NMDC Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Walk in for 180 Trade, Graduate, Technician Apprentice Posts

NMDC Limited, Bailadila Iron Ore Mine, Bacheli Complex has announced a total of 180 apprentice vacancies under Advertisement No. BC/DGM(MIN.)/T,S&E/APPR-301-A/Vol-IX/2026-27/1471 dated 06/05/2026. The positions include 150 Trade Apprentices across 7 trades, 16 Graduate Apprentices in 4 engineering disciplines, and 14 Technician Apprentices across 4 specializations under the Apprenticeship Act-1961.

Candidates must possess ITI passed certificate in the relevant trade for Trade Apprentice positions. The trades include COPA (30 posts), Electrician (30 posts), Mechanic Diesel (25 posts), Fitter (20 posts), Welder Gas & Electric (20 posts), Mechanic Motor Vehicle (20 posts), and Machinist (5 posts). Prior registration on www.apprenticeshipindia.org is mandatory before attending the walk-in interview.

Yes, pre-registration on the respective online portal is mandatory before attending the walk-in interview. Trade Apprentice candidates must register at www.apprenticeshipindia.org, while Graduate and Technician Apprentice candidates must register at https://nats.education.gov.in. Without prior registration, candidates will not be allowed to participate in the walk-in interview process.

The stipend for NMDC Apprentice posts will be paid as per Apprenticeship Act-1961 norms. The exact amount varies based on the category – Trade Apprentices, Graduate Apprentices, and Technician Apprentices receive different stipend amounts as prescribed under the Central Apprenticeship Rules and guidelines issued by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

The walk-in interview will be held at Training Institute, BIOM (Bailadila Iron Ore Mine), Bacheli Complex, Bacheli – 494553, Dantewada, Chhattisgarh. Candidates must report at the venue before 09:00 AM on their respective interview date for registration. The interview will commence at 10:00 AM sharp, and late arrivals may not be entertained.

Candidates must bring resume with passport size photograph, proof of Date of Birth (original + photocopy), Aadhaar Card (original + photocopy), educational qualification certificates (original + photocopy), and caste certificate if applicable (original + photocopy). All original documents must be presented for verification along with self-attested photocopies for submission at the time of walk-in interview.

No, candidates who completed their required qualifications during 2022 and before 2022 need not respond to this NMDC Apprentice advertisement. Only candidates who completed their ITI, Diploma, or Engineering degree after 2022 are eligible to attend the walk-in interview. Additionally, candidates who have already completed apprenticeship training under Apprenticeship Act-1961 are not eligible.

No, NMDC will not pay or reimburse any Travel Allowance (TA) or Daily Allowance (DA) to candidates appearing for the walk-in interview. Candidates must bear their own travel and accommodation expenses for attending the interview at Training Institute, BIOM, Bacheli Complex, Bacheli, Dantewada, Chhattisgarh.

No, this NMDC apprenticeship scheme does not guarantee any employment on completion of apprenticeship training. The apprenticeship is purely a training program under the Apprenticeship Act-1961 to provide practical and on-the-job training to candidates. However, apprentices may apply for regular positions when NMDC announces recruitment notifications during or after their training period.