Northern Railway invites applications for 4,651 apprentice posts, selection on merit without exam

Northern Railway has issued the official notification for recruitment to 4,651 apprentice posts. The move is being seen as good news for young people who dream of a government job in the railways and want to build a career in government service. There will be neither a written examination nor an interview. Candidates will be selected directly on the basis of a merit list.

In this recruitment, a total of 4,651 vacancies will be filled across different clusters and trades. The Lucknow cluster (LKO) has 1,525 posts. The Delhi cluster (DLI) has 1,312 posts, the Ambala cluster (UMB) 979 posts and the Ferozepur cluster (FZR) 740 posts. The Moradabad cluster (MB) accounts for 63 posts and the Jammu cluster for 32.

On educational qualification, an applicant must have passed Class 10 (SSLC / Matriculation) from a recognised board with at least 50 per cent marks. The applicant must also hold an ITI pass certificate in the relevant trade from an institute recognised by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) or the State Council for Vocational Training (SCVT).

An age limit has also been set. A candidate applying on December 11, 2026 must be at least 15 years and at most 24 years old. As per the rules, candidates from reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC) have been given relaxation in the upper age limit.

The application process is online and began on November 11, 2026. The last date to apply is December 11, 2026. Eligible and interested candidates must visit the official website of Northern Railway (RRC-NR) and submit their application online before the deadline.

There will be no examination in the selection process. A merit list will be prepared on the basis of Class 10 and ITI marks. This will be followed by document verification and a medical test. Selected candidates will receive a fixed monthly stipend under the rules of the Apprentices Act, 1961.

The application fee is Rs 100 for candidates in the General, OBC and EWS categories. Candidates in the SC, ST and PwBD categories, and women, are fully exempt from the fee.