South Western Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025, Apply For

South Western Railway (SWR), Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Hubli, has released a notification under the South Western Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025, as per the Apprentices Act, 1961, inviting applications for 904 apprentice posts. The application period starts on 14 July 2025 and ends on 13 August 2025. Eligibility, notification, important dates, selection process, etc., are given below in detail. Eligible candidates can apply by visiting the official website. Candidates are also advised to read the information given on the official website.

South Western Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Overview

Name Of The Post	Act Apprentice
Total Post	904
Notification No.	SWR/RRC/Act Appr/01/2025
Limit Of The Age	15 to 24 Years (as on 13 Aug 2025)
Relaxation Of The Age	SC/ST-5 Years, OBC-3 Years
Stipend	As per the Apprentices Act, 1961
Application Mode	Online
Last Date to Apply	13 Aug 2025 (23:59 hrs)
Training Location	Hubballi, Bengaluru, Mysuru (Karnataka)

South Western Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Details:

Division/UNit	No. of Post
Hubbali Division	237
Carriage Repair Workshop, Hubbali	217
Bengaluru Division	230
Mysuru Division	177
Central Workshop, Mysuru	43
Total	904

Eligibility Criteria of SWR Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025:

Age Limit (as of 13 Aug 2025):

There is a 15- to 24-year age limit as of 13 Aug 2025.

Relaxation:

SC/St	5 years
OBC	3 years as per government norms

Educational Qualification for SWR Railway Apprentice Recruitment 2025:

10th class (matriculation) or equivalent under the 10+2 system with a minimum of 50% marks from any recognized board.
Should have a National Trade Certificate (NCT) in the notified trade issued by NCVT/SCVT or a Provisional Certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT.

Selection Process:

There is no exam or interview in the selection process. Selection will be done based on the average percentage of marks in matriculation (minimum 50%) and ITI in the relevant trade (50% weightage each). After this, document verification of the selected candidates will be done.

Application Fee:

Category	Fee
General/OBC	₹100/- (Non-refundable)
SC/ST/PWBD/Women	Nil
Payment Method	Online via Debit/Credit Card or Internet Banking

Useful Dates:

Event	Date
Release of Notification	11 July 2025
Online Application Starts	14 July 2025
Last Date to Apply	13 August 2025 (23:59 hrs)

Relevant Links:

SWR Apprentice Notification in PDF	Click here
SWR Apprentice Apply Link	Click here

Process to Apply for SWR Apprentice Recruitment 2025

Candidates should follow these steps and apply online by visiting the official website of RRC Hubli from 14th July 2025 to 13th August 2025 (23:59 hrs).