IIIT Bhagalpur Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 21 Posts, Apply Online by 09 Sep (Bihar)

Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhagalpur (IIIT Bhagalpur), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has released IIIT Bhagalpur Apprentice Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. IIITBH/ADVT/NATS/2026/16 for 21 Graduate and Technician Apprentice posts under the Apprentices Act, 1961. This central government job is open to candidates aged 18 to 25 years who hold a Degree or Diploma in the relevant discipline for one of nine departments, including Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, and Mechatronics & Automation Engineering. Selected apprentices under IIIT Bhagalpur Recruitment 2026 will undergo a 12-month apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961, engaged through the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) 2.0 portal. The selection process for IIIT Bhagalpur Apprentice 2026 is based purely on merit — the percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying Degree/Diploma examination — followed by document verification and a medical fitness certificate from a Government Hospital. The stipend for IIIT Bhagalpur Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is ₹12,300 per month for Graduate Apprentices (Degree Holders) and ₹10,900 per month for Technician Apprentices, with no other payment made. The IIIT Bhagalpur Apprentice Recruitment 2026 online application is open from 21 August 2026 to 09 September 2026, submitted through the NATS 2.0 portal at nats.education.gov.in. There is no application fee mentioned in the official notification. Candidates must read the complete official IIIT Bhagalpur notification PDF before applying, since the gap between the last date of application and the passing date of the qualifying examination must not exceed two years, and the apprenticeship confers no right to future employment at the Institute.

Computer Science and Engineering: Bachelor/BE/B.Tech or Diploma in CSE/IT Electronics & Communication Engineering: Bachelor/BE/B.Tech or Diploma in ECE/Telecommunications/Instrumentation, or Diploma in ECE Mechatronics & Automation Engineering: Bachelor/BE/B.Tech or Diploma in Mechatronics/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Mathematics & Computing: Bachelor/BE/B.Tech or Diploma in Mathematics & Computing/CSE/IT Library: Bachelor of Library and Information Science Finance & Accounts: Bachelor of Commerce Computer Centre/Website Management: Bachelor of Computer Applications Administration: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business Administration Store & Purchase: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business Administration The gap between the last date of application (09.09.2026) and the passing date of the qualifying degree/diploma examination should not be more than two years. Applicants already registered for, undergoing, or having undergone apprenticeship training elsewhere under the Apprentices Act are not eligible.

Minimum Age: 18 years; Maximum Age: 25 years, reckoned as on 09.09.2026 Upper age relaxation applicable for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates as per Government of India guidelines. SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS applicants claiming age relaxation must upload the necessary certificates while filling the online application and produce originals at document verification. OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate must be issued after 01.04.2026 in the prescribed format.

• Degree or Diploma in the relevant discipline for the department applied to (CSE/IT, ECE, Mechatronics, Mathematics & Computing, Library Science, Commerce, BCA, BA/BBA)
• Age: 18-25 years as on 09.09.2026, with relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD
• Gap between last date of application and passing date of qualifying exam must not exceed 2 years
• No application fee for any category
• Applicants already undergoing/having undergone apprenticeship elsewhere under the Apprentices Act are not eligible
• Only Indian nationals eligible
• Apprenticeship is 12 months; does not confer any right to future employment at IIIT Bhagalpur
• Aadhaar-seeded, DBT-enabled bank account mandatory

No application fee is mentioned in the official notification for any category.

Graduate Apprentice (Degree Holder): ₹12,300/- per month (consolidated stipend) Technician Apprentice: ₹10,900/- per month (consolidated stipend) No other payment shall be made to apprentices apart from the consolidated stipend

1. Ensure you are registered on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) 2.0 Portal
2. Visit the official NATS 2.0 application link, nats.education.gov.in/student_type.php
3. Fill in the online application form with accurate personal, educational, and bank details
4. Upload the required category/relaxation certificates (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD), if applicable
5. Enter the percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying Degree/Diploma examination (convert CGPA to percentage using the institution's approved formula, if required)
6. Ensure your Aadhaar-seeded bank account is DBT-enabled, as per Government of India norms
7. Submit the application on or before 09 September 2026

Applications will be accepted only through the NATS 2.0 portal; no other mode of application will be entertained.