SJVN Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - 100 Vacancies

Pick the category that matches the highest qualification you hold and the discipline or trade it covers. A B.E./B.Tech holder applies as Graduate Apprentice, a diploma holder as Technician (Diploma) Apprentice, and an ITI-certified candidate as Technician (ITI) Apprentice. The notification asks for the 'relevant discipline' or 'relevant trade', so check the exact branches and trades it lists before applying. A mismatch is a common reason for rejection.

After relaxation, the effective upper age limit works out to 35 years for SC/ST, 33 years for OBC and 40 years for PwBD candidates. The reference date for counting age is given in the official notification, so use the age calculator to check your age on that exact date before you start the form.

• Graduate Apprentice: ₹15,000 per month stipend.
• Technician (Diploma) Apprentice: ₹13,500 per month stipend.
• Technician (ITI) Apprentice: ₹12,500 per month stipend.

These are apprenticeship stipends, not regular pay-matrix salaries. NPS, PF, DA and HRA do not apply to apprentices under the Apprentices Act, so the stipend is paid in full, with income tax only if applicable. Use the salary calculator to compare these figures with regular salaried posts you may be considering. The length of the apprenticeship is not stated in the details available here, so see the official notification for it.

An apprenticeship is a training engagement, not a permanent post, and it carries no promotion ladder. Its value is a hands-on record at a hydropower and energy company, which counts when you apply for later jobs. Regular SJVN recruitments are announced separately, and this notification does not promise absorption after training. Compare the stipend against private-sector trainee offers in your trade, and weigh the training exposure along with the money.

• Wrong category applied under: Applying as Graduate Apprentice with a diploma, or choosing a trade or discipline the notification does not list.
• Missing or wrong domicile proof: The recruitment is for Himachal Pradesh domicile candidates only, so keep a valid domicile certificate ready in the correct format.
• Wrong photo or signature format: Uploading files outside the stated size or format limits. Resize them before uploading.
• Age-limit miscalculation: Counting age on the wrong date or applying a relaxation without the matching certificate. The limit is 18-30 years, with 5 years for SC/ST, 3 for OBC and 10 for PwBD.
• Incomplete education details: Leaving out marks, passing year or the ITI trade name, or entering figures that differ from your marksheet.
• Missing documents at verification: Not carrying originals of every certificate you declared in the form.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to verify their original documents, and the notification will state any medical or joining formalities. The dates for verification and joining are not given in the details available here, so watch the SJVN website and your registered email and phone after the 17 Dec 2026 closing date.

Training placements are expected within SJVN's operations in Himachal Pradesh, but the exact unit or project for each apprentice is not stated in the details available. Keep your documents, acknowledgement and passport-size photographs ready so that you can report quickly once called.

SJVN Limited (formerly Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam) was incorporated in 1988 as a joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh. It was set up to develop hydropower in the Satluj basin, and its headquarters are in Shimla. It is a Mini Ratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Power.

The company is best known for the 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station and the 412 MW Rampur Hydro Power Station. It has since widened its portfolio to other renewable energy, transmission and power-sector projects. That mix of operating plants and projects under development gives apprentices real exposure to hydropower and electrical systems.

Apprentices learn on the job at SJVN's plants and project sites under the guidance of regular engineers and technicians. Graduate Apprentices are placed in the engineering discipline of their degree, such as civil, electrical or mechanical work. Technician (Diploma) and Technician (ITI) Apprentices work on the shop floor and in the field within their own trade, handling maintenance and operations tasks.

The work is mostly hands-on and at the site, not desk-based, and apprentices report to the supervising engineer or trade supervisor. Safety rules and protective equipment are standard at power plant sites. The exact training modules and duration are listed in the official notification.