Southern Railway 4471 Act Apprentice (Fresher - Fitter, Painter, Welder) Recruitment

Qualification Required

10th Pass + ITI

Examinaton Fees

• General : 100
• OBC : 100
• ST : 0
• SC : 0
• Payment Modes Accepted : Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI

In the Southern Railway recruitment for the post of Act Apprentice (Fresher - Fitter, Painter, Welder), the application fee details are as follows: Candidates belonging to General are required to pay 100 as the application fee. Candidates belonging to OBC are required to pay 100 as the application fee. No fee is applicable for ST category candidates. No fee is applicable for SC category candidates.

Selection Procedure

1. Merit / Cutoff

The selection procedure for the post of Act Apprentice (Fresher - Fitter, Painter, Welder) in Southern Railway will include the following stages: Merit / Cutoff, and other required tests.

Vacancy Details

Act Apprentice (Various Trades)

• Vacancies: 143
• Salary: Rs. 8200 /-
• Qualification: Class 10th (Matriculation) pass under the 10+2 system with minimum 50% aggregate marks
• Minimum Age Limit: 15
• Maximum Age Limit: 22

Act Apprentice (Various Trades)

• Vacancies: 20
• Salary: Rs. 9600 /-
• Qualification: Class 12th pass under the 10+2 system with Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) and minimum 50% marks
• Minimum Age Limit: 15
• Maximum Age Limit: 22

Act Apprentices

• Vacancies: 4308
• Salary: Rs. 9600 /-
• Qualification: Class 10th pass with minimum 50% marks and NCVT or SCVT National Trade Certificate (ITI) in the relevant trade
• Minimum Age Limit: 15
• Maximum Age Limit: 24

The vacancy details for the post of Act Apprentice (Fresher - Fitter, Painter, Welder) released by Southern Railway are as follows:

A total of 143 vacancies are available for the position of Act Apprentice (Various Trades).
A total of 20 vacancies are available for the position of Act Apprentice (Various Trades).
A total of 4308 vacancies are available for the position of Act Apprentices.

The salary for the post of Act Apprentice (Various Trades) is set at Rs. 8200 /-.
The minimum qualification required for the post of Act Apprentice (Various Trades) is: Class 10th (Matriculation) pass under the 10+2 system with minimum 50% aggregate marks.
The age limit for the post of Act Apprentice (Various Trades) is between 15 to 22 years.
The salary for the post of Act Apprentice (Various Trades) is set at Rs. 9600 /-.
The minimum qualification required for the post of Act Apprentice (Various Trades) is: Class 12th pass under the 10+2 system with Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) and minimum 50% marks.
The age limit for the post of Act Apprentice (Various Trades) is between 15 to 22 years.
The salary for the post of Act Apprentices is set at Rs. 9600 /-.
The minimum qualification required for the post of Act Apprentices is: Class 10th pass with minimum 50% marks and NCVT or SCVT National Trade Certificate (ITI) in the relevant trade.
The age limit for the post of Act Apprentices is between 15 to 24 years.

How to Apply

For the post of Act Apprentice (Fresher - Fitter, Painter, Welder), the application process is online. Candidates can apply from the official online application link before 27/09/2026. The official notification PDF is also available.

Important Links

FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions

• Q1: What is the last date to apply for Act Apprentice (Fresher - Fitter, Painter, Welder)?
• A: The last date to apply is 27/09/2026.
• Q2: What is the application process?
• A: The application process is online.
• Q3: How many vacancies are available?
• A: There are 4471 vacancies available.
• Q4: What is the required qualification?
• - ITI
• Q5: Where can I apply?
• A: You can apply at the official website: Click Here.