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Recruitment Year: 2026
Total Vacancies
6,777
Locations
All India
Posts
16
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has issued a Centralized Notification No. NFR/NAPS/ACT APP./2026 dated 14-07-2026 inviting online applications for engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961, for the training cycles 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The recruitment covers 6777 training slots spread across eight Divisions and Workshops of NFR in Assam, West Bengal and Bihar. Candidates who have passed Matriculation and hold an ITI trade certificate in a notified trade can apply online. This article explains the NFR Apprentice 2026 important dates, unit-wise vacancies, eligibility, age limit, fee, stipend, selection process and how to apply, based strictly on the official notification.
. Candidates must have passed Matriculation with minimum 50% aggregate marks (relaxed for SC/ST/PwBD) and possess an NCVT/SCVT National Trade Certificate or Provisional Certificate in the notified trade; Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology/Radiology) posts require 12th pass with Physics, Chemistry and Biology and minimum 50% marks in both Class 10 and Class 12.. Category of Trade: Minimum Qualification; All trades except Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology/Radiology): Passed Matriculation (Class 10) or equivalent with minimum 50% aggregate marks from a recognized board, plus National Trade Certificate (ITI) or Provisional Certificate from NCVT/SCVT in the notified trade
Katihar (KIR) & Tindharia (TDH) Workshop
Alipurduar (APDJ)
Rangiya (RNY)
Lumding (LMG)
Tinsukia (TSK)
New Bongaigaon Workshop (NBQS) & Engineering Workshop (EWS/BNGN)
Dibrugarh Workshop (DBWS)
Headquarter (HQ)/Maligaon
UR
OBC
SC
ST
EWS
ESM (horizontal, included in total)
PwBD (horizontal, included in total)
Grand Total
Age Limit Raw
Eligibility Table
| Category Of Trade | Minimum Qualification |
| All Trades Except Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology/Radiology) | Passed Matriculation (Class 10) or equivalent with minimum 50% aggregate marks from a recognized board, plus National Trade Certificate (ITI) or Provisional Certificate from NCVT/SCVT in the notified trade |
| Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology) & Medical Laboratory Technician (Radiology) | Passed 12th Class under 10+2 system with Physics, Chemistry and Biology, with minimum 50% marks in both Class 10 and Class 12 |
Age Table
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (ExSM) | 10 years plus 3 years, to the extent of service rendered in Defence Forces (minimum 6 months continuous service required); applicable to self-applicants only, not to their children |
Salary Details
| Category | Fee |
| General/OBC/EWS (Male) | ₹100/- (non-refundable) |
| SC/ST/PwBD/EBC Candidates | Exempted |
| Women Candidates (All Categories) | Exempted |
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