RRC NFR Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Apply for 6,777 Posts
Posted on: July 15, 2026
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Team RIJADEJA.com
NFR Apprentice Vacancy 2026
Are you looking for a direct entry into the Indian Railways without the stress of a competitive written exam? The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has just announced one of the most anticipated opportunities of the year. The official RRC NFR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification is out, bringing a massive 6,777 vacancies for eligible candidates.
This merit-based recruitment drive is a golden ticket for 10th-pass and ITI-certified aspirants wanting to kickstart their careers through the Act Apprentice training program across various divisions in Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar. Because there is no written examination or interview, your selection depends entirely on your academic performance, making this a highly sought-after and accessible opportunity for technical students
📌 NFR Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Quick Overview
- Organization Name: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR)
- Recruitment Name: RRC NFR Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026
- Total Vacancies: 6,777 Posts
- Application Number: NFR/NAPS/ACT APP./2026
NFR Apprentice Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- All trades except Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology/Radiology): Passed Matriculation (Class 10) or equivalent with minimum 50% aggregate marks from a recognized board, plus National Trade Certificate (ITI) or Provisional Certificate from NCVT/SCVT in the notified trade.
- Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology) & Medical Laboratory Technician (Radiology): Passed 12th Class under 10+2 system with Physics, Chemistry and Biology, with minimum 50% marks in both Class 10 and Class 12.
Age limit
- Not below 15 and not above 24 years of age as on the closing date mentioned in this notification.
Application Fee
- Non-refundable fee of ₹ 100/- (Rupees one hundred) only will have to be paid online through payment gateway link given in the notification.
- SC, ST, PwBD, EBC & women candidates are exempted from payment of application fee.
- Candidates seeking fee exemption as Economically Backward Class (EBC) must fulfill the criteria of having family income of less than ₹ 50,000/- per annum and must upload certificate issued on or after 01-04-2026 as per Annexure-XVI.
- Application Modification : In case a candidate wishes to modify or make corrections in his/her online application after submission, he/she may do so on payment of Rs. 50/- (fifty rupees only) for each occasion. However, the candidate will not be allowed to modify any detail submitted for registration.
RRC NR Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
- Apprentices will be selected on the basis of unit-wise, trade-wise and community-wise merit position. The merit list for each unit will be based on percentage of marks obtained in Matriculation (with minimum 50% aggregate marks) + ITI marks in the trade in which Apprenticeship is to be done. The final panel will be on the basis of average of marks in matriculation and ITI.
- However, for Laboratory Technician (Pathology) and Laboratory Technician (Radiology), merit lists will be prepared on the basis of percentage of marks obtained in Matriculation(with minimum 50% aggregate marks) + 12th Science (in Physics, Chemistry & Biology).
- For the purpose of calculation, the marks obtained by the candidates in all the subjects in Matriculation / Higher Secondary (where applicable). In other words, the calculation will not be on the basis of marks of anyone or a group of select subjects.
- Similarly, for ITI, the average marks mentioned in the consolidated statement of marks for all semesters of the trade applied/marks mentioned in the provisional National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT, will only be reckoned. Any false/wrong declaration of marks, will lead to summary disqualification of the candidate.
- The final merit lists will be prepared unit wise, trade wise and community wise, equal to the number of slots in descending order of percentage of marks as stated above. Shortlisted candidates, thus enlisted for respective units, will be called for document verification to the extent of 1.5 times of the notified vacancies.
- Candidates finally enlisted would be subject to verification of their original testimonials and production of medical certificate as per annexure attached.
RRC NR Recruitment 2026 How to Apply
- The link for online application is available at North Eastern Railway’s website.
- Candidate should carefully read all the instructions given in the Employment Notice before filling the online application form.
- Online application form should be filled following the step-by-step procedure given on the webpage.
- All the required fields must be filled-up carefully.
- Candidates must upload his/her scanned recent photograph, signature and all relevant mark sheets/certificates at the prescribed place while filling the application form.
RRC NR Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
- Date of Publication of Notification: 16-07-2026
- Opening Date for submission of Online Application: 20-07-2026 at 09:00 hrs
- Closing Date for submission of Online Application: 19-08-2026 at 17:30 hrs









