Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, has invited online applications for engagement of ITI Trade Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 and amendments made thereunder. Advertisement No. IGCAR/03/2026 offers a total of 200 apprenticeship seats across 18 trades including Fitter, Turner, Machinist, Electrician, Mechanical Machine Tool Maintenance, Electronic Mechanic, Instrument Mechanic, Draughtsman (Mechanical), Mechanic Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Plumber, Welder, Horticulture Assistant, Wood Work Technician/Carpenter, Mason/Civil Mistry, Book Binder, PASAA, Photography and Process Plant Operator. The place of training is IGCAR, Kalpakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu. The duration of training is one year. Candidates must possess an ITI certificate in the relevant trade. The stipend is ₹11,040 per month for candidates with a two-year ITI qualification and ₹10,560 per month for candidates with a one-year ITI qualification. The minimum age is 18 years and maximum age is 24 years as on 19 August 2026, with applicable relaxation for SC/ST, OBC and PwBD candidates. Applications are shortlisted primarily on the percentage of marks obtained in the ITI course. In case of a tie, higher marks in 10th/8th standard and then earlier date of birth are considered as prescribed. Shortlisted candidates are required to appear for document verification and medical examination. Before commencement of training, selected candidates must execute an apprenticeship contract. Candidates who have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship training under the Apprenticeship Act, 1961 in a Government, PSU or private industrial organization are not eligible. Completion of apprenticeship does not confer any right to employment at IGCAR.
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20 July 2026
| Date | 2026-07-20 |
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19 August 2026
| Date | 2026-08-19 |
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1 Year
| Duration | 1 Year |
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18–24 Years
| Maximum Age | 24 |
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| Minimum Age | 18 |
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu – 603102.
Location: Kalpakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu - 603102
One year
| Duration | 1 year |
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Aadhaar e-KYC verification of apprenticeship portal enrollment is mandatory.
| Mandatory | 1 |
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Candidates should submit an online application for one trade only.
| Condition | One trade per candidate |
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Completion of apprenticeship training does not provide any right to employment at IGCAR.
| Guaranteed Employment | 0 |
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Candidates who have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship training under the Apprenticeship Act, 1961 in any Government, PSU or private industrial organization are not eligible.
| Eligible | 0 |
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Candidates should keep caste/disability/EWS certificates where applicable, 8th/10th marksheet, ITI trade certificate, semester-wise marksheets and consolidated ITI marksheet ready in PDF format.
| Format |
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ITI pass certificate in the respective trade mentioned in the official vacancy table.
| Certificate | NCVT/SCVT |
|---|---|
| Qualification | ITI Pass |
18 years
| Age | 18 |
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24 years
| Age | 24 |
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5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC and 10 years for PwBD.
| Obc | 3 |
|---|---|
| Pwbd | 10 |
| Sc St | 5 |
46 vacancies
| Sc | 10 |
|---|---|
| St | 1 |
| Ur | 20 |
| Ews | 5 |
| Trade | Fitter |
| Obc Ncl | 10 |
| Vacancies | 46 |
7 vacancies
| Sc | 0 |
|---|---|
| St | 0 |
| Ur | 4 |
| Ews | 1 |
| Trade | Turner |
| Obc Ncl | 2 |
| Vacancies | 7 |
10 vacancies
| Sc | 2 |
|---|---|
| St | 0 |
| Ur | 5 |
| Ews | 1 |
| Trade | Machinist |
| Obc Ncl | 2 |
| Vacancies | 10 |
22 vacancies
| Sc | 3 |
|---|---|
| St | 1 |
| Ur | 9 |
| Ews | 1 |
| Trade | Electrician |
| Obc Ncl | 8 |
| Vacancies | 22 |
1 vacancy
| Sc | 0 |
|---|---|
| St | 0 |
| Ur | 1 |
| Ews | 0 |
| Trade | Mechanical Machine Tool Maintenance |
| Obc Ncl | 0 |
| Vacancies | 1 |
15 vacancies
| Sc | 4 |
|---|---|
| St | 0 |
| Ur | 5 |
| Ews | 1 |
| Trade | Electronic Mechanic |
| Obc Ncl | 5 |
| Vacancies | 15 |
18 vacancies
| Sc | 4 |
|---|---|
| St | 0 |
| Ur | 6 |
| Ews | 2 |
| Trade | Instrument Mechanic |
| Obc Ncl | 6 |
| Vacancies | 18 |
12 vacancies
| Sc | 5 |
|---|---|
| St | 0 |
| Ur | 5 |
| Ews | 0 |
| Trade | Draughtsman (Mechanical) |
| Obc Ncl | 2 |
| Vacancies | 12 |
9 vacancies
| Sc | 1 |
|---|---|
