Southern Railway Apprentices Recruitment 2025 offers 3,518 vacancies for Apprentice posts in various trades, including Fitter, Welder, Electrician, and Carpenter, across Southern Railway divisions. Interested candidates can apply online from August 25 to September 25, 2025, at sr.indianrailways.gov.in.
Details for Southern Railway Apprentices Recruitment 2025:
Name of Post: Apprentice
Total Post: 3518
Application Mode: Online
Application Period: August 25 to September 25, 2025
Name of Posts
No of Posts
Apprentices – Carriage & Wagon Works, Perambur
1394 nos
Apprentices – Central Workshop, Golden Rock
857 nos
Apprentices – Signal and Telecom Workshop Units, Podanur
1267 nos
Eligibility Criteria:
Qualification:
Passed 10th class examination under the 10+2 system of education and passed ITI Course in the relevant trade in a Government-recognised ITI, and should possess a certificate issued by the National Council for Vocational Training or State Council for Vocational Training in the respective trade.
Age Limit:
The candidates should be 15 years of age and should NOT have completed 22/24 years.
The upper age limit is Relaxable:
Category
Age Limit
SC/ST
5 years
OBC/MOBC
3 years
PwBD
10 years
Application Fee:
For Female/ST/SC/PWD Applicants: Nil
For Other Applicants: Rs. 100/-
Payment Mode: Through Online
How to Apply:
Visit the Official Website:
Go to www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in.
Register Online:
Click the “Apply Online” link under the Apprentice Recruitment section (active from August 25, 2025).
Select “New Registration” and enter your name, email ID, mobile number, Aadhaar number (optional), and other details to generate a Registration ID and password.
Note down the Registration ID and password for future logins.
Fill the Application Form:
Log in using your Registration ID and password.
Enter personal details (e.g., name, date of birth), educational qualifications (e.g., 10th/12th marks, ITI trade and marks), and category (UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS).
Select the trade (e.g., Fitter, Welder) and preferred division/workshop (e.g., Chennai Division, Perambur Carriage Works).
Choose the exam center, if applicable, for document verification (e.g., Chennai, Madurai).
Upload Documents: Upload scanned copies in the specified format:
12th certificate (if applicable, for non-ITI trades)
ITI certificate from NCVT/SCVT (PDF/JPEG, 100–200 KB, for trade apprentices)
Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS, if applicable)
PwD certificate (if applicable)
Valid photo ID (e.g., Aadhaar, PAN, voter ID)
Pay the Application Fee: Pay online via debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI:
General/OBC/EWS: ₹100
SC/ST/PwD/Female: Free
Payment must be completed by September 25, 2025. Retain transaction details.
Submit and Save:
Please review your form carefully, as errors may result in rejection. Click “Submit” and take a printout or save a digital copy of the confirmation page with the Registration ID for future reference.
