NCL Apprentices Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 1607 Graduate, Diploma, Trade Apprentice Posts

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.

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. Criteria Details Nationality Indian Nationals only. Institute Location Qualification must be from a recognized Institute/University which is functional and operational either in Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh State. Educational Qualification As prescribed discipline-wise; obtained through Full-time Regular course only. Qualifications via Part-time/Correspondence/Distance Learning are not eligible. Qualification Passing Date Candidate should not have passed Graduation/Diploma/ITI prior to June 2022. Prior Apprenticeship / Experience Candidates who have undergone Apprenticeship earlier, are currently pursuing Apprenticeship Training, or have 1 year or more of job experience are summarily ineligible. Higher Qualification Candidates possessing higher qualification over and above the prescribed qualification are not eligible. OBC Status Only OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidates are eligible for reservation benefits. PwBD Eligibility PwBD candidates must submit a valid disability certificate as per Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules 2017 from the competent authority.