RRC NFR Recruitment 2024: The North Frontier Railway, Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) has announced a notification for the engagement of apprentices against 5,636 slots. Interested candidates can apply online through the official railway website at https://www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in. The application window will open on November 4, 2024, and close on December 3, 2024.
RRC NFR Recruitment 2024 – Overview
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Cell, North Frontier Railway |
| Post Name | Apprentice |
| Vacancies | 5636 |
| Apply Start Date | 04 November 2024 |
| Last Date | 03 December 2024 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Category | Recruitment |
| Official Website | www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
Eligibility for RRC NFR Recruitment 2024
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The candidate must have passed the 10th standard examination or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from a recognized board. Additionally, the candidate should hold a National Trade Certificate (ITI) in the notified trade issued by the National Council for Vocational Training or possess a Provisional Certificate from the National Council for Vocational Training/State Council for Vocational Training.
Age Limit
Eligible applications should be between 15 years to 24 years of age. Age relaxation is as per Indian railways rules.
Application Fee
Applicants for the RRC NFR Apprentice positions must pay a non-refundable application fee of ₹100 online via the designated payment gateway on the official NFR website.
However, candidates from specific categories, including SC, ST, PwBD, EBC, and women, are exempt from paying this fee.
Selection Process
Candidates will be selected based on a merit list prepared by trade-wise, unit-wise, and community-wise. The merit list for each unit will be prepared based on the percentage of marks obtained in the 10th standard (with a minimum aggregate of 50%) combined with ITI marks in the relevant trade for the apprenticeship. The final selection panel will consider the average marks from both matriculation and ITI.
In cases where two candidates have the same score, preference will be given to the older candidate. If the dates of birth are also identical, the candidate who passed the matriculation exam earlier will be prioritized.
A final merit list will be created for each unit, trade, and community, equal to the number of available slots, arranged in descending order of the percentage of marks obtained as described above. Candidates on this list will be called for document verification at a rate of 1.5 times the number of advertised vacancies.
How to Apply for RRC NFR Recruitment 2024?
Eligible and interested candidates can apply online from 4th November 2024 to 3rd December 2024 through the official website at https://app.nfr-recruitment.in/. Applicants do not need to send their completed application forms to the concerned department.