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The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Southern Railway (SR), Chennai, has issued the latest notification for recruiting 2860 Apprentices in various units of the Southern Railway (SR). The RRC SR Apprentice Notification 2024 was released on January 29, 2024. Eligible candidates can apply online for the Railway Apprentice Vacancy 2024 through the official website sr.indiarailways.gov.in.
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About RRC SR
Southern Railway (abbreviated as SR) is one of the eighteen zones of Indian Railways. It is headquartered in Chennai and operates across the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and the union territory of Puducherry. The origin of the Southern Railway can be traced back to the Madras Railway formed in 1845. Southern Railway was created on 14 April 1951 by merging three state railways, namely, the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway, the South Indian Railway Company, and the Mysore State Railway. Southern Railway maintains about 5,081 km (3,157 mi) of railway lines and operates 727 railway stations.
RRC SR Apprentice Recruitment 2024
The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) of the Southern Railways (SR) zone has announced the recruitment notification for 2860 posts in the Fresher and Ex-ITI categories on January 29, 2024, on the official website (sr.indianrailways.gov.in). The application process is open from January 29 to February 28, 2024. Candidates are advised to read this article to understand the various details of the RRC SR Apprentice Recruitment 2024 notification.
RRC SR Apprentice Recruitment 2024 Overview
| Organization Name | Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Southern Railway (SR), Chennai |
| Posts Name | Apprentice |
| Vacancies | 2860 |
| Application Starting Date | 29th January 2024 |
| Application Ending Date | 28th February 2024 |
| Job Location | Across India |
RRC SR Apprentice Recruitment Important Dates
| Events | Date |
| Notification Out Date | 29th January 2024 |
| Application Starting Date | 29th January 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | 28th February 2024 |
| Exam Date | To Be Notified |
RRC SR Apprentice Recruitment 2024 Vacancy
| Vacancy Type | No.of Posts |
| Freshers Category | 123 |
| Ex-ITI Category | 2737 |
| Total | 2860 |
RRC SR Apprentice Recruitment 2024 Eligibility
The key eligibility criterion for RRC SR Apprentice Recruitment 2024 is the region of residence for the candidates. As per the official notification, candidates from the following locations within the geographical jurisdiction of Southern Railways (SR) are eligible to apply:
- The entire State of Tamil Nadu
- The complete Union Territory of Puducherry
- The entire State of Kerala
- The complete Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands
- SPSR Nellore and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh
- Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka
RRC SR Apprentice Recruitment 2024 Education Qualification
The RRC SR Apprentice Recruitment 2024 notification dated January 29 provides specific educational qualifications for various posts. The following table outlines the educational qualifications for the Fresher category. For detailed post-wise educational qualifications applicable to the Ex-ITI category, candidates are advised to refer to the detailed notification.
| 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) |
RRC SR Apprentice Recruitment 2024 Age Limit
As per the RRC SR Apprentice Recruitment 2024 notification, candidates applying for this recruitment should have completed the age of 15 years and should not have completed the age of 22 years for Freshers and 24 years for Ex-ITI & MLT as of the notification date, i.e., January 29, 2024.
The relaxation in the upper age limit for different categories in the RRC SR Apprentice Recruitment 2024 is as follows:
- OBC: 3 years
- SC/ST: 5 years
- PwBD: 10 years
RRC SR Apprentice Recruitment 2024 Application Fee
For the RRC SR Apprentice Recruitment 2024, the application fee is Rs. 100 (plus service charges). However, SC, ST, PwD, and Women candidates applying for this recruitment are exempt from paying any application fee.
How To Apply For RRC SR Apprentice Recruitment 2024
To apply for RRC SR Apprentice Recruitment 2024, follow these steps:
- Visit the official website: https://iroams.com/RRCSRApprentice24/recruitmentIndex.
- Click on ‘Register’.
- Select Unit, Apply As, Division, and Trade.
- Click on ‘Proceed to Next Page’ and ‘OK’.
- Read the Declaration carefully.
- Fill in the required details in the application form.
- Review and confirm details.
- Enter OTP and submit the application form.
- Make an online payment via one of the given options.
- Take a print of the acknowledgment for future reference.
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