North Central Railway (NCR) has released the notification for Various Trade Apprentices Recruitment 2026 under Advt. No. RRC/NCR/Act. Apprentice 01/2026, for 1853 posts. Candidates interested in this Railway RRC Prayagraj Apprentice Recruitment can apply online from 08 July 2026 to 07 August 2026.

Important Dates

Application Begin 08/07/2026
Last Date for Apply Online 07/08/2026
Last Date Pay Exam Fee 07/08/2026
Merit List As per Schedule

Application Fee

  • General / OBC / EWS : 100/-
  • SC / ST : 0/-
  • All Category Female : 0/-
  • Pay the Exam Fee Through Debit Card, Credit Card or Net Banking Mode Only

Age Limit as on 07/07/2026

  • Minimum Age : 15 Years
  • Maximum Age : 24 Years
  • Age Relaxation Extra as per Railway NCR Prayagraj Apprentice Recruitment Rules

Vacancy Details Total : 1853 Post

Post Name Total Post Railway RRC Prayagraj Apprentice Eligibility
Various Trade Apprentice 1853 Class 10 High School Exam With Minimum 50% Marks and ITI / NCVT Certificate in Related Trade

Trade / Division Wise Vacancy Details Are Given in the Official Notification.

Selection Process

  • Merit List Based on Class 10 and ITI Marks
  • Document Verification
  • Medical Examination (if Applicable as per Notification)

How to Fill Railway RRC NCR Prayagraj Apprentice Online Form 2026

  • Keep Your Documents Ready like Class 10 Marksheet, ITI / NCVT Certificate, ID Proof and Address Proof.
  • Keep ready Scan Copies of Photo, Signature and ID Proof in the Prescribed Format.
  • Application Fee Payment Is Mandatory Without It Form Incomplete.

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Note: Candidates are advised to always cross-check dates, fee details, and eligibility criteria from the official Indian Railway website before applying, as the schedule may change based on official updates.

RRC Prayagraj Apprentice Preparation Tips 2026

  • Selection Is Merit-Based on Class 10 and ITI Marks so Focus on Maintaining Strong Academic Records.
  • Keep Your ITI / NCVT Trade Certificate and Marksheets Updated and Error-Free.
  • Keep All Original Documents and Photocopies Ready for the Document Verification Stage.
  • Apply Early Within the Window to Avoid Last-Minute Server Issues on the Application Portal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the last date to apply for RRC Prayagraj Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

The last date to apply online is 07 August 2026.

How many total vacancies are there in this apprentice recruitment?

A total of 1853 posts have been announced for Various Trade Apprentice positions.

Is there an application fee for SC/ST and female candidates?

No, SC/ST candidates and all category female candidates are exempted from the application fee.

What is the minimum qualification required for RRC Prayagraj Apprentice posts?

Candidates need a Class 10 pass certificate with minimum 50% marks along with an ITI/NCVT certificate in a related trade.

Is there a written exam for this apprentice recruitment?

No, selection is based on a merit list prepared from Class 10 and ITI marks, followed by document verification.

What is the age limit for RRC Prayagraj Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

Candidates must be between 15 and 24 years of age as on 07 July 2026, with age relaxation as per rules.

Where can candidates check the trade-wise and division-wise vacancy breakup?

The complete trade-wise and division-wise vacancy details are provided in the official notification released by RRC Prayagraj.

RRC Prayagraj Apprentice - General Knowledge Practice Questions

100 Objective Questions

Q1. In which year was Indian Railways established?

  • 1843
  • 1853
  • 1863
  • 1873

Q2. What is the headquarters of North Central Railway (NCR)?

  • Lucknow
  • Allahabad (Prayagraj)
  • Kanpur
  • Agra

Q3. Which is the longest railway platform in India?

  • Kharagpur
  • Gorakhpur
  • Hubli
  • Kollam

Q4. What is the name of India's first high-speed rail corridor project?

  • Vande Bharat
  • Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train
  • Delhi Metro
  • Konkan Railway

Q5. Which railway zone is headquartered at Prayagraj?

