Southern Railway Act Apprentice Posts Last Date – 21/02/2018

Recruitment Board Name 

Southern Railway Recruitment 2018

Important Dates


Date of Notification – 21/01/2018


Last Date for Submission of Application Form – 21/02/2018 (up to 05:00 PM)

Age Limit



(Cut-off date: 21-02-2018)

For Ex-ITI Candidates: 15-22 years for Welder & 15-24 years for all others


For Freshers/ Non-ITI Candidates: 15-20 years for Welder & 15-22 years for Fitter, Medical Laboratory Technician


(Age Relaxation: SC/ST – 5 years, OBC – 3 years, PHP – 10 years)


Application Fee

General/UR/OBC candidates – Rs. 100/-

SC/ ST/ Ex-servicemen / PWD/ Women – Exempted

Mode of Payment : Fee will be accepted through Indian Postal Order Drawn in favour of The Workshop Personnel Officer, Southern Railway, Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli-620004, payable at Ponmalai.

Total Post

624 Posts

Post Name

Act Apprentice 

Trade-wise Bifurcation of Vacancies:

(A) For Central Workshop/Ponmalai Training Place: Ponmalai

For Fresher– 56 Posts (Fitter- 32, Welder- 24)

For Ex ITI Candidates – 265 (Fitter- 70, Welder- 46, Machinist- 20, Electrician- 32, DSL Mechanic- 60, Mechanic Refrigeration & Air Conditioner- 18, MMV- 06, Electronics Mechanic- 03, PASSA- 10)


(B) For TIRUCHIRAPPALLI DIVISION Training Place: (Diesel Loco Shed/GOC & C&W Depot)

For ITI Candidates – 164 (Fitter- 80, Mechanic Diesel- 81, Medical Laboratory Technician (Radiology)- 01, Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology)- 02)


(C) For MADURAI DIVISION Training Place: C&W Depot

For ITI Candidates (Madurai Division)- 139 (Fitter- 139)

Application Mode

offline 
Job Location

Central Workshop, 

Ponmalai, Trichy-4, 

C&W Depot/TPJ, 

DSL Loco Shed/TPJ and C&W Depot/MDU)
Who Can Apply

All India

Educational Qualification

For EX-ITI Candidates –Fitter, Machinist/ Electrician/ Mechanic Diesel/ Mechanic Refrigeration & Air Conditioner/ MMV/ Electronics Mechanic/ PASSA- The candidates must have passed 10th class with relevant subjects from a recognized Board and ITI course in relevant trade in Govt. recognized ITI & possess NCVT Certificate.

Welder- The candidates must have passed 8th class from a recognized Board and ITI course in Welder trade in Govt. recognized ITI & possess NCVT Certificate.

For Fresher (Non-ITI Candidates) –

Welder – The candidates must have passed 8th class from a recognized Board.

Fitter – The candidates must have passed 10th class from a recognized Board.

Medical Laboratory Technician (Radiology/ Pathology) – The candidates must have passed 12th Standard under 10+2 system with Physics, Chemistry and Biology from a recognized Board.
Pay Scale

Rs. 5700/- to Rs. 7550/- per month 

How to Apply

Intending candidates fulfilling minimum eligibility criteria may submit their 

application in prescribed format along with 2 self addressed envelope of size 11″x5″ 

with postage stamp of Rs. 5/- (exemption for SC/ST/PH candidates), 

crossed IPO of Rs. 100/-, self attested copies of documents & certificates

pertaining to educational / professional qualification, experience, age etc.

in a sealed envelope sent through speed post to the The Workshop Personnel Officer,

Southern Railway, Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli-620004 on

or before 21.02.2018 till 05:00 PM.

Selection Pattern

Selection will be made on the basis of qualification and merit.

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