The NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 window is open for 1,067 training slots at NLC India Limited. The Navratna public sector company is taking on ITI Trade Apprentices and Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentices for a one-year programme at Neyveli and its Chennai regional office, and online forms close on 09-11-2026. Selection is purely on qualifying-exam merit, so eligible candidates from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry should apply well before the deadline rather than waiting for the last day.
| Organization | NLC India Limited (NLCIL) |
| Advertisement No. | L&DC/04/2026 |
| Recruitment | Apprentice Training – ITI Trade & Graduate (Non-Engineering) |
| Total Training Slots | 1,067 |
| Training Duration | 12 months |
| Training Locations | Neyveli and Regional Office, Chennai |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | nlcindia.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Started | 21-10-2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 09-11-2026 (05:00 PM) |
| Trade Apprentice Selection List (Tentative) | 23-11-2026 |
| Graduate Apprentice Selection List (Tentative) | 25-11-2026 |
| Trade Apprentice Joining (Tentative) | 27-11-2026 |
| Graduate Apprentice Joining (Tentative) | 02-12-2026 |
| Category | Slots |
|---|---|
| ITI Trade Apprentice | 700 |
| Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice | 367 |
| Total | 1,067 |
ITI Trade Apprentice applicants need an ITI pass in the relevant trade from a recognised institute. Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice applicants need a prescribed regular full-time bachelor's degree – B.Com, BBA, B.Sc in the relevant subjects, BCA, B.Pharm or B.Sc Nursing – and must have passed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026. Applicants must hail from Tamil Nadu or Puducherry. Candidates who have already completed, or are currently undergoing, NAPS/NATS apprenticeship or PM internship training are not eligible.
| Minimum Age | 18 years (as on 31-10-2026) |
| Maximum Age | Not specified in the notification |
| Age Relaxation | As per government rules |
| Category | Monthly Stipend |
|---|---|
| ITI Trade Apprentice | Rs. 12,000 per month |
| Graduate Apprentice (most disciplines) | Rs. 14,174 per month |
| Graduate Apprentice (Pharmacist & Nursing) | Rs. 16,678 per month |
This is apprenticeship training, not permanent employment – completing the training gives no right to a job at NLC India.
NLC India Limited is a Government of India Navratna public sector company engaged in lignite mining and power generation, headquartered at Neyveli in Tamil Nadu. It runs apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act for fresh ITI and graduate candidates.
| NLC India Official Website | nlcindia.in |
| Careers / Apprentices Page | Available on the official NLC India website |
There are 1,067 training slots in total – 700 for ITI Trade Apprentices and 367 for Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentices.
Online applications close on 09-11-2026 at 05:00 PM on the official NLC India website.
ITI Trade Apprentices receive Rs. 12,000 per month, most Graduate Apprentices Rs. 14,174 per month, and Pharmacist and Nursing graduates Rs. 16,678 per month.
Selection is merit-based on marks in the qualifying examination, followed by certificate verification. There is no written exam or interview.
Candidates from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry with an ITI pass in the relevant trade or a prescribed full-time bachelor's degree; graduate applicants must have passed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026.