Railway Recruitment Cell, Northeast Frontier Railway (RRC/NFR) invites ONLINE applications from eligible candidates for engagement as Act Apprentices for imparting of training under the Apprentices Act 1961 in designated trades in workshops and units in the jurisdiction of Northeast Frontier Railway against 5647 slots.

The Railway Recruitment Cell of the Northeast Frontier Railway (RRC/NFR) is pleased to announce the invitation for ONLINE applications from qualified candidates. Various positions are available across multiple sectors, including mechanical, electrical, engineering, personnel, accounts, and medical. The available job titles include, but are not limited to, Draughtsman, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Fitter, Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, Painter, Plumber, Surveyor, Lineman, Turner, Welder, Structural Welder, Sanitary Hardware Fitter, Health Sanitary Inspector, Mason, and Information and Communication Technology Maintenance.We encourage interested candidates to apply online.

• Age Limit: Not below 15 and not above 24 years of age as on the closing date mentioned in this notification.

• Total Vacancy: 5647.
• UR (Un Reserved): 2221;
• OBC(Other Backward Caste): 1534;
• SC (Schedule Caste): 879;
• ST (Scheduled Tribe): 432;
• EWS (Economically Weaker Section): 578;
• ESM: 564;
• PwBD (Person's with Benchmark Disability): 225.

Application starts: 4th November 2024.

Application Ends: 3rd December 2024.

• Non-refundable fee of ₹ 100/- (Rupees one hundred) only will have to be paid online through payment.
• 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 01-04-2024.

• 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 any one or a group of select subjects - like ‘best of five’ etc.

Apprentices will be paid monthly ₹15000/- stipend as per prescribed rates. No hostel accommodation will be provided to apprentices during training and they will have to make their own arrangements. On completion of training, the apprentices will be released.

• (a)Mark sheet and Pass Certificate of Matriculation (Class 10) or its equivalent.
• (b) Mark sheet and Pass Certificate of Senior Secondary (Class 12) or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry & Biology for the two categories of Medical Laboratory Technicians.
• (c) Certificate for proof of date of birth if it is not mentioned in (a) above.
• (d) Consolidated mark sheet for all ITI semesters of the relevant trade OR Provisional National Trade Certificate indicating marks.
• (e) National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT or Provisional Trade Certificate issued by NCVT /SCVT.
• (f) Caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC candidates.
• (g) Certificate for EWS candidates.
• (h) Disability certificate, in case of PwBD candidates.
• (i) Discharge certificate / Serving certificate, in case of candidates applying against ex-Servicemen quota.
• (j) Certificate for Economically Backward Class (EBC) candidates seeking Fee Exemption.

• 05 (five) years for SC/ST
• 03 (three) years for OBC
• 10 (ten) years for PwBD
• 10 (ten) additional years for ex-Servicemen (ExSM) to the extent of service rendered in Defense Forces plus 03 (three) years provided they have put in a minimum of 6 months service at a stretch, except those ex-Servicemen who have already joined another Govt. Service on Civil side through ExSM reservation. Ex-Servicemen will be considered against ExSM quota, regardless of their community. If UR vacancies are not available then ExSM belonging to those particular communities whose vacancies are earmarked, will be considered against ExSM quota.

• Candidates should visit below given web address and follow the instructions for filling up ONLINE.
• applications available on the website.
• Candidates will first have to register themselves and then log in accordingly.
• A candidate is allowed to submit only one application. Submission of more than one application shall summarily disqualify the candidate.
• Candidates shall be responsible for the correctness of the information filled in their online application.
• Any false information shall lead to immediate disqualification.
• Candidates must take printout of their online application after final submission for record.
• If found eligible, he/she will be called for Document Verification.