NLC India ITI Trade and Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice 2026: Eligibility, Stipend and How to Apply
NLC India Limited, a Navratna public sector company under the Ministry of Coal, has invited applications for 1,067 apprenticeship training slots at Neyveli and RO-Chennai. There are 700 slots for ITI Trade Apprentices and 367 slots for Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentices. The training runs for 12 months, with a monthly stipend of ₹12,000 to ₹16,678 depending on the apprentice category.
This drive is open only to candidates hailing from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Online applications run from 21 October 2026 to 9 November 2026, 5:00 PM. If you have an ITI certificate or a regular bachelor’s degree, read each section below carefully. This guide on GovtJobsAlert.in covers every trade, discipline, rule and date from the advertisement.
Key Highlights of NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026
NLC India Limited is a “Navratna” Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Coal. Its Learning and Development Centre at Neyveli has issued this advertisement for ITI and graduate apprenticeship training. Selection is based on the percentage of marks, so a clean and complete application matters.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | NLC India Limited (Learning and Development Centre) |
| Advertisement Number | L&DC/04/2026 |
| Posts | ITI Trade Apprentices, Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentices |
| Total Slots | 1,067 (700 Trade + 367 Graduate) |
| Training Place | Neyveli and RO-Chennai |
| Training Duration | 12 months |
| Open To | Candidates from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry |
| Application Window | 21 October 2026 to 9 November 2026 |
NLC India Apprentice Vacancy 2026: Trade and Graduate Slots
This is apprenticeship training, so the numbers are training slots and not regular jobs. The total is 1,067 slots. The notification gives no category-wise split. It says reservation for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwBD will follow the Apprentices Act.
Among the trades, Fitter and Electrician (125 slots each), Welder (120), and Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) and Wireman (110 each) have the most seats. Among graduates, Computer Science (93), BBA (72) and Commerce (70) lead. Mechanic (Diesel) has only 5 slots and Micro Biology only 5, so seats there are very few.
ITI Trade Apprentice Slots
| Trade | Slots |
|---|---|
| Fitter | 125 |
| Turner | 45 |
| Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) | 110 |
| Electrician | 125 |
| Wireman | 110 |
| Mechanic (Diesel) | 5 |
| Stenographer | 20 |
| Welder | 120 |
| COPA (Computer Operator and Programming Assistant) | 30 |
| Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic | 10 |
| All trades together | 700 |
Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice Slots
| Discipline | Degree Required | Slots |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce | B.Com | 70 |
| Business Administration | BBA | 72 |
| Computer Science | BSc Computer Science | 93 |
| Computer Application | BCA | 45 |
| Geology | BSc Geology | 14 |
| Micro Biology | BSc Micro Biology | 5 |
| Chemistry | BSc Chemistry | 26 |
| Pharmacist (Allopathy) | B.Pharm (Allopathy) | 3 |
| Pharmacist (Ayurveda) | B.Pharm (Ayurveda) | 3 |
| Nursing | BSc Nursing | 36 |
| All disciplines together | 367 |
NLC India Apprentice Eligibility Criteria 2026
Educational Qualification
| Apprentice Type | Requirement |
|---|---|
| ITI Trade Apprentice | A pass in ITI in the relevant trade from a recognised institute only |
| Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice | Regular full-time bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from a UGC-approved university |
If you hold an ITI certificate, the year of passing does not matter. If you are a graduate, you must have passed the qualifying examination in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026.
Age Limit
| Detail | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 18 years completed on or before 31 October 2026 (Apprentices Act 1961, section 3(a)) |
| Maximum Age | Not stated in the advertisement |
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The notification gives no upper age limit and no age relaxation, so do not assume any figure that is not printed there.
Conditions That Can Cost You the Seat
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Domicile | Only candidates hailing from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry can apply |
| Earlier schemes | You should not have undergone, or be undergoing, NAPS, NATS or the PM Interns scheme at NLC India or anywhere else |
| Reservation certificate | A missing certificate means you are treated as General category |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | The certificate must be in the prescribed format and valid from 1 April 2026 |
| Marks conversion | You must furnish a university or institute certificate giving the equivalent aggregate percentage for your CGPA or OGPA |
| No job guarantee | Completing the training gives no right to temporary or permanent employment in NLC India |
Read the conditions above before you apply. Several of them, such as the earlier-scheme rule and the certificate formats, are easy to miss, so check each one now.
