NCL Apprentice Engagement Drive 2026: Apply Online for 1607 Posts across MP & UP Zones
Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), a premier Mini Ratna subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has issued an official recruitment notification for the grand engagement of 1,607 Apprentice Trainees for the training year 2026-27. Operating across strategic production fields in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, this massive deployment is structured under the Apprentices Act 1961. The framework invites applications across multiple technical, executive, and medical assistance tiers—including ITI Trade Certificates, Engineering Diplomas, technical Degrees, and Paramedical qualifications. The application layout remains active online until June 15, 2026. Selection will be processed without a written exam, relying instead on competitive academic merit indices to quickly onboard fresh batches for a mandatory one-year practical training block.
1,607
Total Posts
₹7,000 - ₹9,000 fixed monthly stipend during functional apprenticeships (up to ₹13,700 for specialized tracks)
Salary
18–26
Age (yrs)
Madhya Pradesh (Singrauli) & Uttar Pradesh (Sonbhadra)
Location
Application System Closing Soon for 1,607 Apprenticeship Positions
About This Notification
The Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) under the Ministry of Coal has initialized an extensive regional skill engagement drive, calling for applications toward 1,607 structural apprenticeship seats. This localized training allocation operates explicitly across production circles in the Singrauli District of Madhya Pradesh and the Sonbhadra District of Uttar Pradesh.
The central enrollment framework is currently Active via public skill portals. Eligible individuals must align their registered tracking profiles and submit digital selections prior to the strict closing window on June 15, 2026. Candidates will be ranked entirely based on qualifying criteria aggregates.
Key Details
Organization
Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL)
Department
Human Resource Development Department (HRD)
Exam Name
NCL Graduate, Diploma, ITI Trade & Paramedical Apprentice Selection 2026
Total Posts
1,607
Job Location
Madhya Pradesh (Singrauli) & Uttar Pradesh (Sonbhadra)
Selection Process
Stage 1: Systemic aggregate academic percentage shortlisting (Average formulas apply for ITI and Matriculation values) → Stage 2: Public notification of provisional merit charts → Stage 3: In-person verification of credentials → Stage 4: Comprehensive Med
Official Website
https://nclcil.in
Eligibility Criteria
Academic Passing Horizon Restriction
Candidates must have cleared their qualifying technical examinations (Degree, Diploma, or ITI Trade) during or after June 2022. Profiles with older graduation years are structurally filtered out.
Double Engagement Prohibition Clause
Applicants who have completed an apprenticeship program previously in any other commercial house, or who possess ongoing employment experience exceeding one year, are legally disqualified.
Educational Qualification
- Trade Apprentice (ITI): Requires a standard Matriculation (10th Class) base along with a full-time regular ITI Trade Certificate (NTC/STC) in relevant engineering streams like Fitter, Electrician, Welder, Turner, or Machinist from NCVT/SCVT recognized boards.
- Diploma Apprentice Track: Requires a full-time three-year regular Polytechnic Diploma in fields including Mining, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Electronics Engineering from government-approved technical institutions.
- Graduate Apprentice Track: Requires a full-time Bachelor\'s Degree (B.E. / B.Tech) in matching engineering streams or non-engineering professional degrees (B.Com / BA / LLB / BCA).
- Paramedical Apprentice Track: Requires a regular degree or technical diploma in nursing, pharmacy, or specialized laboratory technology domains (GNM / B.Sc Nursing / D.Pharma / DMLT).
Age Limit
General Category: 18–26 years
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Candidates: 3 years upper age limit relaxation (Up to 29 years).
- SC / ST Candidates: 5 years structural upper age relaxation (Up to 31 years).
- PwBD Candidates: 10 to 15 years relaxation depending on structural category filters.
