INDIAN NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY 2024-25
INDIAN
NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY
RAILWAY RECRUITMENT CELL
Station Colony, Pan Bazar, Guwahati – 781 001 (Assam)
Skill India
CENTRALIZED NOTIFICATION FOR ENGAGEMENT OF ACT APPRENTICES
OVER N. F. RAILWAY FOR 2023-24 & 2024-25
Date of Publication of Notification on Website :- 04 November, 2024
Opening Date for Online Applications :- 04 November, 2024
Closing Date for Online Applications :- 03 December, 2024
Railway Recruitment Cell, Northeast Frontier Railway (RRC/NFR) invites ONLINE applications from
eligible candidates for engagement as Act Apprentices for imparting of training under the pprentices
Act 1961 in designated trades in workshops and units in the jurisdiction of Northeast Frontier Railway
against 5647 slots.
Applications are to be submitted ONLINE only through the following link provided in RRC/NFR’s website
- www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in –> General Info –> Railway Recruitment Cell GHY
Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of their academic results (as explained below in para 4) and
their document verification (DV) – which will be held in the divisions/units, as per choice mentioned in
their applications. Candidates must note that no centralized merit list will be formed.
MODE OF SELECTION:-
1. Apprentices will be selected on the basis of unit-wise, trade-wise and community-wise merit position. The merit list for each unit will be based on percentage of marks obtained in Matriculation (with minimum 50% aggregate marks) + ITI marks in the trade in which Apprenticeship is to be done. The final panel will be on the basis of average of marks in matriculation and ITI.
2. However, for Laboratory Technician (Pathology) and Laboratory Technician (Radiology), merit lists will be prepared on the basis of percentage of marks obtained in Matriculation (with minimum 50%
aggregate marks) + 12th Science (in Physics, Chemistry & Biology).
3. For the purpose of calculation, the marks obtained by the candidates in all the subjects in Matriculation/Higher Secondary (where applicable). In other words, the calculation will not be on the
basis of marks of any one or a group of select subjects – like ‘best of five’ etc.
4 Similarly, for ITI, the average marks mentioned in the consolidated statement of marks for all semesters of the trade applied marks mentioned in the provisional National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT, will only be reckoned. Any false/wrong declaration of marks, will lead to summary
disqualification of the candidate.
5. NOTE:- When there are two or more candidates having equal marks, the older candidate in age, shall be ranked higher. In case their date of birth is also same, then the candidate who passed matriculation exam earlier shall be considered first.
6. The final merit lists will be prepared unit wise, trade wise and community wise, equal to the number of slots in descending order of percentage of marks as stated above. Shortlisted candidates, thus enlisted for respective units, will be called for document verification to the extent of 1.5 times of the notified vacancies.
7. Candidates finally enlisted would be subject to verification of their original testimonials and production of medical certificate as per annexure attached.
IMPORTANT:-
During submission of ONLINE application, a Registration Number will be issued to
each applicant and it must be preserved and mentioned during further stages of the selection process/correspondence with RRC. Similarly, candidates must not change their registered mobile numbers and registered email addresses during the entire process of selection for necessary correspondence.
APPLICATION FEE:-
Non-refundable fee of 100/- (Rupees one hundred) only will have to be paid online through payment. gateway link given in the notification.
(a) Once the online application is complete in all respects, candidates will be directed to the
payment gateway link in RRC/NFR’s website www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in.
(b) Once the payment is successful, candidates will be redirected to the website to complete the
remaining application process and download the application form.
(c) In case candidates face any problems related to payment of fees, due to which they are unable
to download their application, please click on “Verify Payment” button to reconfirm the same from the payment gateway.
FEE EXEMPTION:-
(a)SC, ST, PWBD, EBC & women candidates are exempted from payment of application fee.
(b) Candidates seeking fee exemption as Economically Backward Class (EBC) must fulfill the criteria of
having family income of less than 50,000/- per annum and must upload certificate issued on or after
01-04-2024 as per Annexure-XVI.
APPLICATION MODIFICATION:-
In case a candidate wishes to modify or make corrections in his/her online application after submission, he/she may do so on payment of Rs. 50/- (fifty rupees only) for each occasion. However, the candidate will not be allowed to modify any detail submitted for registration.