NCL Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Notification Out for 94 Diploma and Graduate Apprentice Posts – Apply Online

NCL Apprentice 2025 – Category-wise Reservation

Table 2: Vertical Reservation

Horizontal Reservation – PwBD: 03 Seats

• 1 for Hard of Hearing (HH)
• 1 for Visually Impaired (VI)
• 1 for Orthopedically Handicapped (OH)

PWD candidates must upload a disability certificate as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017.

NCL Apprentice Recruitment 2025 – Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification (Table 3)

Only the following qualifications are accepted:

Higher qualifications will not be accepted.

General Eligibility Rules

• Only Indian nationals are eligible.
• Candidates must be residents of MP or UP and must produce domicile certificates.
• Age Limit (as on 01.12.2025):
  • Minimum: 18 years
  • Maximum: 26 years

Age Relaxation

• SC/ST: 5 years
• OBC-NCL: 3 years
• PwBD: 10 years
• PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years
• PwBD (OBC-NCL): 13 years

Additional Conditions

• Candidate must NOT have completed Graduation/Diploma before June 2021.
• Must not have undergone apprenticeship earlier.
• No experience of 1 year or more in any job.
• Qualification must be from full-time regular courses only.
• Rounding off of marks is not allowed (e.g., 49.99% < 50%).

NCL Apprentice 2025 – Important Dates

NCL Apprentice Selection Process 2025

1. Single Application Rule:
   Candidates can apply for only one post.
2. Shortlisting Method:
   Based on aggregate marks in qualifying B.Com/Diploma.
3. Document Verification:
   Shortlisted candidates must appear with original documents. Failure to appear leads to cancellation.
4. Merit Panel:
   Prepared based on marks in qualifying degree/diploma.
   Tiebreakers:
   • Older candidate preferred (DOB basis)
   • If tie persists, alphabetical order of name (English)
5. Medical Fitness:
   Mandatory medical certificate as per Mines Rules 1955 (Annexure 3).
6. Final Selection:
   Depends on medical fitness and successful registration of apprenticeship contract on NATS.

How to Apply for NCL Apprentice Recruitment 2025

Step-by-Step Process

1. Register on NATS Portal:
   https://nats.education.gov.in/
2. Generate Enrollment ID.
3. Login ? Search for NCL Apprentice Notification.
4. Fill the online application and upload:
   • Photograph
   • Signature
   • Educational certificates
   • Domicile
   • Category/PwBD certificates
5. Preview and submit the application.
6. Save a copy of the submitted form.
7. Keep email and mobile active for updates.

General Terms and Conditions

• Apprenticeship does not guarantee employment in NCL.
• No TA/DA for document verification.
• Incomplete or incorrect applications will be rejected.
• Trainees will not be provided accommodation, transport, food, or lodging.
• Candidates must sign a notarized affidavit before joining (Annexure 4).
• All updates will be available on www.nclcil.in.

NCL Apprentice 2025 – Important Links

NCL Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26 – FAQs