Northeast Frontier Railway — Personnel Department
| Application Start | 20 Jul 2026 |
|---|---|
| Last Date to Apply | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Post Name | Act Apprentice |
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| Total Vacancies | 6777 |
| Qualification | Matriculation (10th) with 50% marks and ITI certificate in relevant trade; 12th pass with PCB for Medical Lab Technician posts. |
| Age Limit | 15 to 24 years as of 19-08-2026. Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, 10 years for PwBD. |
| Salary | Stipend of ₹9,600 per month for NTC/STC holders (subject to revision). |
| Application Fee | General/OBC/EWS: ₹100. Women, SC/ST/PwBD/EBC: Exempted. |
| Selection Process | Merit-based preparation of a panel using the average of Matriculation and ITI marks. Document verification follows. |
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has released the centralized notification (No. NFR/NAPS/ACT APP./2026) for the engagement of 6777 Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961. The training cycles cover 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 across eight divisions and workshops located in Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar.
| Unit | Slots |
|---|---|
| Katihar (KIR) & Tindharia (TDH) | 1103 |
| Alipurduar (APDJ) | 651 |
| Rangiya (RNY) | 750 |
| Lumding (LMG) | 1274 |
| Tinsukia (TSK) | 860 |
| New Bongaigaon Workshop (NBQS) & EWS/BNGN | 881 |
| Dibrugarh Workshop (DBWS) | 763 |
| Headquarter (HQ)/Maligaon | 495 |
| Total | 6777 |
Candidates must possess a Matriculation (Class 10) pass certificate with at least 50% aggregate marks, along with an ITI Trade Certificate in the relevant field recognized by NCVT/SCVT. For Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology/Radiology) roles, applicants must have passed 12th grade (10+2 system) with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, securing a minimum of 50% marks.
Age Limit: As of 19-08-2026, candidates must be between 15 and 24 years of age. Standard age relaxation applies: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, and 10 years for PwBD.
The recruitment is entirely merit-based. The selection panel is prepared by calculating the average percentage of marks obtained in both Matriculation and ITI exams. No written examination will be conducted. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for document verification.
Securing a government position under Northeast Frontier Railway requires a disciplined and strategic approach. Candidates with Matriculation (10th) with 50% marks and ITI certificate in relevant trade; 12th pass with PCB for Medical Lab Technician posts. qualifications should focus on the following:
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The educational qualification required for this recruitment is: Matriculation (10th) with 50% marks and ITI certificate in relevant trade; 12th pass with PCB for Medical Lab Technician posts.. Please always refer to the official notification PDF linked in the "Source/Official Links" section above for the most accurate and complete eligibility criteria, including age limits, experience requirements, and category-specific relaxations.
Kavita Nair is an education policy researcher with a Ph.D. in Education from JNU. She contributes well-researched articles on teaching vacancies, UPSC Civil Services, and central government recruitment drives.