Railway Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 2,008 Apprentice Posts in North Western Railway
A massive career opportunity opens for technical job aspirants across India as the Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), North Western Railway (Jaipur), announces the recruitment of 2,008 Apprentice positions. Under the official notification, the digital application window opens on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, and will remain accessible until the closing deadline of November 6, 2026. Aspirants aspiring to build a foundational career within Indian Railways can complete their registration entirely online via the authorized recruitment portal at rrcjaipur.in, with no offline applications accepted.
10th and ITI Pass Eligibility: Relaxed Age Bracket and Nominal Application Fee
To register for this nationwide apprentice drive, candidates must have passed the Class 10 (Matriculation) examination with at least 50% aggregate marks from a recognized board, along with a National Trade Certificate (ITI degree) in the relevant technical trade issued by NCVT or SCVT. In terms of age restrictions, candidates must be at least 15 years old and must not exceed 24 years of age as of November 6, 2026. Standard statutory upper-age relaxations apply for candidates from SC, ST, OBC, and PwBD categories according to Central Government regulations. The application registration fee is kept at a nominal ₹100 for General, OBC, and EWS candidates, while female applicants as well as candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwBD categories are completely exempt from fee payment.
Complete Division-Wise Seat Matrix Across North Western Railway
The 2,008 vacancies are strategically distributed across major operational divisions and maintenance carriage workshops:
| Division / Workshop Unit | Vacant Apprentice Posts |
| Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Office, Jaipur | 580 |
| Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Office, Bikaner | 524 |
| Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Office, Ajmer | 500 |
| Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Office, Jodhpur | 134 |
| Basic Training Centre (BTC) Carriage, Ajmer | 101 |
| Basic Training Centre (BTC) Loco, Ajmer | 69 |
| Carriage Workshop, Jodhpur | 67 |
| Carriage Workshop, Bikaner | 33 |
| Total Vacancies | 2,008 |
Pure Merit-Based Selection: Zero Written Tests and No Personal Interviews
A primary highlight of the RRC North Western Railway Apprentice recruitment is its completely examination-free selection methodology. Candidates are evaluated without facing any competitive written examination or personal interview. The final selection merit roster is computed purely from the candidate's academic scores, taking into equal account the marks obtained in Class 10 matriculation and the technical ITI trade examination. Shortlisted applicants will be called directly for document verification and standard medical fitness screening, following which formal apprentice training contracts will be awarded.
