NCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 1607 Vacancies

About This Job

Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) is hiring 1,607 Apprentice Trainees for one-year training under the Apprentices Act. If you have the required degree, diploma, ITI trade certificate or paramedical qualification from an institute in Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh, you can apply online. The last date to apply through the NATS or NAPS portal is 15 June 2026. Monthly stipend ranges from Rs. 9,600 to Rs. 13,700, depending on the apprentice category.

Northern Coalfields Limited Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - 1607 Posts

Northern Coalfields Limited, a Miniratna subsidiary of Coal India Limited under the Ministry of Coal, has released notification No. NCL/HRD/CETI/2026-27/168 dated 25 May 2026. The recruitment covers Graduate, Diploma, Trade and Paramedical Apprentice opportunities for FY 2026-27. There is no written exam; NCL will prepare merit lists from qualification marks and then call shortlisted candidates for document scrutiny and medical fitness.

Vacancy Breakdown by Apprentice Type

• Trade Apprentices: 906 posts across ITI Electrician, Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Auto Electrician, COPA, Diesel Mechanic and Motor Mechanic Vehicle
• Diploma Apprentices: 305 posts across Back Office Management, Mining, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Civil, Office Management, Computer Science/IT, Environmental and Survey Engineering
• Graduate Apprentices: 241 posts across Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, Mining, Electronics, Civil, IT, Commerce, Arts, Law and BCA
• Paramedical Apprentices: 155 posts across Physiotherapy, Nursing, Ayurveda, Optometry, Yoga, Dietetics, Medical Laboratory Technology, Pharmacy, ECG, GNM, X-Ray and Ophthalmic Technology

Category-wise total: UR - 652, OBC-NCL - 336, SC - 291, ST - 168, EWS - 160. The notification also mentions 58 PwBD horizontal reservation slots as per applicable rules.

Who Can Apply?

Graduate Apprentices

• Qualification: Degree in the relevant Engineering branch, B.Com, BA, LLB or BCA, depending on the discipline.
• Portal: Register and apply through the NATS portal.

Diploma Apprentices

• Qualification: Diploma in the relevant engineering, office management, accounting, computer, environmental or survey discipline.
• Portal: Register and apply through the NATS portal.

Trade Apprentices

• Qualification: Matriculation (10th) plus the relevant ITI certificate and National or State Trade Certificate, where required.
• Portal: Register and apply through the NAPS portal.

Paramedical Apprentices

• Qualification: Relevant degree or diploma such as Nursing, GNM, Pharmacy, MLT, ECG, X-Ray, Physiotherapy, Ayurveda, Optometry, Yoga or Dietetics.
• Registration: Paramedical disciplines need the respective state registration certificate where mentioned.

Age Limit

• You should be between 18 and 26 years as on 1 June 2026.
• Date of birth window: You should have been born on or between 1 June 2000 and 1 June 2008.
• SC/ST relaxation: 5 years for reserved slots.
• OBC-NCL relaxation: 3 years for reserved slots.
• PwBD relaxation: 10 years, or 15 years for SC/ST PwBD and 13 years for OBC-NCL PwBD.

Stipend

• Graduate Apprentices: Rs. 12,300 per month.
• Diploma Apprentices: Rs. 10,900 per month.
• Trade Apprentices: Rs. 9,600 to Rs. 10,560 per month, depending on the trade.
• Paramedical Degree Apprentices: Rs. 13,700 per month.
• Paramedical Diploma Apprentices: Rs. 12,700 per month.
• Payment note: Graduate and diploma stipend includes the Government of India share paid through DBT, while trade apprentice stipend is paid by NCL.

Application Fee

• Application fee: No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

NCL will select apprentices through merit-based shortlisting, not through a written examination.

1. Online Application: Apply for only one notified position. Multiple applications can lead to disqualification.
2. Merit List: Graduate and diploma merit is based on marks in the qualifying degree or diploma. ITI trade merit is based on the average of matriculation marks and NTC/STC marks.
3. Shortlisting: NCL may call a sufficient number of candidates for original document scrutiny based on the merit list.
4. Document Scrutiny: You must bring original certificates and documents as per the eligibility conditions.
5. Medical Fitness: Final offer is subject to a medical fitness certificate under Mines Rules, 1955.
6. Apprenticeship Contract: The contract will be generated through NATS or NAPS and must be accepted online.

How to Apply

1. For Graduate and Diploma Apprentice posts, register on nats.education.gov.in.
2. For Trade Apprentice posts, register on apprenticeshipindia.gov.in.
3. Create your online account using a valid mobile number and email ID.
4. Fill your NATS or NAPS registration reference, date of birth, address, academic details, marks, photograph and signature.
5. Apply to the NCL training position that matches your qualification. Apply for one position only.
6. Submit the form online before 15 June 2026.
7. Save and print the submitted online application for future document checking.

Documents to Keep Ready

• Matriculation certificate: For age and name proof
• Degree, diploma or ITI marks: Total marks and maximum marks are needed for the online form
• Trade certificate: NTC or STC where applicable
• Caste or EWS certificate: In the prescribed format, if claiming reservation
• PwBD certificate: Required if claiming disability reservation
• Photograph and signature: Scanned copy as per portal size rules
• Medical fitness certificate: Needed before joining as Apprentice Trainee
• Affidavit: Required before joining in the format attached with the notification

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 25 May 2026
• Age Cut-off Date: 1 June 2026
• Online Application Start: 1 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 15 June 2026
• Merit List Release: 20 June 2026
• Reporting for Eligibility Assessment and Joining: To be intimated by email

• Complete one year of apprenticeship training in the allotted NCL area, project or unit
• Learn practical work in the assigned graduate, diploma, trade or paramedical discipline
• Follow safety rules, attendance rules and instructions given by the training supervisor
• Keep apprenticeship diary, attendance and training records updated
• Work during the notified establishment hours as assigned by NCL
• Report for document scrutiny, medical fitness and joining formalities when called
• Follow the Apprentices Act, NATS or NAPS contract terms during the training period