NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 1,067 Posts, Check Vacancy, Stipend and Last Date

The NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has released Advertisement No. L&DC/04/2026 for NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026. Through this apprenticeship drive, 1,067 training slots will be filled — 700 ITI Trade Apprentice slots and 367 Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice slots — at Neyveli and RO-Chennai. Online applications started on 21 October 2026 at 10:00 AM and the last date to apply is 9 November 2026 till 5:00 PM. Only candidates hailing from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry can apply. Selection is on the percentage of marks in the qualifying examination — there is no written exam and no interview. The monthly stipend is Rs 12,000 to Rs 16,678 depending on the apprentice category. All details below are from the official advertisement L&DC/04/2026. Candidates tracking another large apprentice drive can also read our IOCL Pipeline Apprentice Recruitment 2026 guide.

NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Overview

The one-line answer most candidates need. This is apprenticeship training, not a regular job — the 1,067 slots are training seats for 12 months, and completing the training gives no right to temporary or permanent employment in NLC India Limited. The two numbers to check first are the last date, 9 November 2026 at 5:00 PM, and the domicile rule: only candidates from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry can apply.

NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates

The display and joining dates are marked tentative in the advertisement, so watch the official website for the actual announcement. Keep your phone and email handy after you submit, because the selected-candidate list appears within two weeks of the last date.

NLC India Apprentice Vacancy 2026 – ITI Trade Apprentice (700 Slots)

Fitter and Electrician have the most seats with 125 slots each, followed by Welder with 120 and Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) and Wireman with 110 each. Mechanic (Diesel) has only 5 slots. The full trade-wise break-up from the official advertisement is below; the total sums to 700.

NLC India Apprentice Vacancy 2026 – Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice (367 Slots)

Among graduates, Computer Science leads with 93 slots, followed by Business Administration with 72 and Commerce with 70. Pharmacist and Nursing together account for 42 of the 367 slots. The full discipline-wise break-up from the official advertisement is below; the total sums to 367.

Grand total check. ITI Trade Apprentice 700 + Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice 367 = 1,067 slots. The advertisement gives no category-wise vacancy split — reservation for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwBD will be provided as per the Apprentices Act.

NLC India Apprentice Eligibility Criteria 2026

Age limit. Candidates must have completed 18 years of age on or before 31 October 2026, as per section 3(a) of the Apprentices Act 1961. The advertisement states no maximum age limit and no age relaxation, so do not assume any figure that is not printed there.

Who can apply. Only candidates hailing from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry can apply. The advertisement says candidates must be hailing from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry but does not describe what proof is needed — keep your school certificates and community certificate ready, and check the online form for anything extra it asks.

Educational qualification. ITI Trade Apprentice needs a pass in ITI in the relevant trade from a recognised institute only, and the year of passing does not matter for ITI candidates. Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice needs a regular full-time Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from a UGC-approved university, and the qualifying examination must have been passed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026.

Conditions that can cost you the seat. (1) Candidates who have previously undergone, or are currently undergoing, NAPS, NATS or the PM Interns scheme at NLC India Limited or elsewhere cannot apply. (2) OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates must submit a valid OBC-NCL certificate in the prescribed format, valid from 1 April 2026. (3) If the required reservation certificate is not submitted, the candidate is considered under the General category. (4) Candidates must furnish a certificate from the university or institute giving the equivalent aggregate percentage of marks for their CGPA or OGPA.

NLC India Apprentice Stipend 2026

The monthly stipend is stated in the advertisement as follows. This is a stipend for 12 months of training, not a salary, and the advertisement mentions no other allowance.

For graduate apprentices, Rs 6,150 of the stipend is paid by the Government under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme. Since this is PSU training, the real value is the 12 months of hands-on experience at a Navratna company.

NLC India Apprentice Selection Process 2026

No written exam and no interview. Selection of Trade Apprentices is based on the percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying ITI examination. Selection of Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentices is based on the percentage of marks obtained in the Bachelor’s degree, calculated by the procedure followed by the awarding university or institution.

How CGPA and semester marks are converted. If the candidate is awarded grades or CGPA instead of marks, the percentage is calculated by the conversion procedure of the awarding university or institution. Where the university has no established scheme, the percentage is calculated by multiplying the Grade or CGPA by a factor of 10. For semester-wise marks, the average of the percentage across all semesters is taken; for year-wise marks, the average across all years is taken.

Tie-break. If two or more candidates secure the same percentage of marks at the cut-off level, preference is given to the older candidate based on the date of birth.

NLC India Apprentice Application Fee 2026

The advertisement does not mention any application fee, and it gives no payment mode or fee deadline. Treat that as a gap in the notice, not a promise that the process is free. Check the official portal while filling the form, and do not pay any third party for this application.

