

RRC North Western Railway Apprentice 2026: 2,008 advertised, 2,234 in unit tables
RRC Jaipur revised NWR Act Apprentices Notice 04/2026 dated 21 Oct: 2,008 advertised slots; eight printed unit tables sum to 2,234, an unresolved 226-slot discrepancy. Apply online 23 Oct–22 Nov 2026. Class 10 aggregate >=50% plus relevant NCVT/SCVT ITI; merit equals mean of 10th and ITI percentages, no CBT; one unit only. Apprenticeship training, not permanent Railway recruitment.
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🚆 North Western Railway Act Apprentices 2026: 2,008 advertised slots — लेकिन PDF tables में 2,234 क्यों?
RRC Jaipur, North Western Railway (NWR) ने Engagement of Apprentices Notice No. 04/2026 (NWR/AA) का revised notification 21 October 2026 को जारी किया है। यह Apprentices Act, 1961 के अंतर्गत trade training है, न कि Group D, Technician या किसी स्थायी रेलवे पद की भर्ती। आवेदन 23 October 2026 से शुरू होकर 22 November 2026, 23:59 IST पर बंद होते हैं। इसी notice की पुरानी 1 October listing और 7 October की सूचना मौजूद हैं; आवेदन की तारीख के लिए 21 October का revised PDF ही संदर्भ है।
🔴 विज्ञापन में 226 training slots का सत्यापन योग्य अंतर
Revised PDF के पृष्ठ 2 पर साफ तौर पर 2,008 training slots लिखे हैं। लेकिन PDF के पृष्ठ 4–8 पर छपी आठ unit tables के कुल 2,234 हैं। यह केवल rounding की समस्या नहीं: 2,234 − 2,008 = 226। नीचे दिए आँकड़े PDF के ज्यों-के-त्यों प्रकाशित unit totals हैं; इन्हें 2,008 की corrected allotment समझना सही नहीं होगा।
| Unit / Division | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PDF में छपा total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRM Jaipur | 230 | 148 | 81 | 39 | 51 | 549 |
| DRM Ajmer | 206 | 131 | 73 | 36 | 42 | 488 |
| DRM Bikaner | 199 | 131 | 70 | 38 | 44 | 482 |
| DRM Jodhpur | 181 | 123 | 64 | 31 | 46 | 445 |
| B.T.C. Carriage Ajmer (Carriage 73 + Electric 28) | 42 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 101 |
| B.T.C. Loco Ajmer | 29 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 69 |
| Carriage Workshop Jodhpur | 33 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 67 |
| Carriage Workshop Bikaner | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 33 |
| Annexed tables का जोड़ | 934 | 605 | 328 | 163 | 204 | 2,234 |
Candidate takeaway: विज्ञापन में लिखा 2,008 total और tables का 2,234 total, दोनों एक ही revised PDF में हैं। जब तक RRC Jaipur आधिकारिक स्पष्टीकरण/संशोधित vacancy matrix नहीं देता, 226 पदों को किसी category, trade या unit में अपनी तरफ से घटाना गलत है। नीचे दिया ग्राफ केवल प्रकाशित unit tables का चित्र है; यह final reconciled 2,008-seat chart नहीं है।
📊 NWR unit-wise published training-slot table
| Unit | Training slots shown in PDF |
|---|---|
| DRM Jaipur | 549 |
| DRM Ajmer | 488 |
| DRM Bikaner | 482 |
| DRM Jodhpur | 445 |
| BTC Carriage Ajmer | 101 |
| BTC Loco Ajmer | 69 |
| Carriage Workshop Jodhpur | 67 |
| Carriage Workshop Bikaner | 33 |
🧭 सबसे अधिक slots वाला unit चुनना हमेशा सही क्यों नहीं
RRC स्पष्ट कहता है कि उम्मीदवार केवल एक unit चुन सकता है, और finalized form बदलना/बार-बार आवेदन देना allowed नहीं है। इसलिए अपनी NCVT/SCVT ITI trade के लिए उस unit में वास्तविक vacancy होना सबसे पहली शर्त है। केवल Jaipur का 549 figure देखकर वहां आवेदन न करें।
- DRM Jaipur: Fitter (Mechanical) 186, Engineering Fitter 101, Electrician (General) 49, Electronics Mechanic (S&T) 45; दो अलग Fitter descriptions को एक post मानकर eligibility न बदलें (PDF पृष्ठ 6).
- DRM Ajmer: Welder 125 (DRM main trade), Diesel Mechanic 67, Electrician Coaching/Power/TRD 50-50-50; S&T और Engineering department की इसी नाम की छोटी seats अलग rows हैं (PDF पृष्ठ 4).
