RRC NWR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – 2008 Vacancies

This notification lists one post variant, Apprentice, with 2,008 vacancies. Every candidate must meet the same 10th pass with ITI requirement, so there is no separate eligibility track to choose between within the notification.

Because the age band is narrow at 15 to 24 years, check your age against the reference date given in the official notification before you pay the fee. You can run the numbers with the age calculator. Candidates who are close to the upper limit should confirm the exact cut-off in the notification rather than estimate it.

• Pay: As per RRC NWR rules. The stipend amount is not stated in the details available here, so see the official notification.
• Deductions: NPS, PF, DA and HRA do not apply to an apprentice stipend under the Apprentices Act.
• Payment structure: Apprenticeship is a time-bound training engagement, not regular Pay Level employment.

Because this is an apprentice stipend and not a regular salary, the amount you receive is paid in full, subject only to income tax if it applies to your total income. The apprenticeship does not by itself guarantee absorption into a regular railway post, so check the notification for any stated conditions on that. In the private sector, similar ITI-level trainee roles are generally paid differently, so compare the stipend against your own local options. To estimate your take-home figures from your own income details, use the salary calculator.

• Wrong photo or signature file: Uploading files outside the size, dimension, or format given in the notification is a frequent cause of rejection. Check the specifications before you start the form.
• Incomplete education details: Leaving out ITI institute details, roll numbers, or the year of passing can get an application held or rejected.
• Age miscalculation: Calculate your age against the reference date in the notification. Do not assume a relaxation applies, because none is confirmed in this notification.
• Wrong category claim: Selecting SC or ST when your certificate says otherwise will cause problems at verification, and the fee exemption depends on the category you claim.
• Missing documents at verification: Keep your original 10th certificate, ITI certificate, caste certificate (if claimed), and ID proof ready, since they are checked at the document verification stage.
• Submitting late: Portal servers slow down near closing dates. Submit well before 22 November 2026.

After the merit list is published, selected candidates are called for document verification, where original certificates are checked against the details submitted in the form. Any medical examination required under the notification will follow, and the notification should be read for the exact order and timing. Once cleared, candidates receive their engagement and report to the training unit allotted to them.

Apprentices are trained under the Apprentices Act, 1961, with supervision from instructors and trade supervisors in workshops and units across the zone. Postings are based on the units named in the notification, which will be spread across the North Western Railway zone. The total timeline from application closure to joining depends on the merit list release and verification schedule, so check the notification and the portal for updates.

North Western Railway is one of the zones of Indian Railways, with its headquarters in Jaipur. It was formed in 2002 and operates across large parts of Rajasthan and adjoining areas. The zone runs passenger and freight services and maintains a large network of workshops, depots, and stations.

The Railway Recruitment Cell is the body that conducts recruitment and apprentice engagement for the zone. Its role is to publish notifications, process applications, run merit-based selection, and engage candidates under the Apprentices Act. The scale of this notification, with 2,008 apprentice seats, reflects how many training positions the zone maintains for skilled trades.

Apprentices work under training schedules in railway workshops and units, learning practical skills in the trade they were engaged for. Daily work includes hands-on practice under the guidance of instructors and trade supervisors, along with classroom or theory sessions where the programme requires them. The specific trades, duties, and any uniform rules are set out in the official notification.

The role is a training position, so apprentices do not hold a regular railway post during the engagement. They work in a supervised environment and deal with the public only as the training programme requires. Reporting runs through the instructor and trade supervisor to the unit's training authority.