NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 1067 ITI and Graduate Apprentice Posts

If you hold an ITI certificate in a trade relevant to the ITI Trade Apprentice post, you are eligible for the 700 ITI vacancies, provided you meet the domicile rule and the age requirement. The notification does not list the specific trades that count as relevant, so check the trade list in the official notification before applying.

If you hold a regular full-time Bachelor's degree in a non-engineering discipline, you are eligible for the 367 Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice vacancies. Engineering graduates should confirm their position against the notification's wording before applying, since this category is specifically labelled non-engineering. Use the age calculator to confirm your age as of the closing date.

• ITI Trade Apprentice: Monthly stipend of ₹12,000.
• Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice: Monthly stipend in the range of ₹14,174 to ₹16,678.

These are apprenticeship stipends, not regular government salaries. Under the Apprentices Act, NPS, PF, DA, and HRA do not apply to the stipend, so the amount paid is the stipend itself, subject only to income tax if applicable. The notification does not state the duration of the apprenticeship or whether a permanent post follows completion, so confirm both in the official notification. Candidates who want to estimate their take-home amount can use the salary calculator, though for stipend posts the stipend figure above is the amount to plan around. Apprenticeship experience at a public sector undertaking can strengthen later applications for regular positions, but this is not guaranteed and depends on the employer's future recruitment.

• Wrong photo or signature file: Uploading files outside the size, dimension, or format limits in the notification is one of the most frequent causes of rejection. Check the specifications on the portal before uploading.
• Incomplete education details: Leaving out the ITI trade name, the university, or the year of passing, or entering marks that do not match the marksheet, can lead to rejection at verification.
• Age miscalculation: The minimum age is 18 years, and no upper limit is specified in the notification. Confirm your date of birth against your certificate, not against memory.
• Wrong domicile claim: Only candidates who hail from Tamil Nadu or Puducherry are eligible. Claiming a domicile you cannot prove will lead to disqualification at document verification.
• Wrong post selected: Applying for the Graduate post with an ITI certificate, or the ITI post with a degree only, will not be accepted. Choose the post that matches the qualification you hold.
• Missing documents at verification: Keep original marksheets, certificates, domicile proof, and ID ready in advance, because missing originals at the verification stage can disqualify an otherwise eligible candidate.

Selected candidates will be required to complete document verification using original certificates. The notification does not specify the full timeline from selection to joining, the training location, or whether a medical examination applies, so confirm these in the official notification once it is available. Candidates should keep their documents ready and check the portal regularly for updates.

Joining formalities will follow the instructions in the notification. Candidates should plan for the possibility that posting or training may take place at an NLCIL unit or location in Tamil Nadu, although the specific posting locations are not listed in the information provided here.

NLC India Limited, commonly known as NLCIL, is a public sector undertaking headquartered in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu. It was established in 1956 as Neyveli Lignite Corporation and is engaged in lignite mining and power generation. It holds Navratna status, which signals a high level of financial autonomy and operational standing among central public sector enterprises.

NLCIL's apprenticeship programmes give ITI holders and graduates structured exposure to industrial operations in a large public sector setting. The scale of its operations and the number of employees are not stated in the information provided here, so refer to the company's official disclosures for current figures.

ITI Trade Apprentices are trained on the job in their trade, applying the skills gained during their ITI course in an industrial setting. Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentices gain practical exposure in functions that do not require an engineering degree, working alongside permanent staff to learn the organisation's processes. Day-to-day tasks, the exact departments, and the equipment used are not specified in the notification and will depend on the posting assigned.

Apprentices should expect to work under supervision and follow the organisation's safety and conduct rules. Uniform requirements and reporting structure details are not specified in the information provided, so confirm these with the official notification or after joining.