RRC NCR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 for 1853 Posts; Apply Online, Check Eligibility, Trade-Wise Vacancy & Selection Process OPEN

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The RRC NCR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification has been officially released by the Railway Recruitment Cell, North Central Railway (RRC NCR), Prayagraj, under Zonal Notification No. RRC/NCR/Act. Apprentice 01/2026 dated 07.07.2026.

This centralized notification invites online applications for 1853 Act Apprentice training slots under the Apprentices Act, 1961, spread across the Prayagraj, Agra, and Jhansi Divisions, Jhansi Workshop, Track Machine Line/HQ, and the NCR Headquarters. With no written examination involved — selection is purely merit-based on Matriculation and ITI marks — this is one of the most accessible entry points into Indian Railways for ITI-qualified candidates.

Below, we’ve broken down the complete official notification, including exact division-wise and trade-wise vacancy numbers, important dates, eligibility criteria, fee structure, and the step-by-step application process.

RRC NCR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Overview
Online Applications Open 8 July – 7 August 2026 | 1853 Act Apprentice Slots | No Written Exam
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Particulars Details
Organization Name Railway Recruitment Cell, North Central Railway (RRC NCR), Prayagraj
Notification Number Zonal Notification No. RRC/NCR/Act. Apprentice 01/2026 Dated 07.07.2026
Post Name Act Apprentice (21 Designated Trades)
Total Vacancies 1853 Slots (Provisional, for Year 2026-27)
Application Mode Online Mode Only
Selection Basis Merit List Only — No Written Test or Interview
Training Period 01 (One) Year
Legal Framework The Apprentices Act, 1961
Official Website www.rrcpryj.org

About This Recruitment
This is a Centralized Notification for engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, for North Central Railway (Units), with RRC/NCR nominated as the nodal agency for obtaining online applications. RRC/NCR invites applications for engagement as Act Apprentices against 1853 slots notified for training in designated trades at various Divisions and Workshop units within the jurisdiction of North Central Railway — Head Quarter, TMC/Line & Divisions (Prayagraj, Agra, Jhansi) & Jhansi Workshop, for the year 2026-27. Candidature will be considered strictly on the basis of information filled in the ONLINE application; applications submitted by post are not accepted.

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Important Dates 2026

  • Notification Date: 07 July 2026
  • Online Application Opening Date & Time: 08.07.2026 @ 00:00 hrs.
  • Online Application Closing Date & Time: 07.08.2026 @ 23:59 hrs.
  • Age Reckoning Date: 07.07.2026
  • Merit List Preparation: After Closure of Application Window
  • Document Verification (1.5x of Notified Vacancies Called): Tentative Schedule to be Uploaded on rrcpryj.org
  • Training Commencement: To Be Notified After Final Selection

Note: Applicants are advised in their own interest to submit the online application well before the closing date to avoid last-minute server load/jam issues.

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Age Limit (As on 07.07.2026)

  • Minimum Age: 15 Years
  • Maximum Age: 24 Years (Should not have completed 24 years as on 07.07.2026)
Community/Category Eligible Date of Birth Range
UR 07/07/2002 to 07/07/2011
SC 07/07/1997 to 07/07/2011
ST 07/07/1997 to 07/07/2011
OBC 07/07/1999 to 07/07/2011

Age Relaxation
Category Upper Age Relaxation
SC/ST 5 Years
OBC 3 Years
Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) 10 Years
Ex-Servicemen Up to Additional 10 Years, to the extent of service rendered in Defence Forces plus 3 years (min. 6 months continuous service required)
Note: Ex-Servicemen, their children, and children of Armed Forces personnel (including children of deceased/disabled Ex-servicemen, children of serving men/officers) are also eligible for apprenticeship engagement as per the reservation category (UR/SC/ST/OBC) to which they belong.

