BHEL Trichy Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 – 530 Trade, Technician & Graduate Apprentice Posts

Yes, BHEL Trichy Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 is out. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Tiruchirappalli, has released three separate circulars — all dated 14 August 2026 — for engagement of apprentices for the training year 2026-27: Graduate Apprentice (90 posts), Technician Apprentice (60 posts) and Trade Apprentice (380 posts), totalling 530 one-year training vacancies under the Board of Apprenticeship Training, Southern Region (BOAT-SR). BHEL Tiruchirappalli is one of BHEL's largest manufacturing units, producing turbines, boilers and heavy electrical equipment, and this apprenticeship drive is one of its biggest for 2026-27. Graduate Apprentice posts span Mechanical, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication and Electrical & Electronics Engineering along with Accountant and Assistant-HR roles; Technician Apprentice covers similar engineering disciplines at diploma level; and the 380-post Trade Apprentice category spans nine ITI trades including Fitter (125 posts, the largest single trade), Welder (115 posts), Electrician, Turner, Machinist and COPA. Preference across all three categories goes to candidates who completed their qualifying course from Government-recognized institutions in Tamil Nadu, with candidates from other states considered only if Tamil Nadu candidates are unavailable for a notified branch. Eligible candidates can apply online from 14 August 2026, 15:00 Hrs, through 12 September 2026, 23:45 Hrs, via the BHEL Trichy portal. Since Graduate and Technician Apprentice applicants must first register on the MHRD NATS 2.0 portal while Trade Apprentice applicants must register on the RDSDE (NAPS) portal before applying on the BHEL site, candidates should complete the correct government portal registration first to avoid delays.

• Graduate Apprentice: 10+2 and full-time graduation in the relevant discipline (Engineering/Technology, B.Com for Accountant, B.A for Assistant-HR) from a Government recognized institution, with 60% marks for UR/OBC-NCL/EWS and 50% for SC/ST
• Technician Apprentice: High School pass and full-time Diploma in Engineering from a Government recognized institute, completed within the last 5 years, with the same marks criteria as above
• Trade Apprentice: High School pass and full-time ITI pass from an NCVT/SCVT recognized institute (NCVT only for the Welder trade); marks requirement not specified in the notification
• Only candidates who completed their qualifying course in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026 are eligible; Distance Learning, Part-Time, Correspondence or Sandwich course qualifications are not considered

• Graduate Apprentice: 10+2 and full-time graduation in the relevant discipline (Engineering/Technology, B.Com for Accountant, B.A for Assistant-HR) from a Government recognized institution, with 60% marks for UR/OBC-NCL/EWS and 50% for SC/ST
• Technician Apprentice: High School pass and full-time Diploma in Engineering from a Government recognized institute, completed within the last 5 years, with the same marks criteria as above
• Trade Apprentice: High School pass and full-time ITI pass from an NCVT/SCVT recognized institute (NCVT only for the Welder trade); marks requirement not specified in the notification
• Only candidates who completed their qualifying course in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026 are eligible; Distance Learning, Part-Time, Correspondence or Sandwich course qualifications are not considered

• Open to candidates who completed their qualifying Degree, Diploma or ITI course in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026 only; qualifications via Distance Learning, Part-Time, Correspondence or Sandwich courses are not considered
• Age as on 1 August 2026: minimum 18 years, maximum 27 years for General category, with relaxation for SC/ST, OBC (NCL) and Physically Challenged candidates as detailed above
• Candidates already undergoing or having completed apprenticeship elsewhere under the applicable Apprentices Act, or with one year or more of work experience, are not eligible
• Graduate Apprentice applicants holding a postgraduate qualification, including an integrated PG course, are not eligible as per the NATS process manual
• Reservation applies as per government norms: 19% SC, 1% ST, 27% OBC (NCL), 10% EWS and 4% for Physically Challenged candidates across the training vacancies in each category

No application fee mentioned in any of the three notifications (Graduate, Technician, Trade Apprentice)

• Graduate Apprentice: Rs. 12,300 per month (consolidated)
• Technician Apprentice: Rs. 10,900 per month (consolidated)
• Trade Apprentice — Fitter, Electrician, Turner, Machinist, Instrument Mechanic, Motor Mechanic, Mechanic R&AC: Rs. 11,040 per month (consolidated)
• Trade Apprentice — Welder, COPA: Rs. 10,560 per month (consolidated)
• Subsidized food and hostel facilities available in addition to stipend across all three categories

1. For Graduate and Technician Apprentice: register on the MHRD NATS 2.0 New Portal at nats.education.gov.in and note your 12/16-digit Student Enrolment Number
2. For Trade Apprentice: register on the RDSDE (NAPS) Portal at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in and note your 10-digit RDSDE (NAPS) registration number, completing mandatory Aadhaar verification and e-KYC
3. Visit the BHEL Trichy portal at trichy.bhel.com and locate the "Apprenticeship Application Portal (TRICHY)" link
4. Apply using your NATS enrolment number (Graduate/Technician) or your RDSDE (NAPS) registration number (Trade)
5. Register on the BHEL portal, verify via OTP, and create a password
6. Log in and fill in the application form with accurate personal and educational details
7. Upload all required documents as specified in the respective category's notification PDF
8. Review your application carefully before final submission, since only the online mode is accepted and other modes are treated as rejected
9. Submit the completed application before 12 September 2026, 23:45 Hrs
10. Retain a copy of your submitted application for Document Verification