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Central Govt State Govt Bank Railway Private Contractual
OrganizationNorth Western RailwayApplication modeOnlineJob locationAjmer, Rajasthan · Bikaner, Rajasthan · Jaipur, Rajasthan · Jodhpur, RajasthanNotification date30 Sep 2026Notice noNotice No. 04/2026 (NWR/AA)Official websitewww.rrcjaipur.in

Engagement of Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961 over NWR 2026-27

Railway Recruitment Cell, North Western Railway (RRC/NWR), Jaipur invites online applications for 2008 Act Apprentice training slots in designated trades across 8 divisions and units. This is a centralized notification, and candidates must choose only one unit.

Online application closes 6 Nov 2026, 11:59 PM
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Days
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Hours
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Secs
2,008
Training slots
15–24 yrs
Age limit (as on 06.11.2026)
10th + ITI
Minimum 50% in 10th
Rs. 100
Fee (Nil for SC/ST, PwBD, Women)

Posts & vacancies

Candidates must choose only one unit and apply for a trade in which they hold ITI. Training slots are provisional and may increase or decrease. Trade-wise slots are listed under 'Trade-wise Training Slots' below.

Act Apprentice: DRM Office, Ajmer 500 posts
Act Apprentice: DRM Office, Bikaner 524 posts
Act Apprentice: DRM Office, Jaipur 580 posts
Act Apprentice: DRM Office, Jodhpur 134 posts
Act Apprentice: B.T.C. Carriage, Ajmer (incl. Electric Department) 101 posts
Act Apprentice: B.T.C. LOCO, Ajmer 69 posts
Act Apprentice: Carriage Works Shop, Bikaner 33 posts
Act Apprentice: Carriage Works Shop, Jodhpur 67 posts
Eligibility for all posts above: Passed 10th class examination or equivalent (under the 10+2 system) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (no rounding off) from a recognized Board, and holds a National Trade Certificate (ITI) in the notified trade issued by NCVT / SCVT. Candidates awaiting results of final exams need not apply.

Key dates

30 Sep 2026
Notice issued (Notice No. 04/2026)
1 Oct 2026
Detailed notification published on RRC website
7 Oct 2026
Online applications start; helpline available from this date, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM except Sundays and holidays
6 Nov 2026, 11:59 PM
Last date to submit online application

Eligibility snapshot

Age Completed 15 years and not completed 24 years as on 06.11.2026
Age relaxation Upper age limit relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC and 10 years for PwBD. Ex-servicemen get an additional relaxation of up to 10 years, to the extent of service rendered in the Defence Forces plus 3 years, provided they have served a minimum of 6 months at a stretch. This does not apply to ex-servicemen who have already joined Govt. service on the civil side after availing ex-servicemen status.
Education 10th class (or equivalent) with minimum 50% aggregate marks, plus NCVT/SCVT National Trade Certificate in the notified trade. Marks of all subjects are counted for the matriculation percentage.
Qualification date The requisite educational/technical qualifications must be held as on the date of submission of the application
Reservation certificates SC/ST: caste certificate in Central Govt. format (Annexure-I). OBC: caste certificate and Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued on or after 01.04.2026 in Central Govt. format (Annexure-II) plus OBC declaration (Annexure-IIA). EWS: certificate in prescribed format (Annexure-III). To be produced at document verification.
Training period & stipend As per extant rules and directives issued by Railway Board from time to time

Selection process

Selection is on merit. The notice states that no centralized merit list will be formed. Merit lists are prepared for each division/unit and trade.

1

Merit list

Prepared from the percentage of marks in matriculation (minimum 50% aggregate) plus ITI marks in the trade of apprenticeship. The panel is based on the simple average of marks in matriculation and ITI. ITI marks are taken from the provisional/final certificate. In a tie, the older candidate is preferred; if dates of birth are also the same, the candidate who passed matriculation earlier is preferred.

Minimum 50% in matriculation
2

Final merit list

Prepared division/unit-wise, trade-wise and community-wise, equal to the number of slots, in descending order of percentage of marks.

3

Document verification and medical examination

Held in the opted division/unit based on merit, trade and vacancy. Candidates finally enlisted are subject to verification of original testimonials and a medical certificate in the format of Annexure-IV.

