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Southern Railway (SR) has invited applications for Indian Railway Southern Region SR Various Trade Apprentices 2024 (2,860 posts). Online applications open on 29 Jan 2024. Eligibility: Freshers : Class 10th Exam with Minimum 50% Marks. Age limit: 15 to 24 years as on 28 Feb 2024. Fee: Gen / OBC / EWS candidates pay ₹100 (Pay the Exam Fee Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking Only.); SC / ST / PH candidates are exempted.

Organisation:
Southern Railway (SR)
Total posts:
2,860
Apply from:
29 Jan 2024
Last date:
28/02/2024 upto 05 PM
Age limit:
15 to 24 years as on 28 Feb 2024
Qualification:
Freshers : Class 10th Exam with Minimum 50% Marks
Fee:
Gen / OBC / EWS candidates pay ₹100 (Pay the Exam Fee Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking Only.); SC / ST / PH candidates are exempted
Mode:
Online

Southern Railway has invited applications for various trade apprentice posts under its Railway Recruitment Cell, offering 2860 vacancies across divisions and workshops such as the Signal and Telecommunication Workshop at Podanur Coimbatore, Carriage and Wagon Works Perambur, Railway Hospital Perambur, Thiruvananthapuram Division, Palakkad Division, Salem Division, Loco Works Perambur, Electrical Workshop Perambur, Engineering Workshop Arakkonam, Chennai Division units, Central Workshop Ponmalai, Tiruchchirappalli Division and Madurai Division.

Applications opened on 29 January 2024 and will close on 28 February 2024 up to 5 PM, with the fee also due by that date. The fee is 100 rupees for General, OBC and EWS candidates, and nil for SC, ST, PwD and all female candidates, payable through debit card, credit card or net banking. Candidates need to be between 15 and 24 years of age. Freshers need a Class 10 pass with at least 50 percent marks, while those who have already completed ITI need a Class 10 or Matric pass along with an ITI certificate in the relevant trade.

Interested candidates should apply before the closing date and refer to the notification for the trade wise and unit wise eligibility that applies to their preferred posting.

Important Dates

Important dates
EventDate
Application Begin
Last Date for Apply Online28/02/2024 upto 05 PM
Pay Exam Fee Last Date

Application Fee

Application fee by category
CategoryFee
Gen / OBC / EWS₹100
SC / ST / PHFree
All Category FemaleFree

Pay the Exam Fee Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking Only.

Age Limit

Age limit
LimitAge
Minimum Age15 Years
Maximum Age24 Years

Vacancy Details

Total: 2860 Post
Post NameTotal PostEligibility
RRC SR Southern Region Various Trade Apprentices 20242,860Freshers : Class 10th Exam with Minimum 50% Marks. Ex ITI : Class 10 High School / Matric with ITI Certificate in Related Trade. for Trade Wise Eligibility Details Read the Notification.
Division / Unit NameTotal PostDivision / Unit Name
Signal & Telecommunication Workshop / Podanur Coimbatore20Carriage & Wagon Works Perambur
Railway Hospital / Perambur MLT20Total Post
Division / Unit NameTotal PostDivision / Unit Name
Signal & Telecommunication Workshop / Podanur Coimbatore95Thruvananthapuram Division
Palakkad Division135Salem Division
Carriage & Wagon Works Perambur333Loco WOrks Perambur
Electrical Workshop / Perambur224Engineering Workshop / Arakkonam
Chennai Division / Personnel Branch24Chennai Division Electrical / Rolling Stock Arakkonam
Chennai Division Electrical Rolling Stock Avadi65Chennai Division Electrical Rolling Stock Tambaram
Chennai Division Electrical Rolling Stock Royapuram30Chennai Division Mechanical Diesel
Chennai Division Mechanical Carriage and Wagon250Chennai Division Railway Hospital Perambur
Central Workshop Ponmalai390Tiruchchirappalli Division
Madurai Division102Total Ex ITI

How to Apply

  1. 1Read the official notification carefully before you start, since it covers eligibility, age limit, and the full breakdown of all 2860 posts in more depth than any summary can.
  2. 2Open the "Apply Online" link on this page to go to Southern Railway (SR)'s own application portal; applications submitted anywhere else won't be valid.
  3. 3Register with a working email address and mobile number, since the portal typically sends your login details and status updates to both.
  4. 4Fill in the form with your personal, educational and category details exactly as they appear on your certificates. A mismatch here is one of the most common reasons applications get rejected at verification.
  5. 5Upload your scanned photograph and signature in the exact format, dimensions and file size the notification specifies.
  6. 6Pay the application fee. Gen / OBC / EWS candidates pay ₹100 (Pay the Exam Fee Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking Only.); SC / ST / PH candidates are exempted.
  7. 7Check every section of the completed form on the preview screen before you submit, since most portals don't allow edits afterward.
  8. 8Download or print the confirmation page once submission is complete; you'll likely need it again at the admit card or document verification stage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which organization is conducting this recruitment?

This recruitment is being conducted by Southern Railway (SR). Refer to the official notification linked on this page for the full details.

How many vacancies are there?

Southern Railway (SR) has announced a total of 2,860 posts under this recruitment. See the Vacancy Details section on this page for the post-wise and category-wise breakup.

What is the age limit?

The prescribed age limit is 15 to 24 years, as on the date specified in the official notification.

Is there an application fee?

Gen / OBC / EWS candidates pay ₹100 (Pay the Exam Fee Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking Only.); SC / ST / PH candidates are exempted.

What is the eligibility criteria?

Eligibility varies by post. For example: Freshers : Class 10th Exam with Minimum 50% Marks. Ex ITI : Class 10 High School / Matric with ITI Certificate in Related Trade. for Trade Wise Eligibility Details Read the Notification.. Check the Vacancy Details section on this page or the official notification for the full post-wise eligibility.

How can I apply?

Use the "Apply Online" link on this page to go directly to Southern Railway (SR)'s application portal, and follow the steps in the How to Apply section above.

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Quick Facts

Organization
Southern Railway (SR)
Posted
30 Jan 2024
Total Posts
2,860