South Western Railway Apprentice 2025 Notification OUT

Q: What is the total number of vacancies in SWR Apprentice Recruitment 2025?

A total of 904 vacancies have been announced for Act Apprentices in various divisions and workshops under South Western Railway.

Q: What is the official website to apply for SWR Apprentice 2025?

Candidates can apply online through the official website – rrchubli.in .

Q: Who can apply for South Western Railway Apprentice posts?

Candidates who have passed Class 10 (with at least 50% marks) and possess an ITI certificate (NCVT/SCVT) in relevant trades are eligible.

Q: Is there any written exam for SWR Apprentice 2025 selection?

No , there is no written exam. Selection is purely based on merit prepared from 10th and ITI marks

Overview for South Western Railway Apprentice 2025 Notification

South Western Railway’s Railway Recruitment Cell (Hubballi) has released Notification No. SWR/RRC/Act Appr/01/2025 (July 11, 2025) inviting 904 Act Apprentice applications under the Apprentices Act, 1961 across its Karnataka divisions and workshops. Online registration begins July 14 and ends August 13, 2025. Interested and eligible candidates who have passed Class 10 with at least 50% marks and hold an ITI NCVT/SCVT certificate in designated trades (e.g., Fitter, Electrician, Welder, Carpenter, PASAA, Machinist, Turner, Painter, Steno) can apply. The Applicants can find the eligibility criteria and age limit, Syllabus, Selection process and Qualification Details as given below

South Western Railway Apprentice 2025 Notification – Important Dates:

Event	Date & Time
Notification Release Date	July 11, 2025
Online Registration Begins	July 14, 2025
Last Date to Apply Online	August 13, 2025 (by 23:59 hrs)

South Western Railway Apprentice 2025 Notification – Vacancy:

Total Vacancies: 904

Hubballi Division

Break-up of training slot						PwBD			Ex- SM	ITI pass in trade to be eligible for consideration	Training period
Trade	UR	SC	ST	OBC	Total	LD	HI	VI	Ex- SM	ITI pass in trade to be eligible for consideration	Training period
Fitter	50	16	08	27	101	02	01	01	04	Fitter	01 Year
Welder	03	01	00	01	05	00	00	00	00	Welder (Gas & Electric)
Electrician	42	11	06	17	76	02	02	00	03	Electrician
Refrigeration and Air Conditioner Mechanic	09	02	01	04	16	00	00	00	00	Refrigeration & Air conditioning Mechanic
Programming and System Administration Assistant (PASAA)	21	06	03	09	39	00	00	00	01	Computer Operator & Programming Assistant
TOTAL	125	36	18	58	237	04	03	01	08

Carriage Repair Workshop, Hubballi

Break-up of training slot						PwBD			Ex- SM	ITI pass in trade to be eligible for consideration	Training period
Trade	UR	SC	ST	OBC	Total	LD	HI	VI	Ex- SM	ITI pass in trade to be eligible for consideration	Training period
Fitter	49	15	07	26	97	01	01	01	03	Fitter	01 Year
Welder	16	05	02	09	32	00	01	00	02	Welder (Gas & Electric)
Machinist	04	01	01	02	08	00	00	00	00	Machinist
Turner	05	01	01	02	09	00	00	00	00	Turner
Electrician	15	04	02	08	29	00	00	00	01	Electrician
Carpenter	06	01	01	03	11	00	00	00	00	Carpenter
Painter	08	02	01	04	15	00	00	00	00	Painter
Programming and System Administration Assistant (PASAA)	09	02	01	04	16	00	00	00	00	Computer Operator & Programming Assistant
TOTAL	112	31	16	58	217	01	02	01	06

Bengaluru Division

Break-up of training slot						PwBD			Ex- SM	ITI pass in trade to be eligible for consideration	Training period
Trade	UR	SC	ST	OBC	Total	LD	HI	VI	Ex- SM	ITI pass in trade to be eligible for consideration	Training period
Fitter(Diesel Loco Shed)	18	06	03	10	37	01	00	00	01	Fitter	01 Year
Electrician (Diesel Loco Shed)	08	03	01	05	17	00	01	00	01	Electrician
Electrician General	40	12	05	22	79	01	02	00	02	Electrician
Fitter(Carriage & Wagon)	34	10	05	18	67	03	03	00	04	Fitter
Programming and System Administration Assistant (PASAA)	04	02	02	02	10	00	00	00	00	Computer Operator & Programming Assistant
Welder	04	02	02	02	10	00	00	00	00	Welder (Gas & Electric)
Fitter	04	02	02	02	10	00	00	00	00	Fitter
TOTAL	112	37	20	61	230	05	06	00	08

