by Southern Railway has published an official notification for the recruitment of 4,471 Act Apprentice Posts. All the eligible and interested candidates can apply Apply Online through the official Southern Railway recruitment process. The last date to submit the application form is 27-09-2026. ([Free Job Alert][2])
Southern Railway 4,471 Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Southern Railway has recruiting for 4,471 Act Apprentice Posts. Applicants who have the prescribed 10th/12th and ITI qualification, as applicable to the category and trade, can apply Apply Online. The application process starts on 28-08-2026, and will close on 27-09-2026. All the interested candidates can apply Apply Online via Southern Railway Recruitment 2026 official website www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in. ([Free Job Alert][2])
Southern Railway 4,471 Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification
Southern Railway released details for positions like 4,471 Act Apprentice Posts on 28-08-2026, on the official website www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in. You can find all the important details about the job openings, Apply Online, Southern Railway Selection Process, including the number of vacancies, age requirements, application fees, selection process, and how to apply Apply Online from the source article. ([Free Job Alert][2])
Name of Department: Southern Railway, C&W Works, Perambur
Name of the Post: Act Apprentice
Post Date: 31-08-2026
Total Vacancy: 4471
Southern Railway has published a notification for the recruitment of 4,471 Act Apprentice Posts. All the interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria such as age limit, educational qualification and other required conditions can read the detailed notification. Applicants should carefully read the official notification, which includes important dates, age limit, qualification, vacancy details, selection process, salary/pay scale, and complete application instructions before submitting their application for Southern Railway Recruitment 2026. ([Free Job Alert][2])
Southern Railway Recruitment 2026 Notification Overview
Southern Railway has officially released a Government Jobs Notification for 10th/12th and ITI candidates. All the interested and eligible candidates can check complete details regarding the recruitment process, age limit, educational qualification, vacancy details, application fees, selection process, salary, important dates and application procedure. ([Free Job Alert][2])
Application Fees
| Category | Fee |
| Processing Fee | ₹100, non-refundable, payable online |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Women Candidates | No Fee |
Important Dates
| Notification Date | 28-08-2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 28-08-2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 27-09-2026 at 17:00 Hrs |
| Tentative Publication of Shortlist for Document Verification | 15-10-2026 |
Age Limit
| Minimum Age | 15 years completed as on 28-08-2026 |
| Maximum Age | 22 years for Fresher/Ex-ITI and 24 years for MLT |
| OBC-NCL Relaxation | 3 years |
| SC/ST Relaxation | 5 years |
| PwBD Relaxation | 10 years |
| Combined PwBD Relaxation | UR/EWS + PwBD 10 years; OBC-NCL + PwBD 13 years; SC/ST + PwBD 15 years ([Free Job Alert][2]) |
Qualification
| Fresher Category – Fitter, Painter, Welder: Passed 10th Class with minimum 50% aggregate under 10+2 system or equivalent. |
| Fresher Category MLT – Passed 12th Class with minimum 50% aggregate with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| Ex-ITI Category – Most notified trades require 10th Class with minimum 50% plus ITI in relevant trade with NCVT/SCVT certificate. |
| Electrician – 10th Class with Science plus relevant ITI qualification. |
| Electronics Mechanic – 10th Class with Science including Physics and Chemistry and Mathematics plus relevant ITI qualification. |
| Secretarial Assistant & Stenographer – 12th Class plus ITI course with NCVT/SCVT certificate. |
| ICTSM – 10th Class plus ITI course with NCVT/SCVT certificate. |
| COPA/PASAA – 10th Class with minimum 50% plus National Trade Certificate in Computer Operator and Programming Assistant. |
| SC/ST/PwBD candidates are exempted from the minimum 50% requirement in 10th standard. ([Free Job Alert][2]) |
Vacancy Details
| Fresher | 163 |
| Ex-ITI | 4308 |
| Carriage & Wagon Works, Perambur | 80 Fresher Posts |
| Central Workshop, Ponmalai | 43 Fresher Posts |
| S&T Workshop, Podanur | 20 Fresher Posts |
| Railway Hospital, Perambur | 20 Fresher Posts |
| Carriage & Wagon Works Group | 1528 Ex-ITI Posts |
| Central Workshops, Ponmalai Group | 1292 Ex-ITI Posts |
| S&T Workshop Podanur Group | 1488 Ex-ITI Posts |
| Total | 4471 ([Free Job Alert][2]) |
Important Links
| Click Here >>> | Apply Online |
| Click Here >>> | Official Notification |
| Click Here >>> | Official Website |
