NFR Railway Apprentice 2026 - 6,777 Posts, No Exam (10th+ITI Merit), Apply AB LIVE (19 Aug Tak)

⚡ 30-SECOND SUMMARY
Important Dates
Notification (NFR/NAPS/ACT APP./2026)
2026-07-14
Apply Online Start
2026-07-20
Last Date to Apply
2026-08-19
Application Fee
Payment: Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI
🎓 Eligibility & Overview▾
Organization
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR)
Last Date
19 Aug 2026
Qualification
10th pass (min 50%, SC/ST/PwBD relaxed) + NCVT/SCVT ITI certificate (notified trade)
Age Limit
15-24 years as on 19/08/2026; SC/ST +5, OBC +3, PwBD +10
📄 Complete Details▾
NFR Railway Apprentice 2026 - 6,777 Posts, Bina Exam Ke Railway Training
20 July Update: Apply AB LIVE hai (aaj subah 9 baje khula) - window 19 August 5:30 PM tak (ye ORIGINAL last date hai; "14 August" likhne wali sites galat hain, koi extension nahi hua). Merit = 10th % + ITI % ka average, koi exam nahi - documents scan karke taiyaar rakho, aaj hi form maar do - shuru ke din server halka rehta hai.
10th + ITI kiya hai aur railway me entry chahiye? Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) ne 6,777 Act Apprentice slots nikale hain (Notification NFR/NAPS/ACT APP./2026, 14 July) - aur sabse badi baat: KOI EXAM NAHI, KOI INTERVIEW NAHI. Selection sirf 10th + ITI marks ke average ki merit se. Application 20 July se 19 August 2026 tak @nfr.indianrailways.gov.in. Bihar walo ke liye khaas: Katihar division (+Tindharia) me 1,103 slots - ghar ke paas training ka mauka. Fee sirf Rs 100 (women/SC/ST/PwBD FREE), stipend Rs 9,600+ monthly. Full detail neeche.
Quick Info
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Recruiter | Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) |
| Post | Act Apprentice (trade training) |
| Vacancy | 6,777 |
| Apply Window | 20 July (9 AM) - 19 August 2026 (5:30 PM) |
| Eligibility | 10th (min 50%) + NCVT/SCVT ITI notified trade me |
| Age | 15-24 years (19/08/2026 pe); SC/ST +5, OBC +3, PwBD +10 |
| Selection | Merit only - NO exam/interview (10th + ITI marks average) |
| Fee | Rs 100 (Gen/OBC/EWS male); women/SC/ST/PwBD FREE |
| Stipend | Rs 9,600/month (yr-1) -> Rs 11,040 (yr-3) |
| Portal | nfr.indianrailways.gov.in |
Division-Wise Slots (Bihar Walo Ke Liye Katihar Dekho)
| Division/Unit | Slots |
|---|---|
| Katihar (KIR) + Tindharia | 1,103 |
| Lumding (LMG) | 1,274 |
| New Bongaigaon + Engg Workshop | 881 |
| Tinsukia (TSK) | 860 |
| Dibrugarh Workshop | 763 |
| Rangiya (RNY) | 750 |
| Alipurduar (APDJ) | 651 |
| Maligaon HQ | 495 |
Bihar connection: Katihar division NFR ka Bihar-side zone hai (Katihar, Purnea, Kishanganj belt) - Seemanchal ke ITI holders ke liye ghar ke paas ka sabse bada railway-training mauka.
Eligibility
- 10th pass minimum 50% marks (SC/ST/PwBD ko relaxation)
- ITI certificate (NCVT/SCVT) - notification me diye trade me (Fitter, Electrician, Welder, Machinist etc.)
- MLT (Medical Lab Technician) trades ke liye 12th PCB
- Age 15-24 (19 August 2026 pe); SC/ST +5, OBC +3, PwBD +10, Ex-SM per rules
- Koi domicile restriction nahi - Bihar samet sab states eligible
Selection - Merit Only (Ye Samajh Lo)
- Merit list = 10th % + ITI % ka average - jitne marks, utna upar
- Document Verification - merit ke 1.5x candidates bulaye jayenge
- Medical fitness + agreement ke baad training join
Na exam, na interview, na fee-refund ka chakkar - bas marks bolte hain. 10th/ITI me achhe marks hain to seedha mauka.
