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MeECL Graduate Apprentice 2026 — 30 Posts, Apply by 30 Oct (ML)

📍 MeghalayaMeghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) — State Power PSU, Government of Meghalaya | Human Resource Development Centre, Umiam | Advt No. Me.E.C.L/HRDC/TRG-49/Pt-IV/2026-27/3 dated 06.10.2026PSU Jobs
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MeECL Graduate Apprentice 2026 — 30 Posts, Apply by 30 Oct (ML)
Total Posts
30
Minimum Qualification
Graduate

Overview

MeECL Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is out: Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL), through its Human Resource Development Centre at Umiam, has issued Advertisement No. Me.E.C.L/HRDC/TRG-49/Pt-IV/2026-27/3 dated 06 October 2026 for 30 general-stream Graduate Apprentice seats. The seats are Science (10), Commerce (10), Arts (8) and Law (2). This Meghalaya PSU apprenticeship 2026 is open only to residents of Meghalaya who graduated in 2024, 2025 or 2026 and are enrolled on the NATS portal. Selected apprentices will train for one year in the administrative, accounts, legal and technical offices of MeECL and its subsidiaries across Meghalaya's power sector. Selection involves screening and shortlisting of applications, original certificate verification, physical fitness verification and signing of the apprenticeship contract on NATS. The MeECL Graduate Apprentice stipend 2026 is ₹12,300 per month. Apprentices must arrange their own transport, accommodation and food, and MeECL has no obligation to offer regular employment after training. The MeECL Graduate Apprentice 2026 application is offline. Candidates must fill Application Format-A from the notice and send or deliver it with self-attested documents to the Office of the Director, Human Resource Development Centre, MeECL, Umiam-793103, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya. The last date to apply for MeECL Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is 30 October 2026. No fee is mentioned. Read the official MeECL apprenticeship notice PDF before applying.

Qualification

  • Bachelor's degree in Arts, Law, Science or Commerce, matching the stream applied for, from a recognised university.
  • The qualifying degree must have been passed in 2024, 2025 or 2026; candidates who passed before 2024 are not eligible.
  • Candidates with one year or more of training or job experience after graduation are not eligible unless approved by the Apprentice Advisor, BOAT.
  • Enrolment on the NATS portal (mhrdnats.gov.in) with BOAT/BOPT and a valid enrolment ID generated within three years of passing is mandatory.
  • Must be a resident of Meghalaya and hold an EPIC (Voter ID) card or passport.
  • Graduates with CGPA must produce a grade-to-percentage conversion certificate.
  • A Law graduate applies only for the Law seats, and Science, Commerce and Arts graduates only for seats in their own stream; one application per candidate.
  • Minimum percentage of marks: not specified in the notice.

Age Limit

  • 18 to 24 years as on 31.05.2026
  • SC / ST / OBC / PwD / Ex-Servicemen: relaxation as per Government of India rules

Eligibility

  • Graduate in Arts, Law, Science or Commerce
  • Degree passed in 2024, 2025 or 2026 only
  • Age: 18 to 24 years as on 31 May 2026, with relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Ex-Servicemen as per rules
  • Resident of Meghalaya with EPIC card or passport
  • Valid NATS enrolment ID generated within three years of passing
  • No more than one year of post-graduation training or job experience
  • Active email ID and mobile number required
  • Candidates bear their own costs for certificate verification and medical fitness certificate
  • Post nature: one-year apprenticeship training, not employment
  • MeECL is the holding company of Meghalaya's power utilities — MePGCL (generation), MePTCL (transmission) and MePDCL (distribution) — so apprentices may be attached to offices of any of these subsidiaries
  • Apprentices who complete training receive a Certificate of Proficiency from the Board of Apprenticeship Training, which is recognised as valid experience for future government and PSU job applications

Important Dates

  1. Notification Release Date

    06 Oct 2026

  2. Last Date to Apply

    30 Oct 2026

Application Fee

  • No application fee is mentioned in the notice

Salary

  • Stipend of ₹12,300 per month during the one-year apprenticeship
  • Continuation of stipend subject to satisfactory work and conduct
  • Apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961; no regular employment guaranteed