One point deserves a second look. The advertisement says candidates must be hailing from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry but does not describe what proof is needed. Keep your school certificates and community certificate ready, and check the online form for anything extra it asks.
What Is the Salary (Stipend) for NLC India Apprentices 2026?
The monthly stipend is stated in the advertisement as follows.
| Apprentice Category | Monthly Stipend |
|---|---|
| ITI Trade Apprentices | ₹12,000 |
| Graduate: Commerce, BBA, Computer Science, BCA, Geology, Micro Biology, Chemistry | ₹14,174 |
| Graduate: Pharmacist (Allopathy), Pharmacist (Ayurveda), Nursing | ₹16,678 |
Note that the graduate figures include a Government share. For graduate apprentices, ₹6,150 of the stipend is paid by the Government under the DBT scheme. The notification mentions no other allowance. Since this is PSU training, the real value is the 12 months of hands-on experience on your CV.
What Is the Selection Process for NLC India Apprentices 2026?
| Apprentice Type | How You Are Selected |
|---|---|
| ITI Trade | Percentage of marks in the qualifying ITI examination |
| Graduate (Non-Engineering) | Percentage of marks in the bachelor’s degree, as per the awarding university’s method |
If your degree shows grades or CGPA, the university’s own conversion applies. Where the university has no scheme, the notification multiplies the grade or CGPA by 10. For semester-wise or year-wise marks, it takes the average across all semesters or years. If two candidates have the same percentage at the cut-off, the older candidate gets preference by date of birth.
Because selection depends only on the percentage you scored, check your marks sheet today. If your university gives CGPA, ask for the conversion certificate now rather than in the last week, since the notification asks for a certificate of the equivalent aggregate percentage.
How to Apply Online for NLC India Apprentice 2026
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open the NLC India website, go to Careers and then Trainees and Apprentices (link in Essential Links below) |
| 2 | Click “Apply Online (Trade and Non Engineering Graduate Apprentice)” under Advt. No. L&DC/04/2026 |
| 3 | Fill in the online application form |
| 4 | Upload the scanned documents in the sizes allowed |
| 5 | Submit by 9 November 2026, 5:00 PM and keep the confirmation |
Keep these ready: a recent passport photo (3.5 cm × 4.5 cm) and your signature as JPEG files up to 50 KB, plus the Transfer Certificate (50 KB). The Aadhaar card, community certificate, disability certificate and ex-servicemen certificate (where they apply) go up to 250 KB each as PDF or JPEG.
The 8th or 10th mark sheet proves date of birth. ITI applicants must merge the 8th or SSLC mark sheet, ITI mark sheets and trade certificate into one PDF. Graduate applicants must merge the degree or provisional certificate with all mark sheets into one PDF, along with any CGPA conversion certificate.
Candidates who finished their course in 2026 but have no provisional certificate yet may upload a Temporary Provisional Certificate in the prescribed format. It must be on the institution’s letterhead, signed and sealed by the Principal.
NLC India Apprentice Important Dates 2026
Trade candidates are shown as selected earlier than graduates, and joining dates follow within days. Keep your phone, email and documents handy after you submit, because the display and joining dates are tentative. Watch the official website for the actual announcement.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration opens | 21 October 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Last date to apply | 9 November 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Display of selected candidates (Trade) | 23 November 2026 (tentative) |
| Display of selected candidates (Non-Engineering) | 25 November 2026 (tentative) |
| Joining (Trade) | 27 November 2026 (tentative) |
| Joining (Non-Engineering) | 2 December 2026 (tentative) |
NLC India Apprentice Application Fee 2026
The advertisement does not mention any application fee, and it gives no payment mode or fee deadline. Treat that as a gap in the notice, not a promise that the process is free. Check the official portal while filling the form, and do not pay any third party for this application.
NLC India Apprentice Essential Links 2026
- Download Official Notification PDF
- Apply Online for NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 (Advt L&DC/04/2026) – 1,067 Posts: ITI Trade Apprentices & Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentices
- Visit NLC India Apprentice Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Tamil Nadu Govt Jobs Telegram Channel
- Join Puducherry Govt Jobs Telegram Channel
If you hold an ITI trade certificate or one of the listed degrees and hail from Tamil Nadu or Puducherry, this is a solid chance to train at a Navratna company. Apply well before 9 November 2026, 5:00 PM and do not wait for the last evening. Browse more openings on our Tamil Nadu and Puducherry job pages, and keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for more updates.