RRC NR Apprentice recruitment 2026: Registration begins today for 4,651 posts; check eligibility and how to apply

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Lucknow has the highest number of vacancies, with 1,525 slots, followed by Delhi with 1,312 and Ambala with 979.The complete cluster-wise vacancy distribution is given below:ClusterURSCSTOBCTotalLucknow7742291124101,525Delhi668198943521,312Ambala50114472262979Firozpur44216912117740Moradabad32961663Jammu1664632Total2,4337553001,1634,651 Candidates must select a cluster and unit where training vacancies are available for their respective Industrial Training Institute (ITI) trade.

Applications for trades or units without notified vacancies will not be accepted.Eligibility criteria and age limit To apply for the Northern Railway Apprentice recruitment 2026, candidates must have passed Class 10 with at least 50% marks.

They must also hold an ITI certificate in the relevant trade from an institution recognised by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) or State Council for Vocational Training (SCVT).Both qualifications must have been completed on or before November 6, 2026.

Candidates who are waiting for their Class 10 or ITI examination results are not eligible to apply.The prescribed age limit is 15 to 24 years as on December 11, 2026. Age relaxation will be provided to reserved category candidates as per the recruitment rules.The category-wise age relaxation is as follows:SC/ST candidates: 5 yearsOBC candidates: 3 yearsPersons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 10 years How to apply for Northern Railway Apprentice recruitment 2026?

Eligible candidates can follow the steps given below to complete the online application process:Visit the official website at rrcnr.org.Find and open the Apprentice Recruitment 2026 application link.Register and create your login credentials.Log in using the registered details.Enter your personal information and educational qualifications.Fill in your Class 10 and ITI marks correctly as mentioned in the certificates.Select the eligible cluster and unit according to your ITI trade.Upload your photograph, signature and other required documents.Pay the application fee, if applicable.Check all the details and submit the application form.Download the confirmation page and take a printout for future reference.

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