Southern Railway Recruitment 2021 – Southern Railway invites Online applications for recruitment of 3378 Apprentice Posts. This online facility will be available in the Official website https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/
Job Location: Chennai, Trichy, Madurai, Salem, Coimbatore, Erode, Trivandrum, Palghat
Education Qualification
- a) Fresher Category:-
| SI No | Trade | Academic Qualification |
| 1. | Fitter, Painter & Welder | Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10, +2 System of education or its equivalent. |
| 2. | Medical Laboratory Technician (Radiology, Pathology, Cardiology ) | Should have passed 12th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10, +2 system of education with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
- b) Ex.ITI Category:-
| SI No | Trade | Academic Qualification |
| 1. | Fitter, Machinist, MMV, Turner, Diesel Mechanic, Carpenter, Painter, Welder(G&E), Wireman, Advance Welder & R&AC | Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10 +2 System of education and ITI course in the relevant trade in Government recognized ITI |
| 2. | Electrician | Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks)under 10 +2 System of education with Science as one of the subjects or its equivalent and ITI course in the relevant trade in Government recognized ITI |
| 3. | Electronics Mechanic | Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10 +2 System of education with Science (Physics and Chemistry) and Mathematics or its equivalent and ITI course in the relevant trade in Government recognized ITI |
| 4. | PASAA | Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10 +2 System of education & National Trade Certificate issued by National Council for Vocational Training in “Computer Operator and Programming Assistant” |
Note:
- i) Minimum 50% marks in SSLC not applicable for SC/ST/PwBD Candidates.
- ii) Course Completed Act Apprentices, Engineering Graduates and Diploma holders are NOT eligible to apply.
Age Limit: (As on 01.06.2021)
- The candidates should have completed 15 years of age and should NOT have completed 22/24 years for Freshers/Ex-ITI, MLT respectively.
- The Upper age is relax able by 3 years for OBC, 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 10 Years for Person with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)
Salary Details:
| SI No | Name of Post | Pay scale |
| 1. | Fresher’s – X std | Rs.6000/- (per month) |
| 2. | Fresher’s – 12thstd | Rs.7000/- (per month) |
| 3. | Ex-ITI | Rs.7000/- (per month) |
Latest Southern Railway Vacancy Details:
Candidates residing in the following locations/areas falling within the Geographical Jurisdiction of Southern Railway alone are eligible to apply.
- Whole State of Tamil Nadu
- Whole Union Territory of Puducherry
- Whole State of Kerala
- Whole Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands
- ONLY the two districts of Andhra Pradesh, namely, SPSR Nellore and Chittoor.
- ONLY one district of Karnataka, namely, Dakshina Kannada.
Apprentices will be engaged in the following trades, the slots available in various trades with communal break up in Carriage& Wagon Works, Loco Works, Electrical Workshop, Railway Hospital/Perambur and Chennai Division are tabulated below for the information of candidates.
- A) FRESHER Category:
- i) Carriage & Wagon Works, Perambur :
| SI No | Designated Trade | No. of Post |
| 1. | Fitter | 30 |
| 2. | Welder | 20 |
| 3. | Painter | 10 |
| Total | 60 | |
- ii) Railway Hospital/Perambur (Medical Laboratory Technician)
| SI No | Designated Trade | No. of Post |
| 1. | MLT (Radiology) | 03 |
| 2. | MLT (Pathology) | 08 |