How to Apply for NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026

1. Open the NLC India website www.nlcindia.in and go to Careers, then Trainees & Apprentices.
2. Click “Apply Online (Trade and Non Engineering Graduate Apprentice)” under Advt. No. L&DC/04/2026.
3. Fill in the online application form with correct personal, educational and category details.
4. Upload the scanned documents in the sizes allowed (see the documents section below).
5. Submit the form by 9 November 2026, 5:00 PM, and keep the confirmation for future reference.

Documents to keep ready. Recent passport-size colour photograph (3.5 cm × 4.5 cm) as a JPEG up to 50 KB, signature as a JPEG up to 50 KB, Transfer Certificate up to 50 KB, Aadhaar card up to 250 KB, and the 8th or 10th mark sheet as proof of date of birth. ITI applicants must merge the 8th or SSLC mark sheet, ITI mark sheets and trade certificate into one PDF. Graduate applicants must merge the degree or provisional certificate with all mark sheets into one PDF, along with any CGPA conversion certificate. Community certificate, disability certificate and ex-servicemen certificate (where they apply) go up to 250 KB each as PDF or JPEG. Candidates who finished their course in 2026 but have no provisional certificate yet may upload a Temporary Provisional Certificate in the prescribed format, on the institution’s letterhead, signed and sealed by the Principal. For help with online registration, call 04142-215062.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many apprentice slots are there in NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

There are 1,067 training slots in total under Advertisement No. L&DC/04/2026. ITI Trade Apprentice has 700 slots and Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice has 367 slots. Among the trades, Fitter and Electrician have 125 slots each and Welder has 120. Among graduates, Computer Science leads with 93 slots, followed by Business Administration with 72 and Commerce with 70.

What is the last date to apply for NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

Online applications opened on 21 October 2026 at 10:00 AM and close on 9 November 2026 at 5:00 PM on www.nlcindia.in. The selected-candidate list is expected tentatively on 23 November 2026 for Trade apprentices and 25 November 2026 for Non-Engineering graduates, with joining tentatively on 27 November and 2 December 2026.

Who can apply for NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

Only candidates hailing from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry can apply. The training is at Neyveli and RO-Chennai for 12 months. Candidates from other states are not eligible for this drive, so check the domicile rule before you start the form.

What is the qualification for ITI Trade Apprentice in NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

ITI Trade Apprentice needs a pass in ITI in the relevant trade from a recognised institute only. There is no year-of-passing condition for ITI candidates. The trades are Fitter, Turner, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Electrician, Wireman, Mechanic (Diesel), Stenographer, Welder, COPA and Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic.

What is the qualification for Graduate Apprentice in NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice needs a regular full-time Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from a UGC-approved university — B.Com, BBA, BSc Computer Science, BCA, BSc Geology, BSc Micro Biology, BSc Chemistry, B.Pharm (Allopathy or Ayurveda) or BSc Nursing. The qualifying examination must have been passed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026.

What is the stipend for NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

ITI Trade Apprentices get Rs 12,000 per month. Graduate apprentices in Commerce, Business Administration, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology, Micro Biology and Chemistry get Rs 14,174 per month, of which Rs 6,150 is paid by the Government under the DBT scheme. Pharmacist (Allopathy and Ayurveda) and Nursing graduates get Rs 16,678 per month, of which Rs 6,150 is paid by the Government under the DBT scheme.

Is there any application fee for NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

The advertisement mentions no application fee and gives no payment mode or fee deadline. Treat that as a gap in the notice, not a promise that the process is free. Check the official portal while filling the form, and do not pay any third party for this application.

How are candidates selected for NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

There is no written exam and no interview. Selection is on the percentage of marks in the qualifying examination — the ITI examination for Trade Apprentices and the Bachelor’s degree for Graduate Apprentices. If two candidates secure the same percentage at the cut-off level, preference goes to the older candidate by date of birth.

What is the age limit for NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

Candidates must have completed 18 years of age on or before 31 October 2026, as per section 3(a) of the Apprentices Act 1961. The advertisement states no maximum age limit and no age relaxation, so no upper age figure is given in this article.

When will the NLC India Apprentice selection list be displayed?

The advertisement gives tentative dates: the selected-candidate list for Trade apprentices on 23 November 2026 and for Non-Engineering graduates on 25 November 2026, with joining tentatively on 27 November 2026 for Trade and 2 December 2026 for Non-Engineering. Watch the official website www.nlcindia.in for the actual announcement.

For more government jobs and daily updates, browse the Latest Jobs section of New Sarkari Results, and always verify the final details in the official Advertisement No. L&DC/04/2026 on www.nlcindia.in before applying.

Written by Ravi Singh

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