South Western Railway Recruitment 2025: 904 Apprentice Positions

South Western Railway invites online applications from eligible candidates for engagement of Apprentices for imparting training under the Apprentices Act, 1961.

Important Dates:
Commencement of Online Applications: 14-07-2025
Last Date of Online Application: 13-08-2025

Name of the Post and Number of Vacancies Advertised:

Apprentices: 904 Positions

Hubballi Division: 237 Vacancies

Fitter: 101 Vacancies
Welder: 05 Vacancies
Electrician: 76 Vacancies
Refrigeration and Air Conditioner Mechanic: 16 Vacancies
Programming and System Administration Assistant (PASAA): 39 Vacancies

Carriage Repair Workshop, Hubballi: 217 Vacancies

Fitter: 97 Vacancies
Welder: 32 Vacancies
Machinist: 08 Vacancies
Turner: 09 Vacancies
Electrician: 29 Vacancies
Carpenter: 11 Vacancies
Painter: 15 Vacancies
Programming and System Administration Assistant (PASAA): 16 Vacancies

Bengaluru Division: 230 Vacancies

Fitter (Diesel Loco Shed): 37 Vacancies
Electrician (Diesel Loco Shed): 17 Vacancies
Electrician General: 79 Vacancies
Fitter (Carriage & Wagon): 67 Vacancies
Programming and System Administration Assistant (PASAA): 10 Vacancies
Welder: 10 Vacancies
Fitter: 10 Vacancies

Mysuru Division: 177 Vacancies

Fitter: 60 Vacancies
Welder: 02 Vacancies
Electrician: 43 Vacancies
Programming and System Administration Assistant (PASAA): 70 Vacancies
Stenographer: 02 Vacancies

Central Workshop, Mysuru: 904 Vacancies

Fitter: 18 Vacancies
Turner: 04 Vacancies
Machinist: 05 Vacancies
Welder: 06 Vacancies
Electrician: 04 Vacancies
Painter: 03 Vacancies
Programming and System Administration Assistant (PASAA): 03 Vacancies

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must have passed 10th class examination or its equivalent (under 10+2 examination system) with minimum 50% marks, in aggregate, from recognised Board and also possess National Trade Certificate in the notified trade issued by the National Council for Vocational Training or Provisional Certificate issued by National Council for Vocational Training/ State Council for Vocational Training (NCVT/ SCVT).

Age Limit: Candidates must have attained the minimum age of 15 years and must not have crossed the maximum age of 25 years as of 13-08-2025. However, relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable per government rules.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected on the basis of Merit list. The merit list will be prepared for the purpose on the basis of percentage of marks in matriculation with minimum 50% +ITI marks in the trade in which Apprenticeship is to be done.

Training Period: 01 Year

Application fees: Rs.100/-
SC/ ST/ Women/ PwBD categories candidates are exempted from payment of application fees.
Candidates are suggested to pay the application fee online

Application Mode: Online

How to Apply: Candidates are suggested to apply online through the official website of the South Western Railway at https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/

For complete details on this recruitment, please go through the official recruitment page of the South Western Railway at https://swractapp2526.onlineregister.org.in/SWR-Act-Apprentice-Notification-2025-26