North Eastern Railway Recruitment 2025: Apply online for 1104 posts

North Eastern Railway Recruitment 2025: The North Eastern Railway (NER), Gorakhpur, has announced a recruitment drive for 1104 Apprentice positions across various trades in its different workshops and units.

Candidates must have passed Class 10th (High School) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate AND possess an ITI Certificate in the relevant trade issued by a recognized institute (NCVT/SCVT).

Here are the key details for the ongoing recruitment (based on the notification with the most recent application window closure):

Important Dates:

Online Application Start Date – October 16, 2025

Online Application Last Date – November 15, 2025 (5:00 PM)

Last Date for Fee Payment – November 15, 2025

Eligibility Criteria (as of October 16, 2025):

Criteria Details:

Total Vacancies 1104:

Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed Class 10th (High School) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate AND possess an ITI Certificate in the relevant trade issued by a recognized institute (NCVT/SCVT).

Age Limit – Minimum: 15 years, Maximum: 24 years

Age Relaxation  Applicable for SC/ST, OBC, and PwBD candidates as per government rules.

Application Details:

Application Fee:

Rs 100/- for General/OBC/EWS candidates.

Nil for SC/ST/PwBD/Female candidates.

Application Mode: Online only.

How to Apply: Candidates must apply through the official website of the Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), North Eastern Railway (NER), typically found at ner.indianrailways.gov.in. The application process involves online registration, filling out the form, uploading required documents (photo, signature, certificates), and paying the application fee (if applicable).

Selection Process: The selection is merit-based, prepared by taking the average of the percentage of marks obtained by the candidates in both their Matriculation (10th Class) and ITI examination, giving equal weightage to both. Shortlisted candidates will be called for Document Verification and a Medical Examination.

Unit-Wise Vacancies (Breakdown of 1104 Posts):

The 1104 vacancies are distributed across various workshops and units, including:

Mechanical Workshop/Gorakhpur

Signal Workshop/Gorakhpur Cantt

Bridge Workshop/Gorakhpur Cantt

Mechanical Workshop/Izzatnagar

Diesel Shed/Izzatnagar

Carriage & Wagon/Izzatnagar

Carriage & Wagon/Lucknow Jn

Diesel Shed/Gonda

Carriage & Wagon/Varanasi

TRD Varanasi

The specific distribution of posts for each unit and trade is detailed in the official notification. You can find a video with more information about railway recruitment. 10th Pass Railway Vacancy 2025. This video discusses the railway vacancy for 10th-pass candidates, which is related to the North Eastern Railway Apprentice post.

Also Read: Virat Kohli plans to quit RCB before IPL 2026 Auction