North Western Railway (NWR), Act Apprentice 2026

The 40 trade-unit entries in this recruitment cover Electrician (Coaching, Power, TRD and Engineering TMC), Welder, Fitter (C&W, Mechanical and Engineering TMC), Carpenter, Diesel Mechanic, Painter, Electronics Mechanic, Computer Operator and Programming Assistant, Turner/Machinist, and Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Several trades appear under more than one unit, such as S&T and Engineering TMC, so match your trade certificate to the exact trade name and unit written in the notification.

Before applying, calculate your age against the cut-off date stated in the notification using the age calculator. Add your relaxation only if you hold the certificate in the form the notification prescribes. Ex-Servicemen and PwD candidates should confirm their documentation requirements in the notification before submitting the form.

• Stipend per trade: See official notification. No stipend figure is stated in the details available for this recruitment.
• Pay Level: Not applicable. Act Apprentices are trainees, not regular employees, so no Pay Level or Pay Matrix applies.
• Deductions: NPS, PF, DA and HRA do not apply to an apprentice stipend under the Apprentices Act.

The stipend is paid in full, subject only to income tax if applicable. An Act Apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act 1961 is paid training and does not confer permanent employment in the railways. Once you complete the apprenticeship, the trade certificate supports applications for trade-based roles in the railways and the private sector, and regular railway recruitment is a separate process with its own notification. Once the notified stipend is confirmed, use the salary calculator to estimate income tax on it.

• Uploading a photograph or signature in the wrong size, format or background compared with what the notification prescribes.
• Leaving education details incomplete, such as missing board names, roll numbers or years of passing.
• Miscalculating the age limit by forgetting to apply the relaxation or by measuring age against the wrong date.
• Claiming SC, ST, OBC, PwD or Ex-Servicemen benefits without the certificate in the prescribed format.
• Selecting a trade that does not match the qualification certificate held.
• Arriving at document verification without originals and attested copies of every document listed in the notification.

Selected candidates are called for document verification, where originals and attested copies of all certificates are checked against your application. The notification's medical requirements and any further verification steps are not specified in the details available here, so confirm them in the official notification before the verification date. After verification, you join the training period, the length of which is stated in the notification. Training takes place in railway workshops and field units, so posting depends on the trade and unit you were selected for.

NWR's divisions are based in Rajasthan, at Jaipur, Ajmer, Jodhpur and Bikaner, but the notification specifies the actual units where each trade is placed. Check the unit list in the notification before applying so you know where you could be posted. Joining formalities and the expected end-to-end timeline depend on the verification schedule, which is not stated in the details available.

North Western Railway is one of the zones of Indian Railways, formed in 2002 with its headquarters in Jaipur. It operates under the Ministry of Railways and runs passenger and freight services across Rajasthan and parts of neighbouring states. Recruitment for apprentices in the zone is handled through the Railway Recruitment Cell in Jaipur, which manages the notification, the online application process and the merit process.

As a government body under the Ministry of Railways, NWR has a clear legal framework for its apprenticeship programmes, and the Apprentices Act 1961 governs the training terms. The zone's workshops and field units give apprentices hands-on experience across mechanical, electrical, signalling and telecom trades, which makes the training relevant to a wide range of trade careers.

An Act Apprentice works under trade instructors and supervisors, learning practical skills in fitting, welding, electrical work, diesel mechanics, carpentry, painting, electronics, machining and refrigeration. Day-to-day tasks depend on the trade. Electricians and electronics mechanics may carry out field work at traction, signalling or power installations, while fitters, welders and carpenters spend most of their time in workshops or depots.

Uniform, safety equipment and tools are issued by the unit, and the notification does not specify the uniform rules. Public interaction is limited for most trades, and apprentices report to their assigned instructors and supervisors throughout the training period.