Organization: Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL)
Post Exam Name: Apprenticeship Recruitment 2025 (Graduate, Diploma, ITI Trades)
Advt No.: NCL/HRD/2024-25/H-337 (also referred: NCL/HRD/G.D.T.-Apprenticeship/Notification/2024-25/H-292)
Total Vacancies: 1765 Posts
Official Website: nclcil.in
Important Dates:
- Notification Released: 11 March 2025 (also circulated earlier as short/detailed notice on 14 and 20 February 2025)
- Application Start Date: 12 March 2025
- Last Date to Apply Online: 18 March 2025
- Fee Payment Last Date: 18 March 2025 (No application fee for any category)
- Merit List Publication: 20 to 21 March 2025
- Document Verification & Joining: From 24 March 2025 onwards
Total Vacancies: 1765 Posts
➤ Graduate Apprentices – 227 Posts
- Electrical Engineering: 73
- Mechanical Engineering: 77
- Mining Engineering: 75
- Computer Science Engineering: 2
➤ Diploma Apprentices – 597 Posts
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Finance & Accounting (Back Office Management)
- Modern Office Management & Secretarial Practices
➤ ITI Trade Apprentices – 941 Posts
- Electrician: 319
- Fitter: 455
- Welder: 124
- Turner: 33
- Machinist: 6
- Auto Electrician: 4
Stipend per Month:
- Graduate Apprentices: ₹9,000
- Diploma Apprentices: ₹8,000
- ITI Trade Apprentices:
- Welder: ₹7,700
- All Other Trades: ₹8,050
Eligibility Criteria:
- Nationality: Must be an Indian Citizen
- Educational Qualifications:
- Graduate Apprentices: B.E./B.Tech in relevant discipline (Passed after June 2021)
- Diploma Apprentices: Diploma in relevant discipline (Passed after June 2021)
- ITI Trade Apprentices: 10th pass with ITI in relevant trade from NCVT/SCVT (Passed after June 2021)
- Age Limit (as on 01 March 2025):
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 26 years
- Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC (NCL): 3 years
- PwBD: 10 years (13 years for OBC, 15 years for SC/ST)
Other Conditions:
- Candidates must have completed their qualifications from functioning AICTE/UGC/NCVT/SCVT approved institutions located in Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh
- Preference given to candidates from:
- Uttar Pradesh: Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Chandauli
- Madhya Pradesh: Singrauli, Sidhi, Rewa
- Not Eligible if:
- Already completed apprenticeship training
- Currently undergoing any apprenticeship
- Having 1 year or more of work experience
Selection Process:
- No Exam / No Interview
- Merit-Based Shortlisting:
- Graduate & Diploma: Based on marks in qualifying exam
- ITI: Based on average marks of 10th + ITI
- Tie-breaker Rule: Older age preferred
- Final Step: Document Verification + Medical Test
Application Fee: ₹0 for all categories
How to Apply:
For Graduate & Diploma Apprentices:
- Register on NATS Portal: nats.education.gov.in
- Apply Online on NCL Portal: nclcil.in → Career → Apprenticeship Training
For ITI Trade Apprentices:
- Register on NAPS Portal: apprenticeshipindia.gov.in
- Apply Online on NCL Portal: nclcil.in
Documents Required:
- 10th & 12th Certificate and Marksheet
- ITI / Diploma / Degree Certificate and Marksheet
- Aadhaar Card
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Domicile Certificate
- Passport-size Photograph
- NATS / NAPS Registration Proof
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