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Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026
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Act Apprentices – Fresher (Fitter, Painter, Welder)

The Southern Railway has announced 143 vacancies for Act Apprentices – Fresher (Fitter, Painter, Welder) in Southern Railway Units (TN, Kerala, AP, Karnataka, Puducherry & A&N).

Candidates must have 10th (Matric) pass with minimum 50% aggregate marks. The age limit for the post is 15 to 22 years.

The application process is scheduled from 28 August 2026 to 27 September 2026.

Recruitment Overview

OrganizationSouthern Railway
Advertisement No.01/2026
Vacancies143
LocationSouthern Railway Units (TN, Kerala, AP, Karnataka, Puducherry & A&N)
Application Start28 August 2026
Application End27 September 2026
Employment TypeApprenticeship
TenureTraining period: 2 years for Fitter/Painter, 1 year 3 months for Welder

Eligibility

Qualification

  • 10th (Matric) pass with minimum 50% aggregate marks

Eligibility Criteria

  • Age 15-22 years as on date of notification
  • 10th (Matric) pass with minimum 50% aggregate marks
  • Must be residing in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep, SPSR Nellore and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh, or Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka

Age Limit

Max

22

Min

15

Relaxation

OBC (NCL) – 3 years, SC/ST – 5 years, PwBD – 10 years (13 years for PwBD+OBC and 15 years for PwBD+SC/ST)

Salary / Pay Scale

₹8,200 per month

Additional Requirements

  • Residency in specified Southern Railway jurisdiction

Additional Information

Training period: 2 years for Fresher Fitter/Painter, 1 year 3 months for Welder. Selection based on merit list (10th marks converted to 200, minimum 50% in Matriculation) followed by document verification.

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Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026

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