Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Notification for 3518 Posts

Southern Railway has released 3518 vacancies for Apprentice posts in various ITI trades like Fitter, Welder, Painter, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Machinist, Carpenter, Wireman, COPA, Draughtsman, MLT, and more. Apply online from 25th August 2025 to 25th September 2025. Selection is based on Merit List, Document Verification, and Medical Exam.

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About Southern Railway

Southern Railway is one of the zones of Indian Railways that provides passenger and freight transport services across South India, with training programs and apprenticeships to develop skilled manpower.

Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Overview

Organization Name	Southern Railway
Post Name	Apprentice (Various Trades)
Number of Posts	3518
Application Start Date	25th August 2025
Application End Date	25th September 2025 (till 5:00 PM)
Mode of Application	Online
Job Category	Railway Jobs
Job Location	Across India
Selection Process	Merit List, Document Verification, Medical Examination
Official Website	sr.indianrailways.gov.in

Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Vacancies

Trade Name	No. of Posts
Fitter	1070
Welder	503
Painter	123
MLT (Radiology)	3
MLT (Pathology)	8
MLT (Cardiology)	9
Carpenter	92
MMV	34
PASAA	96
MMTM	20
Machinist	77
Turner	49
Electrician	711
Advance Welder	2
Electronics Mechanic	124
Diesel Mechanic	117
Mech.R&AC	83
Wireman	55
Trimmer	15
COPA	137
Plumber	50
Block Smith	30
ICTSM	40
SAA	60
Draughtsman (Civil)	10
Total	3518

Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification	10th, 12th, or ITI pass from recognized boards/universities (MLT requires 12th with Science stream)
Age Limit	Minimum 15 years, Maximum 24 years
Age Relaxation	OBC (NCL) – 3 yrs, SC/ST – 5 yrs, PwBD – 10 yrs, PwBD [OBC (NCL)] – 13 yrs, PwBD (SC/ST) – 15 yrs

Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Stipend & Training Duration

Qualification	Stipend	Training Duration
10th Pass	Rs. 6,000/month	1 to 2 years (depending on trade)
12th Pass / ITI	Rs. 7,000/month	1 to 2 years (depending on trade)

Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Selection Process

Merit List based on marks, Document Verification, Medical Examination.

Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Application Fee

Category	Fee
General / OBC / EWS	Rs. 100/-
SC / ST / PwBD / Women	No Fee

Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Application Process

1. Visit sronline.etrpindia.com or sr.indianrailways.gov.in.
2. Click on “Apply Online – Apprentice 2025”.
3. Register using email and mobile number.
4. Fill out application with personal, educational, and trade details.
5. Upload scanned photo, signature, mark sheets, ITI certificate, and category certificate.
6. Pay the applicable fee and submit the form before 25th September 2025.

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