- DRM Bikaner: Fitter (Mechanical) 134, तथा P.Way Fitter 49 और P.Way Welder 49; विभाग के आधार पर trade/placement row अलग है (PDF पृष्ठ 5).
- DRM Jodhpur: Fitter 80, Diesel Mechanic 60, Welder 57, Forger & Heat Treater 45, Pipe Fitter 24; यहीं Steno/Hindi 5, Steno/English 3, Chemical Laboratory Assistant 3 और Dental Laboratory Technician 2 जैसे uncommon notified trades भी हैं (PDF पृष्ठ 6–7).
- BTC Carriage Ajmer: Carriage section 73 और Electric section 28—दो sub-tables का योग 101। यहां fitter (carriage) 64 तथा electrician (electric section) 28 हैं (PDF पृष्ठ 7–8).
- BTC Loco Ajmer: Welder 30, Fitter 23, Diesel Mechanic 16, कुल 69 (PDF पृष्ठ 8).
- Carriage Workshop Bikaner: Fitter 14, Electrician 11, Welder 8, कुल 33 (PDF पृष्ठ 8).
- Carriage Workshop Jodhpur: Fitter 28, Carpenter 15, Welder 8, Painter 8, Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance 5, Machinist 3, कुल 67 (PDF पृष्ठ 8).
ये examples नहीं बल्कि वास्तविक published row values हैं। ट्रेड का नाम/विशेषीकरण और आपका ITI certificate matching होना चाहिए। COPA को mechanically सभी computer-related trades का equivalent समझना भी उचित नहीं है; notified trade check करें।
🎓 Eligibility — 10वीं 50% के साथ ITI भी अनिवार्य
- मान्य Board से Class 10/equivalent, सभी subjects मिलाकर कम-से-कम 50% aggregate। अधिसूचना का स्पष्ट नियम no rounding off है; 49.99% को 50% न मानें।
- उसी notified trade में NCVT/SCVT National Trade Certificate। केवल 10वीं या केवल ITI होने से पात्रता पूरी नहीं होती।
- जरूरी academic/technical योग्यता आवेदन जमा करते समय हासिल होनी चाहिए; final result awaiting उम्मीदवारों को आवेदन न करने को कहा गया है।
- एक ही unit, एक online application। अलग mobile/email से duplicate आवेदन करने पर सभी applications reject हो सकती हैं।
📐 Merit का वास्तविक formula — कोई अलग CBT घोषित नहीं
Merit % = (Matriculation aggregate % + notified ITI certificate %)/2. Matriculation में optional/best-five नहीं: सभी विषयों के अंक गिने जाएंगे। ITI प्रतिशत provisional या final certificate में जैसा है उसी आधार पर लिया जाएगा।
उदाहरण, केवल formula समझने के लिए: 10वीं 76% और ITI 84% हों तो merit 80%। यह किसी उम्मीदवार का official cutoff, selection chance या पिछले वर्ष का result नहीं है।
Tie-break: समान merit पर अधिक उम्र वाला पहले; date of birth भी समान हो तो जिसने Class 10 पहले पास की, उसे वरीयता। Merit list unit-wise, trade-wise और community-wise बनेगी; notice कहता है कि कोई एक centralized merit list नहीं बनेगी। DV और prescribed medical fitness certificate अगली प्रक्रियाएँ हैं; written exam, CBT, interview या skill test का कोई चरण इस revised notice में घोषित नहीं है।
🎂 Age — 22 November 2026 को क्या स्थिति होगी?
