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Recruiting Authority

Railway Recruitment Cell, Southern Railway

Advt No: No. RRC/MAS/Apprentice/01/2026

Total Vacancies

4,471 Posts

Southern Region (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, AP)

Last Date to Apply

27 September 2026

Online Application Window

Minimum Qualification

10th Class passed with minimum 50% marks + National Trade Certificate (ITI) in relevant trade issued by NCVT/SCVT

Refer details below for post-wise norms

Age Limit

15 – 24 Years

As on crucial date

Salary / Pay Scale

Monthly Stipend as per Apprenticeship Rules (Rs. 7,000 - 8,050 pm)

Recruitment Overview

Railway Recruitment Cell, Southern Railway (Chennai) has published notification No. RRC/MAS/Apprentice/01/2026 for engagement of 4,471 Act Apprentices. Selection is purely merit based.

Important Dates

Application Start Date

31 August 2026

Online registration opens

closed

Last Date to Apply

27 September 2026

Closing of online application

active

Vacancy Details

Post	Vacancies	Qualification
Engagement of Act Apprentices 2026-27 in Workshops and Divisions	4471	10th Class passed with minimum 50% marks + National Trade Certificate (ITI) in relevant trade issued by NCVT/SCVT

Eligibility Criteria & Age Limits

Prescribed Essential Qualifications and Age Relaxations

Statutory Rules

Educational Qualification

10th Class passed with minimum 50% marks + National Trade Certificate (ITI) in relevant trade issued by NCVT/SCVT

Degrees/diplomas must be from a recognised university/board before the crucial date.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Standard Age Range15 to 24 years

Age calculation is as per the crucial date prescribed in the official advertisement.

Post-Wise Educational Criteria

Post Name	Vacancies	Prescribed Qualification
Engagement of Act Apprentices 2026-27 in Workshops and Divisions	4,471	10th Class passed with minimum 50% marks + National Trade Certificate (ITI) in relevant trade issued by NCVT/SCVT

Verification Note: Candidate eligibility is subject to physical verification of original certificates, category credentials, and compliance with the official advertisement conditions at the time of document verification.

Application Fee

Category-wise fee & payment modes

Fee Structure

Rs. 100/-. SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates are exempted.

Payment Mode: Online via official payment gateway as prescribed by the recruiting authority.

Keep fee receipt/challan reference number safe for application submission confirmation.

Selection Process

Recruitment examination stages

1Merit list prepared based on marks in Matriculation (10th) and ITI trade
2Medical Fitness Verification

Merit list will be prepared based on marks secured in competitive stages as per guidelines.

Official Links

Apply Online — Open official application portalVisit Link Download Notification PDF — Official bilingual advertisementDownload PDF Visit Official Website — Recruiting body portalVisit Link

Recruitment LifecycleAdvt: No. RRC/MAS/Apprentice/01/2026

Current Stage:Online Application Window

Official Notification Released

Awaited

Official recruitment notification (No. RRC/MAS/Apprentice/01/2026) published by Railway Recruitment Cell, Southern Railway.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notifiedTier-1 Verified

Online Application Window

Live Now

Online application portal is currently active.

Timeline: 31 Aug 2026 – 27 Sept 2026

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