RRC NCR Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 3,205 Vacancies

RRC NCR has expanded its 2026-27 apprenticeship drive to 3,205 Act Apprentice training slots across North Central Railway units in Prayagraj, Agra, and Jhansi. If you have passed 10th or Matriculation with at least 50% aggregate marks and hold a relevant ITI or National Trade Certificate, you can apply for trades such as Fitter, Electrician, Welder, Machinist, Carpenter, COPA, Plumber, Surveyor, Mason, and CAD-CAM Operator cum Programmer. The extended online deadline is 31 August 2026, and selection does not include a written examination or interview.

RRC NCR Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - 3,205 Slots

Railway Recruitment Cell, North Central Railway (RRC NCR) issued an addendum dated 14 August 2026 to Zonal Notification No. RRC/NCR/Act. Apprentice 01/2026 dated 7 July 2026. The addendum includes revised Engineering Department trade slots for the Jhansi, Prayagraj, and Agra units. It also adds Surveyor, Mason (Building Construction), CAD-CAM Operator cum Programmer, Sanitary Hardware Fitter, and Building Maintenance Technician to the trade list. The eligibility rules and other conditions of the base notification continue to apply.

This is apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961, not a promise of permanent Railway employment. Training slots are distributed among divisions, workshops, headquarters, and the Track Machine Line. You must choose the available unit and trade preferences carefully in the online form because selection is prepared unit-wise, trade-wise, and community-wise. Applicants from outside Uttar Pradesh may apply, but the notified training units are located in Uttar Pradesh.

Vacancy Breakdown

The revised annexure brings the recruitment total to 3,205 slots. Reservation columns for UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, Ex-Servicemen, and specified disability categories are shown trade by trade in the official annexure.

Who Can Apply?

• School qualification: You must have passed SSC, Matriculation, or Class 10 under the 10+2 system with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized board.
• Technical qualification: You need an ITI certificate or National Trade Certificate affiliated to NCVT or SCVT in the relevant notified trade.
• New Engineering Department trades: Surveyor, Mason (Building Construction), CAD-CAM Operator cum Programmer, Sanitary Hardware Fitter, and Building Maintenance Technician require ITI in the corresponding trade.
• Result status: Your required Matriculation and ITI results must already have been declared; applicants awaiting results cannot use this recruitment.
• Qualification restriction: Engineering graduates and diploma holders are not covered by this Act Apprentice notice because Railway apprenticeship for those qualifications follows a separate scheme.
• Identity requirement: Keep a valid Aadhaar number and a personal email address ready for registration and future communication.

Age Limit

• You must have completed 15 years and must not have completed 24 years as on 7 July 2026.
• SC and ST: The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years.
• OBC: The upper age limit is relaxed by 3 years.
• PwBD: The upper age limit is relaxed by 10 years.
• Ex-Servicemen: Relaxation can extend up to 10 years plus 3 years according to service rendered, subject to at least 6 months of service at a stretch.

Stipend

This engagement pays a monthly apprenticeship stipend during training. The addendum does not state a fixed rupee amount; payment will follow the rates prescribed by the concerned State Government together with applicable Railway Board instructions. Treat the position as training with a stipend, not as a regular salaried Railway appointment.

Application Fee

• General and OBC applicants: Rs. 100 as a non-refundable online application fee.
• SC, ST, PwBD, and female applicants: No application fee.
• Payment mode: Pay online through the payment facility in the application form using the available digital payment options.

Selection Process

RRC NCR will prepare the Act Apprentice merit lists without a written examination or interview. Your academic and technical marks determine your place in the relevant unit, trade, and community list.

1. Merit calculation: RRC NCR takes the average percentage of your Matriculation and ITI examination marks, giving equal weight to both qualifications.
2. Tie resolution: If two applicants have the same merit score, the older applicant receives preference; if dates of birth also match, the applicant who passed Matriculation earlier is placed first.
3. Document verification: Shortlisted applicants are called up to 1.5 times the number of notified slots to show original certificates and prove the details entered online.
4. Medical fitness: Final engagement depends on meeting the required medical standard and submitting a certificate from an authorized government medical officer.

A place on a merit or standby list does not guarantee engagement. Your candidature can be cancelled if certificates, category claims, marks, or other online details do not match the originals during verification.

How to Apply

1. Open the official RRC Prayagraj website and find the page for Act Apprentice 01/2026.
2. Read the base notification, the 14 August 2026 addendum, and the extension notice before starting your form.
3. Register with your personal email address and enter your Aadhaar, date of birth, Matriculation marks, ITI marks, trade, category, and unit preferences.
4. Upload a recent colour photograph, signature, and the required certificates in the formats shown in the portal.
5. Pay Rs. 100 online if you are not covered by an exemption, review every entry, and submit the form by 31 August 2026.
6. Download or print the submitted form and payment record for document verification; do not post paper copies unless RRC NCR later asks for them.

Prepare your 10th mark sheet, proof of date of birth, consolidated ITI mark sheet or provisional National Trade Certificate, NCVT or SCVT certificate, category certificate, Aadhaar, photograph, and signature. Also keep EWS, PwBD, or Ex-Servicemen documents ready when you claim the corresponding benefit.

Important Dates

• Base notification date: 7 July 2026
• Addendum and current application start date: 14 August 2026
• Extended last date to apply online: 31 August 2026

• Complete hands-on training in the trade and North Central Railway unit allotted to you
• Follow technical instructions from trade instructors and Railway supervisors
• Operate tools and equipment only under the required safety procedures
• Maintain the work area, assigned tools, and basic training records
• Attend classroom and practical sessions regularly throughout the training period
• Perform trade-specific exercises in Fitter, Electrician, COPA, Surveyor, Mason, or another allotted discipline
• Meet workshop discipline, attendance, assessment, and medical-fitness requirements