South Western Railway Apprenticeship Recruitment 2025 – Apply for 904 Apprentice Posts
Posted on: July 17, 2025South Western Railway (SWR) has issued the Apprenticeship Recruitment Notification No. SWR/RRC/Act Appr/01/2025 to engage 904 Act Apprentices in different trades under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The eligible and interested candidates may apply online from 14th July 2025 to 13th August 2025 (11:59 PM) through the official recruitment website. The candidates should ensure that they are in accordance with the eligibility criteria, such as educational qualifications, age limits and trade requirements. Shortlisting will be done based on a merit list drawn up from the marks scored in class 10 and the marks scored in the ITI. Final selection will be made subject to documents and a medical checkup.
Category Wise Vacancy Details
| Unit/Division | No. of Posts |
| Hubballi Division | 237 |
| Carriage Repair Workshop, Hubballi | 217 |
| Bengaluru Division | 230 |
| Mysuru Division | 177 |
| Central Workshop, Mysuru | 43 |
| Total Posts | 904 |
Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name | Eligibility Criteria |
| Act Apprentice (All Trades) |
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Important Dates
- Application Start Date: July 14, 2025
- Last Date to Apply: August 13, 2025 (11:59 PM)
Age Limit (As on 13/08/2025)
| Category | Age Limit |
| General | 15 to 24 years |
| SC / ST | Relaxation of 5 years |
| OBC | Relaxation of 3 years |
| PwBD | Relaxation of 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | Up to 10 years (as per rules) |
Application Fee
- General / OBC: Rs. 100/-
- SC / ST / PwBD / Women: No Fee
- Application Mode: Online
Pay Scale
- Stipend: As per Apprenticeship Act rules (Railway Board guidelines)
- Training Period: 1 Year
- Accommodation: Not provided
Selection Process
- Merit List based on average marks of 10th and ITI.
- Tie-Breaker: Older candidates preferred, then earlier matriculation pass date.
- No exam or interview.
- Document Verification and Medical Fitness mandatory.
How to Apply for Railway Apprenticeship Recruitment 2025
- Visit the official South Western Railway website.
- Click on the “Online Application” link under the Act Apprentice section.
- Register using a valid mobile number and email ID.
- Fill in personal details, including name, father’s name and date of birth as per the 10th certificate.
- Provide Aadhaar number and bank account details linked with Aadhaar.
- Select the desired trade and unit according to the available slots.
- Upload a recent color passport-size photograph in JPG/ JPEG format (3.5 cm x 3.5 cm, not older than 3 months).
- Upload scanned signature in JPG/JPEG format (3.5 cm x 3.5 cm, 20–30 KB).
- Pay the non-refundable application fee online using debit card, credit card, or internet banking.
- Review the filled application form carefully before submission.
- Submit the application form before the last date.
- Download and print the final submitted application form for document verification.
FAQs
The South Western Railway Apprenticeship Recruitment 2025 provides a total of 904 apprentice vacancies under different trades. The interested candidates can apply online from the official website within the deadline.
The candidates should have passed Class 10 with at least 50% marks and have National Trade Certificate (ITI) in the concerned trade to apply for the vacancy. Age must be between 15 and 24 years.
To apply, log in to the South Western Railway official website, register with proper details, fill the application form correctly, upload the necessary documents and submit the form. Take a printout for future reference.
Important Links for Railway Apprenticeship Recruitment 2025
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
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