100/-
• SC/ST/PwBD/EBC (family income below ₹50,000/- per annum)/Women Candidates: Exempted (Nil)
• Payment Mode: Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking/IMPS/Cash Card/Mobile Wallet
• Fee, once paid, is non-refundable under any circumstances

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Selection Process — No Written Exam

• There is no written examination or interview for NFR Act Apprentice selection
• Merit List is prepared using the average of percentage marks in Matriculation and ITI (in the applied trade), giving equal weightage to both
• For Medical Laboratory Technician posts, merit is based on the average of Class 10 and Class 12 (Science) marks
• Merit is calculated unit-wise, trade-wise, and community-wise
• Shortlisted candidates (approx. 1.5 times the vacancies) are called for Document Verification (DV)
• Only one application per candidate is allowed — multiple applications lead to summary disqualification

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Training Duration — Trade-Wise

• Most Trades: 1 Year
• Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology/Radiology): 1 Year 3 Months
• Industrial Automation Mechanic trades: 6 Months
• Trades on offer include: Fitter, Welder (incl. TIG/MIG & Structural Welder at New Bongaigaon/Dibrugarh), Electrician, Machinist, Turner, Carpenter, COPA (Computer Operator & Programming Assistant), Mechanic Diesel, CNC Programmer cum Operator, Instrument Mechanic, Quality Assurance Assistant, Secretarial Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technician, and more
• Slots are notified department-wise (Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering, S&T, Personnel, Accounts, Medical, Stores) across all 8 units

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Does This Apprenticeship Guarantee a Railway Job?

• No — this training does NOT confer any automatic right to appointment in Railway services
• However, 20% of erstwhile Group D (Level-1) vacancies are filled by giving preference to Course-Completed Act Apprentices, subject to eligibility and exam performance in future RRC recruitment drives
• The apprenticeship experience significantly strengthens a candidate’s profile for future Railway Group C/D recruitment and other technical/PSU openings

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How to Apply Online

• Visit the official NFR website — nfr.indianrailways.gov.in
• Go to the “Apprentice/NAPS Recruitment” or “Recruitment” section and find the link for NFR/NAPS/ACT APP./2026
• Register with basic details (Name, Mobile Number, Email ID) to generate login credentials
• Fill in educational details (Matriculation & ITI/NTC marks), select preferred Unit(s) and trade
• Upload photograph, signature, and required certificates/marksheets as per prescribed format
• Pay the applicable fee online (Nil for exempted categories)
• Submit the form and download a copy along with the payment receipt for your records
• Only one application is allowed — review all details carefully before final submission

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Documents Required

• Matriculation (Class 10) Marksheet & Certificate
• ITI/NTC/STC Certificate & Marksheet (NCVT/SCVT issued) in the relevant trade
• Class 12 Marksheet & Certificate (for Medical Laboratory Technician posts only)
• Valid Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar/Voter ID/PAN/Driving Licence)
• Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/EBC), if applicable, in prescribed format
• Domicile/Residence proof, wherever applicable as per unit-specific reservation
• Recent Passport-size Photograph and Signature (scanned, as per upload specifications)

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