Online applications are invited by the Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway on 06/12/23 for direct recruitment candidates for the post of ‘Act Apprentices’ with the total number of vacancies being 3093. The application process started on 11/12/23 and will end by 11/01/24 (11:59 pm). All the eligible candidates are invited to apply for the available vacancies. The Age limit has been given under the notification of the official authority i.e. Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway Recruitment. Relaxation of age has also been given as per the rules.
Detailed Information:
- Name of the Department: Skill India, Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway
- Name of the Posts: Act Apprentice
- Post Date: 06/12/23
- Notification No.: RRC/NR-01/2023/Act Apprentice
- Number of Posts: 3093
Important Dates:
- Online Application Date and Payment starts from: 11/12/23
- Last Date for Applying and making the Payment: 11/01/24 (11:59 pm)
- Display of Merit Expected Date: 12.02.2024
Application Fee Details:
- Application Fees for the candidates: Rs. 100/-
- Application Fees for SC/ST/PwBD/Women Candidates: Free
- Application Fee Payment Mode: Online
Age Criteria as per 11/01/2024
- Lower age for all the candidates: 15 years
- Upper Age Limit for candidates: 24 years
- Relaxation in Upper Limit of the age has been provided as per the rules.
Mode of Selection:
- Screening and Scrutiny (No written test)
- Merit based in Matriculation/SSC/10th (min. 50% aggregate) & ITI examination.
Age Relaxation:
| S. No. | Category | Age Relaxation |
| 1. | Schedules Castes/Scheduled Tribes | 05 years |
| 2. | Other Backward Classes | 03 years |
| 3. | Persons with disability | 10 years |
| 4. | Ex-Servicemen | 10 years |
| 5. | Ex-servicemen rendered in Defence Forces | 13 years |
Eligibility Criteria:
- In terms of qualification, the candidate must have SSC/ Matriculation/ 10th Pass/equivalent degree and must ITI Degree (Relevant Trade) issued by NCVT/SCVT recognized by Govt. of India.
- The candidate should have Indian Nationality.
Pay Scale:
- As per the rules.
The selection criteria have been given in the official Notification in detail.
Reserved Posts
| S. No. | Categories | No. of Vacancies |
| 1. | Unreserved | 1642 |
| 2. | Other Backward Classes | 774 |
| 3. | Scheduled Castes | 517 |
| 4. | Scheduled Tribes | 160 |
| Total | 3093 |
How to Apply for the Post?
For applying for the posts the candidates must visit the website (Railway Recruitment Cell). Only online applications will be accepted. Select ‘Engagement of Act Apprentice’ Register yourself and start filling out the Application Form carefully. The candidate will receive a notification on the registered Mobile Number and E-mail ID with the Password for logging in. Check all the details before applying for the required documents for the posts.
Upload the required documents and save them. After the completion of the form review it carefully and proceed for submitting the form. After the submission, you will be eligible to pay the application fee through the given payment modes. Once the payment is successful save the receipt or keep the print safe with you. The candidates will be notified on their registered Email Id and Mobile Number through a mail and text message respectively.