Online applications are invited from eligible candidates for engagement of Apprentices for imparting training under the Apprentices Act, 1961 in the designated trades at various divisions, Workshops, and units of Southern Railway.
Candidates residing in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar, and Lakshadweep Islands, two districts of Andhra Pradesh - SPSR Nellore and Chitoor, and one district of Karnataka - Dakshin Kannada of Southern Railway are eligible to apply.
Advertisement no: GPB(A)128/ACT App./Engg/33
Name of the Post and Number of Vacancies: 2438 Apprentices Posts
Freshers Candidates-
Signal & Telecommunication Workshop / Podanur: 18 Vacancies
Carriage & Wagon Works / Perambur: 47 Vacancies
Railway Hospital / Perambur Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT): 20 Vacancies
Ex-ITI Candidates-
Signal & Telecommunication Workshop / Podanur: 52 Vacancies
Thiruvananthapuram Division: 145 Vacancies
Salem Division: 222 Vacancies
Palakkad Division: 285 Vacancies
Carriage & Wagon Works / Perambur: 350 Vacancies
Electrical Workshop / Perambur: 130 Vacancies
Loco Works / Perambur: 228 Vacancies
Engineering Workshop / Arakkonam: 48 Vacancies
Chennai Division / Personnel Branch: 24 Vacancies
Chennai Division-Electrical / Rolling Stock / Arakkonam: 65 Vacancies
Chennai Division-Electrical / Rolling Stock / Avadi: 65 Vacancies
Chennai Division-Electrical / Rolling Stock / Tambaram: 55 Vacancies
Chennai Division-Electrical / Rolling Stock / Royapuram: 30 Vacancies
Chennai Division-Mechanical (Diesel): 22 Vacancies
Chennai Division-Mechanical (Carriage & Wagon): 250 Vacancies
Chennai Division-Railway Hospital (Perambur): 3 Vacancies
Central Workshops, Ponmalai: 201 Vacancies
Tiruchchirappalli Division: 94 Vacancies
Madurai Division: 84 Vacancies
Important Dates:
Commencement of Online Application: 22-07-2024
Last Date of Online Application: 12-08-2024
Age Limit: Minimum 15 years and Maximum 24 years. However, relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable as per government directives.
Eligibility Criteria:
For Fresher's Positions: Candidates must pass 10th or 12th class as per individual trade, with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.
For Ex-ITI Candidates: Candidates must pass the 10th class with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. Candidates must also pass an ITI course in the relevant trade from government ITI, and possess a certificate issued by NCVT or the state council of vocational training.
Training Period: The candidate will be on training for a minimum period of one year and a maximum period of three years, as specified in the official advertisement.
Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on a percentage of marks obtained by the candidates in both matriculation and ITI exams, giving equal weightage to both, followed by the medical examination. Candidate shall have to bring a medical certificate at the time of document verification.
Application Fee: Rs. 100/-.
SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates are exempt from paying the application fee. Candidates are suggested to pay the application fee online.
Application Mode: Online
How to Apply: Candidates are suggested to apply online through the official website of the Southern Railway at https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in
For complete details on this recruitment, please go through the official recruitment page of Southern Railway at https://sronline.iroams.com/rrc_sr_apprentice
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