The most substantial and recent recruitment is for Apprenticeship Training.
1. NER Apprentice Recruitment 2025 (Gorakhpur)
The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), North Eastern Railway (NER), Gorakhpur, has released a notification for the recruitment of Trade Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961.
| Particular | Detail |
| Total Vacancies | 1104 Posts |
| Post Name | Trade Apprentice |
| Advertisement No. | NER/RRC/Act Apprentice/2026-27 |
| Application Start Date | October 16, 2025 |
| Application Last Date | November 15, 2025 (Upto 05:00 P.M.) |
| Official Website | ner.indianrailways.gov.in / rrcgorakhpur.gov.in |
Eligibility Criteria (as on 16.10.2025)
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed the 10th Class (Matriculation) or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate, AND possess an ITI certificate in the relevant trade from an institute recognized by NCVT/SCVT.
- Age Limit: Minimum 15 years and Maximum 24 years.
- Age Relaxation is applicable for SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), and PwBD (10 years) candidates as per government rules.
Vacancy Distribution (Unit-wise highlights)
| Workshop/Unit | Slots |
| Mechanical Workshop/Gorakhpur | 390 |
| Signal Workshop/Gorakhpur Cantt | 63 |
| Bridge Workshop/Gorakhpur Cantt | 35 |
| Mechanical Workshop/Izzatnagar | 142 |
| Carriage & Wagon/Lucknow Jn | 149 |
| Total | 1104 |
Application Fee
- ₹100/- for General/OBC candidates.
- Nil (Exempted) for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates.
Selection Process
The selection is purely merit-based and typically involves:
- Merit List Preparation: The list is prepared based on the average of the percentage of marks obtained by the candidates in both Matriculation (10th) and ITI examination, giving equal weightage to both.
- Document Verification (DV)
- Medical Examination
2. NER Sports Quota Recruitment 2025
The North Eastern Railway has also released a notification for recruitment against the Sports Quota for Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ posts.
| Particular | Detail |
| Total Vacancies | 49 Posts |
| Post Name | Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ (Sports Quota) |
| Application Start Date | October 11, 2025 |
| Application Last Date | November 10, 2025 |
| Age Limit | 18 to 25 years (as on 01.01.2026) |
| Qualification | Varies by post: Any Graduate, ITI, 12th Pass, or 10th Pass are generally applicable based on the specific Group/Grade Pay. |
| Selection Process | Performance in Sports Trial and evaluation of Sports and Educational Achievements. |
