The Southern Railway has released the Southern Railway Act Apprentice notification 2026 on August 28, 2026, on the official website, sr.indianrailways.gov.in. The department announced a total of 4471 vacant posts across trades in Divisions/Workshops/Units under its jurisdiction, at multiple locations. The notification includes recruitment details in each trade in each division/workshop/unit.
The Southern Railway Act Apprentice notification 2026 is published to recruit the most suitable candidates for the Act Apprentice roles in various trades based on their qualifications. Candidates must thoroughly go through the notification before filling out the application form online for details about each slot.
Southern Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026
The Southern Railway Act Apprentice 2026 application form link was activated on August 28, 2026, on the official website. Candidates can access the Southern Railway Act Apprentice apply online link 2026 until September 27, 2026. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria to be qualified to apply for the mentioned roles.
Southern Railway Act Apprentice 2026 Important Details
The following table provides detailed information about the Southern Railway Act Apprentice recruitment 2026
Southern Railway Act Apprentice 2026 Recruitment
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Particulars |
Dates |
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Conducting Body |
Southern Railways, C&W Works, Permabur |
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Posts |
Act Apprentice |
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Vacancy |
4471 |
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Age Limit |
15 to 22 years |
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Application Start Date |
August 28, 2026 |
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Application End Date |
September 27, 2026 |
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Application Mode |
Online |
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Application Fee |
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Southern Railway Act Apprentice 2026 – Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the Southern Railway Act Apprentice 2026 are specified in the official notification. Candidates must be within the respective age limit mentioned for each group, with reservations for each category for all the mentioned vacant seats. The specified eligibility criteria are mentioned below.
Southern Railway Act Apprentice Eligibility Criteria 2026
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Candidates must be within the age limit of 15 and 22 years (24 years for Ex-ITI category).
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Candidates must be residents of Tamil Nadu/Puducherry/Kerala/Andaman and Nicobar & Lakshadweep Islands/SPSR Nellore and Chittoor/Dakshina Kannada
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Candidates must have passed 10th class with a minimum aggregate of 50%
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Candidates applying under the Ex-ITI category must have passed 10th class with a minimum aggregate of 50% and possess a valid ITI certification.
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Candidates applying for the role of Medical Laboratory Technician in Pathology/Radiology must have passed Classes 10 and 12 with a minimum aggregate of 50% in PCB (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology)
Southern Railway Act Apprentice 2026 – Application Process
The commission will activate the Southern Railway Act Apprentice 2026 application form link from August 28, 2026, to September 27, 2026, at sr.indianrailways.gov.in. Candidates can follow the steps below to fill out their application forms.
Steps to fill out the Southern Railway Act Apprentice 2026 Application Form
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Visit the official Southern Railways website, sr.indianrailways.gov.in
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Navigate to the New & Updates Section
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Click on the ‘Personnel Branch Information’ tab
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Select the ‘Act Apprentice 2026-27’ option
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Register with mail ID and phone number to generate credentials
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Log in using the credentials generated
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Fill in all the necessary personal and educational details
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Upload the scanned copies of all the necessary documents
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Pay the application fee online
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Submit and print the confirmation page for future reference.
Southern Railway Act Apprentice 2026 – Selection Process
The conducting body specified the Southern Railway Act Apprentice 2026 selection process in the official notification. Candidates will be selected based on their percentage of marks in the basic prescribed qualification. The shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification. The following is the sequence followed to select the candidates
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Merit-based shortlisting
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Document Verification
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Final merit list
NFR Act Apprentice 2026 – Vacancies
Fresher category
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Unit |
No. of Posts |
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Carriage & Wagon Works, Perambur |
80 |
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Central Workshop, Ponmalai |
43 |
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S&T Workshop, Podanur, Coimbatore |
20 |
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Railway Hospital, Perambur |
20 |
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Total |
163 |
Ex-ITI category
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Group |
No. of Posts |
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Carriage & Wagon Works, Perambur |
1528 |
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Central Workshop, Ponmalai |
1292 |
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S&T Workshop, Podanur, Coimbatore |
1488 |
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Total |
4308 |
NFR Act Apprentice 2026 – Stipend
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Category |
Stipend |
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Freshers 10th standard |
Rs. 8,200/month |
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Freshers 12th standard |
Rs. 9,600/month |
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Ex-ITI |
Rs. 9,600/month |
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