Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025: Apply Online for Various Trades
The Railway Recruitment Cell of Southern Railway has announced the recruitment of Trade Apprentices for 2025. Interested candidates can apply online starting from August 25, 2025, with the last date for applications being September 25, 2025. The recruitment offers a total of 3,518 vacancies across various workshops. Candidates must meet specific eligibility criteria, including educational qualifications and age limits. The application fee is set at Rs.100 for General and OBC candidates, while SC, ST, and female candidates are exempt. For detailed information on eligibility and application procedures, refer to the official notification.
Aug 26, 2025, 18:00 IST
Southern Railway RRC Apprentice 2025 | Online Application Details
Overview: The Railway Recruitment Cell for Southern Railway is now accepting online applications for the position of Trade Apprentice across various divisions. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to submit their applications online. It is essential to review the complete notification before proceeding with the application.
Key Dates and Application Fee
IMPORTANT DATES
- Application Start Date: 25-08-2025
- Final Date for Online Application: 25-09-2025
- Deadline for Exam Fee Payment: 25-09-2025
- Merit List Release Date: 07 October 2025
APPLICATION FEE
- General / OBC: Rs.100/-
- SC / ST / PwD: Rs.0/-
- All Female Candidates: Rs.0/-
- Payment can be made via Online Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Requirements
- For Freshers:
- 10th or 12th Grade with a minimum of 50% marks.
- For Ex-ITI Candidates:
- 10th Grade with ITI/NCVT Certificate in the relevant trade.
- Refer to the notification for detailed trade-wise eligibility.
Age Limit
Age Requirements
- Minimum Age: 15 Years
- Maximum Age: 22-24 Years (varies by post)
- Age calculated as of 25.08.2025
- Additional age relaxation as per rules.
Vacancy Overview
Vacancy Details: Total Posts Available: 3518
Freshers Candidates
| Workshop Name | Total |
| Carriage Work Perambur | 60 |
| Signal & Telecommunication Workshop / Podanur | 20 |
| Railway Hospital/Perambur (Medical Laboratory Technician) | 20 |
Ex-ITI Candidate Vacancies
Ex-ITI Candidate Vacancy Details
| Workshop Name | Total |
| Signal & Telecommunication Workshop / Podanur | 95 |
| Thiruvananthapuram Division | 300 |
| Palakkad Division | 410 |
| Salem Division | 442 |
| Carriage & Wagon Works/Perambur | 390 |
| Loco Works / Perambur | 228 |
| Electrical Workshop / Perambur | 150 |
| Engineering Workshop / Arakkonam | 59 |
| Chennai Division/ Personnel Branch | 23 |
| Chennai Division – Electrical/Rolling Stock / Avadi | 70 |
| Chennai Division – Electrical/Rolling Stock / Tambaram | 60 |
| Chennai Division – Electrical/Rolling Stock / Royapuram | 34 |
| Chennai Division – Mechanical (Diesel) | 20 |
| Chennai Division – Mechanical (Carriage & Wagon) | 226 |