A Requirement notification has been released from RRC (Railway Requirement Cell), North Eastern Railway, Gorakhpur. There are 1104 vacancies for Act Apprentices. Interested candidates who have completed 10th and ITI can apply for it.
The application date has started. If you are interested, you can apply by 23rd Feb 2025. And stay with us to know about every important information related to it such as age limit, Qualification, and Selection Process.
RRC, North Eastern Railway Act Apprentice 2025, Requirement Notification
North Eastern Railway, Gorakhpur has announced the recruitment of 1104 Act Apprentices. Candidates will be selected based on merit through apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules 1962.
Its notification has come from 24th Jan, 2025 and its application date has been fixed from 24th Jan, 2025 to 23rd Feb, 2025. You can apply online by visiting the official website of NER, Indian Railway.
Vacancy Details
RRC has released a vacancy for NER, Gorakhpur on a merit basis, in which 10th and ITI pass can apply and candidates scoring higher can get selected for training and can also do the job of Act Apprentice.
For this, slots of different amounts have been fixed for different units in NER, Gorakhpur. Which has been explained in detail through the table below.
| S.N | Workshop / Unit | Slot |
| 1 | Mechanical Workshop/ Gorakhpur | 411 |
| 2 | Signal Workshop/ Gorakhpur cantt | 63 |
| 3 | Bridge Workshop/ Gorakhpur cantt | 35 |
| 4 | Mechanical Workshop / Izzatnagar | 151 |
| 5 | Diesel shed/ Izzatnagar | 60 |
| 6 | Carriage and wagon / Izzatnagar | 64 |
| 7 | Carriage and wagon/ Lucknow Jn | 155 |
| 8 | Diesel shed/ Gonda | 90 |
| 9 | Carriage and wagon/ Varanasi | 75 |
| Total | 1104 |
Eligibility Criteria
There are certain eligibility criteria required to apply for an Act Apprentice in NER, Gorakhpur. You can apply as per your educational qualification, age, and physical standard.
If you ignore all these things and apply, your application may be rejected.
Educational Qualification
To apply for Act Apprentice in NER, Gorakhpur, your minimum qualification should be 10th and ITI.
You need to qualify 10th with 50% from any recognized board of India and pass ITI as per the mechanical qualification mentioned above. Only then can you apply for it.
Physical Qualification
Along with the required qualifications, you need to be physically fit to apply for an Act Apprentice in NER, Gorakhpur.
After being selected, a medical certificate along with the necessary educational documents is required for document verification. The medical certificate must be signed by an authorized medical.
Age Limit
There is a requirement of some age limit to apply for an Act Apprentice in NER, Gorakhpur. For this, your minimum age should be 15 years and the maximum age should be 24 years on 24 Jan 2024.
If your age is less than 15 years or more than 24 years, then you cannot apply for it. Apart from this, there is also age relaxation according to the category. You can know about it from the table below.
| Category | Age relaxation |
| Schedule caste/Schedule tribe ( SC/ST) | 5 years |
| Other backward classes (OBC) | 4 years |
| Person with Disability (PWD) | 10 years |
Application Fees
To apply for an Act Apprentice in NER, Gorakhpur, you need to pay Rs. 100. You have to make the payment through online mode.
The application fee is free for SC, ST, PWD, and women. They do not need to pay any fee to apply.
Apply Process
To apply for an Act Apprentice in NER, Gorakhpur, you have to follow some easy steps.
Step 1. First of all, you need to register. You can also register from the official website of NER or the link given below.
For registration, first, you have to select the trade and fill up the registration form by entering your name, parent’s name, gender, dob, mobile number, and email address.
Step 2. Then you can fill up the application form. You will get login details through a mobile number or email, you can log in there and access the completed application form.
Step 3. Then you can make fee payments through credit card, debit card, or UPI online mode. For further use, save and download the application form.
Selection Process
To get selected as an Act Apprentice in NER, Gorakhpur, you need to follow some processes. To get selected, you need to have a minimum of 50% mark in 10th and it is necessary to complete ITI in the selected trade.
After getting selected, a 10th certificate, ITI certificate, 4 passport-size photographs, identity proof, and testimonials are required for document verification. After verification, you can be selected for training.
Training and Stipend
Training is provided to the candidates as per the rules and instructions under the orders of RDAT (Regional Directorate of Apprenticeship Training), Kanpur along with Central Apprenticeship Council, and for the same, they are also given stipend as per the rules.