NCL Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026-27: 1607 Vacancies, Apply Online

Introduction

Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), a Mini Ratna Company and subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has officially announced the Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026-27 with 1607 openings under Ref. No. NCL/HRD/CETI/2026-27/168. The detailed notification was published on 25-05-2026 at nclcil.in. Candidates who are Indian Nationals and have passed their Degree/Diploma/ITI/Paramedical qualification from any AICTE/BTE/UGC/SCVT/NCVT recognized Institute functional and operational in Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh can submit their online applications from 01-06-2026 to 15-06-2026 through the NATS and NAPS portals. Direct links to download the notification and apply online are shared below.

Organization Overview

Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) is a leading coal mining company headquartered in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh. As a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, NCL plays a vital role in the energy sector. The HRD Department of NCL manages the recruitment and training of apprentices under the Apprentice Act, 1961.

Post Details

NCL invites applications for Graduate Apprentice, Diploma Apprentice, Trade Apprentice (ITI), and Paramedical Apprentice positions for a training period of one year. The total number of vacancies is 1607 across various disciplines.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must satisfy all eligibility conditions as on the cut-off date, i.e. 01-06-2026. Candidature is provisional and subject to verification of original documents before joining.

Age Limit

Age is calculated as on the cut-off date 01-06-2026. Candidates must have been born on or between 01-06-2000 and 01-06-2008 (i.e. minimum 18 years and maximum 26 years). Standard age relaxations are applicable only for reserved category slots.

Application Fee

There is no application fee mentioned in the notification. Candidates apply online through the NATS/NAPS government portals. No paper-based application will be accepted.

Selection Process

Selection will be made purely on the basis of merit drawn from qualifying examination marks, followed by document scrutiny and a mandatory medical test. No written examination will be conducted by NCL for this recruitment.

Stage 1 – Merit List Preparation

For Graduate and Diploma positions, merit is drawn on the basis of marks scored in the qualifying Graduation/Diploma examination. For ITI Trade positions, merit is based on the average of passing percentage in Matriculation and the respective National/State Trade Certificate. Candidates are arranged in descending order of marks. In case of a tie, date of birth (older candidate preferred) and then alphabetical order of name will be applied.

Stage 2 – Document Scrutiny

Shortlisted candidates based on merit will be called to appear with all original certificates for scrutiny. Date and venue will be notified on nclcil.in and through NATS/NAPS portal or email. Failure to appear or produce valid documents within the stipulated date and time will result in cancellation of candidature.

Stage 3 – Medical Examination

Final offer for Apprenticeship Training is subject to clearing the Medical Test as per prescribed standards under the Mines Rules 1955. A fitness certificate from the medical officer of a Government Hospital (rank not less than Assistant Civil Surgeon) in the prescribed format (Annexure-3) must be produced. The Medical Fitness certificate must be issued after the date of release of this Notification.

Important Dates

How to Apply

Candidates must apply online only. Graduate and Diploma Apprentice candidates must first enrol on the NATS portal at https://nats.education.gov.in and Trade Apprentice candidates must enrol on the NAPS portal at https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in. After successful registration, a registration number (Enrolment ID) will be generated, following which the candidate must apply for the NCL positions through the respective portal.

Documents/Details required at the time of Online Application:

• Valid NATS/NAPS Enrolment ID (registration reference).
• Scanned colour photograph and scanned signature in black ink (as per portal specifications).
• Date of Birth as per Matriculation certificate.
• Academic details - total marks scored and maximum marks in qualifying degree/diploma/ITI trade.
• Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) in prescribed format (Annexure-1), if applicable.
• PwBD disability certificate as per Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules 2017 (Annexure-2), if applicable.
• Address for correspondence and permanent address.

Candidates must save and preserve a hard copy as well as soft copy of the finally submitted online application for future reference. No paper-based or postal applications will be accepted.

Apply Online (Graduate/Diploma) at: https://nats.education.gov.in

Apply Online (Trade/ITI) at: https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in

For assistance, candidates may email the HRD Department, NCL at [email protected] or visit Menu > Career > Apprenticeship Training section on the NCL official website www.nclcil.in.