Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2021 – invites Online applications for recruitment of 3378 Apprentice Posts. This online facility will be available in the Official website https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/ from 01/06/2021 to 30/06/2021 till 17.00 Hrs. Interested candidates are requested to peruse the advertisement regarding the process of Examinations and Interview, Eligibility Criteria, Application Fee, How to Apply, Pattern of Examination, Syllabus, Question Paper, Admit Date, Exam Date, Result Date etc,. Refer thoroughly before applying.
Southern Railway Recruitment 2021 3378 Apprentice Posts:
Organization Name: Southern Railway
Total No of Vacancies: 3378
Job Location: Chennai, Trichy, Madurai, Salem, Coimbatore, Erode, Trivandrum, Palghat
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.
1. Whole State of Tamil Nadu
2. Whole Union Territory of Puducherry
3. Whole State of Kerala
4. Whole Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands
5. ONLY the two districts of Andhra Pradesh, namely, SPSR Nellore and Chittoor.
6. 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.
Age Limit: (As on 01.06.2021)
i) The candidates should have completed 15 years of age and should NOT have completed 22/24 years for Freshers/Ex-ITI, MLT respectively. ii) 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). a. Candidates who want to avail the benefit of reservation of SC/ST, must produce his/her Caste Certificate issued by appropriate authority at the time of Document Verification. Similarly the candidates who want to avail the benefit of reservation of OBC, must produce Caste Certificate and Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued by appropriate authority at the time of Document Verification.
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) |
Selection Procedure for Southern Railway:
Selection Procedure:
The selection will be on the basis of Merit List prepared in respect of all the eligible candidates who apply against the Notification. The Merit List will be prepared by the Committee nominated for this purpose by following the procedure mentioned as under:
a) For Freshers:- The average of marks obtained by the candidates in Matriculation/10th Std
b) Ex.ITI :- Marks obtained in Matriculation will be converted to 100 marks ( duly ensuring Minimum 50% marks in aggregate) + ITI marks duly converted to 100. Total marks put together will be calculated for 200 marks and merit list will be drawn based on the converted marks giving equal weight age to both.
c) MLT :- Marks obtained in Higher Secondary (with Physics, Chemistry, Maths & Biology) will be converted for 200 and merit list will be drawn based on the converted marks duly ensuring Minimum 50% in aggregate marks in Matriculation. For candidates possessing Xth through General Education Department, Government of Kerala the grades are classified on nine-point scale. Administration will take midpoint of range of grades obtained by the candidates. After obtaining midpoints of all the attempted subjects according to grades awarded, percentage will be calculated treating each subject is out of 100 marks as there is no standard method or multiplying factor for calculation of average of matriculation for such Boards.
d) For SC/ST and PwBD ( PH quota) candidates the minimum percentage of 50% marks in aggregate in Matriculation is not insisted upon)
e) In case of two candidates having the same marks, the older candidate will be preferred. In case the dates of birth are also same, then the candidate who has passed Matriculation Examination earlier will be considered.
f) Original transfer certificate for completion of qualifying examination (Std. X/XII/ITI) must be produced during document verification.
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.
How to apply for Southern Railway Apprentice Post:
Interested applicants may apply ONLINE in the prescribed application format available at https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/. Click on the link “Apply Online”. Please keep your personal details, qualification details, details of references, experience details, other relevant details, and soft copy of the passport size photograph with you before starting the online application.
Mode of communication: All communication from the Administration will be sent by SMS or e-mail only and selected/Eligible candidates list will be uploaded in Southern Railway Website. Candidates should maintain the same mobile number & e-mail ID till the selection is completed and Administration will not be responsible for non-receipt of communication due to change in mobile number or e-mail ID.
Important Dates for Southern Railway Apprentice Post:
Starting Date for Submission of Application | 01/06/2021 |
Last date for Submission of Application | 30/06/2021 till 17.00 Hrs |
Southern Railway Apprentice Official Notification & Application 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 |
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