Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 4471 Fresher Posts | Last Date 27-09-2026

Southern Railway has invited online applications from eligible candidates for engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, vide Notification No. 01/2026. Training will be imparted in designated trades at various Divisions, Workshops and Units under Southern Railway. The Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is for 4,471 Fresher and Ex-ITI posts. Online registration opened on 28th August 2026 and will close on 27th September 2026 (17:00 hrs). This article covers vacancy details, eligibility, stipend, selection process, application fee, official notification and the apply-online link. Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – 4471 Posts www.indgovtjobs.in Post Name Act Apprentices (Fresher & Ex-ITI) Total Vacancies 4471 Posts Age Limit 15–22 years (Fresher) / 15–24 years (Ex-ITI & MLT) as on date of notification Stipend ₹8,200 / ₹9,600 per month (category-wise) Minimum Qualification 10th / 12th (PCB) with 50% marks + ITI in relevant trade (for Ex-ITI) Application Fee ₹100 (Gen/OBC/EWS) | Nil for SC/ST/PwBD and all female candidates Selection Process Merit List + Document Verification Job Location Southern Railway Units (TN, Kerala, AP, Karnataka, Puducherry & A&N) Last Date 27 September 2026 (upto 17:00 hrs) Southern Railway Apprentice Official Notification Pdf ✅ Southern Railway Apprentice Vacancy 2026 Post Wise List: Post Name No. of Vacancies Act Apprentices – Fresher (Fitter, Painter, Welder) 143 Act Apprentices – Fresher MLT (Radiology, Pathology, Cardiology) 20 Act Apprentices – Ex-ITI (Fitter, Electrician, Welder, COPA, Turner, Machinist & other trades) 4308 Only candidates residing in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep, SPSR Nellore and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh, and Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka are eligible to apply. ✅ Southern Railway Apprentice 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Category Age Limit Qualification Fresher – Fitter, Painter, Welder 15–22 years 10th (Matric) pass with minimum 50% aggregate marks Fresher – MLT (Radiology / Pathology / Cardiology) 15–24 years 12th pass with Physics, Chemistry and Biology and minimum 50% aggregate marks Ex-ITI – Various Trades 15–24 years 10th pass with minimum 50% marks + NCVT/SCVT ITI certificate in the relevant trade (trade-wise subject conditions as per notification) Age is reckoned as on the date of notification. Upper age relaxation: OBC (NCL) – 3 years, SC/ST – 5 years, PwBD – 10 years (13 years for PwBD+OBC and 15 years for PwB