The Southern Railway is currently seeking applications from eligible candidates for the position of Apprentice. Read this article for complete information.
Southern Railway Recruitment 2024
Southern Railway Notification 2024: Railway has released an official notification for positions of Apprentice Post . According to the official notification of Southern Railway, There are only 2438 vacancies available.
ONLINE applications are invited from eligible candidates for engagement of Apprentices for imparting training under the Apprentices Act, 1961 in the designated trades at various Divisions/ Workshops/ Units in the jurisdiction of Southern Railway for 2438 Slots. No other mode of submission is entertained.
Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2024: Key Highlights
| Organization | Southern Railway |
| No | GPB(A)128/ACT App./Engg/33 |
| Post Name | Apprentice |
| Posts | 2,438 Post |
| Category | India Careers |
| Application Process | Online |
| Notification Date | 18th July, 2024 |
| Start Date | 22nd July, 2024 from 10:00 hrs |
| Last Date | 12th August, 2024 till 17:00 hrs |
| Official Website | https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in |
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Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2024 : Vacancy Details
A total of 2438 vacancies are notified under the Railway Recruitment.
| Post Name | No. Vacancy |
| Apprentice | 2438 |
| Total | 2438 |
SR Indianrailways Recruitment 2024 : Units and Trades
For this career, Apprentices will be engaged in the various Units and trades mentioned therein.
| Designated Trade | No. of vacancy |
| Signal & Telecommunication Workshop/Podanur, Coimbatore | |
| Fitter | 18 |
| Carriage & Wagon Works/Perambur | |
| Fitter Welder (Gas & Electric) | 47 |
| Railway Hospital/Perambur (Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)) | |
| MLT (Radiology),MLT (Pathology),MLT (Cardiology) | 20 |
| Signal & Telecommunication Workshop/Podanur, Coimbatore | |
| Fitter,Turner, Machinist, Welder,COPA,Electronics Mechanic, Electrician | 52 |
| Thiruvananthapuram Division | |
| Welder (Gas & Electric), Electrician, Fitter, Electronics Mechanic, Plumber,Painter (General),Diesel Mechanic | 145 |
| Salem Division | |
| Electrician, Turner, Welder (Gas & Electric), Fitter, Diesel Mechanic, COPA,Wireman, Machinist | 222 |
| Palakkad Division | |
| Plumber, Carpenter, Welder (Gas & Electric), Painter, Electrician, Fitter, COPA, Mechanic-Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, ICTSM (Information & communication Technology system maintenance), SSA (Stenographer & Secretarial Assistant) | 285 |
| Carriage & Wagon Works/Perambur | |
| Fitter,Welder (Gas & Electric),Painter, Mechanic-Motor Vehicle, Carpenter, PASAA, Mechanic-Machine Tool Maintenance | 350 |
| Electrical Workshop/Perambur | |
| Electronics Mechanic, Electrician, Mechanic-Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, PASAA, Wireman | 130 |
| Loco Works/Perambur | |
| Painter, Fitter, PASAA, Welder (Gas & Electric) | 228 |
| Chennai Division-Mechanical (Diesel) | |
| Fitter, Diesel Mechanic, Electrician | 22 |
| Chennai Division-Mechanical (Carriage & Wagon) | |
| Fitter, Carpenter, Welder (Gas & Electric), Machinist | 250 |
| Chennai Division-Railway Hospital (Perambur) | |
| PASAA | 03 |
| Central Workshops, Ponmalai | |
| Diesel Mechanic, Fitter, Welder (Gas & Electric), Machinist, Painter, Mechanic-Refrigeration & Air Conditioning,Electronics Mechanic, PASAA | 201 |
| Tiruchchirappalli Division | |
| PASAA, Electronics , Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, Electrician, Fitter | 94 |
| Madurai Division | |
| PASAA, Welder, Fitter, Electrician,Mechanic-Refrigeration & Air Conditioning | 84 |
SR Indian Railways Recruitment 2024 : Eligibility Criteria
Apprentice Railway Vacancy : Education Qualification
Candidates interested in applying for the post of Apprentice in Railway should possess a degree in Engineering/ Technology in a related discipline as given below:
Minimum Academic/Technical Qualification as per the Apprentices Act 1961 for Freshers Category
Southern Railway Apprentice Vacancy 2024: Fitter
Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10+2 System of education.
Southern Railway Railway Career 2024: Welder (Gas & Electric)
Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10+2 System of education.