  • Central Railway
  • North Central Railway
  • Western Railway
  • Southern Railway

Q6. What does RRC stand for in railway recruitment?

  • Railway Recruitment Cell
  • Railway Regional Committee
  • Railway Rules Council
  • Railway Recruitment Corporation

Q7. Which train was India's first semi-high-speed train?

  • Rajdhani Express
  • Gatimaan Express
  • Shatabdi Express
  • Duronto Express

Q8. What is the full form of ITI?

  • Industrial Training Institute
  • Indian Technical Institute
  • Institute of Technical Innovation
  • Indian Trade Institute

Q9. Which body oversees ITI courses and certification (NCVT) in India?

  • UGC
  • Directorate General of Training
  • AICTE
  • NCERT

Q10. What is the maximum speed of the Vande Bharat Express?

  • 130 km/h
  • 160 km/h
  • 180 km/h
  • 200 km/h

Q11. Which is the oldest railway workshop in India?

  • Jamalpur Workshop
  • Kanchrapara Workshop
  • Kharagpur Workshop
  • Golden Rock Workshop

Q12. What is the name given to apprentices trained under the Apprentices Act, 1961?

  • Trade Apprentice
  • Diploma Trainee
  • Skill Worker
  • Contract Worker

Q13. Which ministry governs Indian Railways?

  • Ministry of Road Transport
  • Ministry of Railways
  • Ministry of Commerce
  • Ministry of Labour

Q14. What is the name of India's longest railway route (in terms of distance)?

  • Vivek Express
  • Himsagar Express
  • Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari Vivek Express
  • Both B and C

Q15. Under the Apprentices Act, what is the primary purpose of an apprenticeship?

  • Permanent employment
  • Practical skill training in a trade
  • Only classroom study
  • Promotion to officer rank

Q16. Which is the first electrified railway zone in India?

  • Eastern Railway
  • Central Railway
  • Western Railway
  • Northern Railway

Q17. What is Indian Railways' logo colloquially called?

  • Wheel and wings
  • Ashoka Chakra
  • Rail Neer
  • None of these

Q18. Which trade is commonly associated with 'Fitter' in ITI courses?

  • Electrical maintenance
  • Mechanical assembly and repair work
  • Computer operations
  • Civil construction

Q19. What is the retention period for Class 10 marksheets usually required during document verification?

  • Not required at all
  • Original copy needed for verification
  • Only photocopy needed
  • Not applicable for apprentices

Q20. Which of these is NOT a common ITI trade?

  • Electrician
  • Welder
  • Company Secretary
  • Turner

Q21. What does NCVT stand for?

  • National Council for Vocational Training
  • National Council of Vocational Trades
  • National Committee for Vocational Training
  • National Center for Vocational Testing

Q22. Indian Railways is divided into how many zones (as of recent reorganization)?

  • 15
  • 17
  • 18
  • 20

Q23. Which of these is a common apprentice trade under Railways?

  • Wireman
  • Painter
  • Carpenter
  • All of the above

Q24. What is the usual duration of an ITI course in most trades?

  • 6 months
  • 1 to 2 years
  • 4 years
  • 5 years

Q25. Which document is essential for verifying trade qualification during apprentice recruitment?

  • Domicile Certificate only
  • ITI / NCVT Certificate
  • Passport
  • Driving License

Q26. What is the unit of electric current?

  • Volt
  • Ampere
  • Ohm
  • Watt

Q27. Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?

  • Oxygen
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Nitrogen
  • Hydrogen

Q28. What is the boiling point of water at sea level in Celsius?

  • 90
  • 100
  • 110
  • 120

Q29. Which part of the plant conducts photosynthesis mainly?

  • Root
  • Stem
  • Leaf
  • Flower

Q30. What is the SI unit of force?

  • Joule
  • Newton
  • Pascal
  • Watt

Q31. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?

  • Iron
  • Mercury
  • Aluminium
  • Copper

Q32. What is the process of solid turning directly into gas called?

