NLC India Limited, a Navratna company of the Government of India (a status the government gives to selected public sector companies), has opened 1,067 apprentice training slots for ITI pass and non-engineering graduate candidates. An apprentice is a trainee who learns on the job and gets a monthly stipend, which is a fixed allowance, not a salary.
The training lasts 12 months at Neyveli and the Regional Office in Chennai, and only candidates from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry can apply. The online form is open now and closes on 09.11.2026 at 5:00 PM.
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NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Post Name | ITI (Trade) Apprentice and Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice Training |
| Organization | NLC India Limited (a Navratna Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Coal), Learning and Development Centre, Neyveli |
| Notification / Advertisement No. | Advt. No. L&DC/04/2026 |
| Location | Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (only candidates from these two can apply); training at Neyveli and RO-Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Total Vacancies | 1,067 training slots (700 ITI Trade + 367 Graduate) |
| Qualification | ITI pass in the relevant trade, or a regular full-time Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline |
| Age Limit | Minimum 18 years, no upper age limit Check your age eligibility → |
| Selection Process | Percentage of marks in the ITI exam or the degree (no written exam mentioned) |
| Pay Scale (Stipend) | Rs 12,000 a month (ITI); Rs 14,174 to Rs 16,678 a month (Graduate) |
| How to Apply | Online only, through the NLC India website |
| Official Notification | Download Notification PDF |
| Official Website / Apply Online | Apply Online (Trade and Graduate Apprentice) |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application starts | 21.10.2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Online application ends | 09.11.2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Selected candidates displayed (tentative) | 23.11.2026 (Trade); 25.11.2026 (Non Engineering) |
| Joining (tentative) | 27.11.2026 (Trade); 02.12.2026 (Non Engineering) |
Application Fee
The notification does not mention any application fee.
Vacancy Details
Trade (ITI) Apprentice slots
| S.No. | Trade | Slots |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fitter | 125 |
| 2 | Turner | 45 |
| 3 | Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) | 110 |
| 4 | Electrician | 125 |
| 5 | Wireman | 110 |
| 6 | Mechanic (Diesel) | 5 |
| 7 | Stenographer | 20 |
| 8 | Welder | 120 |
| 9 | COPA (Computer Operator and Programming Assistant) | 30 |
| 10 | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic | 10 |
| Total | 700 |
Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice slots
| S.No. | Discipline | Qualification | Slots | Stipend a Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commerce | B.Com | 70 | Rs 14,174 |
| 2 | Business Administration | BBA | 72 | Rs 14,174 |
| 3 | Computer Science | BSc. Computer Science | 93 | Rs 14,174 |
| 4 | Computer Application | BCA | 45 | Rs 14,174 |
| 5 | Geology | BSc. Geology | 14 | Rs 14,174 |
| 6 | Micro Biology | BSc. Micro Biology | 5 | Rs 14,174 |
| 7 | Chemistry | BSc. Chemistry | 26 | Rs 14,174 |
| 8 | Pharmacist (Allopathy) | B.Pharm (Allopathy) | 3 | Rs 16,678 |
| 9 | Pharmacist (Ayurveda) | B.Pharm (Ayurveda) | 3 | Rs 16,678 |
| 10 | Nursing | BSc. Nursing | 36 | Rs 16,678 |
| Total | 367 |
The notification does not give slot numbers for each category (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD). It says reservation will be provided as per the Apprentices Act.
Eligibility Criteria
| Criterion | Detail |
|---|---|
| Educational Qualification | ITI Trade: a pass in ITI in the relevant trade from a recognised institute (ITI means Industrial Training Institute, a course after school that teaches a trade). Graduate: a regular full-time Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from a UGC-approved university (UGC is the University Grants Commission). |
| Age Limit | You must have completed 18 years on or before 31.10.2026. No upper age limit is stated. Check your age eligibility → |
| Year of Passing | Graduate candidates must have passed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026. This does not apply to ITI candidates. |
| Who Can Apply | Candidates from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry only. |
| Earlier Apprenticeship | You should not have done, or be doing now, NAPS, NATS or the PM Interns scheme at NLC India Limited or anywhere else (NAPS and NATS are the national apprenticeship schemes). |
| Reservation | SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwBD candidates get reservation as per the Apprentices Act (PwBD means persons with benchmark disabilities, EWS means economically weaker section). Certificates must be in the prescribed government format. An OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate must be valid from 01.04.2026. Without the right certificate you are treated as General category. |
So a graduate who passed in 2025 can apply, but one who passed in 2021 cannot. An ITI holder can apply whatever year they passed.
Who Should Apply
- This is training, not a regular job. It lasts 12 months, and the notification says it gives no right to a temporary or permanent job at NLC India Limited.
- You must be from Tamil Nadu or Puducherry, and you will train at Neyveli or the Chennai regional office.
- There is no exam in the notification. Your place depends on your marks, so a higher ITI or degree percentage helps most.
- If your university gives CGPA or OGPA (grade-point scores instead of marks), you must upload a certificate that converts it into a percentage.
- Do not apply if you have already done, or are doing, NAPS, NATS or the PM Interns scheme.