Application fee

Rs. 100
All candidates except those in the Nil category
Nil
SC/ST, PwBD, Women

Fee is non-refundable and payable online through the payment gateway as part of the application process. Transaction charges, if any, are borne by the candidate. Retain the e-receipt after payment. If the amount is deducted but the application cannot be downloaded, use the 'Verify Payment' button. No change or edit is allowed after payment.

Documents to upload

Photograph (upload)

Size3.5 cm x 3.5 cm, colour, clear front view without cap and sunglasses
FormatJPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, file size 20 kb to 70 kb
RecencyTaken not earlier than three months from the date of application
At verificationKeep two additional copies of the same photograph for document verification

Signature (upload)

Size3.5 cm x 2.5 cm
FormatJPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, file size 20 kb to 30 kb

At document verification

Application and IDPrintout of the online application, original Aadhaar card and original testimonials
Medical fitnessCertificate in format Annexure-IV signed by a Government authorised Doctor (Gazetted) not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon of a Central/State Hospital
PwBDDisability certificate from a Medical Board constituted by the Central or State Government, as per Annexure-V(A), V(B), V(C) or V(D)
Ex-servicemen / Armed ForcesDischarge certificate; children of ex-servicemen or Armed Forces personnel must produce the discharge certificate or serving certificate of the parent

Name, father's name and date of birth must match the Matriculation or equivalent certificate exactly. Any deviation found at document verification leads to cancellation of candidature and debarment.

