Southern Railway invites Online applications for the recruitment of 2860 Apprentice Posts. This online facility will be available in the Official website @ https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/ from 29.01.2024 @ 10.00 AM to 28.02.2024 @ 05.00 PM. Before applying for the recruitment, candidates must carefully read the Southern Railway Apprentice 2024 notification and ensure their eligibility.
Southern Railway Recruitment 2024 [Quick Summary]
| Organization Name: | Southern Railway |
| Employment Type: | Apprenticeship Training |
| Total No of Vacancies: | 2860 Apprentice Posts |
| Place of Posting: | Coimbatore, Perambur, Thiruvananthapuram, Palakkad, Salem, Arakkonam, Chennai, Trichy, Madurai |
| Starting Date: | 29.01.2024 @ 10.00 AM |
| Last Date: | 28.02.2024 @ 05.00 PM |
| Apply Mode: | Online |
| Official Website | https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/ |
Latest Southern Railway Vacancy Details:
Southern Railway Invites Applications for the Following Posts
| SI No | Name of Posts | No. of Posts |
| 1. | Carriage Works, Perambur | 1357 |
| 2. | Central Workshop, Golden Rock | 679 |
| 3. | Signal & Telecom Workshop, Podanur | 824 |
| Total | 2860 |
Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification:
For Fresher’s Category Minimum Academic/ Technical Qualification:
| Trade | Academic/ Technical Qualification | Duration |
| Fitter | Should have passed 10 Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10 +2 System of education | Two Years |
| Welder (Gas & Electric) | Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10 +2 System of education | One Year and Three Months |
| 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) | One Year and Three Months |
Note:
(a) Minimum 50% marks in SSLC not applicable for SC/ST/PwBD Candidates.
(b) Candidates with higher qualification viz. Diploma/Degree, Engineering, Polytechnic & already a Course Completed Act Apprentices in Railway Establishments are NOT eligible to apply.
(c) The candidates should have already passed the prescribed qualification on the date of issue of Notification. Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination and candidates whose result of qualifying examination awaited are not eligible.
For EX-ITI Category Minimum Academic/ Technical Qualification:
| Trade | Academic/ Technical Qualification | Duration |
| 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 | One Year |
| Welder (Gas & Electric), Carpenter, umber, Mechanic-Machine Tool Maintenance, Mechanic-Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Mechanic-Diesel, Electronics Mechanic, Painter (General II) | 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 | One Year |
| 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 | One Year |
| Programming and 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 | One Year |
| 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: 1. Information and Communication Technology System Maintenance 2. Information Technology and Electronic System Maintenance 3. 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. | One Year |
| Computer Operator and 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 | One Year |
| 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 85 should possess Certificate issued by National Council for Vocational Training / State Council for Vocational Training in the Trades of: 1. 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. 2. Welder | One Year |
| 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: 1. Stenography (English) 2. Secretarial Practice | One Year |
Note:
(a) Minimum 50% marks in SSLC not applicable for SC/ST/PwBD Candidates.
(b) Candidates with higher qualification viz. Diploma/Degree, Engineering, Polytechnic & already a Course Completed Act Apprentices in Railway Establishments are NOT eligible to apply.
(c) The candidates should have already passed the prescribed qualification on the date of issue of Notification. Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination and candidates whose result of qualifying examination awaited are not eligible.
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
– 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).
Rate of 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 25m September 2019.
Selection Process:
Southern Railway may follow the following process to select the candidates.
| 1. Merit List |
| 2. Certificate Verification |
Application Fee:
| SC/ST/PwBD/Women – Nil |
| Others – Rs.100/- |
| Note: The applicants shall pay the Application Fee as indicated in the Table Above through Online Payment Mode Only. |
How to Apply:
Candidate(s) fulfilling all the above clearly laid down criteria will have to apply online only through the link on the Southern Railway website in the careers webpage under current openings section i.e. https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/ from 29.01.2024 @ 10.00 AM to 28.02.2024 @ 05.00 PM. No other mode of application will be accepted.
Important Dates:
| Starting Date for Submission of Application | 29.01.2024 @ 10.00 AM |
| Last date for Submission of Application | 28.02.2024 @ 05.00 PM |
Official Notification & Application Link:
| Southern Railway Official Website Career Page | Click Here |
| Southern Railway Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Southern Railway Online Application Form | Click Here |