| St | 0 |
| Ur | 4 |
| Ews | 1 |
| Obc Ncl | 3 |
| Vacancies | 9 |
Trade: Mechanic Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
2 vacancies
| Sc | 0 |
|---|---|
| St | 0 |
| Ur | 1 |
| Ews | 0 |
| Trade | Plumber |
| Obc Ncl | 1 |
| Vacancies | 2 |
14 vacancies
| Sc | 2 |
|---|---|
| St | 0 |
| Ur | 6 |
| Ews | 3 |
| Trade | Welder (Gas & Electric) |
| Obc Ncl | 3 |
| Vacancies | 14 |
3 vacancies
| Sc | 0 |
|---|---|
| St | 0 |
| Ur | 2 |
| Ews | 0 |
| Trade | Horticulture Assistant |
| Obc Ncl | 1 |
| Vacancies | 3 |
4 vacancies
| Sc | 1 |
|---|---|
| St | 0 |
| Ur | 2 |
| Ews | 0 |
| Trade | Wood Work Technician / Carpenter |
| Obc Ncl | 1 |
| Vacancies | 4 |
4 vacancies
| Sc | 1 |
|---|---|
| St | 0 |
| Ur | 1 |
| Ews | 1 |
| Trade | Mason / Civil Mistry |
| Obc Ncl | 1 |
| Vacancies | 4 |
1 vacancy
| Sc | 0 |
|---|---|
| St | 0 |
| Ur | 1 |
| Ews | 0 |
| Trade | Book Binder |
| Obc Ncl | 0 |
| Vacancies | 1 |
19 vacancies
| Sc | 4 |
|---|---|
| St | 0 |
| Ur | 7 |
| Ews | 2 |
| Obc Ncl | 6 |
| Vacancies | 19 |
Trade: PASAA (Programming and System Administration Assistant)
1 vacancy
| Sc | 0 |
|---|---|
| St | 0 |
| Ur | 1 |
| Ews | 0 |
| Trade | Photography |
| Obc Ncl | 0 |
| Vacancies | 1 |
12 vacancies
| Sc | 1 |
|---|---|
| St | 0 |
| Ur | 6 |
| Ews | 2 |
| Trade | Process Plant Operator |
| Obc Ncl | 3 |
| Vacancies | 12 |
SC: 38 | ST: 2 | OBC (NCL): 54 | EWS: 20 | UR: 86
| Sc | 38 |
|---|---|
| St | 2 |
| Ur | 86 |
| Ews | 20 |
| Total | 200 |
| Obc Ncl | 54 |
| Pwbd Identified | 8 |
Candidates must register on apprenticeshipindia.gov.in and obtain the unique apprenticeship registration number before applying.
| Website | https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in |
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Candidates must bring the signed online application with photograph, police verification certificate, date of birth/SSC certificate, 8th/10th marksheets, ITI certificate and marksheets, applicable caste/EWS/PwBD certificates, bank passbook, Aadhaar, PAN and apprenticeship registration confirmation.
| Originals Required | 1 |
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Selected candidates may be provided hostel accommodation on a chargeable basis, subject to availability.
| Available | Subject to availability |
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| Chargeable | 1 |
Candidates are shortlisted for training on the basis of the percentage of marks obtained in their ITI course.
| Basis | ITI marks percentage |
|---|---|
| Stage | 1 |
If ITI percentage is equal, higher percentage in 10th/8th standard is considered. For Welder, Carpenter/Wood Work Technician, Mason/Civil Mistry and Plumber, 8th standard marks are considered. If the tie continues, the candidate born earlier is considered.
| Stage | 2 |
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All shortlisted candidates must appear for document verification. Failure to attend document verification results in cancellation of candidature.
| Stage | 3 |
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Engagement as an apprentice is subject to qualifying the standard medical examination prescribed by the competent authority.
| Stage | 4 |
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₹11,040 per month
| Amount | 11040 |
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| Period | monthly |
₹10,560 per month
| Amount | 10560 |
|---|---|
| Period | monthly |
There are 200 Trade Apprentice seats across 18 trades.
The last date for online application is 19 August 2026.
| Date | 2026-08-19 |
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The minimum age is 18 years and maximum age is 24 years as on 19 August 2026. Age relaxation is applicable as prescribed for SC/ST, OBC and PwBD candidates.
Candidates must possess an ITI pass certificate in the respective trade prescribed in the official notification.
The stipend is ₹11,040 per month for candidates with a two-year ITI qualification and ₹10,560 per month for candidates with a one-year ITI qualification.
Candidates are shortlisted primarily on ITI marks percentage. Tie-breaking is based on 10th/8th standard marks and then date of birth, followed by document verification and the prescribed medical examination.
No. Candidates who have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship training under the Apprenticeship Act, 1961 in a Government, PSU or private industrial organization are not eligible.
No. Completion of apprenticeship training does not provide any right to employment at IGCAR.
Qualification: ITI pass certificate in the respective trade from NCVT/SCVT as prescribed in the official notification. For Welder, Carpenter/Wood Work Technician, Mason/Civil Mistry and Plumber, the applicable 8th class qualification is also relevant as prescribed.
Upper age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC and 10 years for PwBD as prescribed in the notification.
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