CSIR NIO Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026 — 15 Posts, Walk-in on 07 August (Andhra Pradesh)

CSIR NIO Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026 is out. The CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Regional Centre Visakhapatnam, under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology, has released Advertisement No. NIO/HRM/Apprenticeship/RCV/02/2026 for 15 apprenticeship training slots. The slots cover Technician (Diploma) Apprentices in Civil, Electrical & Electronics and Computer disciplines, and Graduate Apprentices in Oceanography and Office Administration/Finance/Stores/HR. This is an apprenticeship opportunity at a premier oceanographic research institute in Andhra Pradesh. Eligibility requires a three-year full-time Diploma in the relevant engineering discipline for Technician Apprentice posts, or a full-time Graduate Degree for the Graduate Apprentice posts (a Science degree for Oceanography and any discipline for administrative streams). The stipend ranges from ₹10,900 to ₹12,300 per month depending on the category. Selection is made through a walk-in interview. The CSIR NIO Apprentice Trainee 2026 recruitment is conducted through a walk-in interview on 07 August 2026 at Visakhapatnam. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF carefully, bring their filled application along with original and self-attested copies of all certificates, and report at CSIR-NIO Visakhapatnam on the walk-in date as per the official notification.

• Technician (Diploma) Apprentice: Three-year full-time Diploma in Engineering/Technology (Civil / Electrical & Electronics / Computer)
• Graduate Apprentice (Oceanography): Full-time Graduate Degree in the relevant Science discipline
• Graduate Apprentice (Office Administration/Finance/Stores/HR): Full-time Graduate Degree in any discipline

As per the Apprentices Act

• Technician (Diploma) Apprentice: Three-year full-time Diploma in Civil/Electrical & Electronics/Computer Engineering
• Graduate Apprentice (Oceanography): Full-time Graduate Degree in the relevant Science discipline
• Graduate Apprentice (Administration): Full-time Graduate Degree in any discipline
• Age as per the Apprentices Act
• Selection through walk-in interview
• Candidate must report in person on the walk-in date with all original documents

No application fee

Stipend of ₹10,900 to ₹12,300 per month, depending on the apprenticeship category.

1. Visit the official CSIR-NIO website at https://www.nio.res.in and open the apprenticeship/recruitment section
2. Download and read the complete official Apprentice Trainee notification (Advt No. NIO/HRM/Apprenticeship/RCV/02/2026)
3. Confirm your eligibility for the relevant apprenticeship category
4. Ensure you have a valid registration on the NATS/NAPS portal as applicable
5. Fill in the prescribed application form as given in the notification
6. Attach self-attested copies of your diploma/degree, mark sheets and identity proof
7. Keep all original documents ready for verification
8. Report at CSIR-NIO Visakhapatnam on 07 August 2026 for the walk-in interview
9. Appear for the walk-in interview before the Selection Committee