All IndiaAll India (training slots across Assam, West Bengal & Bihar divisions)Checked 19 Jul 2026

Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), Railway Recruitment Cell Act Apprentice (Apprentices Act 1961) — Training Cycles 2025-26 & 2026-27 Recruitment 2026

Northeast Frontier Railway Centralized Notification No. NFR/NAPS/ACT APP./2026 (dated 14-07-2026) inviting applications for 6,777 Act Apprentice training slots under the Apprentices Act 1961, across eight divisions and workshops of NFR in Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar. Open to ITI-qualified candidates from across India.

Recruitment Summary

Organization
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), Railway Recruitment Cell
Post Name
Act Apprentice (Apprentices Act 1961) — Training Cycles 2025-26 & 2026-27
Total Vacancies
6,777
Qualification
10th Pass + ITI certificate (NTC/NAC) in the relevant trade from a recognised institution
Last Date
19-08-2026
Location
All India (training slots across Assam, West Bengal & Bihar divisions)
Age Limit
15 to 24 years as on the closing date (19-08-2026). Relaxation: SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen as per Government of India rules.
Salary / Pay
Stipend as per Apprentices Act — minimum Rs. 9,600 per month for NTC/NAC holders (effective 11-09-2025 per RBE No. 116/2025). Not a regular railway job; training/stipendiary engagement only.
Application Fee
As notified in the official advertisement; concessions for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates.

Vacancy Details

PostVacancies
Act Apprentice (various ITI trades) — across NFR divisions & workshops6,777

Selection Process

  1. 1Merit list based on average of Matriculation + ITI trade course percentage marks (no written exam)
  2. 2Document Verification
  3. 3Medical Examination

How to Apply

  1. 1.Visit nfr.indianrailways.gov.in and open the Act Apprentice Recruitment link under the Personnel Department.
  2. 2.Register, fill trade/division preference, and upload Matriculation and ITI certificates.
  3. 3.Submit the online application before 19 August 2026, 5:30 PM.

Important Notes

  • This is an apprenticeship training engagement, not a regular railway post — apprenticeship does not guarantee subsequent regular employment.
  • Merit is based purely on academic percentage; there is no written examination or interview.