IREL’s new notice offers a stipend (fixed monthly pay while you train) of Rs 34,200 to 131 Tradesman Trainees, and it is open to ITI holders with two years of work experience. IREL (India) Limited is a central government company under the Department of Atomic Energy, and the posts are spread over its plants in Odisha, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Applications open on 19.10.2026 and close on 09.11.2026; after one year of training you may be absorbed as a regular Tradesman.
Cut-off date for age, qualification and experience
09.11.2026
Computer Based Test (CBT) date
Not announced yet; IREL will tell candidates by email
Application Fee
Category
Application Fee
Processing Fee
Total
UR / EWS / OBC (NCL)
Rs 472
Rs 354
Rs 826
SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen / Women / IREL staff
Exempted
Rs 354
Rs 354
All amounts include 18% GST and are not refunded. Everyone, even those exempt from the application fee, pays the Rs 354 processing fee. Pay online only: debit or credit card, net banking, wallet or UPI.
Vacancy Details
UR means Unreserved (the general category), EWS is Economically Weaker Sections, and OBC-NCL is Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer). First, the category-wise split for each post:
Post
UR
EWS
SC
ST
OBC-NCL
Total
Tradesman Trainee (Fitter)
49
8
9
6
21
93
Tradesman Trainee (Electrician)
11
1
–
–
–
12
Tradesman Trainee (Instrumentation)
6
–
–
–
–
6
Tradesman Trainee (AOCP)
15
1
1
–
3
20
Total
81
10
10
6
24
131
Next, the split for each post at each IREL unit. OSCOM is the Orissa Sands Complex; the notice does not spell out the other unit names (RED, REPM and RETTP).
The notice calls the number of posts and the reservation tentative, and says 5% of vacancies are kept for compassionate appointments under company policy.
Eligibility Criteria
ITI is a course from an Industrial Training Institute, and NAC is the National Apprenticeship Certificate. All eligibility is counted as on 09.11.2026.
Criterion
Detail
Fitter
ITI / NAC in the Fitter trade
Electrician
ITI / NAC in the Electrician trade, and a valid statutory licence (the notice does not say which one)
Instrumentation
ITI / NAC in the Instrumentation trade
Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant), AOCP
ITI / NAC in that trade, or 12th Science with Chemistry as a subject and 50% marks overall
Work experience
2 years in the same trade in a reputed industrial establishment; apprenticeship and on-the-job training count
Experience for AOCP
2 years in operation of a chemical or allied process industry, apprenticeship included
What does not count
Teaching or research fellowship experience is not counted
IREL staff (internal candidates)
10th (SSC) with 4 years’ experience in the relevant trade or operation
Full-time, regular courses recognised by the State or Central Government, UGC or AICTE
Other skills
Good communication; knowledge of working in an automated environment and office tools
Application restriction
One unit and one post only; applying for more than one post is rejected
Not eligible
Anyone removed or terminated by IREL or who deserted IREL; VRS retirees from Govt or PSUs
Age relaxation (extra years allowed over the maximum age) for each category:
Category
Relaxation
UR / EWS
Nil
OBC (NCL)
3 years
SC / ST
5 years
PwBD – UR / EWS
10 years
PwBD – OBC (NCL)
10 + 3 years
PwBD – SC / ST
10 + 5 years
Ex-Servicemen
Length of military service + 3 years, as per rules
Regular Central / State Govt, Semi-Govt, PSU and autonomous body employees (all categories)
5 years
Jammu and Kashmir domicile 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 – UR / EWS
5 years
Jammu and Kashmir domicile 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 – OBC (NCL)
5 + 3 years
Jammu and Kashmir domicile 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 – SC / ST
5 + 5 years
IREL internal candidates
10 years
Overall cap
Age after all relaxations cannot be more than 50 years
So an OBC (NCL) candidate can be up to 38 years old on 09.11.2026 and an SC / ST candidate up to 40, but nobody can be over 50 after every relaxation is added.
Not sure whether you are within the age limit?
Enter your date of birth, the 09.11.2026 cut-off date and your category relaxation to see at once whether you fall inside the 35-year limit (38 for OBC NCL, 40 for SC / ST).
This is a one-year training job first. You join as a trainee on Rs 34,200 a month, and the notice says trainees “may be absorbed” as Tradesmen after the year, so absorption is not promised in writing.
You must pick one unit and one trade while applying and cannot change them later. The job is transferable, so the notice says only people willing to work anywhere in India should apply.
Two years of trade experience is a must on top of the ITI or NAC. Apprenticeship counts, so a fresh ITI pass with no apprenticeship or work does not meet the rule.
Your rank comes only from the Computer Based Test. The skill test is pass or fail, so spend your preparation time on the 150-question written paper.
The notice says no post is suitable for PwBD candidates (persons with benchmark disabilities), even though it lists age relaxation for them.
Selection Process
Stage
Details
Stage 1: Computer Based Test (CBT)
A test on a computer: 2 hours, one sitting, 150 multiple-choice questions, in Hindi and English
Section I
100 questions on professional knowledge of your trade
Section II
50 questions on general knowledge, logical reasoning, numerical ability and English
Marking
1 mark per right answer; no negative marking, so wrong answers do not cut marks
Qualifying marks
UR / EWS: 50% in each section. SC / ST / OBC (NCL): 45% in each section
Stage 2: Skill Test
Trade Test or Computer Proficiency Test, only for CBT qualifiers, 5 candidates per post (1:5) in merit order
Nature of skill test
Qualifying only: if you fail it you are out, whatever your CBT score
Travel cost
2nd class sleeper rail fare is paid for the skill test; nothing is paid for the CBT
Stage 3: Final merit list
Made only from CBT marks, trade-wise and category-wise for each unit
Stage 4: Checks
Document verification, medical examination, and character and antecedents verification
Wait-list
Trade-wise and category-wise for each unit, valid for one year
In short: the written test on the computer decides your rank. The skill test is only a pass-or-fail gate, and the marks you get in it do not change your rank.
