Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Description : Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026, Southern Railway has released Notification No. 01/2026 for engagement of 4471 Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Eligible candidates can apply online for Fresher and Ex-ITI categories in various trades across Southern Railway.

Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 : In Short
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• Notification Date: 28 August 2026
• Online Application Start Date: 28 August 2026
• Online Application Last Date: 27 September 2026 till 05:00 PM
• Tentative Shortlisted List for Document Verification: 15 October 2026

Candidates are advised to confirm from the official website.

• General/OBC/EWS: Rs. 100/-
• SC/ST/PwBD/Women: Nil
• Processing Fee is Non-Refundable.

• Online Payment

• Minimum Age: 15 Years
• Maximum Age for Fresher: 22 Years
• Maximum Age for Ex-ITI/MLT: 24 Years
• OBC-NCL: 3 Years Relaxation
• SC/ST: 5 Years Relaxation
• PwBD: 10 Years Relaxation
• PwBD + OBC-NCL: 13 Years Relaxation
• PwBD + SC/ST: 15 Years Relaxation

• Visit the official Southern Railway Apprentice application portal.
• Complete the registration process and enter your personal, educational and category details.
• Select the applicable Fresher or Ex-ITI category and relevant trade.
• Upload the required documents, photograph and other details as prescribed in the notification.
• Pay the processing fee of Rs. 100/- online if applicable. SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates are exempted from payment.
• Submit the application form before 27 September 2026 at 05:00 PM.
• Take a printout or save the acknowledgement generated by the system for future reference and Document Verification.
• Selected candidates will have to satisfy the prescribed medical fitness requirements and produce the required documents during Document Verification.

• Selection will be based on a merit list.
• For Freshers, Matriculation marks are converted to 200 marks.
• For Ex-ITI candidates, Matriculation marks are converted to 100 marks and ITI marks are converted to 100 marks, with equal weightage.
• For MLT, Higher Secondary marks are converted to 200 marks.
• There is no written examination or interview.

• This is an apprenticeship training engagement.
• Stipend: Fresher – Xth: Rs. 8,200/- per month;
• Fresher – 12th/MLT: Rs. 9,600/- per month;
• Ex-ITI: Rs. 9,600/- per month.
• Stipend increases by 10% during the second year and 15% during the third year as prescribed.

Q3. What is the last date to apply ?
The last date to submit the online application is 27 September 2026 till 05:00 PM.

Q4. What is the age limit ?
The minimum age is 15 years. The maximum age is 22 years for Freshers and 24 years for Ex-ITI/MLT candidates, with applicable relaxation for reserved and PwBD categories.

Q5. What is the application fee ?
The processing fee is Rs. 100/- for applicable candidates. SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates are exempted from payment.

Q6. What is the selection process for Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
Selection is based on a merit list prepared using Matriculation, ITI and Higher Secondary marks as applicable. There is no written examination or interview.

Q7. What stipend is offered under Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
Freshers with 10th qualification receive Rs. 8,200/- per month, while eligible 12th/MLT Freshers and Ex-ITI candidates receive Rs. 9,600/- per month, subject to the prescribed apprenticeship rules.

Q8. Is Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 a permanent Railway job?
No. The notification is purely for apprenticeship training and does not guarantee employment after completion of training.

Q9. Who can apply for Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
Only candidates residing within the notified geographical jurisdiction of Southern Railway are eligible. This includes Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, SPSR Nellore and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh, and Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka.