Apprentice Government Jobs 2026
Apprenticeships in PSUs, railways, and government departments are training positions under the Apprentices Act — you learn a trade on the job for a fixed period and receive a stipend, not a regular salary. They are a common entry point for ITI, diploma, and graduate candidates, but they are training contracts, not permanent employment.
Typical Recruiters
Railways, PSUs (BHEL, ONGC, NTPC, HAL, BEL)
Duration
Usually 1 year, occasionally up to 2
Compensation
Fixed monthly stipend, not a pay-scale salary
Selection Basis
Trade/marks-based merit list, no written exam
Latest Apprentice Government Jobs Notifications 2026
40 foundOrdnance Factory Itarsi Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 50 Vacancies
Ordnance Factory Itarsi, unit of Munitions India Limited (Ministry of Defence)
IRCTC East Zone Graduate Apprentice, COPA 2026
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC), East Zone
Naval Dockyard Karwar Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Naval Dockyard, Naval Base, Karwar, Karnataka
DRDO ITR Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 54 Vacancies, Eligibility, Stipend and Offline Application
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
National Institute of Technology Calicut Apprentice Trainees (Graduate and Diploma) 2026
National Institute of Technology Calicut
AWEIL Recruitment 2026 for Electrical Fitter, Mechanical Fitter, Machinist, Turner, Electroplater, Heat Treatment Operator
Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL) / Academy of Weapon Technology & Management, Ichapur
Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 3500 Graduate Apprentice Posts
Canara Bank
Indian Oil Corporation Limited Technician Apprentice, Trade Apprentice, Graduate Apprentice 2026-27
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Marketing Division, Western Region, Indian Oil Bhavan, BKC, Mumbai
DRDO RCI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 195 Graduate, Technician and Trade Apprentice Posts
Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex – Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence
IFFCO AGT Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for Agriculture Graduate Trainee Posts
Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO)
RRC North Western Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 2008 Posts
North Western Railway (NWR), Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Jaipur
ECIL ITI Trade Apprentices Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 310 Posts
Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL)
IRCTC West Zone Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 27 Posts
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) - West Zone, Mumbai
SAIL Bhilai BSP Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 710 Trade, Technician and Graduate Apprentice Posts
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP), Chhattisgarh
IOCL Bongaigaon Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 58 Trade, Technician Apprentice Posts
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (A Government of India Undertaking) – Bongaigaon Refinery
Naval Dockyard Mumbai Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 283 Posts
Dockyard Apprentice School, Naval Dockyard Mumbai-400023
DRDO PXE Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Offline for 50 Graduate, Technician Apprentice Posts
Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE), Chandipur – Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence
CPCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for Trade, Technician and Graduate Apprentice Posts
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL)
Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MAHATRANSCO) Electrician Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 25 Posts
Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited
STPI (Software Technology Parks of India) Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 15 Posts
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
CMWSSB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 108 Graduate and Technician Diploma Apprentice Posts
Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board
BGSSL Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 1,949 Apprentice, Executive and More Posts
Baroda Global Shared Services Limited (BGSSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda
RCFL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 326 Graduate, Technician, Trade Apprentice Posts
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF Ltd.)