| 3. | MLT (Cardiology) | 09 |
| Total | 20 | |
- B) Ex-ITI Category:
- a) CARRIAGE & WAGON WORKS, PERAMBUR
| SI No | Designated Trade | No. of Post |
| 1. | Fitter | 80 |
| 2. | Welder (G&E) | 50 |
| 3. | MMV | 10 |
| 4. | Painter | 10 |
| 5. | Carpenter | 10 |
| 6. | PASAA | 10 |
| Total | 170 | |
- b) ELECTRICAL WORKSHOP/PERAMBUR
| SI No | Designated Trade | No. of Post |
| 1. | Electrician | 75 |
| 2. | R&AC | 15 |
| 3. | Wireman | 20 |
| 4. | Electronics Mechanic | 10 |
| Total | 120 | |
- c) LOCO WORKS/PERAMBUR
| SI No | Designated Trade | No. of Post |
| 1. | Fitter | 142 |
| 2. | Welder (G&E) | 48 |
| 3. | PASAA | 06 |
| 4. | Painter | 18 |
| Total | 214 | |
- d) ENGINEERING WORKSHOP/ARAKKONAM
| SI No | Designated Trade | No. of Post |
| 1. | Fitter | 25 |
| 2. | Welder (G&E) | 15 |
| 3. | Turner | 15 |
| 4. | Machinist | 12 |
| Total | 67 | |
- e) CHENNAI DIVISION – RS/AJJ
| SI No | Designated Trade | No. of Post |
| 1. | Advance Welder | 05 |
| 2. | Electrician | 21 |
| 3. | Electronics Mechanic | 05 |
| 4. | Fitter | 15 |
| 5. | Machinist | 02 |
| 6. | Turner | 02 |
| 7. | Welder (G&E) | 10 |
| Total | 60 | |
- f) CHENNAI DIVISION – RS/AVD
| SI No | Designated Trade | No. of Post |
| 1. | Fitter | 44 |
| 2. | Electrician | 44 |
| Total | 88 | |
- g) CHENNAI DIVISION – RS/TBM
| SI No | Designated Trade | No. of Post |
| 1. | Electrician | 23 |
| 2. | Fitter | 15 |
| 3. | Welder (G&E) | 10 |
| 4. | Carpenter | 12 |
| Total | 60 | |
- h) CHENNAI DIVISION – DSL/TNP
| SI No | Designated Trade | No. of Post |
| 1. | Fitter | 07 |
| Total | 07 | |
- i) CHENNAI DIVISION – C&W/Mech
| SI No | Designated Trade | No. of Post |
| 1. | Fitter | 35 |
| 2. | Carpenter | 01 |
| 3. | Welder (G&E) | 03 |
| 4. | Machinist | 01 |
| Total | 40 | |
- j) CHENNAI DIVISION – RS/RPM
| SI No | Designated Trade | No. of Post |
| 1. | Electrician | 19 |
| 2. | Fitter | 02 |
| 3. | Welder (G&E) | 02 |
| 4. | Turner | 02 |
| 5. | Electronics Mechanic | 02 |
| Total | 27 | |
- h) CHENNAI DIVISION – DSL/TNP
| SI No | Designated Trade | No. of Post |
| 1. | PASAA | 03 |
| Total | 03 | |
Apprentices will be engaged in the following trades. The slots available in various trades with communal break-up in GOC workshop, Trichy and Madurai Divisions are tabulated below for the information of candidates.
(a) Freshers & I.T.I Candidates for Central Workshop/Ponmalai
| SI No | Designated Trade | No. of Post | |
| FRESHERS | ITI | ||
| 1. | Fitter | 32 | 88 |
| 2. | Welder | 24 | 66 |
| 3. | Machinist | – | 20 |
| 4. | Electrician | – | 50 |
| 5. | DSL Mechanic | – | 60 |
| 6. | Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic | – | 25 |
| 7. | MMV | – | 04 |
| 8. | Electronics Mechanic | – | 05 |
| 9. | PASSA | – | 16 |
| Total | 56 | 334 | |
(b) I.T.I Candidates for TIRUCHIRAPPALLI DIVISION
| SI No | Designated Trade | No. of Post |
| 1. | Fitter | 50 |
| 2. | Carpenter | 03 |
| 3. | Welder | 02 |
| 4. | Painter | 01 |
| 5. | DSL/M | 40 |
| 6. | Electrician | 58 |
| 7. | PASSA | 34 |
| 8. | Electronics Mechanic | 25 |
| 9. | Medical lab Technician (Radiology) | 02 |
| 10. | Medical lab Technician (Pathology) | 02 |
| Total | 217 | |
(c) I.T.I Candidates For MADURAI DIVISION
| SI No | Designated Trade | No. of Post |
| 1. | Fitter | 115 |
| 2. | Welder | 02 |
| 3. | Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic | 25 |
| 4. | PASSA | 07 |
| Total | 149 | |
Apprentices will be engaged in the following trades. The slots available in various trades with communal break up for the Trivandrum Division, Palghat Division, Salem Division and Signal & Telecommunication Workshop/Podanur are tabulated below for the information of candidates.