  • Evaporation
  • Condensation
  • Sublimation
  • Melting

Q33. Which organ in the human body produces bile?

  • Kidney
  • Liver
  • Pancreas
  • Stomach

Q34. What type of energy does a moving object have?

  • Potential Energy
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Chemical Energy
  • Thermal Energy

Q35. Which of these is a renewable source of energy?

  • Coal
  • Petroleum
  • Solar Energy
  • Natural Gas

Q36. What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?

  • So
  • Na
  • S
  • Sd

Q37. Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

  • Thermometer
  • Barometer
  • Hygrometer
  • Anemometer

Q38. What is the main function of red blood cells?

  • Fight infection
  • Carry oxygen
  • Clot blood
  • Digest food

Q39. Which law states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction?

  • Newton's First Law
  • Newton's Second Law
  • Newton's Third Law
  • Law of Gravitation

Q40. What is the powerhouse of the cell called?

  • Nucleus
  • Mitochondria
  • Ribosome
  • Golgi Body

Q41. Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

  • Oxygen
  • Nitrogen
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Hydrogen

Q42. What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?

  • 0
  • 10
  • -10
  • 32

Q43. Which vitamin deficiency causes night blindness?

  • Vitamin B
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin D

Q44. What is the study of heredity called?

  • Botany
  • Genetics
  • Zoology
  • Ecology

Q45. Which of these is a good conductor of electricity?

  • Rubber
  • Copper
  • Wood
  • Plastic

Q46. What is the unit used to measure sound intensity?

  • Hertz
  • Decibel
  • Watt
  • Candela

Q47. Which blood group is known as the universal donor?

  • A
  • B
  • AB
  • O Negative

Q48. What is the main component of natural gas?

  • Methane
  • Ethane
  • Propane
  • Butane

Q49. Which part of the eye controls the amount of light entering?

  • Retina
  • Cornea
  • Iris
  • Lens

Q50. What is the process by which plants lose water through leaves called?

  • Respiration
  • Transpiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • Excretion

Q51. Who is considered the Father of the Indian Constitution?

  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Sardar Patel

Q52. Which is the largest state in India by area?

  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Rajasthan
  • Maharashtra
  • Uttar Pradesh

Q53. What is the currency of Japan?

  • Yuan
  • Yen
  • Won
  • Ringgit

Q54. Which is the smallest continent by area?

  • Europe
  • Australia
  • Antarctica
  • South America

Q55. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?

  • Sonia Gandhi
  • Indira Gandhi
  • Pratibha Patil
  • Sushma Swaraj

Q56. Which Indian state is known as the 'Spice Garden of India'?

  • Kerala
  • Karnataka
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Goa

Q57. What is the national sport of India (traditionally referenced)?

  • Cricket
  • Hockey
  • Football
  • Kabaddi

Q58. Which is the longest river in the world?

  • Amazon
  • Nile
  • Ganga
  • Yangtze

Q59. Who wrote the national anthem of India?

  • Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
  • Rabindranath Tagore
  • Sarojini Naidu
  • Subhas Chandra Bose

Q60. Which is the highest civilian award in India?

  • Padma Vibhushan
  • Bharat Ratna
  • Padma Shri
  • Ashoka Chakra

Q61. What is the capital of Uttar Pradesh?

  • Kanpur
  • Lucknow
  • Agra
  • Varanasi

Q62. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

  • Venus
  • Mars
  • Jupiter
  • Saturn

Q63. Who is known as the 'Missile Man of India'?

  • Homi Bhabha
  • A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
  • Vikram Sarabhai
  • C.V. Raman

Q64. Which is the largest desert in India?

  • Thar Desert
  • Rann of Kutch
  • Cold Desert
  • Sahara Desert

Q65. What is the full form of GST in India?

  • General Sales Tax
  • Goods and Services Tax
  • Government Service Tax
  • General Service Trade

Q66. Which organization conducts the Indian Railway recruitment exams broadly?

  • UPSC
  • SSC
  • RRB / RRC
  • IBPS

Q67. Who was the first President of independent India?

