North Western Railway invites applications for 2,008 apprentice posts, selection by merit with no written test

The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Jaipur, has invited applications for 2,008 apprentice posts in the North Western Railway (NWR). Candidates who have passed Class 10 and hold an ITI certificate can apply.

There will be no written examination. Candidates will be selected from a merit list drawn up from the average of the percentage of marks obtained in Class 10 and ITI. The merit list will be prepared trade-wise and railway division-wise.

Candidates who make the merit list will go through document verification and a medical test. Those who clear these stages will be shortlisted for apprenticeship training.

Training will be offered in railway divisions such as Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur and Jodhpur. The recruitment covers technical trades such as fitter, welder and electrician. Candidates should check the official notification for the vacancies in their trade and the relevant division before applying.

Applicants must have passed Class 10 (matriculation) or an equivalent examination under the 10+2 system from a recognised board, with at least 50 per cent marks in Class 10. An ITI certificate in the relevant trade, from an institute recognised by NCVT or SCVT, is also mandatory. Candidates who have passed only Class 10 will not be eligible; they must hold the ITI qualification in the relevant trade.

The minimum age is 15 years and the maximum 24 years, calculated as on November 22, 2026. Candidates from reserved categories will get an age relaxation on the upper limit as per government rules: five years for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates and three years for Other Backward Classes (OBC).

Online applications began on October 23, 2026. Interested candidates can apply on the official website, rrcjaipur.in, until 11:59 pm on November 22, 2026.