SAIL BSP Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 710 Posts, Walk-in Till 21 Nov — Portal Apply Closed on 20 Oct

The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP), HR–L&D Department, has invited applications from eligible Indian citizens for engagement as Trade Apprentices, Technician (Diploma) Apprentices and Graduate Apprentices for the training year 2026–27 under the Apprentices Act, 1961. A total of 710 apprentice seats are on offer — 516 Trade Apprentice (ITI) seats, 124 Technician Apprentice (Diploma) seats and 70 Graduate Apprentice seats — at Bhilai Steel Plant, Chhattisgarh.

Read this carefully before you travel: the SAIL BSP apprentice apply online last date was 20 October 2026, and the portal application window is now closed. What is still open is the walk-in selection, which runs trade-wise from 27 October to 21 November 2026 at HRDC, Bhilai. Only candidates who registered and applied on the Apprenticeship India portal (ITI) or the NATS portal (Diploma and Degree) by 20 October 2026 can attend the walk-in. Selection is merit-based — 30 percent weight to Class X marks and 70 percent to ITI, Diploma or Degree marks — and there is no written test. All details below are from the official BSP notification.

SAIL BSP Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Overview

This is an apprenticeship engagement, not a regular SAIL recruitment for permanent posts — the notification states clearly that BSP has no obligation to offer regular employment during or after the training. Candidates tracking other open government jobs can also check our Active Govt Jobs page for recruitments whose application windows are still open.

SAIL BSP Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates

The 21 November 2026 date that many websites show is the last walk-in date, not the last date to apply. The SAIL BSP apprentice apply online last date was 20 October 2026, stated in bold in the notification, and applications after that date are rejected. As on 12 November 2026, the 10–12 November walk-in group ends today, and the 13–16 November and 17–21 November groups are still ahead — those are the only dates left, and only for candidates who already applied on the portal.

SAIL BSP Apprentice Vacancy 2026 Details

The 710 seats are split across 25 ITI trades and 28 Diploma and Degree disciplines. The notification states that the vacancies are indicative and may be changed at any time during selection.

Largest ITI trades: Electrician has the most seats at 95, followed by Fitter at 80 and Instrument Mechanic at 35. Every other ITI trade has 25 seats or fewer.

Diploma and Degree highlights: Metallurgy has the most Diploma seats at 20, and the engagement also covers non-engineering streams — B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., BCA, BBA and B.Sc. Nursing for graduates, and GNM, Physiotherapy, DMLT, DRT, DXT, DOTT and Pharmacy diplomas. The Diploma total of 124 and the Degree total of 70 are as stated in the notification.

SAIL BSP Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Age limit. The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 28 years, as on 31 October 2026. Reservation and age relaxation are as per the guidelines of the Government of Chhattisgarh.

Conditions that decide eligibility. (1) Only candidates who completed the qualifying examination as regular candidates are eligible. (2) Only candidates who passed the qualifying examination in the last five years — 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026 — are eligible. (3) Candidates who appeared in the qualifying examination but whose results were not declared or available as on the last date of application are not eligible. (4) Candidates who have already undergone apprenticeship training, or are currently undergoing it under any establishment, or who have one year of job experience, are not eligible.

Training duration. The notification does not state the duration of the apprenticeship training, so no duration is given here. Candidates should confirm it from the BSP L&D office at the walk-in.

SAIL BSP Apprentice Application Fee 2026

The notification does not prescribe any application fee. No fee is payable on the Apprenticeship India portal or the NATS portal for this engagement, and the notification lists no fee for any category. Candidates should not pay anyone who asks for money to apply for these apprentice seats.

How to Apply for SAIL BSP Apprentice Recruitment 2026

The portal application window closed on 20 October 2026. The steps below are how the application was made, and they remain the record of what a walk-in candidate must already have done.

1. ITI candidates: register as a candidate on the Apprenticeship India portal at apprenticeshipindia.org, log in, go to Apprenticeship Opportunity, search by establishment name “SAIL BHILAI STEEL PLANT” and apply for the trade. The notification states that the application will not be accepted without registration and applying on the portal.
2. Degree and Diploma candidates: register as a student on the NATS portal at nats.education.gov.in, go to Establishment Requests, click Find Establishments, select “Steel Authority of India Limited, Bhilai Steel Plant” and apply in the passed-out branch of engineering.
3. Keep an active email ID and mobile number that remain valid for at least one year — all future communication takes place only through email.
4. Make sure the bank account number is DBT-enabled with KYC verified, as the stipend is paid through DBT.
5. Enter the marks obtained in the qualifying examination in percentage. In case of CGPA, convert it into percentage as per the norms of the board or university.
6. After successful registration and application online, take a printout of the filled-in online application for future reference.
7. Attend the walk-in on the date fixed for the trade or discipline, with all the documents listed in the Selection Process section below.

Rejected applications. Incomplete or erroneous applications after the last date are rejected, and no further communication is entertained in that regard. Canvassing of any kind disqualifies a candidate.

SAIL BSP Apprentice Walk-in Schedule 2026

The walk-in selection runs from 27 October to 21 November 2026, trade-wise, with reporting between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM. The venue for every date is Room No. 123, HRDC, Bhilai Steel Plant, Chhattisgarh – 490001.

One trade has no walk-in date in the notice. Stenographer and Secretarial Assistant (English) has 10 seats in the vacancy table but does not appear in any row of the walk-in schedule. Candidates for that trade should contact the BSP L&D office (Mob No. 9407987793) before travelling.

