The Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025 notification has been released by the Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Southern Railway for 3518 posts. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website sr.indianrailways.gov.in from 25 August 2025 to 25 September 2025. In this article, you will get complete details about Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Southern Railway including eligibility, syllabus, selection process, salary, exam dates, and how to apply.
Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Southern Railway
Important Dates
- Online Apply Start Date : 25 August 2025
- Online Apply Last Date : 25 September 2025
- Last Date For Fee Payment : 25 September 2025
- Exam Date : Notify Soon
- Admit Card : Before Exam
- Result Date : Will Be Updated Here Soon.
- Candidates are advised to confirm from the CBSC official website.
Application Fee
- For General, OBC : ₹ 00/-
- For SC/ ST : ₹ 100/-
- Payment Mode (Online): You can make the payment using the following methods:
- Debit Card
- Credit Card
- Internet Banking
Age Limit
Age as on : 25.08.2025
- Minimum Age: 15 Years
- Maximum Age:
- Freshers: 22 Years
- Ex-ITI/MLT: 24 Years
- For Age Relaxation See Notification
- OBC (NCL): +3 years
- SC/ST: +5 years
- PwBD: +10 years (additional for OBC/SC/ST with PwBD)
Total Posts
3518
Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Total Post |
|---|---|
| Carriage & Wagon, Perambur | 120 |
| Chennai Division | 23 |
| Electrical Workshop | 80 |
| Mechanical C&W | 161 |
| Salem Division | 179 |
Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria
- Fresher Category (Fitter, Painter, Welder):
- Passed 10th Class (minimum 50% aggregate marks) under 10+2 System or equivalent.
- Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT):
- Passed 12th Class (minimum 50%) with Physics, Chemistry & Biology.
- Ex-ITI Category (All Relevant Trades):
- 10th pass (50% aggregate) + ITI in relevant trade + National/State Council Certificate.
Note: 50% marks in 10th not required for SC/ST/PwBD; engineering diploma/degree holders not eligible.
Salary for Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025
- Freshers – 10th pass: ₹6,000 per month
- Freshers – 12th pass: ₹7,000 per month
- Ex-ITI: ₹7,000 per month
Documents Required
- 10th/12th Marksheet and CertificateITI Certificate (for Ex-ITI)
- National/State Council Certificate (for Ex-ITI)
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- PwBD Certificate (if applicable)
- Passport-size Photographs
- SignatureValid ID Proof (Aadhaar, etc.)
- Domicile/Residential Proof (as per applicable units)
Selection Process
The selection process for Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025 will include:
- Merit-based: No written test/interview.
- Fresher: Merit list based on 10th marks (converted to 200, minimum 50%).
- Ex-ITI: 10th marks (out of 100) + ITI marks (out of 100) = 200, minimum 50% in 10th.
- MLT: Based on 12th marks with Physics, Chemistry, Biology.
- Tie-breaker: Older candidate preferred, then earlier passing year if DOB same.
- Document Verification: Required for shortlisted candidates.
- Note: No employment guarantee post-training, but preference in future railway recruitments.
How To Apply Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025
- Visit the official website sr.indianrailways.gov.in
- Click on the link ‘Apply Online’ for Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025
- Fill in the required details correctly
- Upload the necessary documents
- Pay the application fee online
- Submit the application form and take a printout for future reference
Important Links
| Link Type | Links |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | Click Here To Apply |
| Applicant Login | Click Here To Login |
| Notification Download | Click Here To Download |
| Official Website | Click Here |