How to Apply
1. Visit www.rrcjaipur.in (applications are accepted online only) 2. Fill in personal details/bio-data carefully. Aadhaar number (12 digits) is required at registration 3. Select one division/unit and your ITI trade 4. Upload photograph and signature as per the specified size and format 5. Pay the fee online through the payment gateway (if applicable) and download the application form 6. Keep a printout of the application and note the registration number 7. Last date to submit: 6 Nov 2026 up to 23:59 hrs Helpline number will be available on the website from 7 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (except Sundays and holidays).
Good to know before you apply
Choose only one unit Candidates must apply for only one division/unit. Check that your ITI trade has training slots in the unit you select, because changes are not allowed after final submission. After selection, requests to change division, unit or trade are not considered.
One application only Multiple applications, or applications with different particulars or different email ID/mobile number, will be summarily rejected.
No right to absorption Training in Railway does not confer any right to absorption in Railway after completion. The employer is not obliged to offer employment, and the apprentice is not obliged to accept it.
No hostel accommodation Hostel accommodation will not be provided. Selected candidates must make their own arrangements during training.
Contract of apprenticeship Before training starts, the selected candidate (or the guardian if a minor) must enter into a Contract of Apprenticeship with the employer.
Apply early Submit the application well before the closing date to avoid website load problems. RRC accepts no responsibility for failure to apply on the last day.
Keep mobile number and email active Give an active mobile number and valid email ID and keep them active throughout the process. Messages sent by email/SMS are treated as read. Note down the registration number issued at application.
No physical copy needed Do not send printouts or certificates by post. Candidature is considered only on the information in the online application. No TA/DA is paid for document verification.
Unfilled reserved slots Unfilled SC/ST slots may be filled by ST/SC candidates, and then by others. Unfilled OBC/EWS slots are filled by unreserved candidates.
Trade-wise Training Slots
DRM Office, Ajmer (500) Electrician (Coaching): 50 Electrician (Power): 50 Electrician (TRD): 50 Carpenter (Engg.): 25 Painter (Engg.): 20 Mason (Engg.): 30 Pipe Fitter (Engg.): 20 Fitter (C&W): 50 Carpenter (Mech.): 25 Diesel Mechanic: 104 S&T Department: Carpenter 2, Painter 2, Electronics Mechanic 20, Computer Operator and Programming Assistant 2 Engg. (TMC Department): Electrician 8, Welder 7, Fitter 7, Carpenter 1, Diesel Mechanic 9, Turner/Machinist 7, Electronics Mechanic 6, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 2, Painter 1, Computer Operator and Programming Assistant 2 DRM Office, Bikaner (524) Fitter (Mechanical): 220 Electrician (Power): 73 Electrician (Coaching): 105 Electrician (TRD): 64 Welder (Gas & Electric) (Engg.): 15 Welder (Gas & Electric) (Mech): 5 S&T Department: Carpenter 2, Painter 2, Electronics Mechanic 21, Computer Operator and Programming Assistant 2 Engg. (TMC Department): Electrician 2, Welder 2, Fitter 2, Diesel Mechanic 3, Turner/Machinist 2, Electronics Mechanic 2, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 1, Computer Operator and Programming Assistant 1 DRM Office, Jaipur (580) Fitter (Mechanical): 164 Electronics Mechanic (S&T): 127 Electrician (Elect./G): 123 Electrician (Electrical/TRD): 56 Computer Operator and Programming Assistant: 79 S&T Department: Carpenter 2, Painter 2 Engg. (TMC Department): Electrician 4, Welder 4, Fitter 4, Carpenter 1, Diesel Mechanic 5, Turner/Machinist 4, Electronics Mechanic 3, Mechanic Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 1, Painter 1 DRM Office, Jodhpur (134) Electrician: 19 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning: 15 Fitter: 30 Diesel/Mechanic: 23 Welder/Engg.: 5 Black Smith Pway/Engg: 3 S&T Department: Carpenter 2, Painter 2, Electronics Mechanic 17, Computer Operator and Programming Assistant 2 Engg. (TMC Department): Electrician 2, Welder 2, Fitter 2, Carpenter 1, Diesel/Mechanic 3, Turner/Machinist 2, Electronic Mechanic 2, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning 1, Computer Operator and Programming Assistant 1 B.T.C. Carriage, Ajmer (73) Painter: 4 Fitter: 64 Welder: 5 Electric Department: Electrician 28 B.T.C. LOCO, Ajmer (69) Diesel Mechanic: 16 Fitter: 23 Welder: 30 Carriage Works Shop, Bikaner (33) Fitter: 14 Welder: 8 Electrician: 11 Carriage Works Shop, Jodhpur (67) Fitter: 28 Carpenter: 15 Welder (G & E): 8 Painter (General): 8 Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance: 5 Machinist: 3 Slots are provisional and may increase or decrease depending on the actual needs of the administration at the time of finalizing selection.
Standards of Fitness for Persons with Disability
Locomotor Disability or Cerebral Palsy (LD): not less than 40% of relevant disability Hearing Impairment (HI): loss of 60 decibels or more in the better ear in the conversational range of frequencies (includes Deaf, Dumb, Deaf & Dumb) Visually Impaired (VI): low vision of less than 6/18 to 6/60 with best correction in the better eye, or impairment of field (reduction of fields less than 50 degrees, hemianopia with macular involvement, or altitudinal defect involving lower fields). Mentioned for Mechanic (Diesel) and Fitter Multiple Disabilities (MD): candidates with more than one disability LD accommodation by trade: Mechanic (Diesel): upper limb partially damaged (little finger and ring finger) on both hands; lower limb partially damaged on one side only Electrician: partially damaged lower limb Electronics Mechanic: without legs or leg Welder (Gas & Electric): without a leg and without three fingers of one hand Machinist: only small finger damaged Painter (General): one upper and one lower limb partially damaged Fitter: lower limb partially damaged on one side Carpenter: one upper and one lower limb partially damaged Plumber (Pipe Fitter): without one or two fingers of foot and hand Computer Operator and Programming Assistant: OL (one leg affected) Other PwBD candidates should not apply as PwBD and are not eligible for such concessions.
Medical Fitness (Annexure-IV)
Minimum height: 137 cm Minimum weight: 25.4 kg Chest expansion: not less than 3.8 cm Candidates not meeting these standards may still be engaged if a Medical Officer not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon (Gazetted) certifies in writing that they are physically fit for the trade Vision in one eye is acceptable except in 17 listed trades (such as Electrician Aircraft, Driver cum Fitter, Surveyor, Optical worker). Colour vision is not required Hearing must be good in both ears; no hearing aid is permitted No evidence of tuberculosis, contagious or infectious disease, or chronic skin disease Blood pressure should not exceed 140 systolic and 85 diastolic; systolic below 100 is rejected
Ex-Servicemen and Armed Forces Reservation
An Ex-servicemen candidate selected under the reservation is placed in the appropriate category (UR/SC/ST/OBC) to which he belongs Reservation is provided in this order: a) Children of deceased/disabled Ex-servicemen, including those killed/disabled during peace time b) Children of Ex-servicemen c) Children of Serving jawan d) Children of Serving officer e) Ex-Servicemen Regardless of community, Ex-servicemen are considered against the Ex-servicemen quota if available