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RRC NFR Apprentice Recruitment 2024: The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) under the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has released a notification for the engagement of Act Apprentices across various divisions and workshops. Candidates will be able to apply till December 3. This recruitment is part of NFR's efforts to strengthen its workforce by bringing in skilled apprentices across various technical and non-technical fields. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online for RRC NFR Apprentice Recruitment 2024 at nfr.indianrailways.gov.in.

RRC NFR Apprentice Recruitment 2024: Vacancies

The recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 5,647 vacant positions across multiple workshops and divisions under NFR, spread across various locations in Assam, Bihar, and West Bengal. A detailed breakdown of vacancies across different units is provided below:

     

Units (Divisions/Workshops)

No. of Vacancies

Location

Katihar (KIR) & Tindharia (TDH) Workshop

812

Katihar, Bihar

Alipurduar (APDJ)

413

Alipurduar Junction, West Bengal

Rangiya (RNY)

435

Rangiya, Assam

Lumding (LMG)

950

Lumding, Assam

Tinsukia (TSK)

580

Tinsukia, Assam

New Bongaigaon Workshop (NBQS) & Engineering Workshop (EWS/BNGN)

982

New Bongaigaon, Assam

Dibrugarh Workshop (DBWS)

814

Dibrugarh, Assam

NFR Headquarter (HQ)/Maligaon

661

Guwahati, Assam

Total

5647

 

RRC NFR Apprentice Recruitment 2024: Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the RRC NFR Apprentice Recruitment 2024, candidates must fulfill specific eligibility criteria related to age and educational qualifications:

- Age Limit: Applicants should be between 15 and 24 years old as of the closing date, December 3, 2024. Age relaxation is available for reserved categories such as SC/ST, OBC, and PwBD.

- Educational Qualifications: Candidates must have completed Matriculation (Class 10) with a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate marks. Moreover, an ITI certificate in the relevant trade from a recognised institution is required. For positions such as Laboratory Technicians, candidates must also hold a 12th-grade qualification in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, along with the necessary ITI certification. For more details, candidates are advised to read the official notification.

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RRC NFR Apprentice Recruitment 2024: Application Fee

To complete the online application, an application fee of Rs 100 is required, payable through the payment gateway on the official website. However, candidates from SC, ST, PwBD, EBC, and female categories are exempt from this fee. Candidates seeking exemption under the Economically Backward Class (EBC) category must also submit a valid certificate verifying that their family income is below Rs 50,000 per annum.

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