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NLC India Apprentice ITI & Graduate Apprentice Training Slots Recruitment 2026

Updated 28 Oct 2026 | Nishant eAcademy

NLC India Limited (NLCIL), a Navratna Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Coal, has released a recruitment notification for 1,067 apprenticeship training slots under Advertisement No. L&DC/04/2026. The recruitment includes 700 ITI Trade Apprentice slots and 367 Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice slots for 12 months of apprenticeship training at Neyveli and the Regional Office, Chennai.
Candidates from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry who possess an ITI qualification in the relevant trade or a regular full-time Bachelor's Degree in the prescribed discipline are eligible to apply, subject to the notification's conditions. Applicants must have completed 18 years of age on or before 31 October 2026.
Selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend ranging from ₹12,000 to ₹16,678, depending on the apprenticeship category. Selection will be based on marks obtained in the qualifying ITI or degree examination, without a separate written test.

Applications are closed. This notification is retained for reference.

Recruitment at a Glance

Recruitment notification name
NLC India Apprentice ITI & Graduate Apprentice Training Slots Recruitment 2026
Post / posts
ITI Trade Apprentice
Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice
Total vacancies
1,067
Post-wise vacancies
ITI Trade Apprentice: 700
Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice:367
Salary / pay scale
₹12,000 to ₹16,678
Post-wise salary
ITI Trade Apprentice (All Trades): ₹12,000 per month

Graduate Apprentice – Commerce, Business Administration, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology, Microbiology and Chemistry: ₹14,174 per month

Graduate Apprentice – Pharmacist (Allopathy), Pharmacist (Ayurveda) and Nursing: ₹16,678 per month
Hiring organisation
NLC India Limited
Application fee
No application fee

Eligibility at a Glance

Qualification
ITI Trade Apprentice: Candidates must have passed ITI in the relevant notified trade from a recognized institute.

Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice:

Candidates must possess a regular full-time Bachelor's Degree in the relevant discipline from a UGC-approved university.

Eligible degree disciplines include B.Com, BBA, B.Sc. Computer Science, BCA, B.Sc. Geology, B.Sc. Microbiology, B.Sc. Chemistry, B.Pharm (Allopathy), B.Pharm (Ayurveda) and B.Sc. Nursing.
Special qualification
ITI Trade Apprentice: ITI Pass in the relevant notified trade from a recognized institute. No restriction on the year of passing.

Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice: Regular full-time Bachelor's Degree in the relevant discipline from a UGC-approved university. Eligible passing years: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

Candidates must have completed 18 years of age on or before 31 October 2026.

Candidates who have previously undergone or are currently undergoing NAPS/NATS apprenticeship or the PM Internship Scheme at NLC India Limited or elsewhere are not eligible.

Only eligible candidates from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry can apply.
Experience
Nill
Age limit and relaxation
Minimum Age 18 years
Post-wise age limit
ITI Trade Apprentice: Minimum 18 Years

Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice: Minimum 18 Years

Age Calculation Date: 31 October 2026

Maximum Age Limit: Not specified in the official notification.
Nationality
Indian
Who can apply
Candidates who are residents of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

Important Dates

Official notification date
2026-10-21
Application start date
2026-10-21
Last date to apply
2026-11-09

Selection Process

Exam pattern and selection process
Selection Process: Merit Based on Qualifying Examination Marks
Other details / fees / how to apply
Training Duration: 12 Months.

Selection List (Tentative):

ITI Trade Apprentice: 23 November 2026

Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice: 25 November 2026

Joining Dates (Tentative):

ITI Trade Apprentice: 27 November 2026

Graduate Apprentice: 2 December 2026

How to Apply:

Visit www.nlcindia.in.

Open Careers → Trainees & Apprentices.

Select Advertisement No. L&DC/04/2026.

Click Apply Online (Trade and Non Engineering Graduate Apprentice).

Select the relevant trade or discipline.

Enter personal and educational details.

Upload the required documents.

Submit the application before 9 November 2026, 5:00 PM.
Actual duties / job description
ITI Trade Apprentices: Trainees may assist with installation, operation, inspection, repair and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment, machinery, wiring systems, welding and fabrication work, vehicle maintenance, refrigeration systems and other technical activities. Stenographer and COPA apprentices may receive training in typing, documentation, data entry, computer applications and office administration.

Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentices: Trainees may be assigned practical work according to their qualifications. Commerce and Business Administration apprentices may assist with accounts, financial records and administrative activities. Computer Science and BCA apprentices may support IT systems, software applications, data management and technical documentation. Geology, Microbiology and Chemistry apprentices may receive training in laboratory procedures, sample analysis, testing and related technical activities. Pharmacy and Nursing apprentices may assist qualified professionals with healthcare-related documentation, medicine management, patient-care support and other permitted activities under supervision.

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