The North Central Railway (NCR) has announced a massive recruitment drive for 1763 Act Apprentice posts under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The official notification (No. RRC/NCR/Act. Apprentice 01/2025) was released on 16th September 2025. Online applications are open from 18th September 2025 to 17th October 2025.
The recruitment will be carried out by RRC, North Central Railway, Prayagraj, and the selection will be based purely on a merit list prepared from academic marks (Matric + ITI). There will be no written exam or interview.
North Central Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Overview Particulars Details Organization North Central Railway (NCR), Prayagraj Notification No. RRC/NCR/Act. Apprentice 01/2025 Post Name Act Apprentices Total Vacancies 1763 Job Location Prayagraj, Agra, Jhansi Divisions & Workshops Application Mode Online Selection Process Merit List (Matric + ITI Marks) Official Website rcpryj.org
Important Dates Event Date Notification Release 16 September 2025 Application Start Date 18 September 2025 Last Date to Apply Online 17 October 2025 (till 23:59 hrs)
Vacancy Distribution (Unit-Wise) Unit / Division Vacancies Prayagraj Division 703 HQ / NCR / PRYJ 32 Jhansi Division 497 Workshop Jhansi 235 Agra Division 296 Total 1763
Trade-Wise Apprenticeship Fitter, Plumber, Welder (Gas & Electric), Mechanic cum Operator (Electronics Communication System), Armature Winder, Health Sanitary Inspector, Machinist, Multimedia and Web Page Designer, Carpenter, MMTM, Electrician, Crane Operator, Painter (General), Draughtsman (Civil), Mechanic (Diesel), Stenographer (English & Hindi), ICT System Maintenance, Turner, Wireman, Blacksmith, COPA (Computer Operator & Programming Assistant).
Age Limit (as on 16/09/2025) Minimum Age Maximum Age Relaxation 15 Years 24 Years SC/ST: +5 yrs
Stipend As per Apprenticeship Rules & State Govt. norms. Eligibility Criteria Must have passed 10th/SSC with at least 50% marks. Must have an ITI / National Trade Certificate in the relevant trade from NCVT/SCVT recognized institutions. Application Fee Category Fee (₹) General / OBC / Other States 100/- SC / ST / PwBD / Women / Transgender NIL Payment Mode Online (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking)
Selection Process Merit List (prepared on the basis of 10th & ITI marks) Document Verification Medical Examination How to Apply Visit rcpryj.org Apprentice Portal. Click on New Registration. Fill in personal details (Name, Age, Date of Birth, Community, Mobile, Email). Choose Division / Unit and Trade. Upload documents (Photo, Signature, Certificates). Pay the application fee online. Submit and take a printout of the application form. Important Links 