उम्मीदवार ने 15 वर्ष पूरे कर लिए हों और 24 वर्ष पूरे न किए हों, reference date 22 November 2026 है। यह upper bound 24 से कम है, साधारण 15–24 inclusive पढ़ना भ्रामक होगा। SC/ST +5 वर्ष, OBC +3 वर्ष तथा PwBD +10 वर्ष तक upper-age relaxation। Ex-servicemen: PDF पृष्ठ 9, पैरा 8.4 में अधिकतम अतिरिक्त 10 वर्ष का उल्लेख Defence Forces में की गई सेवा + 3 वर्ष की गणना के संदर्भ में है। कम-से-कम 6 महीने लगातार सेवा, तथा कुछ पहले से civil Government service में पुनर्नियुक्त Ex-servicemen के लिए अपवाद भी लिखे हैं। इसे हर उम्मीदवार के लिए स्वतः +10 वर्ष की छूट न मानें।
💳 ₹100 fee, exemptions और payment failure
₹100 non-refundable application fee सामान्य/शेष अभ्यर्थियों पर लागू है। SC, ST, PwBD और सभी महिला अभ्यर्थियों से fee ₹0। नोटिस OBC/EWS के लिए अलग zero-fee concession नहीं बताता। Gateway transaction charges अलग लग सकते हैं। Payment कटने के बावजूद form न डाउनलोड हो तो website का Verify Payment विकल्प उपयोग करें; अधूरी payment/application को complete न मानें।
🧾 Upload और Documents — rejection से बचने की checklist
| Document / step | PDF की सटीक शर्त |
|---|---|
| Recent colour photo | 3.5 × 3.5 cm, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20–70 KB, आवेदन की तिथि से 3 महीने से पुरानी नहीं |
| Signature | 3.5 × 2.5 cm, JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 20–30 KB |
| Identity | Registration में 12-digit Aadhaar details; verification में मूल identity as notified |
| Name/DOB | 10वीं के प्रमाणपत्र से exactly match; mismatch पर candidature रद्द हो सकती है |
| Category documents | SC/ST Central format; OBC caste + NCL certificate 1 April 2026 या बाद का, declaration; EWS prescribed format |
| Merit evidence | Class 10 marksheet और notified trade ITI NCVT/SCVT certificate; original DV पर |
| Medical | Railway PDF Annexure IV का certificate, authorized Govt doctor (Assistant Surgeon से नीचे नहीं) |
आवेदन का printout तथा same photograph की दो अतिरिक्त copies संभालें। सिर्फ online form स्वीकार्य है; printout को RRC दफ्तर भेजना नहीं है।
🩺 PwBD, Ex-Servicemen और reservation का सही अर्थ
Unit matrices में PwBD तथा Ex-Servicemen के लिए दिखाई गई seats horizontal reservation हैं, कुल slots के अलावा अतिरिक्त seats नहीं। उनकी संख्या ऊपर के 2,234 में दोबारा जोड़ना double-counting होगा। Benchmark disability की trade-specific suitability notice paragraph 12 में अलग है; केवल PwBD status होने से प्रत्येक notified trade में eligibility स्वचालित नहीं बनती। सही category documents DV के समय जरूरी हैं।
💰 Stipend, contract और नौकरी की गारंटी
Notice paragraph 17 में training period और stipend को prevailing Railway Board directions पर छोड़ा गया है; कोई रुपये का निश्चित monthly stipend या fixed training duration नहीं दिया गया। ऐसे में मनमाने ₹7,000–₹9,000 लिखना आधिकारिक तथ्य नहीं होगा। Hostel accommodation नहीं मिलेगा। Apprentice अथवा नाबालिग होने पर guardian को apprenticeship contract में प्रवेश करना होगा। Training समाप्त होने पर regular Railway employment/absorption का कोई अधिकार नहीं मिलता (paragraph 21.2)।
🔎 आवेदन से पहले तीन निर्णायक जाँच
पहली: केवल 21 October 2026 के revised notice की application dates अपनाएँ, 1 October के पुराने online schedule पर भरोसा नहीं। दूसरी: अपने ITI trade के नाम के साथ selected unit की specific row मिलाएँ; multiple applications स्वीकार नहीं। तीसरी: विभाग की official updates पर 2,008 headline बनाम 2,234 table total की clarification देखें—किसी third-party list के 226 seats अपने हिसाब से घटाने पर निर्णय न लें।
Original Government Source: RRC Jaipur revised 25-page notification dated 21 October 2026. Latest updates: RRC Jaipur Apprentice 04/2026 notices.
Post-wise Vacancies
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2,008 vacanciesAct Apprentice — notified NCVT/SCVT ITI trades (NWR eight units)
Qualification: Both Class 10/equivalent with at least 50% aggregate in all subjects (no rounding) and NCVT/SCVT National Trade Certificate in relevant notified ITI trade; complete qualifications by date of online application. Only ONE unit may be chosen; awaiting result not eligible.Age: 15–24 yearsPay: Not specified
Act Apprentice — notified NCVT/SCVT ITI trades (NWR eight units)
Both Class 10/equivalent with at least 50% aggregate in all subjects (no rounding) and NCVT/SCVT National Trade Certificate in relevant notified ITI trade; complete qualifications by date of online application. Only ONE unit may be chosen; awaiting result not eligible.
Required: No · Description: No mandatory prior work experience stated for Act Apprentice entry.
Description: As of 22 Nov 2026: at least 15 but under 24; SC/ST +5, OBC +3, PwBD +10 upper-age relaxations. Ex-servicemen are subject to paragraph 8.4: up to 10 years with Defence Forces service-plus-3-years wording, at least 6 months continuous service, and its civil re-employment exception; not a blanket +10-year concession.
RRC Jaipur revised 21 Oct 2026 notice advertises 2,008 Act Apprentice training slots across 8 NWR units. Its detailed tables mathematically total 2,234 (+226 mismatch); therefore do not treat unit-wise slots as a settled division of 2,008 until the Railway issues clarification. Matric 50%+trade-specific ITI; selection only by average of 10th and ITI percentages followed by DV/medical; no CBT/interview or regular Railway job promise.
