Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Apply for 4308 posts at sr.indianrailways.gov.in
Southern Railway will recruit candidates for Apprentice posts. Eligible candidates can apply for 4308 posts at sr.indianrailways.gov.in.
Southern Railway has invited applications for Apprentice posts. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website of Southern Railway at sr.indianrailways.gov.in. The registration process has started and will end on September 27, 2026.

This recruitment drive will fill up 4308 posts in the organisation. Read below for eligibility, selection process and other details.
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Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who want to apply for the post can check the educational qualification through the Detailed Notification available here.
The candidates should have completed 15 years of age and should NOT have completed 22/24 years for Freshers/Ex-ITI, MLT respectively.
Stipend
Fresher’s - X std: Rs.8200/- (per month)
Fresher’s - 12thstd: Rs.9600/- (per month)
Ex-ITI: Rs.9600/- (per month)
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During the second year of apprenticeship training, there shall be an increase of 10 per cent in the prescribed minimum stipend amount and further 15 per cent increase in the prescribed minimum stipend amount during the third year of apprenticeship training.
Selection Process
The selection will be on the basis of Merit List prepared in respect of all the eligible candidates who apply against the Notification. The Merit List will be prepared by the Committee nominated for this purpose by following the procedure mentioned as under:
a) Fresher Category :- Marks obtained in Matriculation will be converted for 200 and merit list will be drawn based on the converted marks duly ensuring Minimum 50% in aggregate marks in Matriculation.
b) Ex.ITI :- Marks obtained in Matriculation will be converted to 100 marks ( duly ensuring Minimum 50% marks in aggregate) + ITI marks duly converted to 100. Total marks put together will be calculated for 200 marks and merit list will be drawn based on the converted marks giving equal weight age to both.
c) MLT :- Marks obtained in Higher Secondary (with Physics, Chemistry, Maths & Biology) will be converted for 200 and merit list will be drawn based on the converted marks duly ensuring Minimum 50% in aggregate marks in Matriculation.
Application Fee
The application fee is ₹100/-. Fee is to be paid through ONLINE MODE. No fee is required to be paid by SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates. The payment can be done through Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Net Banking/ UPI.
For more related details candidates can check the official website of Southern Railway.
ABOUT THE AUTHORPapri ChandaPapri Chanda is the Deputy Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times Digital. With over 12 years of experience as an education journalist, she has worked across multiple media platforms, building deep expertise in education policy, examinations, and higher education systems. In her current role, Papri manages the day-to-day editorial work for the education beat. She plans daily content, decides story priorities, and oversees breaking-news coverage in a fast-moving digital newsroom. She works closely with reporters to ensure stories are accurate, timely, and meet editorial standards. Papri plays a key role during major exam cycles, CBSE and state board exam results, and policy announcements. Her work focuses on covering India’s education system, including the Ministry of Education, UGC, CBSE, NEET, JEE, CUET, and important higher-education policy changes. Prior to joining Hindustan Times Digital, Papri served as Correspondent – Education at Times Now Digital, where she delivered high-volume breaking news under intense newsroom deadlines and conducted interviews with key policymakers and academic leaders. Earlier, at Dainik Jagran, she independently managed the education and careers vertical, leading coverage of competitive exams, government jobs, and admission cycles, while mentoring junior writers and streamlining editorial workflows. Papri holds a Master’s degree in Mass Communication from the University of Burdwan. Outside work, she enjoys travelling, reading, experimenting with new recipes, and exploring diverse cuisines.Read More
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