| Name of Employer : | North Western Railway (NWR), Indian Railways. |
|---|---|
| Name of the Post : | Act Apprentices (Trade-wise) |
| Advertisement No. : | 04/2026 (NWR/AA) |
| About Employer : | North Western Railway (NWR) has invited online applications for the engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, for the year 2026–27. Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), North Western Railway, Jaipur, is the designated nodal agency for receiving online applications and preparing the merit list. |
| About Recruitment : | North Western Railway (NWR) has notified the engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, for the training year 2026–27 against 2,008 training slots across its Divisions and Units. Candidates must have passed Class 10th with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks and possess a National Trade Certificate (NCVT/SCVT) in the relevant notified trade. Selection will be based on the simple average of the percentages of marks obtained in Matriculation and ITI. The selected candidates will undergo apprenticeship training, which does not guarantee permanent employment in the Railways. |
North Western Railway (NWR)
RRC NWR Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27
| Important Dates | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| • Application Start: 07 October 2026 • Last Date: 06 Nov 2026 • Payment Last Date: 06 Nov 2026 • Exam Date: Notified soon • Admit Card: Before Exam • Result Date: Notified soon | • General / OBC / EWS: ₹100/- • SC / ST / PH / Female: ₹00/- The application fee can be paid via UPI, credit card, debit card, or net banking. |
| Age Limit as on 06-11-2026 | |
| Category | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| UR / General | 15–24 Years (DOB Between: 16-09-2001 & 15-09-2011) |
| OBC | 15–27 Years (DOB Between: 16-09-1998 & 15-09-2011) |
| SC / ST | 15–29 Years (DOB Between: 16-09-1996 & 15-09-2011) |
| PwBD | 15–34 Years (DOB Between: 16-09-1991 & 15-09-2011) |
| Ex-Servicemen | Upper age relaxation: 10 Years + service rendered in Defence Forces + 03 Years |
| Total Vacant Posts –2008 |
| DRM Office / Ajmer |
| Post Name / Trade | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician (Coaching) | 20 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 50 |
| Electrician (Power) | 20 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 50 |
| Electrician (TRD) | 20 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 50 |
| Carpenter (Engg.) | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 25 |
| Painter (Engg.) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| Mason (Engg.) | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 30 |
| Pipe Fitter (Engg.) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| Fitter (C&W) | 20 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 50 |
| Carpenter (Mech.) | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 25 |
| Diesel Mechanic | 42 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 104 |
| S&T Department — Carpenter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| S&T Department — Painter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Electronics Mechanic | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 |
| Computer Operator & Programming Assistant (COPA) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TMC — Electrician | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| TMC — Welder | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| TMC — Fitter | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| TMC — Carpenter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TMC — Diesel Mechanic | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| TMC — Turner/Machinist | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| TMC — Electronics Mechanic | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| TMC — Refrigeration & Air Conditioning | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TMC — Painter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TMC — Computer Operator & Programming Assistant | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unit Total | 211 | 134 | 75 | 38 | 42 | 500 |
| Total Vacant Posts -2008 |
| DRM Office / Bikaner |
| Post Name / Trade | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitter (Mechanical) | 89 | 59 | 33 | 17 | 22 | 220 |
| Electrician (Power) | 30 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 73 |
| Electrician (Coaching) | 43 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 105 |
| Electrician (TRD) | 26 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 64 |
| Welder (Gas & Electric) (Engg.) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Welder (Gas & Electric) (Mech.) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| S&T — Carpenter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| S&T — Painter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| S&T — Electronics Mechanic | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 21 |
| S&T — Computer Operator & Programming Assistant | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TMC — Electrician | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TMC — Welder | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TMC — Fitter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TMC — Diesel Mechanic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TMC — Turner/Machinist | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TMC — Electronics Mechanic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TMC — Refrigeration & Air Conditioning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TMC — Computer Operator & Programming Assistant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unit Total | 216 | 144 | 76 | 38 | 50 | 524 |
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| Total Vacant Posts –1599 |
| DRM Office / Jaipur |
| Post Name / Trade | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitter (Mechanical) | 67 | 44 | 25 | 12 | 16 | 164 |
| Electronics Mechanic (S&T) | 51 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 127 |
| Electrician (Elect./G) | 51 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 123 |
| Electrician (Electrical/TRD) | 22 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 56 |
