Southern Railway RRC SR Apprentices Online Form 2026 — 4471 posts

Important dates

One timeline — no hunting through tables.

1. 28/08/2026

   Application Begin

2. 27/09/2026

   Last Date for Apply Online

3. As per Schedule

   Exam Date / Merit

Job profile

Summary — verify details in the official PDF / portal.

Apprentice engagements at Southern Railway / RRC Chennai combine on-the-job training with stipend terms set in the official apprenticeship notice. 4471 post(s) notified; apprenticeship / training engagement as per the Apprentices Act and the board notice. Confirm posting, pay and probation only from the official notification.

Who can apply

Confirm full criteria in the official notification.

Age: Min 15 Years, Max 22 Years for Fresher & 24 Years for Ex-ITI Calculate age →

Selection process

Clear one stage to move to the next.

How to apply

Short steps — follow the official form for exact fields and fees.

1. 1Read the official notification PDF carefully (eligibility, vacancies, fees, dates).
2. 2Keep photo, signature and certificates ready in the required size.
3. 3Register / login on the official apply portal and fill the form.
4. 4Upload documents, pay fee if applicable, and download the confirmation page.
5. 5Save registration number and password for admit card and result.

Official link: Open on official website

Documents to keep ready

Scan quality and KB limits are in the official notification.

• ✓Recent passport-size photograph (as per KB / dimension rules)
• ✓Signature / left-hand thumb impression scan (if asked)
• ✓ID proof (Aadhaar / PAN / Voter / DL) details for the form
• ✓Educational certificates and mark sheets
• ✓Category / EWS / PwBD / Ex-servicemen certificate (if claiming reservation)
• ✓Valid email ID and mobile number for OTPs

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Common mistakes that get forms rejected

Fix these before you pay the fee — most rejections are document formatting, not eligibility.

• Photo / signature size wrong

  Boards reject files outside the KB or pixel limits in the notice.

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• Age calculated on the wrong cut-off date

  Use the “age as on” date from the notification, not today’s date.

  Age calculator →

• Incomplete document set

  Missing caste / EWS / experience proofs often fail at DV, not at apply time.

  Document checklist →

• Fee paid but form not submitted

  Always download the confirmation / application PDF after successful payment.

  Fee calculator →

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