Southern Railway Recruitment 2026: Southern Railway released an official notification (Notification No. 01/2026) for the engagement of Act Apprentices. There are 4471 vacancies. Candidates who have completed their 10th/12th Std and hold an ITI certificate in the relevant trade for the Ex-ITI category are eligible to apply for these posts.
Candidates can apply online through the official website www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in from 28-08-2026 to 27-09-2026.
Southern Railway Recruitment 2026 official Notification
Southern Railway Recruitment 2026 Full Details:
| Organization Name: | Southern Railway |
| Job Category: | Railway Jobs |
| Post Name: | Apprentice (Fresher & Ex-ITI categories, various trades) |
| Vacancy: | 4471 |
| Job Location: | Various Divisions/Workshops under Southern Railway (Carriage & Wagon Works Perambur, Central Workshops Ponmalai, S&T Workshop Podanur, Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Palakkad, Salem & Trivandrum Divisions). Open only to residents of Tamil Nadu, PuducherryKeralaAndaman & Nicobar and LakshadweepSPSR Nellore & Chittoor districts (Andhra Pradesh)Dakshina Kannada district (Karnataka). |
| Apply Mode: | Online |
| Start Date: | 28-08-2026 |
| Last Date: | 27-09-2026 till 17:00 Hrs |
| Official Website: | www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in |
Vacancy Details:
Fresher Category (Total: 163)
| Unit / Division | Total |
| Carriage & Wagon Works, Perambur | 80 |
| Central Workshop, Ponmalai | 43 |
| S&T Workshop, Podanur, Coimbatore | 20 |
| Railway Hospital, Perambur (MLT) | 20 |
Ex-ITI Category (Total: 4308)
| Unit / Division | Total |
| Carriage & Wagon Works, Perambur | 250 |
| Chennai Division | 846 |
| Electrical Workshop, Perambur | 135 |
| Engineering Workshop, Arakkonam | 35 |
| Engineering HQ/SR | 31 |
| Loco Works, Perambur | 228 |
| Railway Hospital, Perambur | 3 |
| Carriage & Wagon Works Sub-Total | 1528 |
| Central Workshops, Ponmalai | 347 |
| Madurai Division | 383 |
| Tiruchirappalli Division | 562 |
| Ponmalai Workshops Sub-Total | 1292 |
| Palakkad Division | 488 |
| Salem Division | 628 |
| S&T Workshop, Podanur, Coimbatore | 83 |
| Trivandrum Division | 289 |
| S&T Workshop Sub-Total | 1488 |
Eligibility Criteria:
Salary Details:
- Fitter (Fresher) – Rs.8,200/- per month
- Welder (Fresher) – Rs.8,200/- per month
- Painter (Fresher) – Rs.8,200/- per month
- Medical Laboratory Technician – Radiology (Fresher) – Rs.9,600/- per month
- Medical Laboratory Technician – Pathology (Fresher) – Rs.9,600/- per month
- Medical Laboratory Technician – Cardiology (Fresher) – Rs.9,600/- per month
- Electrician (Ex-ITI) – Rs.9,600/- per month
- Electronics Mechanic (Ex-ITI) – Rs.9,600/- per month
- Secretarial Assistant & Stenographer (English) (Ex-ITI) – Rs.9,600/- per month
- COPA/PASSA (Ex-ITI) – Rs.9,600/- per month
Selection Process
- Merit List based on marks in Matriculation (converted to 200) for Fresher category
- Merit List based on Matriculation marks + ITI marks (converted to 100 each, totalling 200) for Ex-ITI category
- Document Verification
Application Fee:
- SC/ST/PwBD/Women – Exempted (No fee)
- Others – Rs.100/-
Apply Procedure:
- Candidates will be required to apply online through the Southern Railway website: www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in —> News & Updates —> Personnel Branch Information. Applications will be accepted from 28-08-2026 to 27-09-2026 till 17:00 Hrs.
Dates to remember
- Start date to send the application form: 28-08-2026
- Last date to send the application form: 27-09-2026 till 17:00 Hrs
- Tentative date for publishing the shortlisted list for document verification: 15-10-2026
Important Links
| Southern Railway Official Website | Click Here |
| Southern Railway Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Southern Railway Application Form PDF | Click Here |