Mysuru Division

Break-up of training slot						PwBD			Ex- SM	ITI pass in trade to be eligible for consideration	Training period
Trade	UR	SC	ST	OBC	Total	LD	HI	VI	Ex- SM	ITI pass in trade to be eligible for consideration	Training period
Fitter	30	09	05	16	60	01	01	00	02	Fitter	01 Year
Welder	02	00	00	00	02	00	00	00	00	Welder (Gas & Electric)
Electrician	22	06	03	12	43	01	00	00	01	Electrician
Programming and System Administration Assistant (PASAA)	35	11	05	19	70	00	00	00	01	Computer Operator & Programming Assistant
Stenographer	02	00	00	00	02	00	00	00	00	Stenography
TOTAL	91	26	13	47	177	02	01	00	04

Central Workshop, Mysuru

Break-up of training slot						PwBD			Ex- SM	ITI pass in trade to be eligible for consideration	Training period
Trade	UR	SC	ST	OBC	Total	LD	HI	VI	Ex- SM	ITI pass in trade to be eligible for consideration	Training period
Fitter	09	03	01	05	18	01	00	00	01	Fitter	01 Year
Turner	02	01	00	01	04	00	00	00	00	Turner
Machinist	03	01	00	01	05	00	00	00	00	Machinist
Welder	03	01	00	02	06	00	00	00	00	Welder (Gas & Electric)
Electrician	02	01	00	01	04	00	00	00	00	Electrician
Painter	02	00	00	01	03	00	00	00	00	Painter
Programming and System Administration Assistant(PASAA)	02	00	00	01	03	00	00	00	00	Computer Operator & Programming Assistant
TOTAL	23	07	01	12	43	01	00	00	01

South Western Railway Apprentice 2025 Notification – Application Fees:

Category	Application Fees
General / OBC / EWS	100
SC / ST / PwBD / Transgender	0

South Western Railway Apprentice 2025 Notification – Educational Qualification Details:

Qualification Requirement	Details
Class 10 (Matriculation)	Passed from a recognized board under the 10+2 system with minimum 50% aggregate marks.
ITI Certificate	Must hold a certificate in the relevant trade issued by NCVT/SCVT
50% Marks Requirement	Applies to both Matriculation and ITI marks (general candidates) — aggregate average used for merit list
Exceptions (SC/ST, Ex‑servicemen, Higher Qualifications)	SC/ST, ex-servicemen, and candidates with higher qualifications (like graduation) are exempt from the 50% requirement

South Western Railway Apprentice 2025 Notification – Age Limit:

Post Name	Age Limit
SWR recruitment	Minimum – 15 Years Maximum – 24 Years

RELAXATION IN UPPER AGE LIMIT:

Category	Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe candidates	5 Years
Other Backward Classes candidates	3 Years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016”	10 Years
Persons affected by 1984 riots	5 Years
Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried	Age concession up to the age of 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates

South Western Railway Apprentice 2025 Notification – Exam Pattern:

Stage	Details
Merit List Preparation	Based on the average percentage of Matriculation (10th class) marks and ITI marks in the relevant trade
Document Verification	Shortlisted candidates are called for verification of documents
Medical Examination	Candidates must undergo a medical exam after document verification (common RRC procedure)

South Western Railway Apprentice 2025 Notification – How to Apply:

Visit the Official Website: Go to the Railway Recruitment Cell (Hubballi) website – rrchubli.in
Register/Login
If you’re a new user, click on “New Registration” and enter basic details (Name, Email, Mobile).
Already registered? Simply log in using your credentials.
Fill out the online application form
Enter personal info: DOB, category, address, etc.
Provide academic details: 10th marks, ITI pass certificate (NCVT/SCVT) information.
Upload required documents:
- Passport-size Photo
- Signature
- Class X Certificate
- ITI Certificate
- Category/PwBD/Ex-serviceman certificates (if applicable)
- Caste/Category Certificate (if applicable)
Pay the application fee
- ₹100 for General/OBC/EWS categories
- No fee for SC/ST/PwBD/Female candidates
Preview & submit
- Double-check all entries for accuracy.