Railway Apprentice Jobs: Medical Laboratory Technicians
Passed 12th class examination under 10+2 system of education with physics, chemistry and biology (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks)
Minimum Academic/Technical Qualification as per the Apprentices Act 1961 for Ex. ITI Category
Southern Railway Vacancy 2024: Fitter, Turner, Machinist, Electrician, Mechanic-Motor Vehicle :
Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) with Science and Mathematics under 10 +2 System of education and passed ITI course in the relevant trade in Government recognized ITI & should possess Certificate issued by National Council for Vocational Training/State Council for Vocational Training in their relevant Trade.
Railway Job 2024: Welder (Gas & Electric), Carpenter, Plumber, Mechanic-Machine Tool Maintenance, 2 Mechanic-Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Mechanic-Diesel, Electronics Mechanic, Painter (General) :
Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication.
India Railway job opportunities: Wireman
Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10 +2 System of education and passed ITI course in the relevant trade in Government recognized ITI & should possess Certificate issued by National Council for Vocational Training State Council for Vocational Training in the Trades of Wiremen and Electrician.
Railway job opportunities 2024: Programming and 4 Systems Administration Assistant (PASAA)
Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10 +2 System of education and should possess National Trade Certificate issued by National Council for Vocational Training in “Computer Operator and Programming Assistant” (COPA)
Railway Opportunities : Computer Operator and 5 Programming Assistant (COPA)
Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10 +2 System of education and passed ITI course in the relevant trade in Government recognized ITI & should possess Certificate issued by National Council for Vocational Training State Council for Vocational Training in their relevant Trade.
Railway Recruitment 2024 : Information & communication Technology system maintenance (ICTSM)
Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10 +2 System of education and passed ITI course in the relevant trade in Government recognized ITI & should possess Certificate issued by National Council for Vocational Training State Council for Vocational Training in the Trades of
- Information and Communication Technology System Maintenance
- Information Technology and Electronic System Maintenance
- Broad Based Basic Training in Information Technology Sector under Centre of Excellence Scheme and Advanced module of Centre of Excellence Scheme in Repair and Maintenance of Hardware of Computer and Peripherals.
Railway Careers 2024 : Draughtsman (Civil)
Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10 +2 System of education and passed ITI course in the relevant trade in Government recognized ITI & should possess Certificate issued by National Council for Vocational Training/State Council for Vocational Training in their relevant Trade.
Railway Jobs in India 2024 : Advanced Welder
Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10 +2 System of education and passed ITI course in the relevant trade in Government recognized ITI & should possess Certificate issued by National Council for Vocational Training/State Council for Vocational Training in the Trades of:
- Broad Based Basic Training in Production and Manufacturing Sector under Centre of Excellence Scheme and Advanced module of Centre of Excellence Scheme in Advance Welding.
- Welder.
Railway Jobs in India 2024 : Instrument Mechanic
Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10 +2 System of education and passed ITI course in the relevant trade in Government recognized ITI & should possess Certificate issued by National Council for Vocational Training/State Council for Vocational Training in their relevant Trade.
Railway Jobs in India 2024 : SSA (Stenographer & Secretarial Assistant)
Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10 +2 System of education and passed ITI course in the relevant trade in Government recognized ITI & should possess Certificate issued by National Council for Vocational Training/State Council for Vocational Training in the Trades of:
- Stenography (English)
- Secretarial Practice
SR Railway Jobs 2024 : Age Limit
Railway Vacancy: Upper Age limit
The candidates should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 22/24 years for Freshers/Ex-ITI, MLT Respectively.
Southern Railway Apprentice Vacancies 2024 : Period of Training
For this Jobs, the Training Period in Railway is One Year.
SR indianrailways Recruitment 2024 : Age Relaxations
For this career, The upper age is relaxable by 3 Years for OBC candidates, 5 Years for SC/ST candidates and 10 Years for Persons with disability (PwBD)
India Railway Recruitment 2024: Stipend
Stipend will be paid as per the directions of Railway Board’s circular RBE 202/2019 dated 26.11.2019 under the directives of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Notification dated 25th September 2019.
Southern Railway Recruitment 2024: Fee structure
- A processing fee of Rs. 100/- + service charges as applicable (non-refundable) is to be paid through online mode.
- No application fee is required to be paid by SC/ST/PWBD/Women candidates.
India Railway Apprentices Recruitment 2024 : Location Details
Candidates residing in the following locations/areas falling within the Geographical Jurisdiction of Southern Railway alone are eligible to apply:
- Whole State of Tamil Nadu.
- Whole Union Territory of Puducherry.
- Whole State of Kerala.
- Whole Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.
- ONLY the two districts of Andhra Pradesh, namely, SPSR Nellore and Chittoor.
- ONLY one district of Karnataka, namely, Dakshina Kannada.
How to Apply for Southern Railway Recruitment 2024?
