Indian Railway’s South Western Railway (SWR) zone has released the SWR Apprentice Recruitment 2025 notification (Advt. No. SWR/RRC/Act Appr/01/2025) for 904 apprentice vacancies across Hubballi, Bengaluru, and Mysuru divisions. The application process is open from 14 July to 13 August 2025 (11:59 PM) via the official portal swractapp2526.onlineregister.org.in. Eligible candidates must have passed Class 10 with 50% marks and hold an NCVT/SCVT ITI certificate in relevant trades. The age limit is 15–24 years with relaxation for reserved categories. Selection is purely merit-based (no written exam), based on average marks of matriculation and ITI. The stipend will be paid as per the Apprentices Act. No application fee is required for SC/ST/Women/PwBD candidates; others must pay ₹100.

Indian Railway SWR Apprentice Recruitment 2025
Important Dates

Notification Release Date	11 July 2025
Application Start Date	14 July 2025
Last Date For Registration	13 August 2025 (23:59 hrs)
Last Date For Fee Payment	13 August 2025 (23:59 hrs)
Admit Card Release Date	To be notified
Exam Date	Selection via merit list; no written exam

Application Fee

General / OBC / EWS	₹100 (Non‑Refundable)
SC / ST / PwBD / Women	Exempted
Payment Mode	Online (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking)

Age Limit Details

Minimum Age	15 years
Maximum Age	24 years
Age Relaxation	SC/ST: +5 yrs OBC: +3 yrs PwBD: +10 yrs Ex‑SM: + (service yrs + 3)

Indian Railway SWR Apprentice Recruitment 2025
Vacancy Details

Grand Total	904
Advt. No.	SWR/RRC/Act Appr/01/2025

Indian Railway SWR Apprentice Recruitment 2025
Eligibility Details

Educational Qualification	10th class (50%+) and NCVT/SCVT ITI certificate
Local Exchange Preference	Registered in Karnataka & specified adjoining districts
Wards of Railway Employees	Declaration as per Annexure VI/VII at DV

Trade Wise Vacancy Details

Division	Trade Name	Total Seats
Hubballi Division	Fitter	101
	Welder	05
	Electrician	76
	Refrigeration & AC Mechanic	16
	Programming and System Administration Assistant PASAA	39
Carriage Repair Workshop, Hubballi	Fitter	97
	Welder	32
	Machinist	08
	Turner	09
	Electrician	29
	Carpenter	11
	Painter	15
	Programming and System Administration Assistant PASAA	16
Bengaluru Division	Fitter Diesel Loco Shed	37
	Electrician Diesel Loco Shed	17
	Electrician General	79
	Fitter Carriage & Wagon	67
	Programming and System Administration Assistant PASAA	10
	Welder	10
	Fitter	10
Mysuru Division	Fitter	60
	Welder	02
	Electrician	43
	Programming and System Administration Assistant PASAA	70
	Stenographer	02
Central Workshop Mysuru	Fitter	18
	Turner	04
	Machinist	05
	Welder	06
	Electrician	04
	Painter	03
	Programming and System Administration Assistant PASAA	03
Grand Total		904

Category Wise Vacancy Details

Category‑Wise Vacancy Details	No. of Posts
Unreserved (UR)	463
Scheduled Caste (SC)	137
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	68
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	236

Documents Required Details

Matriculation Certificate	Proof of age & marks
NCVT/SCVT ITI Certificate	Trade qualification
Caste / Non‑Creamy Layer Certificate	For SC/ST/OBC candidates
Disability Certificate	For PwBD candidates
Ex‑Servicemen Discharge Certificate	For Ex‑SM quota
Recent Passport‑Size Photograph	3.5 × 3.5 cm
Signature	3.5 × 3.5 cm, 20–30 KB
Aadhaar Card	Identity proof

Indian Railway SWR Apprentice Recruitment 2025
Syllabus Overview

Selection via merit list, no written exam

Exam Pattern

Written Exam	Not applicable
Selection Method	Merit list based on SSC & ITI marks (50% each)

Selection Proces

Merit Calculation	Simple average of matric & ITI marks
Tie‑Breaker	Older age, then earlier matric pass date
Document Verification	Originals to be produced at DV
Medical Fitness	As per Apprenticeship Rules, 1992

Indian Railway SWR Apprentice Recruitment 2025
Salary Details

Training Period	1 year
Stipend	As per extant Railway Board rules under the Apprentices Act, 1961
Payment Frequency	Monthly

How To Apply

1. Visit Portal	Go to www.rrchubli.in
2. Register / Login	Obtain Registration Number
3. Fill Personal & Educational Details	Ensure exact match with certificates
4. Upload Documents	Photo, signature, certificates
5. Pay Application Fee	Online via integrated gateway
6. Submit Application	Verify all particulars before final submit
7. Print Confirmation	Keep printout for Document Verification

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