CSIR-IMMT Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026 — 41 Posts, Walk-in 18 Aug (Odisha)

CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT), Bhubaneswar, under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, has released Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 03/2026 for 41 tentative posts under the Apprenticeship Act, 2025. This is an Odisha central govt jobs 2026 opportunity for Engineering Graduates, Non-Engineering Graduates, Diploma holders, and ITI trade candidates seeking a one-year training placement. Candidates who completed their qualifying exam within the last 5 years and are registered on the NATS 2.0 or NAPS portal are eligible to attend the walk-in interview directly. Selected apprentices will undergo one year of practical training across engineering, office administration, and technical trade roles at CSIR-IMMT. The selection process is based entirely on walk-in interview performance; there is no written exam. Monthly stipend ranges from ₹9,600 for Welder/PASAA-COPA trades to ₹12,300 for Graduate-level trainees, split 50-50 between CSIR-IMMT and the government share. Candidates who wish to attend the CSIR-IMMT Apprentice Trainee 2026 walk-in interview must first register on the applicable government apprenticeship portal (NATS 2.0 for Diploma/Graduate, NAPS for ITI), then send a confirmation email by 11:00 AM on 17 August 2026. The walk-in interview is on 18 August 2026 at S.S. Bhatnagar Hall, CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar, with reporting between 9:30 AM and 10:15 AM. There is no application fee. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before attending.

• Engineering Graduate (BE/B.Tech): Regular full-time degree in Engineering/Technology in relevant discipline, completed within last 5 years — Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering
• Non-Engineering Graduate: BA/B.Sc/B.Com/BCA, completed within last 5 years — Office Assistant
• Diploma Engineering: Regular full-time 3-year Diploma, completed within last 5 years — Electrical, Mechanical, Modern Office Management, Metallurgy, Chemical, Civil, Electronics
• ITI: ITI qualification in relevant trade — Fitter, Electrician, Machinist, Mechanic (Refrigeration & AC), Electronics Mechanic, Turner, PASAA/COPA, Welder
• Mandatory prior registration on NATS 2.0 portal (Diploma/Graduate) or NAPS portal (ITI)

• Engineering/Diploma/Graduation/ITI qualification completed within the last 5 years, matching the specific trade/branch advertised
• Mandatory prior registration on NATS 2.0 (Diploma/Graduate) or NAPS (ITI) portal
• No prior work experience of 1 year or more, and no previous apprenticeship undergone elsewhere
• Confirmation email required by 11:00 AM, 17 August 2026, before attending the interview

• No application fee mentioned in the official notification

• Engineering Graduate: ₹12,300/month
• Non-Engineering Graduate: ₹12,300/month
• Diploma Engineering: ₹10,900/month
• ITI (Fitter/Electrician/Machinist/Refrigeration & AC/Electronics Mechanic/Turner): ₹10,560/month
• ITI (PASAA/COPA, Welder): ₹9,600/month
• 50% stipend paid by CSIR-IMMT, 50% government share as per BOPT norms

1. Register on NATS 2.0 portal (Diploma/Engineering Graduate/Non-Engineering Graduate) or NAPS portal (ITI), if not already registered
2. Send a confirmation email of participation to the official CSIR-IMMT email by 11:00 AM on 17 August 2026
3. Download and fill the Application Form (Annexure-I) provided with the notification
4. Report to S.S. Bhatnagar Hall, CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar, between 9:30 AM and 10:15 AM on 18 August 2026
5. Carry the filled application form with self-attested photocopies of 10th and +2/Diploma/Degree mark sheets and certificates
6. Carry Aadhaar card, Caste/Disability certificate (if applicable), and bank passbook copy
7. Complete registration and document verification at the venue
8. Attend the walk-in interview scheduled at 10:30 AM on 18 August 2026
9. Note candidates arriving after 10:15 AM will not be permitted to appear
10. If selected, submit acceptance within 3 days and join within 7 days of the engagement letter