SECL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 | 1600 Graduate & Technician Apprenticeship Posts

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 18 years as on 31.03.2026.
• There is no upper age limit explicitly prescribed for this notification.

Educational Qualifications

• Graduate Apprentices: 4-year or 3-year full-time degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., B.E./B.Tech, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, BCA).
• Technician Apprentices: 3-year full-time Diploma in a relevant engineering branch (Mining, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics & Telecom, Mine Surveying, etc.).
• Candidates must be registered on the NATS 2.0 portal and should not have completed apprenticeship previously.

Other Conditions

• Stipends are as specified below and are subject to Apprenticeship Rules.

Important Dates

• Advertisement/Notification Release: 17 March 2026 (as per SECL notification)
• Last Date to Submit Online Application: 31 March 2026 (till 12:00 Midnight) [note: multiple sources show 31 Mar 2026; final closing date for some channels may vary]
• Publication of Provisional Selection List: 2nd week of April 2026 (Tentative)
• Document Verification & Medical Examination Start: 20 April 2026 onwards
• Commencement of One-Year Apprenticeship Training: FY 2026-27

Additional Date Notes

• The core online application window for SECL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is 16 March 2026 to 06 April 2026 (after NATS 2.0 registration) according to the primary posting. If any source lists alternate dates, refer to the official notification for final dates.

Application Fees

• There is no information indicating an application fee in the notice. Prospective applicants should verify on the official SECL portal.

Important Instructions

• Only candidates registered on NATS 2.0 portal are eligible to apply.
• Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.
• Do not alter data after submission.
• Selected candidates will not be absorbed in regular SECL employment beyond apprenticeship.
• No TA/DA or housing will be provided for document verification or training.
• OBC certificates issued on or after 01.04.2025 will be accepted.
• SECL reserves the right to modify seats or cancel processes without notice.
• All announcements will be made on the official SECL website; candidates should check regularly.

Stipend Information

• Graduate Apprentices: ₹12,300 per month
• Technician Apprentices: ₹10,900 per month
• 50% of stipend paid by SECL and 50% by Government via DBT to Aadhaar-linked accounts.

Source Note

• The information above is extracted and reformatted from SECL’s official notification and related postings.