AVNL MTPF Ambarnath Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 48 Posts, Apply Offline by 04 Sep

Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited, Machine Tool Prototype Factory, Ambarnath (AVNL MTPF Ambarnath) has released its Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification, inviting applications for 48 Graduate Apprentice and Diploma Apprentice posts across 14 streams under the General Stream category. AVNL MTPF Ambarnath is a unit of Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited, a Government of India Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, headquartered at Avadi. Candidates who completed their Graduate degree or Diploma in an eligible stream between 2022 and 2026 can apply offline, with completed application forms required to reach the factory by 04 September 2026. The AVNL MTPF Ambarnath Apprentice Recruitment 2026 spans streams including Arts, Commerce, Science, Computer Applications, Business Administration, Hotel Management, Bachelor of Management Studies, Bachelor of Accounting and Finance, Social Work, Bachelor of Design, and Diploma or Degree-level Electrical, Electronics, and Mechanical Engineering. Science carries the largest allocation at 10 posts, followed by Commerce at 8 posts. Selected Graduate Apprentices will receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 18,000, while Diploma Apprentices receive Rs. 16,200 per month, and one post is reserved for the Orthopedically Handicapped category under the 3% PH horizontal reservation within the Commerce stream. Selection for the AVNL MTPF Ambarnath Apprentice Recruitment 2026 follows a Screening of applications by a dedicated committee, followed by a Written Test, Interview, or Practical assessment as decided by AVNL-MTPF, with final selection based strictly on merit. Interested candidates should download the application form in the format specified in Annexure-A of the official advertisement, complete it accurately, and post it to the Chief General Manager, Machine Tool Prototype Factory, Ordnance Estate, Ambarnath, District Thane, Maharashtra, Pin 421502, well before the 04 September 2026 deadline. This engagement is purely temporary under the Apprentices scheme and does not confer any claim to regular or permanent employment with AVNL. The AVNL MTPF Ambarnath Apprentice Recruitment 2026 gives fresh graduates and diploma holders across a wide mix of commerce, arts, science, and engineering backgrounds a structured route into practical, on-the-job training within a Ministry of Defence public sector undertaking. Out of the total 48 posts, the Science stream carries the single largest allocation at 10 vacancies, followed by Commerce at 8 and Business Administration at 5, while smaller engineering-diploma streams such as Electrical and Electronics carry 1 post each. Candidates should note that the number of vacancies in each stream may increase or decrease based on the actual requirement of AVNL-MTPF at the time of final selection, so the published stream-wise breakdown should be treated as indicative rather than fixed. Since applications are accepted only by post and the factory has explicitly stated that incomplete or improperly formatted forms will be rejected without correspondence, candidates are strongly advised to double-check every section of the Annexure-A form, attach every required certificate, and retain their own photocopy before dispatch, given there is no online grievance or resubmission window once the 04 September 2026 deadline passes.

• Graduate Degree or Diploma completed between 2022 and 2026 in one of 14 eligible streams: Arts, Commerce, Science, Computer Applications, Business Administration, Hotel Management, BMS, BAF, Social Work, Bachelor of Design, Electrical Engineering (Diploma), Electronics Engineering (Diploma), Mechanical Engineering (Diploma), and Mechanical Engineering (Degree)
• Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply
• Specific minimum percentage/division requirements per stream are not specified in the official notification

• Minimum age at time of engagement: 18 years
• Maximum age limit for Unreserved category not specified in this notification
• Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD/EWS as per Government of India directives

• Graduate Degree or Diploma completed between 2022-2026 in an eligible stream
• Only Indian nationals eligible
• Minimum age of 18 years at time of engagement
• Reserved category candidates applying against an unreserved post are treated as General with no age relaxation
• Valid original photo ID (e.g. Aadhaar) required at interview, medical exam, or joining stage

No application fee mentioned in this notification for any category

• Graduate Apprentice: Rs. 18,000 per month
• Diploma Apprentice: Rs. 16,200 per month

1. Download or obtain the application form as per the format in Annexure-A of the official advertisement
2. Fill in personal details, educational qualifications, and category information completely and accurately
3. Paste a recent passport-size photograph on the form
4. Attach self-attested copies of the required documents: date of birth proof, educational certificates, and caste certificate if applicable
5. Sign and date the declaration section of the application form
6. Send the completed application by post to the Chief General Manager, Machine Tool Prototype Factory, Ordnance Estate, Ambarnath, District Thane, Maharashtra, Pin 421502
7. Ensure the application reaches MTPF on or before 04 September 2026
8. Retain a photocopy of the complete application and proof of postal dispatch for your records