Selection Process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Trade Apprentices (ITI) | Selection is based on the percentage of marks you got in your ITI exam. |
| Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentices | Selection is based on the percentage of marks in your Bachelor’s degree, worked out the way your university works it out. |
| If you have grades or CGPA | Your university’s own method is used to turn grades into a percentage. If it has none, the grade or CGPA is multiplied by 10. |
| If marks are semester-wise or year-wise | The average of the percentages from the first year to the final year is used. |
| If two candidates tie | If two or more candidates have the same percentage at the cut-off level (the last mark at which seats run out), the older candidate by date of birth is preferred. |
| Result and joining (tentative) | Selected candidates are displayed on 23.11.2026 (Trade) and 25.11.2026 (Non Engineering). Joining is on 27.11.2026 (Trade) and 02.12.2026 (Non Engineering). |
In short: there is no exam or interview in the notification. Your percentage in the ITI exam or the degree decides your place, and the older candidate wins a tie.
Salary and Benefits
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Training Duration | 12 months |
| Stipend: ITI Trade Apprentices | Rs 12,000 a month |
| Stipend: Graduate Apprentices (Commerce, BBA, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology, Micro Biology, Chemistry) | Rs 14,174 a month, of which Rs 6,150 is paid by the Government under the DBT scheme |
| Stipend: Pharmacist (Allopathy), Pharmacist (Ayurveda) and Nursing | Rs 16,678 a month, of which Rs 6,150 is paid by the Government under the DBT scheme |
| After Training | No right to claim temporary or permanent employment at NLC India Limited |
In plain terms, ITI apprentices get a flat Rs 12,000 a month. Graduates get Rs 14,174, and Pharmacist and Nursing apprentices get Rs 16,678. Rs 6,150 of that comes from the Government under DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer, where government money goes straight to your bank account).
How to Apply
- Go to www.nlcindia.in and open Career, then Trainees and Apprentices.
- Under Advt. No. L&DC/04/2026, click “Apply Online (Trade and Non Engineering Graduate Apprentice)”.
- Register as a new user and fill in the online form.
- Upload scanned copies of your documents in the sizes shown below.
- Submit the form before 09.11.2026, 5:00 PM.
Note: if you are a Graduate or ITI candidate, your education documents must be merged into one PDF of up to 250 KB.
Documents Required
| Document | Format / Notes |
|---|---|
| Passport-size colour photograph | Recent photo, JPEG, up to 50 KB, size 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm Resize your photo and signature → |
| Candidate’s signature | Scanned image of your signature, JPEG, up to 50 KB |
| Transfer Certificate (TC) | PDF or JPEG, up to 50 KB |
| Aadhaar Card | PDF or JPEG, up to 250 KB |
| SSLC (10th) and HSC (12th) mark sheets | PDF or JPEG, up to 250 KB. SSLC is for date of birth proof; HSC is proof of qualification, where applicable |
| Graduate candidates: degree documents | Provisional or Degree Certificate, Temporary Provisional Certificate if needed, semester-wise or consolidated mark sheets, and a CGPA/OGPA conversion certificate if needed. Merge them into a single PDF of up to 250 KB |
| ITI candidates: ITI documents | 8th or SSLC mark sheet, ITI semester-wise or consolidated mark sheet, and ITI Trade Certificate. Merge them into a single PDF of up to 250 KB |
| Community certificate | SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) or EWS, only if claiming reservation. PDF or JPEG, up to 250 KB |
| Disability certificate | For PwBD candidates only. PDF or JPEG, up to 250 KB |
| Ex-Servicemen certificate | Only if claiming under this category (wards of ex-servicemen). PDF or JPEG, up to 250 KB |
If you finished your course in 2026 and have not yet received your Provisional Certificate, you can upload a Temporary Provisional Certificate in the prescribed format. It must be on the institution’s letterhead and signed and sealed by the Principal.
Important Links
| Link | Action |
|---|---|
| Official Notification (Advt. No. L&DC/04/2026) | Download Notification PDF |
| Apply Online | Apply Online (Trade and Graduate Apprentice) |
| Official Website | Visit nlcindia.in |
| Telegram Channel | Join Telegram Channel |
| WhatsApp Channel | Join WhatsApp Channel |
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not apply if you are not from Tamil Nadu or Puducherry. The notification allows only candidates from these two places.
- Do not upload separate education files if you are a Graduate or ITI candidate. The notification says they must be merged into one PDF of up to 250 KB.
- Do not claim reservation without the right certificate. Without it, you are treated as General category, and an OBC-NCL certificate must be valid from 01.04.2026.
- Do not forget the CGPA or OGPA conversion certificate if your degree gives grades instead of marks.
- Do not wait for midnight on the last day. The form closes at 5:00 PM on 09.11.2026.
- Do not use a photo or signature file above 50 KB, because that is the limit the notification sets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the last date to apply for NLC India Apprentice 2026?
The last date to apply online is 09.11.2026 up to 5:00 PM.
Q2. How many apprentice slots are there?
There are 1,067 slots: 700 for ITI Trade Apprentices and 367 for Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentices.
Q3. What qualification is needed?
ITI candidates need an ITI pass in the relevant trade, and graduates need a regular full-time Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from a UGC-approved university.
Q4. What is the age limit?
You must have completed 18 years on or before 31.10.2026, and the notification states no upper age limit.
Q5. Who can apply?
Only candidates from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry can apply.
Q6. How much is the monthly stipend?
ITI apprentices get Rs 12,000, graduate apprentices get Rs 14,174, and Pharmacist and Nursing apprentices get Rs 16,678 a month.
Q7. How are candidates selected?
Selection is based on the percentage of marks in the ITI exam or the Bachelor’s degree, and the older candidate is preferred if marks are tied.
Q8. Will this training lead to a job at NLC India Limited?
No, the notification says completing the apprenticeship gives no right to temporary or permanent employment at NLC India Limited.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
