RRC Southern Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Apply by 27 September 2026, 5:00 PM
Applications open. 4,471 vacancies (163 Fresher + 4,308 Ex-ITI). Last date 27 September 2026 at 5:00 PM. Document-verification shortlist tentatively 15 October 2026. Only candidates from Southern Railway jurisdiction (Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and notified adjoining areas) can apply.
- Vacancies
- 4471 Posts
- Application
- Open
- Exam window
- See dates below
- Next step
- Apply on rrcmas.in before 27 September 2026, 5:00 PM
Post Date: September 20, 2026 4:00 PM
Railway Recruitment Cell, Southern Railway is still accepting Act Apprentice applications until 27 September 2026 at 5:00 PM. Seats: 4,471 (163 Fresher + 4,308 Ex-ITI).
Eligibility is limited to candidates from Southern Railway’s jurisdiction — Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and other notified adjoining areas. This is not an all-India RRB NTPC form. There is no CBT; merit is drawn from Class 10 / ITI marks. A document-verification shortlist is tentatively due on 15 October 2026.
Fee on this briefing is ₹100 for General / OBC / EWS and nil for SC / ST / PwBD / female, as printed for RRC SR. Apply on rrcmas.in. Do not use rrbapply.gov.in NTPC logins for this apprentice seat.
- Last date: 27 September 2026, 5:00 PM.
- Jurisdiction: Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and notified areas.
- No written exam — merit of 10th / ITI marks.
Important dates
| Last Date To Apply Online | 27 September 2026 (5:00 PM)\nWritten Exam : Not conducted (merit based)\nDV Shortlist (Tentative) : 15 October 2026\nDocument Verification : After shortlist |
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Application fee
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹ 100/- |
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| SC / ST / PwBD / Female | ₹ 0/- (Nil) |
Age limit
| Minimum Age | 15 Years |
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| Maximum Age | 24 Years |
| Age relaxation as per RRC SR apprentice rules. | — |
Vacancy / eligibility
| Fresher (163 posts) | 10th pass as per notification |
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| Ex-ITI (4308 posts) | 10th + ITI in the relevant trade |
| Total (4471 posts) | Southern Railway jurisdiction only (TN, Puducherry, Kerala and notified areas) |
Posts in this cycle
| Latest Jobs | RRC Southern Railway Apprentice 2026 (4,471 posts) |
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What to do next
- Confirm you fall under Southern Railway jurisdiction.\n2. Apply on the RRC SR / rrcmas.in apprentice link before 27 September 2026, 5:00 PM.\n3. Enter 10th and ITI marks and pay fee if applicable.\n4. Save the registration copy for the October DV shortlist.
Selection process
- Merit on 10th / ITI marks
- Document verification shortlist (tentative 15 October 2026)
- Medical fitness
FAQ
27 September 2026 at 5:00 PM. That clock is earlier than SSC’s 11:00 PM JE close. Finish 10th / ITI percentage entry and fee well before 5 PM. RRC portals often reject payments started at 4:55 PM. After close, the next official PDF to wait for is the tentative 15 October 2026 DV shortlist — not an admit card for a written exam.
Disclaimer: Dates and vacancy figures are compiled from public recruitment notices and coaching-portal reports. Confirm every deadline, city slip and result on the official RRC / RRB / SSC website before applying.