Applications should be submitted only through Online Mode Only till the closing date by the candidates which can be accessed through the Southern Railway website https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in under section News & Updates Personnel Branch Information Act Apprentices 2024-25.
- Go to the Railway Official website: Link
- Read the advertisement and follow the user manual.
- Register or Login if already registered.
- Complete the application by providing the required information, uploading the documentation, and making the payment.
- Valid Email ID and Mobile Number.
- Passport size photo (up to 50 Kb) and digital signature (up to 20 Kb).
- Confirm the payment to complete the registration.
- Download and print Application From
Important Dates of SR indianrailways Recruitment 2024
| Notification Date | 18th July, 2024 |
| Start Date | 22nd July, 2024 from 10:00 hrs |
| Last Date | 12th August, 2024 till 17:00 hrs |
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Southern Railway Recruitment: Selection Process
Taking the average of the percentage of marks obtained by the candidates in both Matriculation [with minimum 50% aggregate marks] and ITI examination giving equal weightage to both.
Railway Jobs 2024: Medical examination
Selected candidates shall have to bring Medical Certificate at the time of document verification in the prescribed format as per Apprentices Act, 1961 and Para 4 of Apprenticeship Rules, 1992(as amended from time to time).
The Medical Certificate should be signed by Government Authorized Doctor (Gaz.), not below the rank of Asst. Surgeon of Central / State Government Hospital in terms Railway Board’s letter no E(MPP)/2009/6/14 dated 04.12.2018.
Southern Railway Career Engagement & Contract 2024
- The selected candidates shall be engaged in the unit of their choice subject to the extent of vacancies and they may have to be engaged in other units coming under the jurisdiction if so warranted by the administrative requirement.
- The selected ITI/Non-ITI(Freshers) candidates have to execute a contract of apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act 1961 and if such candidate is minor his Guardian can execute the prescribed contract as per the guidelines of Regional Directorate of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Guindy/Chennai.
Southern Railway Career 2024: Important instructions
- The decision of the Railway administration in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of the applications and mode of selection shall be final.
- Imparting Training in Railway will not confer any right to the candidates for their absorption in Railway after successful completion of training.
- Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidature and по correspondence will be entertained in the matter.
- Candidature of the candidate shall be cancelled if he/she fails to produce the required original testimonials for verification or any other discrepancy noticed.
- Before applying, the candidates should ensure that he/she fulfils the eligibility and other criteria. If erroneously engaged, such candidates shall be summarily dismissed without notice at any stage.
- The Railway administration do not undertake any responsibility for sending reply to the candidates not selected or not called for. No correspondence in respect of the application submitted shall be entertained or replied by this office to any individual or organization.
- System generated registration number is the candidate’s individual Registration ID.
- No daily allowance/conveyance allowance or travelling allowance will be paid to the candidates called for document verification.
- No boarding or lodging will be provided to the candidates on reporting and for the entire Apprenticeship on selection. Candidate has to manage their own accommodation for the entire Apprenticeship period.
- Candidates need not send any application printouts or certificates or copies to Office by post/ e-mail/ FAX/by hand. The candidature of the candidates will be considered only on the strength of the information furnished in the ONLINE application. However, they are to bring all the original certificates and should produce while verifying their candidature at verification stage.
- After selection for engagement, request of candidate to change the division/unit will not be entertained.
About Southern Railway
Southern Railway, in its present form, came into existence on 14th April 1951 through the merger of the three state railways namely Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway, the South Indian Railway, and the Mysore state railway.
Southern Railway’s present network extends over a large area of India’s Southern Peninsula, covering the states of Tamilnadu, Kerala, Pondicherry,and a small portion of Andhra Pradesh. Serving these naturally plentiful and culturally rich southern states, the SR extends from Mangalore on the west coast and Kanniyakumari in the south to Renigunta in the North West and Gudur in the North Eas.
FAQs of Southern Railway Recruitment 2024
Q: What is the Notification Date to apply for Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2024?
The Notification date for Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2024 is 18th July.
Q: What is the Start Date to apply for Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2024?
The Start date for Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2024 is 22nd July, 2024 from 10:00 hrs.
Q: When is the Last Date to apply for Southern Railway Recruitment 2024?
The Last Date to apply for Railway Recruitment 2024 is 12th August, till 17:00 hrs.
Q: What position is available at Southern Railway Recruitment?
Southern Railway is offering a position for an Apprentice post .
Q: How can I apply for Southern Railway Recruitment 2024?
The application process of Railway Recruitment 2024 is already mentioned in the above article.
Q: What is the official website of Southern Railway 2024?
The official website of Southern Railway Recruitment 2024 is already mentioned in the above article.