Apply Kaise Karein (20 July Se)
- nfr.indianrailways.gov.in pe Recruitment/Apprentice section kholo (20 July 9 AM se link active)
- Registration karo - naam, DOB, mobile, email
- 10th + ITI marks details bharo, division preference (Bihar walo - Katihar) select karo
- Documents upload: 10th marksheet, ITI certificate, photo, signature, category cert
- Fee Rs 100 online (women/SC/ST/PwBD exempt) > submit > printout
Documents Ready Rakho (Apply Se Pehle)
- 10th marksheet + certificate (DOB + marks proof - merit isi se banti hai)
- ITI marksheet + NCVT/SCVT certificate (notified trade ka)
- Photo + signature scan (portal ke size me)
- Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC central format), PwBD certificate agar ho
- Aadhaar + active mobile/email (OTP + updates ke liye)
12th PCB marksheet MLT trade walo ke liye. Sab pehle se scan karke rakho - 20 July ko link khulte hi bhar doge to server-rush se bach jaoge.
Merit Kaise Banti Hai (Samajh Lo)
Merit = 10th % aur ITI % ka simple average. Jaise 10th me 78% + ITI me 82% = merit score 80. Na koi exam, na interview, na weightage ka chakkar. Isliye:
- Dono marksheets ke exact percentage form me sahi bharo - DV me mismatch = OUT
- Trade-wise + division-wise alag merit lists banti hain - kam competition wali division (Tinsukia, Dibrugarh) me bhi option socho agar relocate kar sakte ho
- DV list vacancies ka 1.5x hoti hai - borderline marks pe bhi chance rehta hai
Scam Warning
"Railway apprentice me seat pakki karwa denge Rs 20,000" - 100% FRAUD. Selection sirf marks ki merit se hota hai, koi setting nahi. Fee sirf Rs 100 official portal pe. Fake "NFR bharti" WhatsApp links se bacho. Report: cybercrime.gov.in | 1930
Apprenticeship Ke Baad Kya
Training 1-3 saal (trade ke hisab se), stipend ke saath. Complete hone pe NCVT certificate milta hai - phir RRB Technician/ALP bharti me ex-apprentice quota ka fayda (Railway apni bharti me trained apprentices ko weightage/reserved slots deta hai). Ye seedha job nahi hai, par railway job ka sabse strong raasta hai.
Sources & References
- nfr.indianrailways.gov.in - Notification NFR/NAPS/ACT APP./2026 (14 July 2026)
- Trade-wise slots + exact list official PDF me dekho
Last Verified: 16 July 2026 (notification out; apply 20 July se khulega)
FAQs
Q: NFR Apprentice 2026 me kitni posts hain?
A: 6,777 slots - Katihar (Bihar-side) 1,103, Lumding 1,274, baki divisions me. Trade-wise breakup notification PDF me.
Q: Kya exam hoga?
A: Nahi - koi exam/interview nahi. Selection 10th + ITI marks ke average ki merit se. DV me 1.5x candidates bulaye jayenge.
Q: Apply kab se hoga?
A: 20 July 2026 (9 AM) se 19 August (5:30 PM) tak @nfr.indianrailways.gov.in.
Q: Bihar ke candidates apply kar sakte hain?
A: Haan - koi domicile restriction nahi. Katihar division prefer karo, ghar ke paas posting milegi.
Q: Stipend kitna milega?
A: Rs 9,600/month first year (NTC holders), Rs 10,560 (yr-2), Rs 11,040 (yr-3).
Q: Fee kitni hai?
A: Rs 100 (Gen/OBC/EWS male). Women, SC/ST, PwBD - FREE.
Q: Kya ye pakki railway job hai?
A: Nahi - ye training (apprenticeship) hai. Par complete karne pe RRB bharti me ex-apprentice quota/weightage milta hai - railway job ka strong raasta.
Q: Age limit kya hai?
A: 15-24 years (19/08/2026 pe). SC/ST +5, OBC +3, PwBD +10 relaxation.
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Source: NFR official notification NFR/NAPS/ACT APP./2026 (14 July 2026) - 6,777 slots, merit-based. Trade-wise detail official PDF se confirm karo, 16 July 2026.
Bhai, 10th + ITI me achhe marks hain to ye lottery hai - na exam ki tension, na coaching ka kharcha. 20 July ko link khulte hi bharo, Katihar division choose karo, aur documents pehle se scan karke rakho!
Last Updated: 16 July 2026
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