NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 1,067 Posts
NLC India Limited has announced 1,067 apprenticeship slots for 12 months of training at Neyveli and RO-Chennai. Of these, 700 are for ITI Trade Apprentices and 367 for Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentices. The monthly stipend is ₹12,000 for trade apprentices and ₹14,174 or ₹16,678 for graduates, depending on the discipline. There is no exam; selection is purely on your marks. Online forms are open from 21 October 2026 to 9 November 2026, 5:00 PM. Only candidates from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry can apply, so check that first and then get your documents in order.
About NLC India Limited
NLC India Limited is a Navratna Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Coal. Its Learning and Development Centre at Neyveli issued this advertisement, No. L&DC/04/2026. The numbers are training slots, not regular jobs, and finishing the training does not give any right to temporary or permanent employment. The biggest trade seats are Fitter and Electrician with 125 each, while Computer Science leads the graduate side with 93.
Vacancy Details
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Trade Apprentice – Fitter | 125 |
| Trade Apprentice – Turner | 45 |
| Trade Apprentice – Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) | 110 |
| Trade Apprentice – Electrician | 125 |
| Trade Apprentice – Wireman | 110 |
| Trade Apprentice – Mechanic (Diesel) | 5 |
| Trade Apprentice – Stenographer | 20 |
| Trade Apprentice – Welder | 120 |
| Trade Apprentice – COPA | 30 |
| Trade Apprentice – Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic | 10 |
| Graduate Apprentice – Commerce | 70 |
| Graduate Apprentice – Business Administration | 72 |
| Graduate Apprentice – Computer Science | 93 |
| Graduate Apprentice – Computer Application | 45 |
| Graduate Apprentice – Geology | 14 |
| Graduate Apprentice – Micro Biology | 5 |
| Graduate Apprentice – Chemistry | 26 |
| Graduate Apprentice – Pharmacist (Allopathy) | 3 |
| Graduate Apprentice – Pharmacist (Ayurveda) | 3 |
| Graduate Apprentice – Nursing | 36 |
Eligibility
Trade apprentices need an ITI pass in the relevant trade from a recognised institute, and the year of passing does not matter. Graduate apprentices need a regular full-time bachelor's degree in the matching discipline from a UGC-approved university, passed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026. Graduate disciplines are B.Com, BBA, BSc Computer Science, BCA, BSc Geology, BSc Micro Biology, BSc Chemistry, B.Pharm (Allopathy and Ayurveda) and BSc Nursing. You must not have done, or be doing, NAPS, NATS or the PM Interns scheme anywhere.
You must have completed 18 years on or before 31 October 2026, as required by the Apprentices Act. The advertisement gives no upper age limit and no relaxation, so do not assume one. Your 8th or 10th mark sheet serves as date of birth proof.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Registration Opens | 21 October 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Last Date to Apply | 9 November 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Selected List (Trade) | 23 November 2026 (tentative) |
| Selected List (Non-Engineering) | 25 November 2026 (tentative) |
| Joining (Trade) | 27 November 2026 (tentative) |
| Joining (Non-Engineering) | 2 December 2026 (tentative) |
Application Fee
| All candidates | Not mentioned in advertisement |
Salary / Stipend
| Pay | Stipend: ₹12,000/month (ITI Trade); ₹14,174/month (Commerce, BBA, BSc CS, BCA, Geology, Micro Biology, Chemistry); ₹16,678/month (B.Pharm, Nursing) |
Trade apprentices get ₹12,000 a month. Graduates in Commerce, BBA, Computer Science, BCA, Geology, Micro Biology and Chemistry get ₹14,174, and Pharmacist (Allopathy), Pharmacist (Ayurveda) and Nursing graduates get ₹16,678. For graduate apprentices, ₹6,150 of that amount is the Government share paid through DBT. No other allowance is mentioned.
Selection Process
There is no written test or interview. ITI candidates are ranked on the percentage in their ITI exam, and graduates on the percentage in their degree as worked out by their university. If your university uses CGPA and has no conversion rule, the grade is multiplied by 10. Semester or year-wise marks are averaged. When two candidates tie at the cut-off, the older one by date of birth gets preference. Trade selections are expected on 23 November 2026 and non-engineering on 25 November, both tentative.
How to Apply
On the NLC India website, open Careers, then Trainees and Apprentices, and click the apply link under Advt. No. L&DC/04/2026. Fill the form and upload a photo (3.5 cm × 4.5 cm) and signature as JPEG up to 50 KB, the Transfer Certificate (50 KB) and, where they apply, Aadhaar, community, disability and ex-servicemen certificates up to 250 KB each. ITI applicants merge the 8th or SSLC sheet, ITI marksheets and trade certificate into one PDF; graduates merge the degree certificate with all marksheets and any CGPA conversion certificate. No fee is mentioned, so pay no third party.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many slots are in NLC India Apprentice 2026?
There are 1,067 slots: 700 ITI Trade and 367 Graduate (Non-Engineering).
What is the last date to apply?
9 November 2026, 5:00 PM. Registration opened on 21 October 2026.
Who can apply?
Only candidates hailing from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry who hold the required ITI or degree.
Is there an exam?
No. Selection is based only on the percentage of marks in your ITI or degree.
What is the stipend?
₹12,000 a month for ITI trades, and ₹14,174 or ₹16,678 for graduates depending on discipline.