Southern Railway Apprentice Notification 2026: 4471 Slots, Apply till 27 September
Notification 01/2026 — Fresher 163 + Ex-ITI 4,308. Apply 28.08–27.09.2026 17:00. Fee ₹100. Training only, no job guarantee. sr.indianrailways.gov.in.
Details taken from the official notification. Confirm on the official website before applying. Official Website Official notification
Overview at a Glance
| Organisation | Southern Railway, Carriage & Wagon Works Perambur |
|---|---|
| Advertisement No. | 01/2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 4,471 |
| Qualification | Fresher: 10th; Ex-ITI: 10th + ITI; MLT: HSC with PCMB |
| Selection Process | Merit on marks (no written exam) + document verification + medical |
| State / UT | Tamil Nadu |
| Job Location | Southern Railway geography (Tamil Nadu and listed areas) |
| Official Website | sr.indianrailways.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Application Begins | |
|---|---|
| Last Date to Apply |
Age Limit
| Minimum Age | 15 years |
|---|---|
| Maximum Age | 24 years |
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Category | Posts | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresher | 163 | ||
| Ex-ITI | 4308 |
Southern Railway (Office of the Chief Workshop Manager, Carriage & Wagon Works, Perambur, Chennai) has issued Southern Railway Apprentice Notification 2026 — Notification 01/2026 dated 28 August 2026 (file CPB/P1/98/Act/TP/Vol.XXI) — for engagement under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Slots in the notice add to 4,471: 163 Fresher and 4,308 Ex-ITI. Online applications opened 28 August 2026 and close on 27 September 2026, 17:00. Only candidates living in the listed Southern Railway geography may apply (whole Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, A&N and Lakshadweep; only Nellore and Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh; only Dakshina Kannada in Karnataka). This is training, not a job — the notice says there is no guarantee of employment. Official apply and PDF are on the Railway-hosted apprentice portal, not on third-party alert sites.
Southern Railway Apprentice Notification 2026 Out @sr.indianrailways.gov.in
Apply via News & Updates → Personnel Branch Information on sr.indianrailways.gov.in, or the online form. Tentative shortlist for document verification: 15 October 2026.
Download Notification 01/2026 PDF · Apply online.
Official links
Highlights
Particular | Detail |
|---|---|
Railway | Southern Railway, C&W Works Perambur |
Notification | 01/2026, 28.08.2026 |
Slots | 4,471 (Fresher 163 + Ex-ITI 4,308) |
Apply | 28.08.2026 – 27.09.2026, 17:00 |
Fee | ₹100 online; SC/ST/PwBD/Women exempt |
Selection | Merit on marks (no written exam) + DV + medical |
DV shortlist (tentative) | 15.10.2026 |
Vacancy
Stream | Slots |
|---|---|
Fresher (Perambur, Ponmalai, Podanur, Hospital MLT etc.) | 163 |
Ex-ITI (workshops / divisions / units in the PDF) | 4,308 |
Total | 4,471 |
Trade-wise UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS cells are in the official PDF (e.g. Perambur Fresher Fitter 40).
Important dates
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Notification | 28.08.2026 |
Apply start | 28.08.2026 |
Apply close | 27.09.2026, 17:00 |
Tentative DV list | 15.10.2026 |
Eligibility
Item | As printed |
|---|---|
Age as on notification | Completed 15 years; not completed 22 (Fresher) / 24 (Ex-ITI, MLT); OBC-NCL +3, SC/ST +5, PwBD +10 (concurrent as printed) |
Fresher | 10th under 10+2; 50% aggregate (not for SC/ST/PwBD) |
Ex-ITI | 10th + ITI in the relevant trade (NCVT/SCVT); 10th 50% rule as above |
MLT | Higher Secondary with PCMB, marks converted as in the notice |
Engineering graduates / diploma holders / CCAA with one year training or job after that qualification are not eligible as trade apprentices under the printed note.
Selection
Merit: Fresher — matric marks converted to 200. Ex-ITI — matric 100 + ITI 100 = 200. MLT — HSC converted to 200. Then document verification and Schedule-II medical fitness. Stipend is as per apprenticeship rules, not a regular railway salary.
How to apply
Read the official PDF.
Apply at the online form before 27 September 2026, 17:00.
Pay ₹100 if not exempt. Print the acknowledgement for DV.
This is apprenticeship training only. Apply before 27 September 2026. Lists will appear only on the official SR / portal link.
Important Links
| Purpose | Link |
|---|---|
| Apply online | Apply Now |
| Notification 01/2026 PDF | Read more |
| sr.indianrailways.gov.in | Read more |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Southern Railway apprentice slots are there?
Notification 01/2026 lists 4,471 slots: 163 Fresher and 4,308 Ex-ITI.
What is the apply window?
Online from 28 August 2026 to 27 September 2026, 17:00.
Is this a railway job?
No. It is training under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The notice says there is no guarantee of employment.
What is the fee and where is the official form?
Fee is ₹100; SC/ST/PwBD/Women are exempt. Use the official PDF and form on the Railway portal.
