HAL Nasik Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 – 627 ITI, Engineering Graduate, Diploma & Non-Technical Graduate Posts

Yes, HAL Nasik Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 is out. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Aircraft Division, Nasik, has released two separate advertisements — both dated 14 August 2026 — for a combined 627 one-year apprenticeship training posts under the Apprentices Act, 1961: 355 ITI trade apprentices and 272 Engineering Graduate, Diploma and Non-Technical Graduate apprentices. HAL's Nasik Aircraft Division is one of India's key aeronautical manufacturing units, and this drive spans an unusually wide range of trades and disciplines: on the ITI side, Fitter alone accounts for 110 of the 355 ITI posts, alongside Welder, Electrician, COPA (70 posts) and specialised trades like Aerospace Structural Fitter; on the graduate side, Mechanical Engineering leads with 55 of 133 Engineering Graduate posts, while Non-Technical Graduate posts (78 total) are open to BA, B.Com, B.Sc and BBA holders — a notable inclusion for a defence-sector PSU apprenticeship that isn't purely technical. Reservation applies uniformly across both notifications: SC 10%, ST 9%, OBC (NCL) 27%, PwD 4%, EWS 10%. Selection is purely merit-based on qualifying marks — there is no written exam or interview. ITI candidates are ranked on 70% SSC marks plus 30% ITI marks; Graduate/Diploma/Non-Technical Graduate candidates are ranked directly on their qualifying degree or diploma marks. Eligible candidates can apply online from 14 August 2026 through 4 September 2026, with document verification in the following weeks and joining tentatively scheduled for the first two weeks of October 2026. ITI candidates must register on the NAPS portal first; Graduate, Diploma and Non-Technical Graduate candidates must register on the NATS 2.0 portal first — both registrations are mandatory prerequisites before the HAL-specific application form can be completed, and the form can be filled only once with no correction allowed after submission.

• ITI Trades: ITI pass in the respective trade from an NCVT/SCVT-recognised institute — a 2-year regular ITI course for Fitter, Tool & Die Maker, Turner, Machinist, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Draughtsman (Mechanical), Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Refrigeration & AC Mechanic, Painter (General) and Aerospace Structural Fitter; a 1-year regular ITI course for Carpenter, Sheet Metal Worker, COPA and Welder (Gas & Electric)
• Engineering Graduate: 4-year B.E./B.Tech/B.Pharm degree in the respective branch from a recognised university
• Diploma: 3-year Diploma in the respective branch approved by the State Board of Technical Education & AICTE (Medical Lab Technician: Government-approved Diploma, minimum 1-year duration)
• Non-Technical Graduate: 3/4-year degree (BA/B.Com/B.Sc/BBA) in the respective discipline from a recognised university
• All Graduate/Diploma/Non-Technical Graduate candidates must have passed their qualifying course in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026 with a valid passing certificate; "Appearing" or "Result Awaited" status, including pending backlogs, is not eligible

• Not specified in either official notification
• Eligibility instead runs through the qualifying-year window (2022–2026 for Graduate/Diploma/Non-Tech posts) and passing status, not an age cut-off

• Open to Indian nationals only, meeting the post-wise educational qualification listed above
• Candidates already registered as an apprentice elsewhere, or who have completed an apprenticeship in the same trade previously, are not eligible — apprenticeship in the same trade can be undertaken only once under the Apprentices Act
• Names on the NAPS/NATS portal, Aadhaar, and qualifying certificate must match exactly, with no spelling discrepancies, or the application risks rejection
• Candidates pursuing regular engineering after a diploma cannot apply for a diploma apprenticeship using their diploma qualification
• Stipend is credited only to an Aadhaar-seeded SBI Bank savings account — joint accounts and Jan-Dhan accounts are not accepted, and candidates must convert to a regular SBI savings account before joining if needed

No application fee charged — engagement of apprenticeship training is entirely free of cost for both ITI and Graduate/Diploma/Non-Technical Graduate notifications

• Engineering/Non-Engineering Graduate Apprentice: Rs. 12,300 per month (50% paid by HAL, 50% by BOAT via DBT)
• Diploma (Technician) Apprentice: Rs. 10,900 per month (50% HAL, 50% BOAT via DBT)
• ITI Apprentice (2-or-more-year trade): Rs. 11,040 per month, fully paid by HAL
• ITI Apprentice (1-year trade): Rs. 10,560 per month, fully paid by HAL

1. For ITI candidates: register on the NAPS portal at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in with your SSC and ITI education details and obtain a Registration Number (starts with A0XXXXX), completing mandatory e-KYC and Beneficiary ID
2. For Engineering Graduate/Diploma/Non-Technical Graduate candidates: register on the NATS 2.0 portal at nats.education.gov.in with your degree/diploma details and obtain a Student ID/Enrollment ID, completing mandatory e-KYC and APAAR ID
3. Once you have your Registration Number or Student ID, open the correct HAL-specific application form — the ITI form and the Graduate/Diploma/Non-Technical Graduate form are separate links
4. Fill in all details accurately as per your documentary proof — the form can be submitted only once and cannot be corrected afterward
5. Upload original scanned documents on your portal profile — Aadhaar Card, SSC/Degree/Diploma certificate, marksheets, Bank Passbook. Mobile screenshots or photocopies are not accepted
6. Confirm the submission message "Thank You! Your Form is Submitted Successfully!" appears after you submit
7. Cross-check the currently active application form link on the official HAL Nasik careers page before applying, since link discrepancies have been reported between the PDF notification and other sources
8. Retain proof of your submitted application for your own records
9. Watch for the shortlisted candidates' list, published in the 4th week of September 2026, on the official HAL website
10. Report for physical document verification in the 2nd or 3rd week of September 2026 if shortlisted, and prepare for joining in the 1st or 2nd week of October 2026