- I) Freshers Categories
| SI No | Designated Trade | No. of Post | Division/Unit |
| 1. | Fitter | 20 | S&T Workshop/ Podanur |
| 2. | MLT (Radiology) | 08 | Palghat Division |
| 3. | MLT (Pathology ) | 08 | Palghat Division |
| Total | 36 | ||
- II) Signal & Telecommunication work shop / Podanur, Coimbatore
| SI No | Designated Trade (Ex.ITI) | No. of Post |
| 1. | Fitter | 23 |
| 2. | Turner | 06 |
| 3. | Machinist | 06 |
| 4. | Welder | 10 |
| 5. | Electrician | 04 |
| 6. | Electronics Mechanics | 03 |
| 7. | COPA | 07 |
| Total | 59 | |
III) Trivandrum Division
| SI No | Designated Trade (Ex.ITI) | No. of Post |
| 1. | Welder (Gas & Electric) | 190 |
| 2. | Electrician | 140 |
| 3. | Fitter | 125 |
| 4. | Carpenter | 73 |
| 5. | Electronics Mechanics | 46 |
| 6. | Plumber | 40 |
| 7. | Painter (General) | 36 |
| 8. | Diesel Mechanic | 28 |
| 9. | Draughtsman (Civil) | 05 |
| Total | 683 | |
- IV) Palghat Division
| SI No | Designated Trade (Ex.ITI) | No. of Post |
| Mechanical | ||
| 1. | Welder (Gas & Electric) | 35 |
| 2. | Carpenter | 30 |
| 3. | Fitter | 42 |
| Engineering | ||
| 1. | Welder (Gas & Electric) | 49 |
| 2. | Fitter | 39 |
| 3. | Plumber | 42 |
| Electrical/GS | ||
| 1. | Fitter | 39 |
| 2. | Electrician | 38 |
| 3. | Refrigeration and AC Mechanic | 12 |
| Electrical/TRD | ||
| 1. | Electrician | 111 |
| Memu | ||
| 1. | Welder (Gas & Electric) | 17 |
| 2. | Plumber | 25 |
| 3. | Carpenter | 12 |
| 4. | Electrician | 24 |
| 5. | Fitter | 24 |
| Signal & Telecommunication | ||
| 1. | Fitter | 32 |
| 2. | Electrician | 24 |
| 3. | Electronics information Technology | 29 |
| 4. | Electronics Mechanics | 22 |
| 5. | Instrument Mechanic | 20 |
| Total | 666 | |
- V) SALEM DIVISION
Diesel Loco Shed / Erode under Salem Division:
| SI No | Designated Trade (Ex.ITI) | No. of Post |
| 1. | Electrician | 15 |
| 2. | Wireman | 15 |
| 3. | Diesel Mechanic | 15 |
| 4. | Fitter | 10 |
| 5. | Welder (Gas & Electric) | 10 |
| 6. | Turner | 05 |
| 7. | Machinist | 05 |
| 8. | Carpenter | 05 |
| Total | 80 | |
Carriage Wagon/ Erode under Salem Division:
| SI No | Designated Trade (Ex.ITI) | No. of Post |
| 1. | Fitter | 30 |
| 2. | Welder (Gas & Electric) | 20 |
| 3. | Carpenter | 11 |
| Total | 61 | |
Electric loco Shed / Erode under Salem Division:
| SI No | Designated Trade (Ex.ITI) | No. of Post |
| 1. | Fitter | 23 |
| 2. | Electrician | 21 |
| 3. | Electronics Mechanics | 04 |
| 4. | Welder (Gas & Electric) | 10 |
| 5. | Turner | 04 |
| 6. | Machinist | 04 |
| 7. | Advance Welder | 04 |
| Total | 70 | |
Ministerial and General Admin
| SI No | Designated Trade (Ex.ITI) | No. of Post |
| 1. | COPA | 15 |
| 2. | PASSA | 16 |
| Total | 31 | |
Eligibility Criteria for Southern Railway Vacancy 2021:
Minimum Academic/Technical Qualification as per the Apprentices Act 1961:
- a) Fresher Category:-
| SI No | Trade | Academic Qualification |
| 1. | Fitter, Painter & Welder | Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10, +2 System of education or its equivalent. |
| 2. | Medical Laboratory Technician (Radiology, Pathology, Cardiology ) | Should have passed 12th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10, +2 system of education with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
- b) Ex.ITI Category:-
| SI No | Trade | Academic Qualification |
| 1. | Fitter, Machinist, MMV, Turner, Diesel Mechanic, Carpenter, Painter, Welder(G&E), Wireman, Advance Welder & R&AC | Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10 +2 System of education and ITI course in the relevant trade in Government recognized ITI |
| 2. | Electrician | Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks)under 10 +2 System of education with Science as one of the subjects or its equivalent and ITI course in the relevant trade in Government recognized ITI |
| 3. | Electronics Mechanic | Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10 +2 System of education with Science (Physics and Chemistry) and Mathematics or its equivalent and ITI course in the relevant trade in Government recognized ITI |
| 4. | PASAA | Should have passed 10th Class (with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks) under 10 +2 System of education & National Trade Certificate issued by National Council for Vocational Training in “Computer Operator and Programming Assistant” |
Note:
- i) Minimum 50% marks in SSLC not applicable for SC/ST/PwBD Candidates.
- ii) Course Completed Act Apprentices, Engineering Graduates and Diploma holders are NOT eligible to apply.
Application Details:
- Online Application Only.
Application Fee/Exam Fee:
- Processing fee (Non-Refundable) Rs.100/-.
- Fee is to be paid through ONLINE MODE. Ne fee is required to be paid by SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates.
Important Dates:
- Starting Date for Submission of Application – 01/06/2021
- Last date for Submission of Application – 30/06/2021 till 17.00 Hrs
Importants Link:
- SR Official Website Career Page – Click Here
- SR Official Notification PDF for Carriage Works, Perambur – Click Here
- SR Official Notification PDF for Central Workshop, Golden Rock – Click Here
- SR Official Notification PDF for Signal & Tele Workshop / Podanur – Click Here
- SR Online Application Form – Click Here