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Educational & Technical Qualification

  • Must have passed SSC/Matriculation/10th class examination or its equivalent (under 10+2 system) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized Board
  • Must have passed ITI in the relevant trade, issued by NCVT/SCVT, recognized by the Government of India
  • Qualification must be completed on or before 07.07.2026 (the notification date) — candidates whose SSC/Matriculation/10th or ITI results are still awaited as on this date are NOT eligible to apply
  • Applicants who have failed in ITI should not apply — if inadvertently engaged, they will be summarily terminated and stipend recovered with interest
  • Engineering Graduates and Diploma holders are NOT eligible to apply for this Apprenticeship, as they are governed by a separate scheme

21 Designated Trades Offered
Trade Group Designated Trades
Core Technical Trades Fitter, Welder, Armature Winder, Machinist, Turner, Wireman, Electrician, Painter, Plumber, Mechanic (DSL), Carpenter/Wood Work Technician
IT & Electronics Trades Computer Networking Technician, Mechanic-cum-Operator Electronics Communication System, Multimedia and Web Page Designer, Electrical and Electronics, Information Technology & Electronic System Maintenance, Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA)
Support/Admin Trades Draughtsman (Civil), Stenographer (English), Stenography (Hindi), Health Sanitary Inspector
Note: Candidates possessing ITI qualification in more than one trade can apply for different relevant trades separately.

RRC NCR Apprentice 2026 — Division/Unit-Wise Vacancy Breakup

Source: Annexure “A” of the Official Notification | Slots are provisional and liable to increase/decrease as per administrative requirement
Division / Unit UR OBC SC ST EWS Total Slots
Agra (AGC) Division 123 79 46 19 29 296
Jhansi (JHS) Division 208 140 77 39 50 514
Prayagraj (PRYJ) Division 288 190 104 52 69 703
Head Quarter/NCR/PRYJ 13 9 5 2 3 32
Jhansi Workshop/JHS 94 60 33 17 22 226
Track Machine Line/HQ 33 20 13 6 10 82
Grand Total 759 498 278 135 183 1853
Note: This is a division-level summary. For the exact trade-wise vacancy split within each division (e.g., how many Fitter/Electrician/Welder slots specifically at Prayagraj vs Agra vs Jhansi), refer to the complete Annexure “A” table in the official notification PDF, as each division offers a different mix of trades. Also note: Prayagraj Division has the highest allocation (703 slots), followed by Jhansi Division (514) and Agra Division (296).

Application Fee
All Applicants (General/OBC/EWS – Male) ₹100/- (Non-Refundable)
SC / ST / PwBD / Female Applicants NIL (No Fee Required)
Payment Mode Online via Payment Gateway — Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking
Note: Fee must be paid immediately after completing the online form — no edit/change is allowed after payment. Transaction charges, if any, are borne by the applicant. Applications without the requisite fee (wherever applicable) will be treated as invalid.

Reservation Policy

  • Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 4% Horizontal Reservation
  • Ex-Servicemen: 3% Horizontal Reservation
  • PwBD and Ex-Servicemen quota slots are included within the overall notified slots and are NOT filled outside them
  • EWS Eligibility: Candidates not covered under SC/ST/OBC-NCL reservation, whose family’s gross annual income is below ₹8.00 Lakh (from all sources — salary, agriculture, business, profession, etc.) for the financial year prior to the application year
  • SC vacancies unfilled will be filled by ST applicants and vice-versa; if both remain unfilled, they go to Unreserved category. OBC vacancies remaining unfilled will similarly go to Unreserved category

Mode of Selection & Merit Calculation

  • Selection is based purely on a Merit List — calculated as the average of the percentage of marks obtained in both Matriculation (minimum 50% aggregate) and ITI examination, with equal weightage given to both
  • There will be NO written test or interview for this recruitment
  • Shortlisted candidates will be called for Document/Certificate Verification to the extent of 1.5 times the notified vacancies
  • Final Merit List will be prepared Unit-wise, Trade-wise & Community-wise, in descending order of the average weightage marks
  • In case of a tie in marks, the applicant with older age is preferred; if DOB also matches, the one who passed Matriculation earlier is considered first
  • Matriculation marks calculation: Total marks of ALL subjects on the marksheet (not best-of-five), including optional/additional/alternate subjects. CGPA must be converted to actual marks by the applicant
  • ITI marks calculation: Average marks mentioned in the consolidated statement of marks for all semesters of the applied trade, as per the Provisional National Trade Certificate
  • Any discrepancy found between the marks/CGPA entered online and the original certificate at the time of Document Verification will lead to summary rejection of candidature

