APPRENTICE RECRUITMENT EXAM SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Southern Railway has released the Recruitment 2026 notification for 4471 Act Apprentice posts. The online application process will be conducted from 28-08-2026 to 27-09-2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the official website, sr.indianrailways.gov.in

Southern Railway (SR), through the Office of the Chief Workshop Manager, Carriage & Wagon Works, Perambur, has released Notification No. 01/2026 inviting online applications for engagement as Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, in various trades across Divisions/Workshops/Units under its jurisdiction. This is a training engagement, not an employment offer - there is no guarantee of employment on completion of training

Vacancies are divided into two categories - Fresher (163 posts) and Ex-ITI (4,308 posts) - spread across Carriage & Wagon Works Perambur, Central Workshop Ponmalai, Signal & Telecommunication Workshop Podanur, Railway Hospital Perambur, and multiple divisions (Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Palakkad, Salem, Trivandrum)

Unit Trades Covered Total Posts Carriage & Wagon Works, Perambur Fitter, Welder, Painter 80 Central Workshop, Ponmalai Fitter, Welder (G&E) 43 S&T Workshop, Podanur, Coimbatore Fitter 20 Railway Hospital, Perambur MLT (Radiology, Pathology, Cardiology) 20 Fresher's Grand Total 163

Ex-ITI Category - Group-wise Total

Group Units Covered Total Posts Carriage & Wagon Works group Perambur C&W, Chennai Division (multiple sections), Electrical Workshop Perambur, Engineering Workshop Arakkonam, Engineering HQ/SR, Loco Works Perambur, Railway Hospital Perambur 1,528 Central Workshops, Ponmalai group Ponmalai, Madurai Division, Tiruchirappalli Division 1,292 S&T Workshop Podanur group Palakkad Division, Salem Division, Podanur Workshop, Trivandrum Division 1,488 Ex-ITI Grand Total 4,308

Southern Railway Act Apprentice Qualification Fresher Category:

Fitter, Painter, Welder - Passed 10th Class (minimum 50% aggregate) under the 10+2 system or equivalent. Medical Laboratory Technician (Radiology/Pathology/Cardiology) - Passed 12th Class (minimum 50% aggregate) with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Ex-ITI Category:

Most trades (Fitter, Machinist, MMV, Turner, Diesel Mechanic, Carpenter, Painter, Welder(G&E), Wireman, Advance Welder, Plumber, Draughtsman-Civil, Instrument Mechanic, Mech. R&AC, Gas Cutter, MMTM, Structural Welder) - Passed 10th Class (min. 50%) + ITI course in the relevant trade with an NCVT/SCVT certificate. Electrician - Same as above, with Science as a subject in 10th. Electronics Mechanic - Same as above, with Science (Physics & Chemistry) and Mathematics. Secretarial Assistant & Stenographer (English) - Passed 12th Class + ITI course with NCVT/SCVT certificate. ICTSM - Passed 10th Class + ITI course with NCVT/SCVT certificate. COPA/PASAA - Passed 10th Class (min. 50%) + National Trade Certificate in Computer Operator and Programming Assistant.

Southern Railway Act Apprentice Age Limit As on the date of notification (28-08-2026):

To avoid any confusion regarding age eligibility, candidates can use our Age Calculator to calculate their exact age based on the prescribed cut-off date before applying.

Southern Railway Act Apprentice Stipend Category Stipend (per month) Fresher's - 10th Std Rs. 8,200/- Fresher's - 12th Std Rs. 9,600/- Ex-ITI Rs. 9,600/-