NFC Hyderabad Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 — 106 Posts (Diploma & Graduate Engg), Apply Online by 16 Sep (Telangana)

Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC), Hyderabad, a unit of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, has released Advertisement No. NFC/R-III/1/08/2026/365 dated 24 August 2026, inviting online applications from Diploma and Graduate Engineering candidates for engagement as Apprentices for the year 2026-27, for 106 tentative training seats across 8 diploma and 5 graduate engineering disciplines. This NFC Hyderabad government apprenticeship 2026-27 is open to candidates who have passed Diploma or Graduate Engineering in the respective discipline, with online applications accepted only through the NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in) until 16 September 2026. Selected candidates will undergo one year of Apprenticeship Training at Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad, split into 79 Diploma in Engineering seats (led by Mechanical Engineering at 39, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at 14, and Chemical Engineering at 13) and 27 Graduate in Engineering seats (led by Mechanical Engineering at 16). There is no written examination for NFC Hyderabad Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 — candidates are shortlisted purely on merit basis after applying on the NATS portal, and NFC's Selection Committees select candidates through a Walk-in-Interview, with shortlisted candidates informed by e-mail. The apprenticeship carries a monthly stipend of ₹10,900 for Diploma in Engineering apprentices and ₹12,300 for Graduate in Engineering apprentices. Candidates should note clearly that the offer of apprenticeship does not confer any right of employment in NFC, and there is no provision for appointment after training completion. The NFC Apprentice 2026-27 online application must be submitted only through the NATS portal, using NATS Establishment Code STLHDC000003, before the last date of 16 September 2026; applications received after this date or found incomplete are liable to rejection. There is no application fee. Age limit is 18 to 25 years (General), 28 years (OBC), or 30 years (SC/ST), as on the closing date. Candidates who have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship under the Apprenticeship Act 1961 elsewhere, and candidates holding a post-graduate degree, are NOT eligible. Candidates must compulsorily register on the NATS portal and apply through the portal only — this is distinct from NFC Hyderabad's separate, concurrent ITI Trade Apprentice recruitment cycle (Advt. No. NFC/R-III/1/08/2026), which uses the NAPS portal instead. Candidates must read the complete official NFC Apprentice 2026-27 notification PDF at nfc.gov.in before applying. Nuclear Fuel Complex is a specialised Department of Atomic Energy unit responsible for manufacturing nuclear fuel bundles, zirconium alloy components, and other critical materials for India's nuclear power reactors, making it one of the more technically specialised PSU-equivalent training environments available to engineering apprentices. A one-year apprenticeship at NFC exposes Diploma and Graduate Engineering candidates to precision manufacturing, quality control, and materials processing techniques specific to the nuclear fuel cycle — experience that carries particular value for candidates aiming at future careers in the DAE ecosystem, PSU manufacturing, or advanced materials engineering more broadly, even though this specific apprenticeship does not itself lead to a permanent NFC position.

Diploma in Engineering pass in the respective discipline — Mechanical, Chemical, Mechanical Draughtsman, Metallurgical, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Computer Science, or Civil Engineering. OR Graduate in Engineering pass in the respective discipline — Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Computer Science, or Chemical Engineering. Candidates with a post-graduate qualification are not eligible.

• Minimum 18 years for all categories, as on the closing date of application
• Maximum: 25 years (General), 28 years (OBC), 30 years (SC/ST)

• Diploma in Engineering (79 posts): Diploma pass in the respective discipline — Mechanical, Chemical, Mechanical Draughtsman, Metallurgical, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Computer Science, or Civil Engineering
• Graduate in Engineering (27 posts): Graduate pass in the respective discipline — Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Computer Science, or Chemical Engineering
• Candidates who have already undergone, or are currently undergoing, Apprenticeship under the Apprenticeship Act 1961 in any Government, PSU, or Private organisation are NOT eligible
• Candidates with a post-graduate qualification are NOT eligible to apply
• Age Limit (as on closing date of application): Minimum 18 years for all categories; Maximum 25 years (General), 28 years (OBC), 30 years (SC/ST)
• Reservation applies as per the provisions of the Apprentices Act, 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, as amended
• Candidates must compulsorily register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal and apply through the portal only — using Establishment Code STLHDC000003
• Nature of engagement: One-year training apprenticeship contract — does NOT confer any right of employment in NFC, and there is no provision for appointment after completion of training

No application fee

• ₹10,900 per month: Diploma in Engineering apprentices
• ₹12,300 per month: Graduate in Engineering apprentices

1. Visit the NATS portal at https://nats.education.gov.in and complete your candidate registration
2. Register/apply for Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad using NATS Establishment Code STLHDC000003
3. Fill in all required personal, educational, and category details accurately on the portal
4. If claiming SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) reservation, mention it at the time of registration itself — otherwise you will be considered under the General category
5. Upload all required documents/certificates as prompted on the NATS portal
6. Submit the application on or before the last date, 16 September 2026
7. Keep your registered e-mail ID active and check it periodically for shortlisting communication and Walk-in Interview details
8. Take a printout of the submitted online application form — it will be required at the time of physical document verification
9. Begin the process of obtaining a Police Verification Certificate for the address on your Aadhaar card immediately after applying, since it has no prescribed format and is required at the time of joining
10. Attend the Walk-in Interview if shortlisted, carrying all original documents and a Medical Fitness Certificate at the time of joining