NLC India Limited Recruitment 2026: NLC India Limited, a Navratna Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Coal, has invited online applications for ITI Trade Apprentices and Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprenticeship Training at Neyveli and Regional Office Chennai. A total of 1,067 apprenticeship training slots are available for eligible candidates from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Department: NLC India Limited, Learning and Development Centre
Posts: Trade Apprentice and Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice
Total Posts: 1,067
Eligibility: ITI in the relevant trade or a regular full-time Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline, as applicable.
Age Limit: Minimum 18 Years
Last Date: 09 November 2026, 5:00 PM
Application Fee: Not specified in the notification.
Salary: Monthly stipend of ₹12,000, ₹14,174 or ₹16,678, depending on the post.
Job Location: Neyveli and Regional Office Chennai
Apply Mode: Online
Note: Candidates should carefully read the detailed official notification before applying, particularly regarding eligibility, reservation, selection process, training conditions and other important instructions.
NLC India Limited Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details:
Total Vacancy: 1,067 Posts
Name of Post:
Trade Apprentices – 700 Posts
Fitter – 125 Posts
Turner – 45 Posts
Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) – 110 Posts
Electrician – 125 Posts
Wireman – 110 Posts
Mechanic (Diesel) – 5 Posts
Stenographer – 20 Posts
Welder – 120 Posts
COPA (Computer Operator and Programming Assistant) – 30
Postsefrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic – 10 Posts
Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentices – 367 Posts
Commerce (B.Com) – 70 Posts
Business Administration (BBA) – 72 Posts
Computer Science (B.Sc. Computer Science) – 93 Posts
Computer Application (BCA) – 45 Posts
Geology (B.Sc. Geology) – 14 Posts
icro Biology (B.Sc. Micro Biology) – 5 Posts
Chemistry (B.Sc. Chemistry) – 26 Posts
Pharmacist (Allopathy) [B.Pharm (Allopathy)] – 3 Posts
Pharmacist (Ayurveda) [B.Pharm (Ayurveda)] – 3 Posts
Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing) – 36 Posts
NLC India Limited Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria:
Trade Apprentice:
Must have passed ITI in the relevant trade from a recognized institute.
Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice: Must possess a regular full-time Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from a UGC-approved university.
Other Eligibility Requirements:
Candidates must be from Tamil Nadu or Puducherry to be eligible to apply.
Graduate (Non-Engineering) candidates must have passed the qualifying examination in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026.
The year of passing restriction does not apply to ITI-qualified candidates.
Candidates must not have previously undergone or currently be undergoing the NAPS/NATS or PM Internship Scheme at NLC India Limited or elsewhere.
Candidates must submit a certificate from the concerned University/Institute showing the equivalent aggregate percentage of marks with reference to CGPA/OGPA.
If two or more candidates secure the same percentage of marks at the cutoff level, preference will be given to the older candidate based on date of birth.
Age Limit:
Minimum Age: 18 Years, completed on or before 31 October 2026.
Maximum Age: Not specified in the notification.
Age Relaxation:
Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD candidates will be provided as per the Apprentices Act.
Candidates claiming reservation must submit the required certificates in the prescribed Government format.
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates must submit a valid OBC-NCL certificate issued in the prescribed format, valid from 01 April 2026.
If the required certificate is not submitted, the candidate will be considered under the General category.
NLC India Limited Recruitment 2026 Application Fee:
Application Fee: Not specified in the notification.
NLC India Limited Recruitment 2026 Salary / Stipend:
Trade Apprentices:
Monthly Stipend: ₹12,000
Duration of Training: 12 Months
Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentices:
Monthly Stipend: ₹14,174 for the listed graduate disciplines, except Pharmacist and Nursing posts.
Monthly Stipend for Pharmacist (Allopathy), Pharmacist (Ayurveda) and Nursing: ₹16,678.
The notification states that ₹6,150 will be paid by the Government under the DBT scheme for the applicable graduate stipend categories.
Duration of Training: 12 Months
Selection Process:
Trade Apprentices:
Selection will be based on the percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying ITI examination.
Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentices:
Selection will be based on the percentage of marks obtained in the Bachelor’s degree and awarded in the final qualifying examination.
If grades/CGPA are awarded instead of marks, the percentage will be calculated according to the conversion procedure followed by the University/Institution.
If the University/Institution has no established conversion scheme, the notification provides specific methods for calculating equivalent percentage based on CGPA, semester-wise marks or year-wise marks.
NLC India Limited Recruitment 2026 Exam Pattern:
No written examination or interview pattern has been specified in the official notification. Selection is based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination.
NLC India Limited Recruitment 2026 Syllabus:
No separate syllabus has been provided in the official notification.
How to Apply: Online
NLC India Limited Recruitment 2026 Important Dates:
Starting Date for Online Application: 21 October 2026, 10:00 AM
Last Date for Online Application: 09 November 2026, 5:00 PM
Last Date for Payment of Fee: Not specified in the notification.
Tentative Date of Display of Selected Candidates (Trade Apprentices): 23 November 2026
Tentative Date of Display of Selected Candidates (Graduate Non-Engineering Apprentices): 25 November 2026
Tentative Date of Joining (Trade Apprentices): 27 November 2026
Tentative Date of Joining (Graduate Non-Engineering Apprentices): 02 December 2026
Official Links:
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About: NLC India Limited is a Navratna Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Coal. Through its Learning and Development Centre, the company offers ITI Trade and Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprenticeship Training at Neyveli and its Regional Office in Chennai. Completion of apprenticeship training does not entitle candidates to claim any right to temporary or permanent employment in NLC India Limited.