SAIL BSP Apprentice Selection Process 2026

Merit-based walk-in, no written test. Depending on the vacancies available in various categories and disciplines, selection is carried out by shortlisting on the basis of academic merit through a walk-in process, assigning 30 percent weight to the marks secured in the Class-X examination and 70 percent weight to the marks secured in the Degree, Diploma or ITI examination, as applicable.

Documents for verification at the walk-in. Candidates must carry: a self-attested copy of the Matriculation certificate for date-of-birth verification; a self-attested copy of the Provisional Pass Certificate; a self-attested copy of the SC, ST, OBC or PH certificate, if applicable; a self-attested copy of the Aadhaar Card or Passbook (e-KYC validation is mandatory); a Medical Fitness Certificate from a Government hospital; and the Apprentice Registration copy from the NAPS or NATS portal.

Medical fitness and joining. Engagement for training is subject to the candidate being declared medically fit as per the Apprentices Act, 1961, and the medical certificate must be issued by a Government doctor, with the seal carrying the doctor’s medical registration number. The date of joining and the venue of selected candidates will be intimated through email only. BSP will not provide any accommodation during the training, and no travel allowance is payable to applicants. The management reserves the right to cancel the selection process at any point, and its decision on selection is final.

SAIL BSP Apprentice Stipend 2026

The stipend is Rs 9,600 per month for ITI apprentices, Rs 10,900 per month for Diploma apprentices and Rs 12,300 per month for Graduate apprentices, or as per the prescribed rates of MSDE, Government of India. For Graduate and Diploma apprentices, 50 percent of the stipend is paid by BSP and 50 percent by BOPT under DBT mode. The notification publishes no other allowance or in-hand figure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SAIL BSP apprentice apply online last date?

The SAIL BSP apprentice apply online last date was 20 October 2026. Candidates had to register and apply on the Apprenticeship India portal (ITI) or the NATS portal (Diploma and Degree) by that date. The portal window is now closed, and 21 November 2026 is the last walk-in date, not the last date to apply.

How many apprentice posts are there in SAIL Bhilai Steel Plant 2026?

There are 710 apprentice seats in total for the training year 2026–27 — 516 Trade Apprentice (ITI) seats, 124 Technician Apprentice (Diploma) seats and 70 Graduate Apprentice seats. The notification states that these vacancies are indicative and may be changed at any time during selection.

What is the stipend for SAIL BSP apprentices?

The stipend is Rs 9,600 per month for Trade Apprentices (ITI), Rs 10,900 per month for Technician Apprentices (Diploma) and Rs 12,300 per month for Graduate Apprentices, or as per the prescribed rates of MSDE, Government of India. For Graduate and Diploma apprentices, 50 percent is paid by BSP and 50 percent by BOPT under DBT mode.

What is the age limit for SAIL BSP Apprentice 2026?

The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 28 years, as on 31 October 2026. Reservation and age relaxation are as per the guidelines of the Government of Chhattisgarh.

Who is eligible for SAIL BSP Apprentice 2026?

Only candidates who completed the qualifying examination as regular candidates and passed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026 are eligible. Candidates whose result was not declared by the last date of application, those who have already done or are doing an apprenticeship, and those with one year of job experience are not eligible.

Is there any application fee for SAIL BSP Apprentice 2026?

No. The notification does not prescribe any application fee for any category, on either the Apprenticeship India portal or the NATS portal. Candidates should not pay anyone who asks for money to apply for these apprentice seats.

How is selection done for SAIL BSP Apprentice 2026?

Selection is merit-based through a walk-in process, with 30 percent weight to the marks secured in the Class-X examination and 70 percent weight to the marks secured in the Degree, Diploma or ITI examination, as applicable. There is no written test.

Where and when is the SAIL BSP apprentice walk-in?

The walk-in is held at Room No. 123, HRDC, Bhilai Steel Plant, Chhattisgarh – 490001, with reporting between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM on the date fixed for the candidate’s trade or discipline. The walk-in runs from 27 October to 21 November 2026, and only candidates who applied on the portal by 20 October 2026 can attend.

Which documents are needed at the SAIL BSP walk-in?

Candidates must carry self-attested copies of the Matriculation certificate (for date of birth), the Provisional Pass Certificate, the SC, ST, OBC or PH certificate if applicable, and the Aadhaar Card or Passbook (e-KYC validation is mandatory), plus a Medical Fitness Certificate from a Government hospital and the Apprentice Registration copy from the NAPS or NATS portal.

Does the SAIL BSP apprenticeship lead to a permanent job?

No. The notification states that BSP has no obligation to offer regular employment to apprentices during or after the completion of the apprenticeship training. This is a training engagement under the Apprentices Act, 1961, and the date of joining of selected candidates is intimated through email only.

Every figure in this article — 710 posts, the 20 October 2026 portal last date, the 27 October to 21 November 2026 walk-in schedule, the 18 to 28 years age limit, the stipend of Rs 9,600, Rs 10,900 and Rs 12,300, and the 30 percent and 70 percent merit formula — is taken from the official Bhilai Steel Plant HR–L&D notification for engagement of apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, for 2026–27. Candidates should still verify the details on sail.co.in before travelling for the walk-in, as only the official notification is final.

Written by Ravi Singh

Ravi Singh is the Editor (Government Jobs) at New Sarkari Results, covering SSC, Railways, Banking, Teaching and state recruitment updates. Every article he publishes is checked against the official notification PDF before it goes live.

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