How to Apply

  1. Visit https://meecl.nic.in — the official website of Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL)
  2. Download Advertisement No. Me.E.C.L/HRDC/TRG-49/Pt-IV/2026-27/3 with Application Format-A
  3. Enrol on the NATS portal (mhrdnats.gov.in) and note your enrolment ID
  4. Fill in Application Format-A with personal, educational, stream and NATS details
  5. Paste and attach two recent passport-size photographs
  6. Attach self-attested copies of EPIC/passport, degree marksheet, grade conversion certificate (if any), 10th or birth certificate and caste/PwD certificate
  7. Write the stream applied for (Arts, Law, Science or Commerce) on the envelope
  8. Send by post or deliver in person to the Office of the Director, HRDC, MeECL, Umiam-793103, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya
  9. Ensure the application reaches by 30 October 2026
  10. Watch meecl.nic.in for the shortlist and certificate verification schedule

Selection Process

  • Application Screening and Shortlisting
  • Original Certificate Verification
  • Physical Fitness Verification
  • NATS Apprenticeship Contract

Vacancy Details

Post NameNo. of Posts
Graduate Apprentice - Science10
Graduate Apprentice - Commerce10
Graduate Apprentice - Arts8
Graduate Apprentice - Law2

Application Fee

CategoryFee
General / OBC / EWS₹ 0/- (No fee mentioned)
SC / ST / PwD / Female₹ 0/- (No fee mentioned)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the MeECL Graduate Apprentice 2026 notification out?+
A: Yes, Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited released Advertisement No. Me.E.C.L/HRDC/TRG-49/Pt-IV/2026-27/3 on 06 October 2026 for 30 Graduate Apprentice seats. Offline applications are accepted until 30 October 2026.
Q: How many vacancies are there in MeECL Graduate Apprentice 2026?+
A: There are 30 seats: 10 for Science, 10 for Commerce, 8 for Arts and 2 for Law graduates.
Q: What is the last date to apply for MeECL Apprentice 2026?+
A: The application must reach the HRDC office of MeECL at Umiam by 30 October 2026. Applications can be sent by post or delivered in person.
Q: Who can apply for MeECL Graduate Apprentice 2026?+
A: Residents of Meghalaya with a degree in Arts, Law, Science or Commerce passed in 2024, 2025 or 2026 can apply. They must also be enrolled on the NATS portal and must not have more than one year of post-graduation training or job experience.
Q: What is the age limit for MeECL Graduate Apprentice?+
A: Candidates must be 18 to 24 years old as on 31 May 2026. SC, ST, OBC, PwD and ex-servicemen candidates get relaxation as per Government of India rules.
Q: What is the stipend for MeECL Graduate Apprentice?+
A: Selected apprentices get a stipend of ₹12,300 per month for the one-year training. Continuation depends on satisfactory work and conduct.
Q: Is NATS registration required for MeECL Apprentice?+
A: Yes, candidates must be enrolled on mhrdnats.gov.in and hold a valid enrolment ID generated within three years of passing the qualifying exam.
Q: How is the selection done for MeECL Graduate Apprentice 2026?+
A: Selection involves screening and shortlisting of applications, original certificate verification, physical fitness verification and signing of the apprenticeship contract. There is no written examination mentioned in the notice, so academic record and eligibility drive the shortlist.
Q: Is there an application fee for MeECL Apprentice 2026?+
A: No application fee is mentioned in the official MeECL notice. Candidates bear only their own costs for verification and the medical fitness certificate.
Q: Will MeECL give a regular job after the apprenticeship?+
A: No, the apprenticeship is training under the Apprentices Act, 1961, and MeECL is not obliged to offer regular employment after the one-year period. However, apprentices receive a Certificate of Proficiency from the Board of Apprenticeship Training, which adds recognised work experience to future applications.

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