Total Vacancies
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IGCAR
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research
IGCAR Apprentice 2026 • Advt No: IGCAR/03/2026
IGCAR engagement of 200 ITI Trade Apprentices across 18 trades at Kalpakkam. Applications are open from 20 July to 19 August 2026. Selection is based on ITI marks without a written examination or interview.
Total Vacancies
200
Age Limit
18–24 Years
As on 19 Aug 2026
Application Dates
20 Jul – 19 Aug 2026
Closes 11:59 PM IST
Job Location
TN
Qualification
NCVT/SCVT ITI pass certificate in the relevant notified trade. The selected trade must match the accepted ITI trade nomenclature shown in the official vacancy table.
Salary / Stipend
Monthly stipend of Rs. 11,040 for candidates with a two-year ITI qualification and Rs. 10,560 for candidates with a one-year ITI qualification, subject to applicable apprenticeship rules.
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IGCAR is accepting online applications for 200 ITI Trade Apprentice seats at Kalpakkam under the Apprentices Act, 1961.
Event | Date / Status |
|---|---|
Online application opens | 20 July 2026 |
Online application closes | 19 August 2026 |
Application fee | No application fee |
Merit / selected list | To be published on the IGCAR website |
Document verification | To be announced |
Training location | IGCAR, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu |
Training duration | One year |
Eligibility Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|
Technical qualification | ITI pass certificate in the relevant notified NCVT/SCVT trade |
Minimum age | 18 years |
Maximum age | 24 years |
Age reckoning date | 19 August 2026 |
SC / ST age relaxation | 5 years |
OBC-NCL age relaxation | 3 years |
PwBD age relaxation | 10 years |
Previous apprenticeship | Candidates who already completed or are undergoing apprenticeship are ineligible |
The candidate must possess the ITI certificate in the exact relevant trade shown in the vacancy table and may submit an application for one trade only.
The vertical-category total is UR 86, OBC-NCL 54, SC 38, ST 2 and EWS 20. Eight identified PwBD seats are included within the 200-seat total.
Trade | SC | ST | OBC-NCL | EWS | UR | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fitter | 10 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 46 |
Turner | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Machinist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
Electrician | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 22 |
Mechanical Machine Tool Maintenance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Electronic Mechanic | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
Instrument Mechanic | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 |
Draughtsman (Mechanical) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
Mechanic Refrigeration & Air Conditioning | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Plumber | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Welder (Gas & Electric) | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
Horticulture Assistant | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Wood Work Technician / Carpenter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Mason / Civil Mistry | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Book Binder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
PASAA (Programming and System Administration Assistant) | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 |
Photography | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Process Plant Operator | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
Grand Total | 38 | 2 | 54 | 20 | 86 | 200 |
Trade | Accepted ITI Trade(s) | Identified PwBD Seat |
|---|---|---|
Fitter | Fitter | 2 - Dwarfism / Acid Attack Victim / Leprosy Cured |
Turner | Turner | 1 - Specific Learning Disability |
Machinist | Machinist, Machinist (Grinder) | 1 - Low Vision |
Electrician | Electrician, Wireman | 1 - Hard of Hearing |
Mechanical Machine Tool Maintenance | Mechanical Machine Tool Maintenance | None specifically identified |
Electronic Mechanic | Electronic Mechanic | None specifically identified |
Instrument Mechanic | Instrument Mechanic | 1 - Specific Learning Disability |
Draughtsman (Mechanical) | Draughtsman (Mechanical) | None specifically identified |
Mechanic Refrigeration & Air Conditioning | Mechanic Refrigeration & Air Conditioning | None specifically identified |
Plumber | Plumber | 1 - Low Vision |
Welder (Gas & Electric) | Welder | 1 - Hard of Hearing |
Horticulture Assistant | Horticulture | None specifically identified |
Wood Work Technician / Carpenter | Wood Work Technician, Carpenter | None specifically identified |
