Southern Railway Recruitment 2025 for Apprenticeships at (RRC-SR) has been announced with 3518 vacancies across India. RRC SR Apprentice Recruitment drive 2025 is open to students with bachelor’s degrees in various disciplines. Below are more details for candidates who are interested and eligible.
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A brief history of the Southern Railway:
India’s South Western Railway (SWR) has its headquarters in Hubballi (Hubli), Karnataka. It was formed by reorganizing parts of South Central Railway and Southern Railway on April 1, 2003. In addition to Karnataka, SWR also serves portions of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Goa, and Maharashtra.
Southern Railway Recruitment 2025
| Name of the Company | RRC Southern Railway (SR) |
| Name of the Post | Act Apprentice |
| Expected Salary | Rs. 6000- Rs. 7000/ Month* |
| Job of the Location | Across India |
| Job of the Type | Government Jobs |
| No.of.Vacancies | 3518 Posts |
| Period of Training | 01 Year – 2 Years |
| Mode of application | Online |
| Application deadline | 25th Sep 2025 (5 PM) |
*Salary/stipend information is an estimate obtained from several sources such as Glassdoor, Ambition-box, Quora, etc. The amount stated is not guaranteed to be accurate.
Southern Railway Recruitment 2025
Southern Railway Recruitment 2025 Qualifying Education
Category for freshers:
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To be qualified as a Fitter, Painter, or Welder, you must have passed the 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under the 10, +2 System of education.
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(Radiology, Pathology, Cardiology) – Must have completed 12th Grade with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (minimum of 50% aggregate) under a 10, +2 system of education.
Category of Ex. ITI :
- It is mandatory that candidates have a 10th Class Pass (with at least 50% marks) and a National Trade Certificate (NTC) issued by NCVT/SCVT in the notified trade (Fitter, Machinist, MMV, Turner, Diesel Mechanic, Carpenter, Painter, Welder(G&E), Wireman, Advance Welder, Plumber, Draughtsman (Civil) & Mechanic.
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An electrician should have passed 10th grade with Science as a subject (minimum 50% marks) and hold an ITI certificate.
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The candidate must possess an ITI certificate in the relevant trade, and have passed 10th class with Science (Physics & Chemistry) and Mathematics (min 50%).
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Applicants for the position of Secretarial Assistant & Stenographer (English) must have passed the 12th class examination and hold an ITI certificate in the related trade.
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Applicants should hold ITI certifications in the relevant trades and have passed the 12th grade examination.
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An NCVT NTC in “Computer Operator and Programming Assistant” is required for COPA/PASSA.
Vacancies at Southern Railway
Category for freshers –
| Trade | No. of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Signal & Telecommunication Workshop, Podanur | 20 |
| Hospital of Railways, Perambur | 20 |
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Carriage & Wagon Works, Perambur |
60 |
| Total Vacancies | 100 |
Ex-ITI Vacancies.
| Unit / Workshop | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Trivandrum Division | 300 |
| Chennai Division | 492 |
| Electrical Workshop, | 150 |
| EWS/AJJ | 51 |
| Central Workshops, Ponmalai | 390 |
| Loco Works, Perambur | 228 |
| Madurai Division | 160 |
| Palakkad Division | 410 |
| Salem Division | 442 |
| Signal & Telecommunication Workshop, Podanur | 95 |
| Tiruchirappalli Division | 307 |
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Carriage & Wagon Works, Perambur |
390 |
| Total | 3,418 |
SR Jobs at RRC 2025 – Age Limits
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Applicants must be at least 15 years old and not have a criminal record
Freshers/Ex-ITI, and MLT, have each completed 22/24 years of experience.
Relaxation of age:
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Caste / Tribe Scheduled – 5 years
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Classes other than Creamy – 3 years
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Benchmark Disability (PwBD) – 10 Years
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Five years after the 1984 riots
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For SC/ST candidates, the maximum age limit is 40 years, and for General/EWS candidates, it is 35 years. For divorced women and widows, it is 38 years and for OBC candidates, it is 40 years.
Stipend for SR recruitment:
| Category | Stipend |
| Ex-ITI | Rs.7000/- (per month) |
| Freshers (12th Pass) | Rs.7000/- (per month) |
| Freshers (10th Pass) | Rs.6000/- (per month) |
SR Careers Selection Process:
In order to select the candidates, a merit list will be prepared for each eligible candidate
Applicants who respond to the Notification. In order to prepare the Merit List,
Nominated by following the procedure for this purpose
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A list of merits
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Authentication of documents
Southern Railway Recruitment 2025 Application Fee for
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Candidates belonging to the General/OBC/EWS category: Rs.100/-
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No fee for SC/ST/PWD/female candidates
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Online payment mode
RRC Southern Railway Recruitment 2025: How to Apply?
Candidates interested in applying must follow the following procedure:
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Please click on the “Apply here” button below. We will redirect you to our official career page.
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Click on “Recruitment” or “Careers.”.
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For Notification 2025, click here.
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Keep the detailed notification for future reference by downloading it.
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If applicable, pay the application fee.
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Please submit your application before the deadline, and print a copy of the submit page for your records.