Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification OUT For 4471 Posts, Apply Online For RRC SR Vacancy

Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026/ RRC SR Apprentice Recruitment 2026: The Chief Workshop Manager Office, Carriage & Wagon Works, Perambur, Southern Railway has officially released the recruitment advertisement notice. This engagement drive is conducted under Notification No. 01/2026 for various designated trades across ITI and Fresher categories, filling a total of 4,471 slots (163 Freshers + 4,308 Ex-ITI). The Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification has been released on 28-08-2026. Candidates residing within the geographical jurisdiction of Southern Railway can fill out the online application starting from 28-08-2026 until the last date to apply, which is 27-09-2026 (till 17.00 Hrs).

This recruitment offers a great opportunity for candidates seeking apprenticeship training in railway workshops and divisions across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep, and select districts of Andhra Pradesh (SPSR Nellore, Chittoor) and Karnataka (Dakshina Kannada). While this training does not guarantee direct permanent employment, Course Completed Act Apprentices (CCAAs) with a National Apprenticeship Certificate get a 20% preference in Level-1 direct recruitment posts. Make sure to review the eligibility criteria and trade requirements before submitting your online form.

Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview

Important Dates

Application Fees

Age Limit, Vacancy Details, and Qualification

Age Limit: The age limit for Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is 15-22 Years for Freshers and 15-24 Years for Ex-ITI / MLT. The cutoff date for the calculation of the age limit is 28.08.2026. (Use Age Calculator). Age Relaxation will be given as per the rules.

Monthly Stipend Rates

Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The selection process for Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 includes the following stages:

• Merit List Preparation (Based on 10th marks for Freshers, 12th marks for MLT, and combined 10th + ITI marks for Ex-ITI)
• Document Verification (DV)
• Medical Fitness Test

How to Apply for Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Follow these steps to apply for Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026:

• Go to the official portal at www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in.
• Navigate to News & Updates -> Personnel Branch Information.
• Select the online application link for Act Apprentice Notification 01/2026.
• Fill in basic details to complete registration and obtain login credentials.
• Choose your applicant category (Fresher or Ex-ITI), unit preference, and trade.
• Enter educational and technical marks, then upload required certificates and photo/signature.
• Pay the non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 100/- via online mode (if applicable).
• Submit the form and download the generated system acknowledgement slip for future reference.

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