Mason / Civil Mistry | Mason (Building Constructor) | None specifically identified |
Book Binder | Book Binder | None specifically identified |
PASAA (Programming and System Administration Assistant) | Computer Operator and Programming Assistant | None specifically identified |
Photography | Photography | None specifically identified |
Process Plant Operator | Process Plant Maintenance, Operator Chemical Plant | None specifically identified |
Stage | Rule |
|---|---|
Written examination | Not conducted |
Interview | Not conducted |
Primary merit basis | Percentage of marks obtained in the ITI course |
First tie-break | Higher Class 10 / Class 8 percentage as applicable |
Class 8 tie-break trades | Welder, Wood Work Technician/Carpenter, Mason/Civil Mistry and Plumber |
Second tie-break | Older candidate when school-level percentage is also tied |
Document verification | Mandatory for shortlisted candidates |
Medical examination | Mandatory before engagement |
Training Item | Details |
|---|---|
Training establishment | Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu - 603102 |
Training duration | One year |
Stipend for two-year ITI qualification | Rs. 11,040 per month |
Stipend for one-year ITI qualification | Rs. 10,560 per month |
Apprenticeship contract | Must be executed before training starts |
End-of-training trade test | Mandatory |
Certificate after passing trade test | National Apprenticeship Certificate issued through the apprenticeship portal by the Controller of Examination, DGT |
Hostel | Chargeable and subject to availability |
Employment after training | Not guaranteed |
Step | Action |
|---|---|
1 | Register on the Apprenticeship India portal and obtain a unique apprentice registration number. |
2 | Complete Aadhaar e-KYC on the Apprenticeship India enrollment profile. |
3 | Open the IGCAR Trade Apprentice online application portal. |
4 | Enter the same registered email address and mobile number used during Aadhaar e-KYC. |
5 | Select only one eligible trade and enter personal, school and ITI details exactly as shown on certificates. |
6 | Upload the category/PwBD/EWS certificate and the combined school and ITI marksheet PDF files. |
7 | Review the form carefully because no correction request is accepted after final submission. |
8 | Submit by 19 August 2026 and preserve the application printout and apprentice-registration confirmation. |
Document | Requirement |
|---|---|
Online application | Signed printout with a recent passport-size photograph |
Police verification | Certificate from the local police station |
Date of birth | Date-of-birth certificate or SSC certificate |
School marks | Class 8 or Class 10 marksheet completed before the ITI course, as applicable |
ITI qualification | NCVT/SCVT ITI certificate with year-wise and consolidated marksheets |
Category certificate | Valid Central Government-format SC/ST/OBC-NCL certificate, where applicable |
EWS certificate | Valid Income and Assets Certificate as on 19 August 2026 |
PwBD certificate | Benchmark disability certificate of 40% or more where applicable |
Bank details | Savings-bank account number and passbook |
Identity and tax documents | Aadhaar Card and PAN Card |
Apprenticeship registration | Confirmation copy from the Apprenticeship India portal |
CGPA conversion | Institution-issued conversion proof where marks were awarded under a CGPA system |
Check | Requirement |
|---|---|
One-trade rule | Submit an application for one trade only. |
Portal registration | The Apprenticeship India registration number and Aadhaar e-KYC are mandatory. |
Previous training | Anyone who completed or is currently undergoing apprenticeship in a Government, PSU or private organisation is ineligible. |
Exact ITI match | The ITI trade must match the accepted trade nomenclature for the selected seat. |
No correction | Details cannot be changed after final submission. |
Police certificate | Shortlisted candidates must bring local police verification at document verification. |
No TA/DA | IGCAR does not pay travel or daily allowance for document verification or medical examination. |
No job claim | Completion of apprenticeship does not create a right to regular employment at IGCAR. |
A total of 200 seats are distributed among 18 notified trades.
19 August 2026 is the closing date for the online application.
No. The official notification does not prescribe an application fee.
No. Shortlisting is based on ITI marks, followed by document verification and medical examination.
18-24 years as on 19 August 2026 with the notified category relaxations.
Rs. 11,040 applies to two-year ITI qualifications and Rs. 10,560 to one-year ITI qualifications.
No. The notification expressly states that regular employment cannot be claimed after training.
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