Exam Centres
The CBT is planned at these cities. You choose two centres in order of preference while applying, and IREL can still change the centre it gives you.
State
Exam centres
Maharashtra
Mumbai, Nagpur
Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Berhampur
Kerala
Trivandrum, Kochi
Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, Indore
Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Nagercoil
Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada
Salary and Benefits
HRA is house rent allowance, and CTC is cost to company, the total yearly package. W-3 is IREL’s grade for Tradesmen.
Component
Detail
During training (1 year)
Consolidated stipend of Rs 34,200 per month
HRA during training
Paid at local rates if company bachelor accommodation is not given, on Rs 22,000
Medical during training
For you and your dependent family, as for W-3 grade employees
After absorption
Tradesman in W-3 grade, pay scale Rs 22,000 to 88,000
Approximate CTC
About Rs 6.5 lakh a year (worked out with 20% HRA for a Y class city; may vary)
Allowances and benefits
Industrial Dearness Allowance, HRA, increments, leave encashment, medical cover, loans, life insurance, incentives, uniforms
After retirement
Medical, PF, gratuity and pension, as applicable
In plain terms, you earn Rs 34,200 a month for the first year. If you are absorbed, you start in a pay scale of Rs 22,000 to 88,000 a month, and IREL puts the yearly package at about Rs 6.5 lakh.
How to Apply
Go to www.irel.co.in and open the recruitment link for Advt. No. CO/HRM/36/2026. Keep ready a valid email ID, mobile number, recent photo, signature and your category certificate.
Step I, Register: fill in your personal and contact details, enter the two OTPs (one-time passwords) sent to your mobile and email, tick “I Agree” and submit. Your Application Sequence No. (User ID) and password come by email and SMS.
Step II, Apply: log in and fill in your personal, additional, communication and qualification details. Choose one unit, one post and two exam centres, then upload your photo, signature and certificates.
Preview the form and check every detail, because it cannot be edited after you submit. Then pay the fee online by debit or credit card, net banking, wallet or UPI.
Save or print the submitted form and the payment slip. The print option goes away after 09.11.2026, and you do not need to post anything to IREL.
Note: A submitted application cannot be withdrawn, and the fee is not refunded in any case. For form problems, email hrmrect-ho@irel.co.in or call the help desk on 022-61087577 (Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM).
Photograph or signature rejected by the upload form?
IREL accepts a photo of 100 to 200 KB (3.5 cm wide, 4.5 cm tall) and a signature of 80 to 150 KB, both as JPG. Resize yours to those exact sizes in a few seconds.
JPG or JPEG, 100 to 200 KB, 3.5 cm wide by 4.5 cm tall, 200 dpi, white background, not older than 3 months; no cap or dark glasses Resize your photo and signature →
Signature
JPG or JPEG, 80 to 150 KB; sign on white paper with a black pen and scan only the signature area
SC / ST / OBC (NCL) / EWS certificate
Valid certificate in the Government of India format, uploaded with the form
OBC (NCL) certificate date
Latest one, issued on or after 01.04.2026
EWS certificate
Income and asset certificate valid for 2026-27
Ex-Servicemen certificate
Valid service or discharge certificate
PwBD certificate
Valid certificate under the RPwD Act, 2016 (but see the note that no post suits PwBD)
Certificate not in English or Hindi
Upload a self-certified translation in English or Hindi
For the skill test (shortlisted only)
Aadhaar, age proof (birth certificate or 10th mark sheet), ITI / NAC certificate, experience proof
Experience proof
Experience certificate, appointment order, pay slips from present and past employers
Govt / PSU employees
Forward the application through proper channel, or bring a No Objection Certificate to the skill test
Applying for more than one post or unit. Such applications are rejected, and if you apply twice for the same post only the last one counts.
Submitting without a final check. The form cannot be edited after submission, and your unit, post and category cannot be changed later.
Uploading an old certificate. The OBC (NCL) certificate must be issued on or after 01.04.2026, and the EWS certificate must be valid for 2026-27.
Using a photo or signature outside the size limits: photo 100 to 200 KB, signature 80 to 150 KB, JPG only.
Giving an email ID or mobile number you do not check. IREL sends all test and document calls only by email and on its website.
Paying the fee before checking eligibility. The fee is not refunded, and IREL will not take responsibility for last-minute rush on the portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for IREL Tradesman Trainee 2026?
You can apply online from 19.10.2026 (10 AM) until 09.11.2026 (6 PM).
How many posts are there?
There are 131 posts: Fitter 93, Electrician 12, Instrumentation 6 and Attendant Operator Chemical Plant 20.
What qualification is needed?
You need an ITI or NAC (National Apprenticeship Certificate) in your trade plus 2 years of experience, and for the chemical plant post 12th Science with Chemistry and 50% marks also works.
What is the age limit?
The maximum age is 35 years on 09.11.2026, with 3 extra years for OBC (NCL) and 5 for SC / ST candidates.
How much is the application fee?
UR, EWS and OBC (NCL) candidates pay Rs 826, while SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen / women / IREL staff pay only the Rs 354 processing fee.
How much is the pay?
You get Rs 34,200 a month during the one-year training, and later the Rs 22,000 to 88,000 pay scale if you are absorbed.
How are candidates selected?
There is a Computer Based Test first and then a pass-or-fail skill test, and the final rank is made only from CBT marks.
Can I apply for more than one post or unit?
No, you can apply for one unit and one post only, and applying for more than one post gets your application rejected.
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.
