🚆 South Western Railway Apprentice 2025–26 Notification
South Western Railway (SWR) has announced 904 Act Apprentice vacancies. Candidates can apply online through the official portal.
🔎 Quick Overview – South Western Railway Apprentice 2025
| Recruitment Authority | South Western Railway (SWR), Hubballi |
|---|---|
| Notification Published | 11 July 2025 |
| Total Vacancies | 904 |
| Application Start Date | 14 July 2025 |
| Application End Date | 13 August 2025 (11:59 PM) |
| Eligibility | 10th Pass (50%) + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) |
| Age Limit | 15–24 years (Relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5, PwBD +10, Ex-SM as per rules) |
| Application Fee | ₹100 (SC/ST/Women/PwBD: Exempted) |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Notification PDF | Download PDF |
📊 Division & Category-wise Vacancies
Below is the detailed division & category-wise distribution of 904 apprentice vacancies in South Western Railway.
| Division / Workshop | Total | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubballi Division | 237 | 120 | 65 | 35 | 10 | 7 |
| Bengaluru Division | 240 | 118 | 68 | 36 | 11 | 7 |
| Mysuru Division | 177 | 86 | 49 | 26 | 8 | 8 |
| Central Workshop, Mysuru | 43 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Carriage Repair Workshop, Hubballi | 187 | 95 | 52 | 27 | 8 | 5 |
| Total | 904 | 441 | 246 | 130 | 39 | 18 |
Category Full Forms & Reservation:
- UR = Unreserved (General)
- OBC = Other Backward Class (27%)
- SC = Scheduled Caste (15%)
- ST = Scheduled Tribe (7.5%)
- EWS = Economically Weaker Section (10%)
- PwBD = Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (4% horizontal)
- Ex-SM = Ex-Servicemen (3% horizontal)
🔧 Trades Available
Trades include Fitter, Welder, Electrician, Machinist, Turner, Painter, Carpenter, Diesel Mechanic, PASAA, Stenographer, and others. Note: Full trade & category-wise distribution is in the official PDF.
📌 Eligibility & Selection
- Age Limit: 15–24 yrs (OBC +3, SC/ST +5, PwBD +10, Ex-SM +10).
- Education: 10th pass with 50% + ITI (NCVT/SCVT).
- Selection Process:
- Purely merit-based.
- Merit list = average of 10th % + ITI %.
- No exam / interview.
- Tie: older candidate preferred.
- If same age: candidate who passed 10th earlier preferred.
- Application Fee: ₹100 (Non-refundable).
- Exempted Categories: SC, ST, Women & PwBD candidates do not need to pay any fee.
📝 How to Apply
- Apply via South Western Railway Portal.
- Last Date: 13 August 2025 (11:59 PM).
📄 Download Official PDF
File Name: Notification for Engagement of Act Apprentices in South Western Railway Units, Notice No. SWR/RRC/Act Appr/01/2025