NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has released two separate apprenticeship notifications for the year 2026-27 for eligible candidates connected with NLCIL. The recruitment covers Trade (ITI), Non-Engineering Graduate, Engineering Graduate and Technician (Diploma) Apprentices. Across the two notifications, there are 1,235 apprenticeship training slots. Of these, 875 slots are for eligible wards of NLCIL Project Affected Persons (PAPs), while 360 slots are distributed between eligible wards/spouses of NLCIL employees and wards of specified NLCIL contract workmen. The apprenticeship training duration is 12 months, with monthly stipends ranging from Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 15,028. Online applications start on 29 July 2026 at 10:00 AM and close on 11 August 2026 at 5:00 PM.
NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview
NLC India Limited, a Navratna Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, has issued Advertisement No. L&DC/02/2026 and Advertisement No. L&DC/03/2026 for apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The two advertisements have different eligibility groups, so candidates should identify the notification applicable to them before applying.
NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out
NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has released the NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification for 1,235 Apprentice vacancies under the 2026-27 Apprenticeship Training Programme. The recruitment includes Trade (ITI), Technician (Diploma), Engineering Graduate, and Non-Engineering Graduate Apprentices through Advertisement Nos. L&DC/02/2026 and L&DC/03/2026. Eligible candidates can apply online from 29 July 2026 (10:00 AM) to 11 August 2026 (5:00 PM). Selected candidates will undergo 12 months of apprenticeship training at Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, with a monthly stipend ranging from Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 15,028 based on the apprentice category.
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NLCIL Apprentice Vacancy 2026 – PAP Category
Under Advertisement No. L&DC/02/2026, NLC India Limited has announced 875 apprenticeship training slots for eligible wards of NLCIL Project Affected Persons.
NLCIL Trade Apprentice Vacancy 2026 – PAP Category
NLCIL Non-Engineering Graduate Apprentice Vacancy 2026 – PAP Category
NLCIL Engineering Graduate Apprentice Vacancy 2026 – PAP Category
NLCIL Technician Diploma Apprentice Vacancy 2026 – PAP Category
NLCIL Apprentice Vacancy 2026 – Employees and Contract Workmen Category
Advertisement No. L&DC/03/2026 provides separate training slots for eligible wards of NLCIL employees and eligible wards of specified NLCIL contract workmen. The notification provides 180 slots in each group, making 360 apprenticeship training slots in total.
Trade Apprentice Slots – Employees and Contract Workmen Category
NLC India Apprentice Qualification 2026
The educational qualification varies according to the apprenticeship category.
NLC India Apprentice Age Limit 2026
Candidates must have completed a minimum of 18 years of age as prescribed under the Apprentices Act.
NLC India Apprentice Year of Passing Criteria
Engineering Graduate, Non-Engineering Graduate and Technician Diploma candidates must have passed their qualifying examination in any of the following years:
The year-of-passing condition is not applicable to ITI candidates.
Other Eligibility Conditions
- Candidates should not have previously undergone apprenticeship training at NLC India Limited or elsewhere.
- Candidates who are currently undergoing apprenticeship training are not eligible.
- Candidates should not have one year or more of work experience.
- Candidates must satisfy the specific NLCIL employee, contract workman or PAP relationship criteria prescribed under the advertisement through which they apply.
NLC India Apprentice Stipend 2026
Selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend according to their apprenticeship category. The apprenticeship training period is 12 months.
NLC India Apprentice Selection Process 2026
The selection process is merit based. The method differs slightly according to the apprentice category.
Trade Apprentice Selection
Selection of Trade Apprentices will be based on the percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying ITI examination.
Graduate and Technician Apprentice Selection
For Engineering Graduate, Non-Engineering Graduate and Technician Diploma Apprentices, selection will be based on the percentage of marks obtained in the relevant Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma, calculated according to the procedure followed by the concerned university or institution.
If grades or CGPA are awarded instead of percentage marks, conversion will be carried out according to the procedure prescribed by the university or institution.
If two or more candidates obtain the same percentage of marks at the cut-off level, preference will be given to the older candidate based on date of birth.
NLC India Apprentice Important Dates 2026
The 7 August 2026 deadline for submitting documents to obtain a PAP certificate applies specifically to candidates applying under the Project Affected Persons category.
How to Apply for NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Eligible candidates must submit their applications online through the Careers section of NLC India Limited. Candidates should first identify whether they are eligible under Advertisement No. L&DC/02/2026 or L&DC/03/2026.
- Visit the Careers section of the NLC India Limited website.
- Go to the Trainees & Apprentices section.
- Select the applicable Advertisement No. L&DC/02/2026 or L&DC/03/2026.
- Click on the Apply Online link for Trade/Graduate/Technician Apprentice.
- Enter the required personal, educational and eligibility details.
- Upload the prescribed scanned documents.
- Check all details before final submission.
- Submit the application on or before 11 August 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Documents Required for NLCIL Apprentice Application 2026
Candidates may need to upload the following documents, depending on their apprentice category and eligibility group:
- Recent passport-size colour photograph
- Candidate’s signature
- Transfer Certificate
- Aadhaar Card
- SSLC/10th Mark Sheet for date of birth proof
- HSC/12th Mark Sheet, where applicable
- ITI Certificate for Trade Apprentice candidates
- ITI semester-wise or consolidated mark sheets
- Degree/Diploma Certificate, as applicable
- Semester-wise or consolidated marks sheets
- Temporary Provisional Certificate, where applicable
- CGPA/OGPA conversion certificate, where applicable
- Community Certificate for SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates claiming reservation
- Disability Certificate for PwBD candidates, where applicable
- Other category-specific eligibility documents
Additional Documents for NLCIL PAP Candidates
Candidates applying under Advertisement No. L&DC/02/2026 must be eligible wards of Project Affected Persons whose house or land was acquired by NLC India Limited on or after 1 July 1989.
Eligible PAP candidates must obtain the PAP Certificate issued by the Land Department of NLC India Limited and upload it with the online application. The last date for submission of necessary documents to the Land Department for obtaining the PAP certificate is 7 August 2026.
Additional Documents for NLCIL Employee and Contract Workmen Categories
Applicants under Advertisement No. L&DC/03/2026 have to upload additional documents based on their eligibility category.
NLC India Apprentice Reservation 2026
Reservation for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwBD candidates will be provided as per the Apprentices Act and applicable rules.
Candidates claiming reservation must submit the required certificate in the prescribed Government format. OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidates must submit a valid OBC-NCL certificate in the prescribed format valid from 1 April 2026.
If the required reservation certificate is not submitted, the candidate will be considered under the General category, subject to meeting the applicable eligibility conditions.
Important Instructions for Candidates
- The apprenticeship training duration is 12 months.
- Candidates must satisfy the specific eligibility group mentioned in the respective advertisement.
- Engineering, Non-Engineering Graduate and Technician candidates should have passed their qualifying examination in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026.
- The year-of-passing condition does not apply to ITI candidates.
- Candidates who have previously undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship training are not eligible.
- Candidates with one year or more of work experience are not eligible.
- Candidates claiming reservation should upload valid certificates in the prescribed format.
- Candidates should upload all required educational and category-specific documents while submitting the online application.
- Completion of apprenticeship training does not give candidates a right to claim temporary or permanent employment with NLC India Limited.
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