BEL ITI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Walk in
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
Southern Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 4471 Posts
Southern Railway, C&W Works, Perambur
ICAR – National Research Centre for Banana Graduate Apprentice and Technician (Diploma) Apprentice 2026
ICAR – National Research Centre for Banana
NFC Hyderabad Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 106 Diploma & Graduate Engineering Posts
Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC), Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India
CSL PMIS Internship 2026 - Apply Online for 227 Seats Under PM Internship Scheme
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)
Sanjay Gandhi Thermal Power Station MPPGCL ITI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 95 Posts
Sanjay Gandhi Thermal Power Station (SGTPS), Birsinghpur, under Madhya Pradesh Power Generation Company Limited (MPPGCL)
Visakhapatnam Port Authority Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA)
Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MAHATRANSCO) Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MAHATRANSCO)
East Coast Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 1,599 Posts
East Coast Railway (ECoR)
POWERGRID Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Apprentice (ITI-Electrician, Diploma Electrical, Diploma Civil, Graduate Electrical, Graduate Civil)
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)
Machine Tool Prototype Factory (AVNL MTPF) Trade Apprentice (Non-ITI & Ex-ITI) 61st Batch Recruitment 2026
Machine Tool Prototype Factory (AVNL MTPF), a Unit of Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL)
High Explosives Factory, Khadki Tenure Based Chemical Process Worker (CPW) Recruitment 2026
High Explosives Factory, Khadki (A Unit of Munitions India Ltd., Ministry of Defence)
BEML Limited Apprentice Recruitment 2026
BEML Limited (A Govt of India Undertaking, Ministry of Defence)
HAL Apprentice ITI, Graduate, Diploma 2026
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Aircraft Division, Nasik
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) Trichy Graduate Apprentice, Technician Apprentice, Trade Apprentice 2026-27
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Tiruchirappalli
AAI Graduate, Diploma, ITI Apprentice 2026
Airports Authority of India (AAI), a Schedule 'A' Miniratna Category-1 Public Sector Enterprise
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) Trade Apprentice 2026
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Boiler Auxiliaries Plant, Ranipet
How Apprentice Recruitment Differs From Regular Government Jobs
Apprentice openings are usually filled through trade- and marks-based merit lists rather than a written exam — for ITI trade apprentices this typically runs through the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) portal, while individual PSUs and Railway zones often run their own separate apprentice application windows on their own websites. It's worth checking both the NAPS portal and the specific organisation's careers page, since not every apprentice opening is listed in both places.
An apprenticeship does not automatically convert into a permanent job. Some organisations give completed apprentices a small preference or exam-eligibility benefit for future regular recruitment, but this varies by organisation and scheme, and is never guaranteed — treat the stipend and hands-on trade experience as the actual benefit, and any future hiring preference as a bonus, not the plan.
Because it's a training contract, apprentices are typically not covered by the same age-relaxation, pension, or seniority benefits that apply to regular recruitment — read the specific scheme's terms rather than assuming apprentice rules match regular government employment rules.
Merit is usually calculated from your ITI/diploma marks and trade match to the vacancy, with reservation category rules applied the same way as regular recruitment. Since there's no exam to prepare for, the main thing within your control is making sure your registration details and marksheet uploads on the NAPS or organisation portal are accurate — data-entry mistakes here directly affect your merit ranking.
Multiple organisations often open apprentice intake around the same time of year (particularly Railways, which runs large annual apprentice drives across zones), so it is worth tracking more than one recruiter rather than applying to just one and waiting.
Step-by-Step Process
- 1
Check eligibility for the trade
Match your ITI trade or diploma stream against what the specific vacancy requires — trades that don't match are auto-rejected.
- 2
Register on NAPS or the organisation portal
Railways and larger PSUs often run their own separate apprentice application windows outside NAPS.
- 3
Upload marksheets and certificates
Accuracy here directly affects your merit ranking, since there's no written exam to offset a data error.
- 4
Track the merit list release
Announced on the same portal — no separate admit card or exam stage in most cases.
- 5
Complete document verification
Bring originals of everything you uploaded when the merit list calls you for verification.
- 6
Begin the apprenticeship period
Typically 1 year, with a fixed monthly stipend paid throughout.
What to Keep Ready
- ITI/diploma/degree certificate and mark sheets matching the required trade or stream
- Aadhaar and other photo ID for portal registration
- Bank account details for stipend disbursal
- Category certificate, if applicable
- A registered account on the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) portal
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying for a trade that doesn't match your ITI certificate, leading to automatic rejection
- Assuming completing an apprenticeship guarantees a permanent job offer
- Missing separate organisation-specific apprentice drives because you only checked the NAPS portal
- Entering marks or trade details incorrectly during registration, which can affect merit ranking
- Not tracking multiple recruiters — apprentice intake windows are often short and organisation-specific