CMWSSB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 108 Posts, Apply by 17 Oct

Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) has invited online applications for CMWSSB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 for 108 apprenticeship training positions — 76 Graduate Apprentice and 32 Technician Diploma Apprentice, under the Apprenticeship Amendment Act, 1973. Candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu, holding a full-time B.E./B.Tech. Degree (Graduate Apprentice) or a full-time Diploma (Technician Diploma Apprentice) in the relevant engineering discipline, completed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or May 2026, can apply through the NATS portal by 17 October 2026. Selected apprentices will undergo one year of practical training at CMWSSB, Chennai, gaining hands-on exposure to water supply and sewerage engineering operations. The selection process is Shortlisting based on the percentage of marks in the prescribed qualification, followed by Certificate Verification at CMWSSB, Chennai — there is no written examination or interview. Monthly stipend for CMWSSB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is ₹12,300 for Graduate Apprentices and ₹10,900 for Technician Diploma Apprentices, with no application fee mentioned, and completion of training creates no right to regular CMWSSB employment. Candidates for CMWSSB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 must register on the NATS 2.0 portal (nats.education.gov.in) if not already enrolled, then log in and apply against the advertised vacancy by searching "Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board" (Establishment User ID: STNCHS000035), entering their qualification percentage correctly, and confirming the application status shows "Applied" before 17 October 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since candidates with one year or more of work experience, or who have already completed or are currently undergoing NATS/NAPS apprenticeship, are not eligible.

Graduate Apprentice: Full-time Degree in Engineering/Technology from a statutory university or equivalent. Technician Diploma Apprentice: Full-time Diploma in Engineering/Technology from a State Board/university or equivalent. Both must have completed the qualification in 2022-2025 or May 2026, and belong to Tamil Nadu.

As per applicable Apprenticeship Rules; no separate age limit specified

Graduate Apprentice (76 posts) — Full-time Degree in Engineering or Technology from a statutory university, or an institution empowered by an Act of Parliament to award such a degree, or a professional-body examination recognised by the Central/State Government as equivalent, in the relevant engineering discipline Technician Diploma Apprentice (32 posts) — Full-time Diploma in Engineering or Technology from a State Council/Board of Technical Education, a university, or an institution recognised by the Central/State Government as equivalent, in the relevant engineering discipline Common Conditions — Candidate must belong to Tamil Nadu; must have completed the relevant Degree/Diploma in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or May 2026; must be registered on the NATS portal with qualification percentage entered correctly Not Eligible — Candidates who have already completed, or are currently undergoing, NATS/NAPS apprenticeship training; candidates with 1 year or more of work experience; candidates outside Tamil Nadu; candidates who completed their qualification before 2022 Age Limit — As per applicable Apprenticeship Rules; no separate minimum/maximum age specified in this notification No application fee mentioned in the official notification Job Type — One-year apprenticeship training under the Apprenticeship Amendment Act, 1973; completion creates no right to regular employment at CMWSSB Selection Process — Shortlisting based on percentage of marks in the prescribed qualification, followed by Certificate Verification; no written examination or interview Reservation — SC/ST/OBC/PwD reservation followed per the Apprentices Act and applicable government rules; OBC-NCL claimants (including BC/MBC) must produce a certificate in the approved format

Graduate Apprentice: ₹12,300 per month Technician Diploma Apprentice: ₹10,900 per month

1. For first-time NATS registration: visit nats.education.gov.in, select the Student option, click Student Register, and complete the registration and application form to obtain your 12-digit NATS enrolment number.
2. Log in using your registered email address and password.
3. Open the "Apply Against Advertised Vacancies" section.
4. Search for "Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board."
5. Select the establishment with User ID STNCHS000035.
6. Check the qualification details and click the Apply option.
7. Enter your qualification percentage correctly in the "% of Marks/CGPA x 10" field — applications without this will not be considered.
8. Confirm that the application status shows "Applied."
9. Complete this process on or before 17 October 2026.
10. Watch for the shortlisted candidates list (expected fourth week of October 2026) and attend Certificate Verification at CMWSSB, Chennai, if shortlisted.