NLC India Apprentice Online Form 2026: 1,067 ITI and Graduate Training Slots

Quick Highlights

• Organization: NLC India Limited (Learning and Development Centre)
• Notice No.: L&DC/04/2026
• Programme: ITI Trade Apprentice and Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice training
• Total slots: 1,067 (700 trade and 367 graduate)
• Training locations: Neyveli and RO-Chennai
• Who can apply: Candidates from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
• Mode: Online
• Last date: 9 November 2026, 5:00 PM

Important Dates

The selection and joining dates are marked tentative in the notification, so keep checking the official website after you apply.

Vacancy Details

The 1,067 slots are split into two groups. Trade apprentices are placed by ITI trade, while graduate apprentices are placed by degree discipline. The notification gives slot numbers for each, but it does not give a category-wise split of reservation.

Trade (ITI) Apprentice Slots

All ten trades need an ITI pass in the respective trade from a recognised institute. The stipend is Rs. 12,000 per month and training lasts 12 months.

Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice Slots

Graduate apprentices also train for 12 months. The stipend depends on the discipline, and in both cases Rs. 6,150 of the monthly amount is paid by the Government under the DBT scheme.

Who Is Eligible

Educational Qualification

• Trade apprentices: A pass in ITI in the relevant trade from a recognised institute.
• Graduate apprentices: A regular full-time bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline from a UGC-approved university.

Age, Passing Year and Other Conditions

• Under Section 3(a) of the Apprentices Act, 1961, you must have completed 18 years of age on or before 31-10-2026. The notification does not state a maximum age.
• Graduate candidates must have passed the qualifying examination in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026. This rule does not apply to ITI-passed candidates.
• You must not have undergone, or be undergoing, training under NAPS, NATS or the PM Interns scheme at NLC India Limited or anywhere else.
• Only candidates from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry can apply.

Reservation

Reservation for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwBD candidates will follow the Apprentices Act. If you claim reservation, you must submit the required certificate in the prescribed Government format. An OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate must be in the prescribed format and valid from 01-04-2026. A candidate who does not submit the required certificate will be considered under the General category.

How Candidates Will Be Selected

The notification describes a merit-based selection on marks. It does not mention a written test, interview or physical test.

For Trade Apprentices

Selection is based on the percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying ITI examination.

For Graduate Apprentices

Selection is based on the percentage of marks in the bachelor's degree. The percentage is worked out using the method followed by the university or institution that awarded the degree. If your degree gives grades or CGPA, the conversion method of your own university applies.

Where the university has no established method, these rules apply:

• For grades or CGPA, the equivalent percentage is the grade or CGPA multiplied by 10.
• For semester-wise marks, the percentage is the average of the percentages across all semesters from the first year to the final year.
• For year-wise marks, the percentage is the average of the percentages across all years from the first year to the final year.

You will also need a certificate from your university or institute stating the equivalent aggregate percentage against your CGPA or OGPA. If two or more candidates have the same percentage at the cut-off level, the older candidate gets preference based on date of birth.

How to Apply for NLC India ITI and Graduate Apprentice Training 2026

You can apply only online, and only between 21 October 2026 and 9 November 2026. Follow these steps:

1. Open the official NLC India Limited website, go to the Careers section and select Trainees and Apprentices.
2. Click the link titled Apply Online (Trade and Non Engineering Graduate Apprentice) listed under Advt. No. L&DC/04/2026.
3. Keep scanned copies of all required documents ready in the file types and sizes given in the notification.
4. Fill in the online application between 21 October 2026, 10:00 AM and 9 November 2026, 5:00 PM.
5. Upload your photograph, signature and all certificates that apply to your category.
6. Check every detail and submit the application before the closing time on 9 November 2026.

Documents and File Sizes for Upload

Several documents must be merged into a single PDF, so prepare them before you start the form. The photograph should be a recent colour passport-size picture of 3.5 cm width and 4.5 cm height.

If you completed 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 official letterhead and signed and sealed by the Principal.

What to Keep in Mind Before Applying

This is an apprenticeship, not an appointment. NLC India states clearly that finishing the training does not give any right to temporary or permanent employment in the company. Think of it as a one-year paid chance to learn on the job in a Navratna enterprise.

The notification does not mention any application fee, so none is listed here. For help with the online registration or any other question about the training, you can call 04142-215062.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Who can apply for the NLC India apprentice training 2026?

ITI-trade holders and graduates in non-engineering disciplines from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry can apply. ITI candidates need a pass in the relevant trade from a recognised institute, while graduates need a regular full-time bachelor's degree from a UGC-approved university.

Q2. What is the last date to apply online?

The online application window opens on 21 October 2026 at 10:00 AM and closes on 9 November 2026 at 5:00 PM. Applications cannot be completed after the closing time.

Q3. How many apprentice slots are available in total?

There are 1,067 slots in total. Of these, 700 are for trade (ITI) apprentices and 367 are for graduate (non-engineering) apprentices.

Q4. How much stipend will apprentices receive each month?

Trade apprentices receive Rs. 12,000 per month. Graduate apprentices receive Rs. 14,174 per month, or Rs. 16,678 per month for Pharmacist (Allopathy), Pharmacist (Ayurveda) and Nursing. In the graduate stipend, Rs. 6,150 is paid by the Government under the DBT scheme.

Q5. Is there any written test or interview?

The notification does not mention a written test or interview. Trade apprentices are selected on the percentage of marks in the qualifying ITI examination, and graduate apprentices on the percentage of marks in the bachelor's degree.

Q6. Will this apprenticeship lead to a permanent job at NLC India?

No. Completing the apprenticeship at NLCIL does not give a candidate any right to temporary or permanent employment in NLC India Limited.

Q7. Can candidates who passed their degree before 2022 apply?

Graduate candidates must have passed the qualifying examination in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026. The year of passing does not apply to ITI-passed candidates.

Source

All details in this article are taken from the official notification, Advt. No. L&DC/04/2026, issued by the Learning and Development Centre of NLC India Limited. You can read the original notice on the NLC India website.

Disclaimer

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