  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  • Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
  • Zakir Hussain

Q68. Which festival is known as the 'Festival of Lights' in India?

  • Holi
  • Diwali
  • Eid
  • Baisakhi

Q69. What is the national animal of India?

  • Lion
  • Tiger
  • Elephant
  • Leopard

Q70. Which Indian city is known as the 'Silicon Valley of India'?

  • Chennai
  • Bengaluru
  • Hyderabad
  • Pune

Q71. What is the full form of UPSC?

  • Union Public Service Commission
  • United Public Service Council
  • Union Personnel Service Commission
  • United Provincial Service Commission

Q72. Which is the smallest state in India by area?

  • Sikkim
  • Goa
  • Tripura
  • Nagaland

Q73. Who is the author of the book 'Discovery of India'?

  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Rabindranath Tagore
  • Sarojini Naidu

Q74. Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal'?

  • Damodar
  • Hooghly
  • Brahmaputra
  • Teesta

Q75. What is the term for a government's yearly financial statement?

  • Census
  • Budget
  • Survey
  • Manifesto

Q76. Find the next number in the series: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___

  • 9
  • 10
  • 12
  • 14

Q77. If A=1, B=2, C=3, what does D stand for?

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6

Q78. Complete the series: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___

  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 18

Q79. If today is Monday, what day will it be after 3 days?

  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday

Q80. Find the odd one out: Apple, Banana, Carrot, Mango

  • Apple
  • Banana
  • Carrot
  • Mango

Q81. What comes next: 1, 4, 9, 16, ___

  • 20
  • 24
  • 25
  • 30

Q82. If CAT is coded as DBU, how is DOG coded?

  • EPH
  • EPI
  • EQH
  • FPI

Q83. Which number is the odd one out: 2, 3, 5, 8, 11

  • 2
  • 3
  • 8
  • 11

Q84. Find the missing number: 5, 10, 20, 40, ___

  • 50
  • 60
  • 70
  • 80

Q85. A man is facing east. He turns 90 degrees clockwise. Which direction is he facing now?

  • North
  • South
  • East
  • West

Q86. Which word does not belong: Rose, Lotus, Sunflower, Table

  • Rose
  • Lotus
  • Sunflower
  • Table

Q87. Complete the pattern: A, C, E, G, ___

  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K

Q88. If 5 workers can build a wall in 10 days, how many days will 10 workers take?

  • 5 days
  • 10 days
  • 20 days
  • 15 days

Q89. Find the odd one out: Circle, Square, Triangle, Red

  • Circle
  • Square
  • Triangle
  • Red

Q90. What is the next term: 100, 90, 80, 70, ___

  • 50
  • 60
  • 65
  • 75

Q91. If South-East becomes North on rotating a map 135 degrees, in which direction is West originally?

  • Requires diagram - a common reasoning question type
  • N/A
  • N/A
  • N/A

Q92. Which number should replace the question mark: 7, 14, 21, ?, 35

  • 24
  • 28
  • 30
  • 32

Q93. Find the odd pair: (2,4), (3,9), (4,16), (5,20)

  • (2,4)
  • (3,9)
  • (4,16)
  • (5,20)

Q94. If in a certain code, BOOK is written as CPPL, how is PEN written?

  • QFO
  • QFN
  • QEO
  • PFO

Q95. Choose the number that does not fit: 4, 9, 16, 23, 25

  • 9
  • 16
  • 23
  • 25

Q96. A clock shows 3:15. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands (approx)?

  • 0 degrees
  • 7.5 degrees
  • 30 degrees
  • 90 degrees

Q97. Which shape has the most sides among these: Pentagon, Hexagon, Triangle, Square

  • Pentagon
  • Hexagon
  • Triangle
  • Square

Q98. Find the next letter: Z, X, V, T, ___

  • S
  • R
  • Q
  • P

Q99. If a train travels 60 km in 1 hour, how far will it travel in 2.5 hours at the same speed?

  • 120 km
  • 150 km
  • 180 km
  • 100 km

Q100. Which number comes next: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ___

  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13