Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited, a Government of India Navratna Public Sector Undertaking, has invited applications for engagement of Act Apprentices Trainees for 2026-27 at its Trombay (Mumbai) and Thal (Raigad) units. The engagement covers Graduate Apprentice, Technician Apprentice and Trade Apprentice training areas with a total of 326 positions. Online registration starts on 04 September 2026 at 8:00 AM and closes on 20 September 2026 at 5:00 PM. The intake comprises 145 Graduate Apprentices, 105 Technician Apprentices and 76 Trade Apprentices. Training opportunities are available in Accounts Executive, Secretarial Assistant, Recruitment Executive (HR), Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical and prescribed Trade Apprentice areas. Selection is based on the prescribed merit and document verification process. This is apprenticeship training and does not create an automatic right to regular employment with RCF.
| Minimum Age | Candidate must have attained the minimum prescribed age of 18 years. |
|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice | Prescribed Graduate Apprentice qualifications generally require the applicable Bachelor's Degree with the minimum percentage specified in the advertisement. The prescribed relaxation applies to eligible reserved categories. |
| Graduate Apprentice Training | Training duration for Graduate Apprentice areas is 12 months. |
| No Guarantee of Permanent Employment | Engagement as an apprentice does not create any right or claim for regular or permanent employment with RCF. |
| Canteen Facility | Apprentices are provided the applicable canteen facilities according to the advertisement and RCF arrangements. |
| Maximum Age | Upper age limit is 25 years as on 01 September 2026. |
| Technician Apprentice | Relevant Engineering Diploma with the prescribed minimum percentage. Allied Engineering branches are not accepted where the advertisement specifically requires the named discipline. |
| Technician Apprentice Training | Training duration for Technician Apprentice areas is 12 months. |
| One Discipline / Trade | Candidates should apply for only one applicable discipline or trade. Multiple applications may lead to rejection according to the advertisement. |
| Medical Facility | The apprenticeship advertisement provides for applicable OPD medical facilities at RCF Hospital for the trainee as prescribed. |
| SC / ST Relaxation | Eligible SC/ST candidates receive the prescribed upper-age relaxation. |
| Trade Apprentice – B.Sc. Areas | Prescribed B.Sc. qualification with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and the specified major subject for the selected trade. |
| Trade Apprentice – Chemical Plant | Attendant Operator, Instrument Mechanic and Laboratory Assistant training is for 12 months. |
| NATS Registration | Eligible Graduate and Technician Apprentice candidates must complete the prescribed NATS registration requirements. |
| Transport | No transportation facility or reimbursement is provided under the apprenticeship engagement. |
| OBC-NCL Relaxation | Eligible OBC-NCL candidates receive the prescribed upper-age relaxation. |
| Trade Apprentice – 12th Areas | Prescribed 12th / 10+2 qualification with Science or other qualification specified for the selected trade. |
| Trade Apprentice – Other Trades | Boiler Attendant, Electrician and Horticulture Assistant training is 24 months, while Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology) training is 15 months. |
| NAPS Registration | Eligible Trade Apprentice candidates must complete the prescribed NAPS registration requirements. |
| PwBD Relaxation | Eligible PwBD candidates receive the prescribed upper-age relaxation. |
| Prior Apprenticeship | Candidates who have already completed apprenticeship training or fall within the prior-apprenticeship restrictions of the advertisement are not eligible. |
| 1984 Riot Victims | Eligible children or family members of 1984 riot victims receive the prescribed age relaxation. |
| Prior Work Experience | Candidates having one year or more of prior work experience are not eligible where the advertisement applies this restriction. |
| Higher Studies | Candidates currently pursuing higher studies are not eligible where prohibited by the advertisement. |
| Application Mode | Applications are submitted online through the RCF recruitment process. |
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice | — |
| Accounts Executive | — |
| Diploma Chemical | — |
| Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) | — |
| Unreserved | — |
| Technician Apprentice | — |
| Secretarial Assistant | — |
| Diploma Civil | — |
| Instrument Mechanic (Chemical Plant) | — |
| OBC – Non Creamy Layer | — |
| Trade Apprentice | — |
| Recruitment Executive (HR) | — |
| Diploma Computer | — |
| Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant) | — |
| SC | — |
| Trombay Total | — |
| Diploma Electrical | — |
| Boiler Attendant | — |
| ST | — |
| Thal Total | — |
| Diploma Instrumentation | — |
| Electrician | — |
| EWS | — |
| Grand Total | — |
| Diploma Mechanical | — |
| Horticulture Assistant | — |
| Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology) | — |
Qualification: Qualification varies by apprenticeship category and training area: relevant Bachelor's Degree for Graduate Apprentices, relevant Engineering Diploma for Technician Apprentices, and prescribed B.Sc. or 12th/10+2 qualification for Trade Apprentices.
Age relaxation is available to eligible categories as prescribed, including SC/ST, OBC-NCL, PwBD and eligible 1984 riot victims' family members.
RCF published the Apprentice 2026-27 engagement advertisement.
Online registration begins at 8:00 AM on 04 September 2026.
Online registration closes at 5:00 PM on 20 September 2026.
The merit list and subsequent document verification schedule will be published by RCF.
Candidates shortlisted according to the merit process will be called for document verification as per the RCF schedule.
Applications are checked against the prescribed educational, age and apprenticeship eligibility requirements.
Eligible candidates are considered for selection according to the academic merit criteria prescribed in the advertisement.
Shortlisted candidates are required to produce the prescribed original documents and certificates for verification.
Selected candidates complete the applicable apprenticeship registration and contract formalities through the prescribed apprenticeship portal.
| Post / Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice Stipend | Accounts Executive, Secretarial Assistant and Recruitment Executive (HR) apprentices receive the applicable combined monthly stipend. |
| Technician Apprentice Stipend | Diploma Technician Apprentices receive the applicable combined monthly stipend. |
| Trade Apprentice – AOCP / IMCP / LACP | Attendant Operator, Instrument Mechanic and Laboratory Assistant apprentices receive the applicable monthly stipend. |
| Trade Apprentice – Other Trades | Boiler Attendant, Electrician, Horticulture Assistant and Medical Laboratory Technician apprentices receive the applicable monthly stipend. |
Monthly apprenticeship stipend varies by training area. Graduate Apprentices receive up to Rs. 17,300, Technician Apprentices Rs. 15,900 and Trade Apprentices receive Rs. 14,600 or Rs. 17,300 dependin
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