| Computer Operator & Programming Assistant | 32 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 79 |
| S&T — Carpenter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| S&T — Painter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TMC — Electrician | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TMC — Welder | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TMC — Fitter | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TMC — Carpenter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TMC — Diesel Mechanic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| TMC — Turner/Machinist | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TMC — Electronics Mechanic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TMC — Refrigeration & Air Conditioning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TMC — Painter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unit Total | 241 | 155 | 87 | 41 | 56 | 580 |
| Total Vacant Posts –2008 |
| DRM Office / Jodhpur |
| Post Name / Trade | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
| Refrigeration & Air Conditioning | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Fitter | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 30 |
| Diesel Mechanic | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 23 |
| Welder (Engg.) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Blacksmith (P-Way/Engg.) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| S&T — Carpenter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| S&T — Painter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| S&T — Electronics Mechanic | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| S&T — Computer Operator & Programming Assistant | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TMC — Electrician | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TMC — Welder | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TMC — Fitter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TMC — Carpenter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TMC — Diesel Mechanic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| TMC — Turner/Machinist | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TMC — Electronics Mechanic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TMC — Refrigeration & Air Conditioning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TMC — Computer Operator & Programming Assistant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unit Total | 59 | 38 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 134 |
| Total Vacant Posts –2008 |
| B.T.C. Carriage / Ajmer |
| Post Name / Trade | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painter | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Fitter | 26 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 64 |
| Welder | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Electrician (Electric Department) | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 28 |
| Unit Total | 42 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 101 |
| Total Vacant Posts –2008 |
| B.T.C. LOCO / Ajmer |
| Post Name / Trade | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel Mechanic | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| Fitter | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 23 |
| Welder | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 30 |
| Unit Total | 29 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 69 |
| Total Vacant Posts –2008 |
| Workshop / Bikaner |
| Post Name / Trade | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitter | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Welder | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Electrician | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Unit Total | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 33 |
| Total Vacant Posts –2008 |
| Workshop / Jodhpur |
| Post Name / Trade | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitter | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 28 |
| Carpenter | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| Welder (G&E) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Painter (General) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Mechanic (Machine Tool Maintenance) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Machinist | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unit Total | 33 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 67 |
| Essential Educational Qualification |
| Post Name | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| All notified trades | • Passed Class 10 with minimum 50% aggregate marks and possess an NCVT/SCVT National Trade Certificate (ITI) in the relevant notified trade. |
| Required Docs to ‘Fill Your Forms‘ |
| Document List | • 10th Marksheet • 12th Marksheet or equivalent / ITI Marksheet and National Trade Certificate (NCVT/SCVT) • Aadhaar Card (otp verification) • Live Photo (Upload) • Signature (Upload) • Email-id (otp) & Mobile Number (otp) • SC/ST certificate (upload in size less than 400KB) |
| Don’t Forget to See (Help Yourself) |
| Special Comment |
| Live Photo | • Photograph should be a recent, passport-style colour image with a clear view of the face. • Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably white, background. • If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly seen. • Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable • Dress yourself in non white clothing, preferably in dark colours. |
| Signature | • The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen. • Signature (NOT IN CAPITAL LETTERS) uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly visible. |
| Structure of Examination |
| Selection Procedure |
| The selection process shall involve a. Merit List based on Matriculation (10th) and ITI marks b. Document Verification (DV) c. Medical Examination |
| Steps to apply the form | |
| • Create an Account on the official RRC website. • Verify Mobile Number & Email ID through OTP. • Authenticate Identity through DigiLocker/Aadhaar. • Fill the Online Application Form with correct details. • Capture Live Photo & Upload Signature. • Preview & Re-check all details before submission. • Submit the Application & Pay the Examination Fee. • Save the Confirmation received after successful fee payment. |
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