Southern Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 – 4471 Graduate, Technician & Trade Apprentice Posts

Fresher Category

• 10th class pass with at least 50% aggregate marks for prescribed trades such as Fitter, Painter and Welder.
• For Medical Laboratory Technician, 12th class pass with Physics, Chemistry and Biology may be required.

Ex-ITI Category

• 10th class pass with at least 50% aggregate marks.
• National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT or Provisional Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT.
• ITI qualification must be in the relevant designated trade.
• Specific educational and trade combinations apply to certain trades.

Age Relaxation

• OBC-NCL: 3 years
• SC/ST: 5 years
• PwBD: 10 years
• PwBD + OBC-NCL: 13 years
• PwBD + SC/ST: 15 years

The applicable age calculation date and detailed conditions must be checked in the official notification.

The vacancies are distributed across various Southern Railway divisions, workshops and units. Candidates should consult the official notification PDF for the detailed unit-wise and trade-wise distribution.

The applicable processing fee is non-refundable for candidates required to pay it.

1. Preparation of merit list based on prescribed educational and ITI marks
2. Shortlisting for document verification
3. Document Verification
4. Medical examination and other applicable formalities

1. Visit the official Southern Railway apprentice application portal.
2. Read the complete notification and eligibility conditions.
3. Register using the required personal and contact details.
4. Select the appropriate category, trade and training unit.
5. Enter educational and ITI qualification details.
6. Upload the required documents and photograph.
7. Pay the applicable processing fee.
8. Review the completed application carefully.
9. Submit the application before 27 September 2026 at 5:00 PM.
10. Save the application form and payment receipt.

Applicants must satisfy the residential jurisdiction requirements prescribed in the official notification.

• Entire State of Tamil Nadu
• Entire Union Territory of Puducherry
• Entire State of Kerala
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• Lakshadweep
• SPSR Nellore and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh
• Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka

• Check the geographical eligibility requirements.
• Verify the trade-specific qualification requirements.
• Ensure that the educational and ITI certificates are valid.
• Submit the online application before 27 September 2026 at 5:00 PM.
• Pay the applicable processing fee, if required.
• Keep a copy of the submitted application.
• Apprenticeship training does not guarantee regular employment.
• Check the official website for document verification updates.

The stipend varies according to the trade, educational qualification and applicable apprenticeship rules. This engagement is training and is not regular railway employment.

The notification covers multiple designated trades and training establishments. Trades and eligibility vary according to the category.

• Fitter
• Painter
• Welder
• Electrician
• Electronics Mechanic
• Machinist
• Carpenter
• Turner
• COPA/PASAA
• Secretarial Assistant
• Stenographer (English)
• Information and Communication Technology System Maintenance
• Medical Laboratory Technician

The complete trade list, unit-wise seats and trade-specific qualifications are available in the official notification PDF.