Training Period & Stipend

  • Training Period: 1 (One) Year
  • Stipend: Paid during training at the prescribed rate as per extant rules governed by the concerned State Governments and instructions issued by Railway Board
  • No Hostel Accommodation will be provided — selected Applicants must make their own boarding/lodging arrangements during training
  • On successful completion, apprentices receive a certificate of proficiency granted by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT), on passing the prescribed test

How to Apply Online for RRC NCR Apprentice Recruitment 2026

  • Visit the official website — www.rrcpryj.org
  • Read the detailed instructions for filling up online applications, available on the website
  • Create/verify your valid personal email ID before starting (mandatory, and must be maintained till the end of the engagement process)
  • Register and fill in personal details, 12-digit Aadhaar number, PAN number, marks/CGPA, and preferences for Division/Workshop/Trade very carefully
  • Check the Trade-wise vacancy table (Annexure “A”) first to confirm your Division/Workshop of choice has vacancies matching your Trade/Qualification/Community/Category
  • Upload all required scanned documents (self-attested, PDF format, 50 KB–200 KB), photograph, and signature as per prescribed specifications
  • Pay the applicable application fee through the integrated payment gateway (if applicable to your category) — no edit is allowed after payment
  • Review the complete application carefully — option once exercised for Division/Workshop preference is FINAL and binding
  • Submit the form and download the printout of your online application for future reference

Documents to be Uploaded (PDF Format, 50 KB – 200 KB)

  • SSC (10th Standard) or equivalent Mark Sheet
  • Proof of Date of Birth (10th Certificate/Mark Sheet or School Leaving Certificate indicating DOB)
  • Consolidated ITI Mark Sheet of all semesters of the applied trade / Provisional National Trade Certificate indicating marks
  • National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT, or Provisional National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT
  • Caste Certificate for SC/ST/OBC Applicants (in Central Government format, as per Annexure B/C/D)
  • EWS Income & Asset Certificate, if applicable (Annexure G)
  • Disability Certificate for PwBD Applicants (Annexure E/F), if applicable
  • Discharge Certificate/Serving Certificate for Ex-Servicemen quota applicants, if applicable
  • Scanned Colour Photograph (3.5cm x 3.5cm, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20 KB–70 KB, taken within 1 month, without cap/sunglasses)
  • Scanned Signature in running letters — NOT in block/capital letters (3.5cm x 3.5cm, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20 KB–30 KB)

Important: Original documents are NOT to be sent to RRC/NCR by post — they are required only at the time of Document Verification, along with 2 self-attested photocopies.

PwBD Category — Trade-Wise Disability Eligibility

  • Locomotor Disability (LD, OH): Fitter, Welder (G&E), Electrician, Stenographer (English) trades have specific accommodation criteria for partial limb impairment
  • Visually Impaired (VI): Eligible for Fitter/Plumber and Stenographer (English) trades under defined low-vision criteria
  • Hearing Impaired (HI, HH): Eligible for Fitter, Welder (G&E), Carpenter, Painter, Mechanic (Diesel), Electrician trades
  • Multiple Disabilities (MD): Eligible for Fitter, Welder (G&E), Painter (General), Plumber trades
  • PwBD applicants must produce a Disability Certificate issued by a competent Medical Board (Central/State Govt.), strictly as per Annexure E & F
  • PwBD candidates with more than one disability are treated under the Multiple Disability (MD) category

Important Terms & Conditions

  • This apprenticeship does NOT confer any right to employment on the Railways after completion of training — neither is the apprentice obligated to accept an employment offer, nor is the Railway obligated to provide one
  • Once allotted, requests to change Trade/Division/Workshop will NOT be entertained — candidates are posted strictly within the jurisdiction of the allotted Division/Workshop
  • If an Applicant leaves training incomplete without valid reason, they are liable to refund the cost of training plus the stipend paid
  • No Daily Allowance, Conveyance Allowance, or Travelling Allowance is paid for reporting to Document Verification
  • Any legal matter arising from this notification falls within the jurisdiction of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Allahabad only
  • RRC/NCR has NOT appointed any agents — beware of touts and job racketeers making false promises
  • Impersonation, use of unfair means, or submission of forged/fake certificates will lead to disqualification and possible criminal action

Why This Apprenticeship is Valuable — Key Benefits

  • No written exam — pure merit-based selection on your existing 10th + ITI marks
  • Hands-on technical training in real Railway Divisions and Workshops (Prayagraj, Agra, Jhansi)
  • Monthly stipend throughout the 1-year training period
  • NCVT-recognized proficiency certificate on successful completion, valuable across the technical/industrial job market
  • Builds a strong practical foundation that can support future applications to Railway Group D and other technical recruitment

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Common Mistakes That Lead to Rejection — Avoid These

  • Applications without scanned signature and photograph
  • Photograph with goggles/cap/wig/coloured glasses or unclear/disfigured image
  • Not possessing the prescribed Matriculation and ITI qualification for the trade applied, as on the date of submission
  • Application without a valid Community Certificate in Central Government format from the appropriate authority
  • Missing proof of age, or illegible/wrongly filled date of birth documents
  • Multiple applications for the same trade with minor changes in name/father’s name/community/qualification details — all such applications will be summarily rejected
  • Application without the ₹100 examination fee, wherever applicable

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) — RRC NCR Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Q1. How many total posts are notified in RRC NCR Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
A total of 1853 Act Apprentice training slots have been notified for the year 2026-27.

Q2. What is the online application window?
Applications are open from 8 July 2026 (00:00 hrs) to 7 August 2026 (23:59 hrs).

Q3. Is there a written exam for this recruitment?
No, there is no written test or interview. Selection is purely merit-based on the average of Matriculation and ITI percentage marks.

Q4. Which division has the highest number of vacancies?
Prayagraj (PRYJ) Division has the highest allocation with 703 slots, followed by Jhansi Division (514) and Agra Division (296).

Q5. What is the application fee?
₹100/- (non-refundable) for General/OBC/EWS male applicants; no fee for SC/ST/PwBD/Female applicants.

Q6. Does completing this apprenticeship guarantee a Railway job?
No. As per the Apprentices Act, 1961, there is no obligation on Railways to offer employment after training completion, nor on the apprentice to accept one.

Q7. Is hostel accommodation provided during training?
No, selected apprentices must make their own boarding and lodging arrangements during the training period.

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RRC NCR Apprentice 2026 Analysis – Is This Opportunity Worth Applying For?

The RRC NCR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is a good opportunity for ITI candidates because the selection process is completely merit-based. There is no written examination or interview, so candidates with good marks in Class 10 and ITI have a better chance of getting selected. Since the merit list is prepared using equal weightage of Matriculation and ITI marks, even a small difference in marks can improve your rank.

Which Candidates Have the Best Chance of Selection?

Candidates who scored 70% or more in both Class 10 and ITI are generally expected to have a stronger position in the merit list. However, the final cut-off depends on the number of applications received for each trade, division, and category. Popular trades such as Electrician, Fitter, Welder, and COPA usually receive more applications, making competition higher than in less popular trades.

Why Division Preference Matters

Many candidates focus only on the trade while filling the application form, but the division preference is equally important. In this recruitment, Prayagraj Division has the highest number of vacancies, followed by Jhansi and Agra. Choosing a division with more available seats may improve your chances of selection if vacancies exist for your trade. Once the application is submitted, this preference cannot be changed.

What Happens After the Merit List?

After the merit list is published, shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification. Only candidates whose original documents exactly match the details filled in the online application will be considered for final selection. Even a small mismatch in marks, category, date of birth, or ITI qualification may lead to cancellation of candidature. Therefore, candidates should carefully verify all details before submitting the application.

Does This Apprenticeship Guarantee a Railway Job?

No. This apprenticeship is meant for skill training under the Apprentices Act, 1961 and does not guarantee permanent employment in Indian Railways. However, completing Railway apprenticeship training gives candidates practical industrial experience and an NCVT-recognised certificate, which can strengthen future applications in Railways, PSUs, and private manufacturing companies.

Expert Advice for Applicants

Candidates should avoid waiting until the last date to apply because heavy traffic on the portal may cause technical issues. It is also advisable to keep scanned documents, Aadhaar, ITI certificates, and mark sheets ready before starting the application process. After submitting the form, save both the application PDF and payment receipt, as these may be required during document verification.

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