Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025: The Southern Railway (SR) has released an official notification pdf for the recruitment of Trade Apprentices. There are 3,518 vacancies available for these posts. Candidates with 10th, 12th & ITI qualification are eligible to apply online. Eligible and interested applicants can apply online on or before 25th September 2025. The detailed eligibility criteria, vacancies and how to apply for Southern Railway Jobs are explained below.

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Job Overview:

Organization Name	Southern Railway (SR)
Position	Trade Apprentices
Job Location	Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh etc.
Total Vacancies	3,518 Posts
Last Date	25th September 2025

Education Qualification for Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025:

Fresher Category – Painter, Welder & Fitter:

Matriculation pass with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.

Medical Laboratory Technician – Radiology, Cardiology & Pathology:

12th class (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) pass with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.

Ex-ITI Category:

ITI in Fitter, Machinist, Electronics Mechanic, MMV, Turner, Electrician, Diesel Mechanic, Carpenter, Information and Communication Technology System Maintenance, Painter, Welder, Wireman, Advance Welder, COPA/PASAA, Plumber, Draughtsman (Civil) & Mech. R&AC, Stenographer & Secretarial Assistant (English)

Total Vacancies for Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025:

Southern Railway (SR) has announced the recruitment of 3,518 Trade Apprentice posts as follows:

Fresher Category Vacancies:

Carriage & Wagon Works, Perambur: 60 Posts
Railway Hospital, Perambur: 20 Posts
Signal & Telecommunication Workshop, Podanur: 20 Posts

Stipend:

The stipend details for the position of Trade Apprentices are as follows:

Fresher’s – 10th standard: Rs. 6,000/- per month
Fresher’s – 12th standard: Rs. 7,000/- per month
Ex-ITI: Rs. 7,000/- per month

Age Limit (As on 1 October 2025):

Fresher & Ex-ITI Candidates: 15 to 22 Years
MLT Candidates: 15 to 24 Years

Age Relaxation:

OBC (NCL): 3 Years
SC/ST: 5 Years
PwBD – Genaral & EWS 10 Years
PwBD – OBC (NCL) 13 Years
PwBD – SC/ST 15 Years

Selection Process for Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025:

The selection procedure will be based on the Merit List Drawn from all the eligible applicants who apply against the Southern Railway Apprentice Notification 2025.

Application Fee:

SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates: Nil
For Others candidates: Rs. 100/-

Important Dates for Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025:

Opening Date of Online Application: 25th August 2025
Closing Date of Online Application: 25th September 2025

How to Apply:

All interested and eligible applicants can apply online through the official website from 25th August to 25th September 2025.

Southern Railway Apprentices Official Notification & Apply Link

Q.1 How many vacancies have been published by Southern Railway for the position of apprentices?

Ans. Southern Railway has published recruitment for 3,518 Trade Apprentice vacancies.

Q.2 What is the opening date to apply online for Southern Railway Apprentice?

Ans. The opening date to apply online for the Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025 is 25th August 2025.

Q.3 What is the closing date to apply for Southern Railway Apprentice Vacancy 2025?

Ans. The closing date to apply for Southern Railway Apprentice Vacancy 2025 is 25th September 2025.

Q.4 What is the qualifications for the Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025?

Ans. Candidates must have passed 10th, 12th & ITI in relevant trades.

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Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025: Apply Now for 3,518 Posts