CMWSSB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Online Application for 108 Graduate and Technician Diploma Apprentice Posts

The age limit will be observed according to the applicable Apprenticeship Rules. The notification does not specify a separate minimum or maximum age.

Graduate Apprentice

• A full-time Degree in Engineering or Technology granted by a statutory university or an institution empowered by an Act of Parliament to award such a degree.
• A full-time Degree in Engineering or Technology granted by an institution recognized by the government as equivalent to the prescribed qualification.
• A graduate examination conducted by a professional body and recognized by the Central or State Government as equivalent to the prescribed qualification.

Technician Diploma Apprentice

• A full-time Diploma in Engineering or Technology granted by a State Council or Board of Technical Education.
• A full-time Diploma in Engineering or Technology granted by a university.
• A Diploma in Engineering or Technology granted by an institution recognized by the Central or State Government as equivalent to the prescribed qualification.

Important Dates

• Online Application Start Date: 17-09-2026
• Last Date to Enroll and Apply Through NATS: 17-10-2026
• Shortlisted Candidates List: Fourth week of October 2026
• Certificate Verification: First week of November 2026 (tentative)

Application Fee

• The official notification does not mention any application fee.

How to Apply for CMWSSB Apprentice Recruitment 2026

For Candidates Already Registered on the NATS Portal

1. Visit the NATS 2.0 portal.
2. Log in with your registered email and password.
3. Open the “Apply Against Advertised Vacancies” section.
4. Search for “Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board.”
5. Open the establishment with user ID STNCHS000035.
6. Review qualification details and click Apply.
7. Confirm that the application status shows “Applied.”

For First-Time NATS Registration

1. Visit nats.education.gov.in.
2. Select Student and click Student Register.
3. Complete the registration and application form.
4. Obtain the 12-digit NATS enrolment number.
5. Log in with the registered email and password.
6. Open “Apply Against Advertised Vacancies.”
7. Search for “Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board.”
8. Select establishment user ID STNCHS000035 and apply.

Documents to Upload

• Provisional certificate or consolidated mark sheet for Graduate Apprentices (B.E./B.Tech)
• Provisional certificate or consolidated mark sheet for Technician Apprentices (Diploma)
• Percentage of marks or CGPA conversion details
• Community certificate, where applicable
• OBC-NCL certificate, where applicable
• Disability certificate, where applicable

Candidates must enter their qualification percentage in the NATS portal correctly.

Important Notes

• Training duration is one year under the Apprenticeship Amendment Act, 1973. Completion of the apprenticeship does not guarantee regular employment with CMWSSB.
• No separate minimum or maximum age is specified in the notification. Reservations are provided as per Apprentices Act and government rules.
• The official notification does not mention any application fee.