146 vacancies (Fitter,Turner, Welder,Electrician, Mechanic.etc ) in Southern Railway

146 latest vacancies (Fitter,Turner, Welder,Electrician, Mechanic.etc ) in Southern Railway-Southern Railway released a notification for the post of 146 latest vacancies (Mechanic Diesel, Electrician etc.) Eligible and interest candidates can apply through offline mode. candidates should send the application by post on or before 25-01-2017.
146 vacancies (Fitter,Turner, Welder,Electrician, Mechanic.etc ) in Southern Railway
Other details like age limit, educational qualification, application fee & how to apply are given below.

Name of Organization

Southern Railway

Job location

Tamilnadu & Kerala

Total No of vacancies

  • 146 Posts

Vacancy Details

Signal &Telecommunication / Workshop/Podanur
  • Fitter: 16 Posts
  • Turner: 06 Posts
  • Machinist: 06 Posts
  • Welder: 02 Posts
Diesel Loco Shed / Erode under Salem Division
  • Fitter: 10 Posts
  • Electrician: 15 Posts
  • Mechanic Diesel: 20 Posts
  • Welder: 05 Posts
Electric loco Shed (Rolling stock) / Erode under Salem Division
  • Fitter: 10 Posts
  • Electrician: 10 Posts
  • Electronic Mechanic: 03 Posts
  • Welder: 03 Posts
Carriage &Wagon Depot /Erode under Salem Division
  • Fitter: 05 Posts
Carriage &Wagon Depot / Palghat under Palghat Division
  • Fitter: 07 Posts
  • Welder: 02 Posts
  • Carpenter: 01 Post
Diesel Loco Shed / Ernakulam under Trivandrum Division
  • Fitter: 03 Posts
  • Mechanic Diesel: 04 Posts
  • Electrician: 03 Posts
  • Welder: 01 Post
Carriage &Wagon Depot / TVC under Trivandrum Division
  • Fitter: 10 Posts
  • Welder: 02 Posts
Fresher (Railway Hospital /Palakkad)
  • Medical Laboratory Technician(Radiology): 02 Posts
  • Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology): 02 Posts

Eligibility Criteria

Fitter, Machinist & Turner
  • Should have passed 10th Class Examination under 10 +2 system of education or its equivalent and also possess National Trade certificate in the notified trade issued by the National Council for Vocational Training.
Carpenter & Welder
  • Should have passed standard VIII and also possess National Trade certificate in the notified trade issued by the National Council for Vocational Training.
Electrician /Electronics Mechanic
  • Should have passed 10th Class Examination under 10 +2 system of education with science as one of the Subjects, or its equivalent and should also possess National Trade Certificate in the notified trade issued by National Council for Vocational Training.
Mechanic Diesel Maintenance
  • Should have passed 10th Class Examination or its equivalent and also possess National Trade certificate in the notified trade issued by the National Council for Vocational Training
Medical Laboratory Technician (Radiology)
  • Should have passed 12th Class Examination under 10 +2 system of education with physics, chemistry and Biology
Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology)
  • Should have passed 12th Class Examination under 10 +2 system of education with physics, chemistry and Biology


Age limit

The age as on 26.01.2017 should have completed minimum 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years as on the cut – off date for receiving of application.
The upper age limit is relaxable by 3 years for OBC candidates, 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 10 years for Persons with Disability (PWD) candidates.

Application fee

The Processing fee/Cost of application fee is Rs. 100(Rupees Hundred only) which is not refundable.is to be enclosed with the application form in this connection necessary Postal order should be drawn in favor of the Work Shop Personnel Officer/S&T/Work Shop, Southern Railway-Podanur,Coimbatore-641 023 Payable at Coimbatore.
  • SC/ST/PWD/Women candidates: No Fees
  • Others: Rs 100

Selection Procedure

Organisation may conduct Merit list to shortlist the well-suited contenders. 

How to apply

The filled in application may be sent by Ordinary/Registered post/dropped into allotted sealed box at S&T/Work shop/Podanur on or before 25.01.2017. 

Procedure To Apply 

  1. First and foremost step you have to take is for opening the official site, which is http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in
  2. Then from the top of the home page hit “Recruitment / Careers” link. 
  3. Now a new page containing various vacancies is open to you and you have to go for that one in which you are interested. 
  4. Applicants have to read the complete description carefully. 
  5. After reading notification, contenders have to download application form & filled all asked details in correct manner without any type of mistake. 
  6. Appliers must Attach the copies of documents/certificates if necessary and recent passport size photograph. 
  7. Once the application form filled successfully Participants should send complete application form in all manners to the address mentioned below. 

Postal Address to Send Application

The Work Shop Personnel Officer, 
Office of the Chief Work Shop Manager, 
Signal & Telecommunication Work Shop, 
Southern Railway – Podanur, 
Coimbatore - District 
Tamil Nadu - 641 023

Important dates

  • Deadline for Receiving Hard Copy of Application Form Is : 25-01-2017.

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