Apply online for 2860 posts through the Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) under the Southern Railway Act for Apprentice Recruitment 2024
The notification for the recruitment of 2860 posts in the Fresher and Ex-ITI categories has been announced by the Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) of the Southern Railways (SR) zone on 29th January 2024 on the official website(sr.indianrailways.gov.in). Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Southern Railway has given a notification for the recruitment of Apprentice vacancies in various divisions/ Workshops/ Units under 1961 Act Apprentice Rule over Southern Railway. The application process is open from 29th January to 28th February 2024. Candidates are advised to go through this article to know the various details of the RRC SR Apprentice Recruitment 2024 notification.
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Cell Southern Railway ( RRC SR) |
| Post Name | Apprentice |
| Vacancies | 2860 |
| Starting Date to Submit Application Form | 29 January 2024 |
| Last Date to Submit Application Form | 28 February 2024 |
| Official Website | www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in |
Vacancy Details:
Freshers Category
| Division Name | Total |
| Signal & Telecommunication Workshop/Podanur, Coimbatore | 20 |
| Carriage & Wagon Works/Perambur | 83 |
| Railway Hospital/Perambur (Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)) | 20 |
Ex-ITI Category:
| Division Name | Total |
| Signal & Telecommunication Workshop/Podanur, Coimbatore | 95 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 280 |
| Palakkad | 135 |
| Salem Division | 294 |
| Carriage & Wagon Works/Perambur | 333 |
| Loco Works/Perambur | 135 |
| Electrical Workshop/Perambur | 224 |
| Engineering Workshop/Arakkonam | 48 |
| Chennai Division/Personnel Branch | 24 |
| Chennai Division-Electrical/Rolling Stock/Arakkonam | 65 |
| Chennai Division-Electrical/Rolling Stock/Avadi | 65 |
| Chennai Division-Electrical/Rolling Stock/Tambaram | 55 |
| Chennai Division-Electrical/Rolling Stock/Royapuram | 30 |
| Chennai Division-Mechanical (Diesel) | 22 |
| Chennai Division-Mechanical (Carriage & Wagon) | 250 |
| Chennai Division-Railway Hospital (Perambur) | 03 |
| Central Workshops, Ponmalai | 390 |
| Tiruchchirappalli Division | 187 |
| Madurai Division | 102 |
Education Qualification:
Candidates Should Posses 10th, 12th Class , ITI (Relevant Trade)/ NCVT/ SCVT.
| Trade | Qualification |
| Fitter | 10th Pass (minimum 50% marks) |
| Welder (Gas & Electric) | 10th Pass (minimum 50% marks) |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | 12th Pass with Physics, Chemistry & Biology (minimum 50% marks) |
Age Limit (as on 23-01-2024)
- Minimum Age : 15 Years
- Maximum Age Limit for Freshers: 22 years
- Maximum Age Limit for Ex-ITI & MLT: 24 Years
- Age relaxation is applicable as per rules
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
Application Fee:
- For All Candidates: Rs. 100/-
- For SC/ ST/ Women/ PWD Candidates: Nil
- Payment Mode: Online
Important Dates:
| Event | Date |
| Starting Date for Apply Online & Payment | 29-01-2024 |
| Last Date for Apply Online & Payment | 28-02-2024 |
How to Apply Online
The candidates who are interested and eligible for the RRC SR Apprentice Recruitment 2024 can apply online by following these steps:
- Visit the official website of RRC SR: sr.indianrailways.gov.in
- Click on the link “Act Apprentice 2023-24” under the “News & Updates” section.
- Read the instructions carefully and click on “Click Here for apply online”.
- Register yourself by providing your name, date of birth, email id, mobile number and other details.
- Login with your registration number and password.
- Fill up the online application form with your personal, educational and trade details.
- Upload your scanned photograph, signature and other documents as per the specifications.
- Pay the application fee through the online mode.
- Submit the online application form and take a printout of the confirmation page for future reference.
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