RRC Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 4471 Posts

Rail­way Recruit­ment Cell (RRC), South­ern Rail­way has released the offi­cial noti­fi­ca­tion for the South­ern Rail­way Appren­tice Recruit­ment 2026. Through this recruit­ment dri­ve, eli­gi­ble can­di­dates can apply for 4,471 Appren­tice posts under var­i­ous trades and rail­way establishments.

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Inter­est­ed can­di­dates can sub­mit their online appli­ca­tions from 28 August 2026 to 27 Sep­tem­ber 2026. Appli­cants should care­ful­ly read the offi­cial noti­fi­ca­tion to check trade-wise eli­gi­bil­i­ty, edu­ca­tion­al qual­i­fi­ca­tions, age lim­it, appli­ca­tion fee, selec­tion process, train­ing details, and oth­er impor­tant conditions.

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RRC Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Important Dates

Southern Railway Apprentice 2026: Application Fee

The appli­ca­tion fee can be paid through the avail­able online or offline pay­ment modes dur­ing the appli­ca­tion process. Can­di­dates should check the offi­cial noti­fi­ca­tion for pay­ment-relat­ed instructions.

RRC Southern Railway Apprentice 2026: Age Limit

The age lim­it will be cal­cu­lat­ed as on 28 August 2026.

• Min­i­mum Age: 15 years
• Max­i­mum Age for Fresh­ers: 22 years
• Max­i­mum Age for Ex-ITI Can­di­dates: 24 years
• Age relax­ation will be applic­a­ble to eli­gi­ble reserved cat­e­gories as per South­ern Rail­way Appren­tice Recruit­ment Rules 2026.

Southern Railway Apprentice Vacancy Details 2026

A total of 4,471 Appren­tice posts are avail­able under the recruit­ment drive.

Educational Qualification

1. Trade Apprentices – Freshers

Can­di­dates apply­ing under the Fresh­er cat­e­go­ry should have passed:

• Class 10th or Class 12th examination.
• Min­i­mum 50% marks may be required, as spec­i­fied for the rel­e­vant trade.
• Addi­tion­al trade-spe­cif­ic qual­i­fi­ca­tions may apply.

Can­di­dates must read the offi­cial noti­fi­ca­tion for detailed edu­ca­tion­al eligibility.

2. Trade Apprentices – Ex-ITI

Can­di­dates apply­ing under the Ex-ITI cat­e­go­ry should have:

• Passed Class 10th / Matric­u­la­tion examination.
• Pos­sessed an ITI cer­tifi­cate in the rel­e­vant trade.
• Obtained the required cer­tifi­cate from NCVT or the pre­scribed authority.

Trade-wise eli­gi­bil­i­ty may vary. Can­di­dates should con­firm the required qual­i­fi­ca­tion before sub­mit­ting the appli­ca­tion form.

Southern Railway Apprentice 2026: Factory-Wise Vacancy Details

Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Selection Process

The selec­tion process for the Appren­tice posts will be con­duct­ed accord­ing to the rules men­tioned in the offi­cial noti­fi­ca­tion. Can­di­dates should check the noti­fi­ca­tion for details regarding:

• Prepa­ra­tion of the mer­it list
• Aca­d­e­m­ic qual­i­fi­ca­tion marks
• ITI marks, wher­ev­er applicable
• Doc­u­ment verification
• Med­ical examination
• Final appren­tice engagement

The Appren­tice recruit­ment is gen­er­al­ly based on mer­it and doc­u­ment ver­i­fi­ca­tion. Can­di­dates must fol­low the instruc­tions issued by South­ern Railway.

How to Apply for RRC Southern Railway Apprentice Online Form 2026

Eli­gi­ble can­di­dates can apply online by fol­low­ing the steps below:

1. Vis­it the offi­cial South­ern Rail­way Appren­tice appli­ca­tion portal.
2. Open the reg­is­tra­tion link for the Appren­tice Recruit­ment 2026.
3. Com­plete the can­di­date reg­is­tra­tion process.
4. Enter per­son­al details, edu­ca­tion­al qual­i­fi­ca­tions, address, and oth­er required information.
5. Upload the required pho­to­graph, sig­na­ture, cer­tifi­cates, and sup­port­ing documents.
6. Pay the appli­ca­tion fee, if applicable.
7. Care­ful­ly check all details entered in the appli­ca­tion form.
8. Sub­mit the appli­ca­tion before the last date.
9. Down­load and print the final sub­mit­ted appli­ca­tion form for future reference.

Can­di­dates should keep their reg­is­tra­tion num­ber, login details, pay­ment receipt, and appli­ca­tion print­out safely.

Documents Required

Appli­cants should keep the fol­low­ing doc­u­ments ready before fill­ing out the online form:

• Recent pass­port-size photograph
• Scanned sig­na­ture
• Class 10th mark­sheet and certificate
• Class 12th mark­sheet, if applicable
• ITI cer­tifi­cate, if applicable
• Caste cer­tifi­cate, if applicable
• PwD cer­tifi­cate, if applicable
• Aad­haar card or oth­er valid iden­ti­ty proof
• Address and con­tact details
• Oth­er doc­u­ments men­tioned in the offi­cial notification

Important Instructions for Candidates

• Apply online only between 28 August 2026 and 27 Sep­tem­ber 2026.
• Read the com­plete noti­fi­ca­tion before applying.
• Check the eli­gi­bil­i­ty require­ments for the select­ed trade.
• Enter all infor­ma­tion care­ful­ly and correctly.
• Upload doc­u­ments in the pre­scribed for­mat and size.
• Do not wait until the last date to sub­mit the application.
• Keep a copy of the final appli­ca­tion form and fee receipt.
• Fol­low the offi­cial web­site for mer­it list, doc­u­ment ver­i­fi­ca­tion, and fur­ther updates.

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