NFR Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) — one of the 18 zonal railways of Indian Railways, headquartered at Maligaon, Guwahati (Assam) — has officially released the Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. NFR/NAPS/ACT APP./2026 for a massive 6,777 Act Apprentice vacancies across its workshops, divisions, and units. This is the largest railway apprentice notification so far in 2026.
This is an exceptional opportunity for ITI-passed candidates and 12th Science students of Northeast India and beyond to train at one of India’s most strategically important railway zones — covering Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura.
NFR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Overview
Particulars
Details
Recruiting Authority
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR)
Headquarters
Maligaon, Guwahati, Assam
Advertisement Number
NFR/NAPS/ACT APP./2026
Post Name
Act Apprentices
Total Vacancies
6,777 Posts
Apprenticeship Type
Under the Apprentices Act, 1961
Monthly Stipend
₹9,600/- to ₹11,040/- per month
Application Mode
Online Only
Official Website
nfr.indianrailways.gov.in
Important Dates – NFR Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Event
Date & Time
Notification Released
July 14, 2026
Online Application Opens
20July 2026 (9:00 AM onwards)
Last Date to Apply Online
19 August 2026 (5:30 PM / 17:30 hrs)
Merit List Publication
To be announced
Application Fee – NFR Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Category
Application Fee
Note
UR / OBC / EWS
₹100/-
Non-refundable
SC / ST / PwD
₹0/- (Nil)
Free
Female (All Categories)
₹0/- (Nil)
Free
EBC (Economically Backward Class)
₹0/- (Nil)
Free
Payment Mode
Online
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Modification Fee
₹50/- per occasion
For corrections after submission
Age Limit – NFR Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Category
Age Limit
Minimum Age
15 Years
Maximum Age (UR)
24 Years
Age Calculated As On
August 19, 2026
Age Relaxation
SC/ST: +5 yrs
Qualification – NFR Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Path
Qualification
Applicable For
Path A (ITI)
10th Pass with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks + ITI Certificate (NCVT or SCVT) in a relevant trade
All engineering/technical trades
Path B (12th Science)
12th Pass (10+2 system) with Physics, Chemistry & Biology with minimum 50% marks
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) and similar health-related trades
Training Locations / Divisions – NFR 2026
Division / Unit
Coverage Area
Katihar Division
Bihar (Katihar district and surrounding railway areas)
Alipurduar Division
North Bengal / Assam border (West Bengal)
Rangiya Division
Western Assam, Kamrup area
Lumding Division
Central Assam (Lumding railway hub)
Tinsukia Division
Upper Assam, Arunachal Pradesh border
Workshops & Other Units
NFR-affiliated workshops and production units
Monthly Stipend – NFR Apprentice 2026
Year of Apprenticeship
Monthly Stipend
1st Year
₹9,600/- per month
2nd Year
₹10,320/- per month
3rd Year (if applicable)
₹11,040/- per month
Selection Process – NFR Apprentice 2026
Merit List Preparation
Document Verification (DV): Shortlisted candidates called with all original documents
Medical Fitness Examination: Standard Railway medical fitness check
How to Apply Online – NFR Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Visit the Official Website – Go to nfr.indianrailways.gov.in on or after July 20, 2026 (9:00 AM)
Find the Notification – Navigate: General Info → Departments → Personnel → Act Apprentice Notification → Click the registration/apply link
Generate Registration Credentials – Enter basic details to generate your unique Registration Number and login credentials
Login & Fill Application Form – Login with your credentials.
Ans. Last date 19 August 2026 (5:30 PM / 17:30 hrs) hai. Apply link 20 July 2026 (9:00 AM) se active hogi — abhi nahi.
Q2. NFR 2026 mein total kitne posts hain?
Ans. Total 6,777 Act Apprentice vacancies — yeh 2026 ka sabse bada railway apprentice recruitment hai.
Q3. NFR 2026 ke liye minimum qualification kya hai?
Ans. Path A (ITI): 10th Pass + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) dono mein minimum 50% marks. Path B (12th Science): 12th PCB mein minimum 50% marks — MLT jaise health trades ke liye.
Q4. NFR 2026 mein minimum age 15 saal hai — kya yeh sach hai?
Ans. Haan! Minimum age sirf 15 saal hai (as on 19/08/2026). Yeh railway apprenticeship ke liye bahut kam age limit hai — fresh ITI students directly apply kar sakte hain.
Q5. NFR 2026 mein merit list kaise banti hai?
Ans. ITI candidates ke liye: (10th % + ITI %) ÷ 2 — dono ka average. Koi written test nahi — sirf marks-based merit list
