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Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026

The Southern Railway has announced the Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 under advertisement number 01/2026.

Recruitment Overview

OrganizationSouthern Railway
Advertisement No.01/2026
Total Vacancies4,471
Recruitment TypeApprenticeship

Vacancy Details

Vacancies by Post

PostVacancies
Act Apprentices – Fresher (Fitter, Painter, Welder)143
Act Apprentices – Fresher MLT (Radiology, Pathology, Cardiology)20
Act Apprentices – Ex-ITI (Fitter, Electrician, Welder, COPA, Turner, Machinist & other trades)4308

Important Dates

EventDate
Closing Date Of Online Application27 September 2026 (upto 17:00 hrs)
Opening Date Of Online Application28 August 2026
Tentative Shortlist For Document Verification15 October 2026

Salary / Pay Scale

₹8,200 / ₹9,600 per month (category-wise)

Selection Process

  1. Merit List
  2. Document Verification

How to Apply

  1. Open the apply-online link and complete new registration with a valid mobile number and email ID.
  2. Fill personal, educational and trade details carefully. Select the correct Fresher / Ex-ITI / MLT category.
  3. Upload photograph, signature and required certificates as specified in the notification.
  4. Pay the application fee online, if applicable (SC/ST/PwBD and all female candidates are exempted).
  5. Submit the form before 27 September 2026, 17:00 hrs and take a printout for document verification.

Required Documents

  1. Photograph
  2. Signature
  3. Required certificates as specified in the notification

Important Notes

  • Only candidates residing in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep, SPSR Nellore and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh, and Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka are eligible to apply.
  • Age is reckoned as on the date of notification. Upper age relaxation: OBC (NCL) – 3 years, SC/ST – 5 years, PwBD – 10 years (13 years for PwBD+OBC and 15 years for PwBD+SC/ST).
  • There is no written exam. Engagement will be based on a merit list and document verification.

This recruitment offers 4,471 vacancies across multiple positions. Candidates can explore the available jobs below to view the specific qualifications, experience, age limit, and other requirements for each post.

Available Jobs

Jobs available under this recruitment notification.

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

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Act Apprentices – Fresher MLT (Radiology, Pathology, Cardiology)

The Southern Railway has announced 20 vacancies for Act Apprentices – Fresher MLT (Radiology, Pathology, Cardiology) in Southern Railway Units (TN, Kerala, AP, Karnataka, Puducherry & A&N).

Candidates must have 12th pass with Physics, Chemistry and Biology and minimum 50% aggregate marks.

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

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Act Apprentices – Ex-ITI (Fitter, Electrician, Welder, COPA, Turner, Machinist & other trades)

The Southern Railway has announced 4308 vacancies for Act Apprentices – Ex-ITI (Fitter, Electrician, Welder, COPA, Turner, Machinist & other trades) in Southern Railway Units (TN, Kerala, AP, Karnataka, Puducherry & A&N).

Candidates must have 10th pass with minimum 50% marks + NCVT/SCVT ITI certificate in the relevant trade (trade-wise subject conditions as per notification).

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

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