Structured Act Apprentice trade-training activity at candidate-selected NWR division/workshop, under Apprentices Act 1961. Job/employee duties or work hours have not been separately prescribed by the notice.
- Choose one division/workshop that actually lists the candidate’s ITI trade.
- Keep authentic Matric and ITI certificates ready for unit-specific original document verification.
- Provide medical fitness certificate in the revised notice’s Annexure IV format and enter apprenticeship contract if selected.
- Arrange accommodation independently; Railway hostel not provided.
- Only one NWR unit and one online application; verify exact ITI trade has an available published row in that unit before submitting. Multiple applications may all be rejected.
- Apply via official RRC Jaipur portal 23 Oct–22 Nov 2026 (23:59 IST); save registration number and printed final form.
- Upload colour photo 3.5×3.5 cm, 100 DPI, JPG/JPEG 20–70 KB, recent within 3 months; signature 3.5×2.5 cm, 100 DPI, 20–30 KB.
- Pay ₹100 non-refundable application fee if non-exempt; SC/ST/PwBD/women are exempt. If deducted payment is not reflected, use Verify Payment.
- Keep Class 10, ITI NCVT/SCVT, DOB, Aadhaar, applicable caste/NCL/EWS/PwBD/ExSM proof ready. OBC NCL certificate must be dated on or after 1 Apr 2026.
- Notice says 2,008 but sum of the eight published unit totals is 2,234. Await official corrected seat matrix before treating the figures as reconciled.
PwBD/Ex-SM allocations are included in unit totals, not additional. Printed tables sum to 2,234 against headline 2,008; hence no post-wise or category-wise aggregate has been made up to reconcile 226 disputed seats.
Eligibility & Qualification
Recruitment-level qualifications and eligibility rules. Post-specific conditions are also shown inside each vacancy card.
10th aggregate 50% without rounding plus NCVT/SCVT notified-trade ITI
Recognised Class 10 or equivalent under the 10+2 system with at least 50% aggregate across ALL subjects (no rounding) AND National Trade Certificate (NCVT/SCVT) in trade listed for the selected unit. Both credentials must be complete at application; awaiting final results cannot apply.
Exactly one unit and one application
Apply to only one of eight notified NWR units. Multiple or differently identified applications are summarily rejected; after final submission/payment no correction is allowed. Verify your ITI trade has a slot in selected unit.
Government medical fitness certificate during document verification
Medical fitness certificate in prescribed notification Annexure IV, signed by government authorised doctor of at least Assistant Surgeon grade; original certificates verified by opted unit.
Eligibility for reservation and documented trade-specific PwBD fitness
SC/ST, OBC-NCL and EWS certificates according to central government formats in revised notice; OBC NCL certificate issued 1 April 2026 or later, with declaration. PwBD requires relevant disability certificate and trade suitability; ExSM documented per para 9.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Recruitment-level age criteria. Post-specific age conditions remain visible inside each vacancy card.
Application Fee
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₹100 online application fee, explicitly non-refundable; gateway/bank transaction charge if any is extra. Revised PDF viewer page 10, section 11.
No application fee; these exempt categories are explicitly named. OBC/EWS do not appear as separate zero-fee classes in this notice.
Salary & Pay Scale
Post-wise salary, stipend or pay-matrix information.
Stipend and training duration are governed by Railway Board rules/directions prevailing from time to time (notification section 17); no numerical stipend amount is published. This is not a permanent railway employee pay scale.
Selection Process
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Unit/trade/community-wise merit panel
Simple arithmetic mean of percentage in Class 10 (all subjects) and relevant notified ITI trade NCVT/SCVT certificate. Older age wins tie; earlier Class 10 passing date resolves same-DOB tie. No common centralized merit list; no CBT or interview declared.
Original document verification by opted unit
Merit-based candidate call for original Matriculation/ITI, date-of-birth, identity, category and qualifying documents at chosen Railway division/workshop; schedule has NOT been announced.
Prescribed medical fitness and apprenticeship contract
Produce Annexure IV fitness certificate from authorised government doctor (not below Assistant Surgeon); selected candidate or guardian when a minor enters Apprenticeship contract before training.
Important Dates
Application and recruitment milestones published with this job.
25-page signed revised detailed notification on RRC Jaipur; original 01 Oct and postponement 07 Oct notices must not override revised dates.
Revised PDF page 1; applications available via the official RRC Jaipur portal.
Revised PDF pages 1 and 12; no separate fee-only extension announced.
Applicants must have completed 15 years but not completed 24 years by this date, subject to official upper-age relaxations.
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Official actions
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