Southern Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – 4471 Vacancies, Apply Online Last Date 27 September

Southern Railway Apprentice 2026: Here you will find complete and verified details of Southern Railway Apprentice 2026, with direct official links. Read the full post carefully and check the official notice before taking any action.

Southern Railway (SR), through the Office of the Chief Workshop Manager, Carriage & Wagon Works, Perambur, Chennai, has invited online applications for engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 vide Notification No. CPB/P1/98/Act/TP/Vol.XXI, Notification-01/2026, dated 28 August 2026. The recruitment covers 4,471 apprentice seats across various trades in workshops and divisions under Southern Railway’s jurisdiction (Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and parts of Kerala/Andhra Pradesh). Eligible candidates residing within the specified geographical jurisdiction can apply online before 27 September 2026, 5:00 PM.

Southern Railway Act Apprentice 2026: Important Dates

Vacancy Details

A total of 4,471 Act Apprentice posts are on offer across Carriage & Wagon Works Perambur, Central Workshop Ponmalai, Signal & Telecommunication Workshop Podanur, Railway Hospital Perambur, and the Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Trivandrum, Palakkad and Salem divisions of Southern Railway. Trades include Fitter, Welder (G&E), Painter, Electrician, Turner, Machinist, Carpenter, Diesel Mechanic, COPA/PASSA, Draughtsman-Civil, Structural Welder, Gas Cutter, MMTM, Secretarial Assistant & Stenographer (English), ICTSM and Medical Laboratory Technician (Radiology/Pathology/Cardiology), among others. The exact trade- and unit-wise vacancy breakup, including category-wise (UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD) reservation, is given in the official notification PDF linked below.

Eligibility Criteria

• Fresher Category: Fitter, Painter & Welder trades require a pass in 10th Class (minimum 50% aggregate marks) under the 10+2 system or its equivalent. Medical Laboratory Technician (Radiology/Pathology/Cardiology) requires a pass in 12th Class (minimum 50% aggregate) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
• Ex-ITI Category: Candidates must additionally hold a National Trade Certificate/National Apprenticeship Certificate in the relevant trade from a Government-recognised ITI.
• Age Limit (as on date of notification): Candidates must have completed 15 years and not completed 22 years (Freshers/Ex-ITI) or 24 years (MLT trades) of age. Upper age relaxation: 3 years for OBC-(NCL), 5 years for SC/ST, and 10 years for PwBD candidates (with additional concurrent relaxation for PwBD+OBC and PwBD+SC/ST).
• Note: Engineering graduates, diploma holders, vocational certificate holders and candidates who have already completed an Act Apprenticeship are NOT eligible to apply as fresh trade apprentices under the Apprentices Rules, 1992.

Application Fee

A non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 100/- is payable online. No fee is required for SC/ST, PwBD and Women candidates.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official RRC Chennai Apprentice application portal: sronline.etrpindia.com/rrcchennaiapprentice26.
2. Read the detailed notification carefully and check trade/unit-wise eligibility.
3. Click “Register” to create your application, then log in to fill the online application form.
4. Upload the required documents/photograph and pay the processing fee (if applicable) online.
5. Submit the form and download/print the acknowledgement for future reference and document verification.

Official Notification

Download the official notice here: Southern Railway Act Apprentice 2026-27 Official Notification (PDF). Apply online at the official portal: sronline.etrpindia.com/rrcchennaiapprentice26.

Southern Railway Apprentice 2026 – Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How many vacancies are there in Southern Railway Apprentice 2026?
A total of 4,471 Act Apprentice seats are available across various trades in workshops and divisions under Southern Railway’s jurisdiction.

Q2. What is the last date to apply for Southern Railway Apprentice 2026?
The online application window closes on 27 September 2026, 5:00 PM.

Q3. Who can apply for Southern Railway Apprentice 2026?
Candidates residing within the specified geographical jurisdiction of Southern Railway (Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and parts of Kerala/Andhra Pradesh) can apply, subject to the trade-wise educational qualification and age criteria in the official notification.

Candidates applying for Southern Railway Apprentice 2026 should keep their ITI/educational certificates ready in advance and regularly check the official Southern Railway website for merit list and further updates.

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