Southern Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Southern Railway has released Notification No. 01/2026 for engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, in various trades across its Divisions, Workshops, and Units. A total of 4,471 apprentice opportunities are available under the Fresher and Ex-ITI categories. Eligible candidates can apply online from 28 August 2026 to 27 September 2026 up to 5:00 PM. This is a training engagement and does not guarantee employment after completion of apprenticeship.
Southern Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 overview
Southern Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is open to candidates residing within the specified geographical jurisdiction of Southern Railway, including Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, SPSR Nellore and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh, and Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. Candidates must meet the prescribed educational, age, and physical fitness requirements. The Southern Railway Act Apprentice Vacancy 2026 includes Fresher and Ex-ITI opportunities in trades such as Fitter, Welder, Electrician, COPA, Machinist, Turner, Carpenter, Painter, Draughtsman-Civil, and other trades.
Southern Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification details
Candidates should download and read the Southern Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification carefully before applying. The notification contains details regarding the 4,471 vacancies, eligibility requirements, educational qualifications, age limit, stipend, application fee, selection process, and application procedure. The selection will be based on a merit list prepared using the prescribed marks calculation for each category. Candidates should also note that the vacancies are tentative and may be subject to change.
Direct Link to Download Southern Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF – www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in
Steps to Apply Online for Southern Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official Southern Railway website.
- Navigate to the News & Updates section and open Personnel Branch Information.
- Read the Southern Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification carefully.
- Check the prescribed eligibility and qualification requirements.
- Complete the online application form with accurate details.
- Upload the required documents in the prescribed format.
- Pay the processing fee of Rs.100/- online, if applicable.
- Review all entered details before submitting the application.
- Submit the application online between 28 August 2026 and 27 September 2026 up to 5:00 PM.
- Save or print a copy of the submitted application for future reference.
Details mentioned in southern railway act apprentice recruitment 2026
- Total vacancies: 4,471
- Fresher category: 163 posts
- Ex-ITI category: 4,308 posts
- Minimum age: 15 years completed
- Maximum age: 22 years for Fresher/Ex-ITI candidates
- Maximum age: 24 years for Medical Laboratory Technician candidates
- OBC-NCL age relaxation: 3 years
- SC/ST age relaxation: 5 years
- PwBD age relaxation: 10 years
- Application processing fee: Rs.100/-
- No fee for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates
- Application start date: 28 August 2026
- Application closing date: 27 September 2026
- Closing time: 5:00 PM
- Selection based on merit list
- Fresher merit based on Matriculation marks
- Ex-ITI merit based on Matriculation and ITI marks with equal weightage
- MLT merit based on Higher Secondary marks in the prescribed subjects
- Training engagement does not guarantee employment after completion
