NFR Recruitment 2026 : Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has released a centralized notification for 6777 Act Apprentice posts 2026. Check NFR Apprentice online application dates, eligibility, age limit, trades, stipend, selection process and how to apply.
NFR Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
Particulars
Details
Organization
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), Personnel Department
Notification No.
NFR/NAPS/ACT APP./2026
Notification Date
14-07-2026
Post Name
Act Apprentice (various trades)
Total Vacancies
6777
Apprenticeship Cycle
2025-2026 & 2026-2027
Application Mode
Online
Official Website
www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in
Department-wise Vacancy
Unit (Division/Workshop)
Slots
Annexure
Katihar (KIR) & Tindharia (TDH) Workshop
1103
Annexure-I
Alipurduar (APDJ)
651
Annexure-II
Rangiya (RNY)
750
Annexure-III
Lumding (LMG)
1274
Annexure-IV
Tinsukia (TSK)
860
Annexure-V
New Bongaigaon Workshop (NBQS) & Engineering Workshop (EWS/BNGN)
881
Annexure-VI
Dibrugarh Workshop (DBWS)
763
Annexure-VII
Headquarter (HQ)/Maligaon
495
Annexure-VIII
Total
6777
Educational Qualification Details
Category of Trade
Minimum Qualification
All trades except Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology/Radiology)
Passed Matriculation (Class 10) or equivalent with minimum 50% aggregate marks from a recognized board, plus National Trade Certificate (ITI) or Provisional Certificate from NCVT/SCVT in the notified trade
Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology) & Medical Laboratory Technician (Radiology)
Passed 12th Class under 10+2 system with Physics, Chemistry and Biology, with minimum 50% marks in both Class 10 and Class 12
Age Limit
Candidates must be not below 15 years and not above 24 years of age as on the closing date of application, i.e., 19-08-2026.
Category
Upper Age Relaxation
SC/ST
5 years
OBC
3 years
PwBD
10 years
Ex-Servicemen (ExSM)
10 years plus 3 years, to the extent of service rendered in Defence Forces (minimum 6 months continuous service required); applicable to self-applicants only, not to their children
For children of ex-servicemen, the same age relaxation as applicable to their respective community (UR/SC/ST/OBC) will apply.
Application Fee – NFR Recruitment 2026
Category
Fee Amount
General/OBC/EWS (male)
₹100/- (non-refundable)
SC/ST/PwBD/EBC candidates
Exempted
Women candidates (all categories)
Exempted
Selection Process – NFR Recruitment 2026
Selection Process
How to apply for NFR Recruitment 2026 (NBQS) & Engineering Workshop (EWS/BNGN)) Jobs
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has issued a Centralized Notification No. NFR/NAPS/ACT APP./2026 dated 14-07-2026 inviting online applications for engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961, for the training cycles 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The recruitment covers 6777 training slots spread across eight Divisions and Workshops of NFR in Assam, West Bengal and Bihar. Candidates who have passed Matriculation and hold an ITI trade certificate in a notified trade can apply online. This article explains the NFR Apprentice 2026 important dates, unit-wise vacancies, eligibility, age limit, fee, stipend, selection process and how to apply, based strictly on the official notification.
