NLC ITI Graduate Non-Engineering Apprentice Vacancy 2026 - Apply Online for 1067 Posts | Last Date 09-11-2026
Updated: 2026-11-09 | Latest Jobs | NLC India Limited
NLC India Limited, a Navratna Government of India enterprise, has invited online applications under Advertisement No. L&DC/04/2026 for apprenticeship training at its Learning & Development Centre, Neyveli and RO-Chennai. There are 1,067 seats in all: 700 ITI Trade Apprentice seats across trades such as Fitter, Electrician, Welder, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Wireman, Turner, COPA, Stenographer, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic and Mechanic (Diesel), and 367 Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice seats in disciplines including Computer Science, Business Administration, Commerce, Computer Application, Nursing, Chemistry, Geology, Micro Biology and Pharmacy.
ITI candidates must have passed ITI in the relevant trade from a recognised institute, while Graduate Apprentice candidates must hold a regular full-time Bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline passed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026. Candidates must have completed 18 years of age on or before 31 October 2026, must belong to Tamil Nadu or Puducherry, and must not have undergone or be undergoing apprenticeship training elsewhere under NAPS/NATS or the PM Internship scheme. The monthly stipend is Rs. 12,000 for ITI apprentices and Rs. 14,174 for Graduate apprentices (Rs. 16,678 for Pharmacist and Nursing), and the training period is 12 months.
Applications are accepted online through the NLC website until 5:00 PM on 9 November 2026; ITI candidates must also register on the NAPS portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) and Graduate candidates on the NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in). Selection is made purely on the percentage of marks in the qualifying examination, with ties at the cut-off resolved in favour of the older candidate. The list of selected candidates is tentatively scheduled for display on 23 November 2026 (Trade) and 25 November 2026 (Non-Engineering).
| Organisation | NLC India Limited |
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| Post Name | ITI / Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice Trainee - Advt. No. L&DC/04/2026 |
| Total Posts | 1,067 Posts |
| Qualification | ITI pass in the relevant trade from a recognised institute (for ITI Trade Apprentice posts); regular full-time Bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline from a UGC-approved university (for Graduate Non-Engineering Apprentice posts) |
| State | All India |
| Category | Latest Jobs |
| Apply Online Start | 21 October 2026 (10:00 AM) |
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| Last Date to Apply Online | 09 November 2026 (05:00 PM) |
| Tentative Display of Selected Candidates | 23 November 2026 (Trade Apprentices) / 25 November 2026 (Graduate Non-Engineering Apprentices) |
| Tentative Joining | 27 November 2026 (Trade) / 02 December 2026 (Non-Engineering) |
| All Categories | No application fee is mentioned in the official notification |
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Eligibility
- Candidates hailing from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are eligible to apply
- ITI candidates: pass in ITI in the relevant trade from a recognised institute
- Graduate (Non-Engineering) candidates: regular full-time Bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline, passed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026 (the year-of-passing rule does not apply to ITI candidates)
- Candidates should not have previously undergone, or be currently undergoing, apprenticeship training under NAPS/NATS or the PM Internship scheme at NLC India Limited or elsewhere
- Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD candidates applies as per the Apprentices Act
- Trade-wise vacancies: ITI 700 (Fitter 125, Electrician 125, Welder 120, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) 110, Wireman 110, Turner 45, COPA 30, Stenographer 20, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic 10, Mechanic (Diesel) 5); Graduate Non-Engineering 367 (Computer Science 93, Business Administration 72, Commerce 70, Computer Application 45, Nursing 36, Chemistry 26, Geology 14, Micro Biology 5, Pharmacist (Allopathy) 3, Pharmacist (Ayurveda) 3)
Selection Process
- Selection is based on the percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying examination; in case of a tie at the cut-off level, preference is given to the older candidate. No written test or interview is prescribed. Completion of the apprenticeship does not entitle candidates to claim temporary or permanent employment in NLC India Limited.
Salary / Pay Scale
Stipend: ITI Apprentices Rs. 12,000/- per month; Graduate Apprentices Rs. 14,174/- per month (Pharmacist and Nursing Rs. 16,678/- per month), for a training period of 12 months
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