SAIL IISCO Steel Plant Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 200 Posts, Apply by 07 Oct

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) — IISCO Steel Plant, Burnpur (SAIL-ISP), has released the Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026 for 200 Trade Apprentice posts across nine ITI trades, under the Apprenticeship Act 1961. This one-year Apprenticeship Training programme at Burnpur, West Bengal, is open to ITI-passed candidates who do not already hold an active apprenticeship contract ID at another organisation. Applications must be submitted exclusively through the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NAPS) portal from 28 September 2026 to 07 October 2026. Selected Trade Apprentices will undergo structured on-the-job training in their respective ITI trade at SAIL-ISP's Burnpur works, one of India's oldest integrated steel plants and a key production unit of SAIL, a Maharatna Central Government PSU under the Ministry of Steel. The selection process for SAIL IISCO Trade Apprentice 2026 is based purely on marks obtained during the candidate's ITI course, category- and trade-wise, with the older candidate preferred in case of a tie. Selected apprentices receive a lumpsum stipend of ₹9,600 to ₹10,560 per month depending on trade, with medical facilities provided as per the Workmen Compensation Act; this apprenticeship does not create any right to claim regular employment at SAIL-ISP on completion. The SAIL IISCO Trade Apprentice 2026 online application is available at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in (NAPS portal). The last date to apply for SAIL IISCO Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is 07 October 2026, and candidates are advised to submit their application well in advance of the deadline rather than waiting until the last day. Application fee details are not specified in the available notification; candidates should verify fee applicability, if any, directly on the NAPS portal. Candidates must apply for only one trade that best matches their ITI qualification and should read the complete official SAIL-ISP notification PDF before applying, since a 10% merit-based waiting list will also be maintained separately for each trade.

ITI-passed candidates in the specified trade (Electrician, Fitter, Turner, Machinist, Welder, Ref & AC, Mechanic-Motor Vehicle, Computer & ICTSM, or Draughtman) from a recognised ITI. Candidates who already hold a contract ID under the Apprenticeship Act 1961 from apprenticeship training at another organisation are not eligible to apply. Exact educational qualification requirements for each trade are per the official advertisement on the NAPS portal.

Minimum 18 years, as on 28 September 2026. Maximum age not specified in the notification.

• ITI pass certificate (NCVT/SCVT) in one of the nine specified trades: Electrician, Fitter, Turner, Machinist, Welder, Refrigeration & AC, Mechanic-Motor Vehicle, Computer & ICTSM, or Draughtman
• Minimum age: 18 years, as on 28 September 2026; maximum age not specified in the notification
• Candidate must NOT already hold a "contract ID" created under the Apprenticeship Act 1961 from apprenticeship training at any other organisation
• SC — 22% reservation; ST — 6%; OBC — 17%; EWS — 10%; PwD — 3%, per state government guidelines for educational institutions
• Reserved-category candidates must possess a valid, updated certificate as per existing guidelines
• PwD candidates should be able to perform routine, basic job functions independently
• Apprenticeship duration: 1 year; contract terminates automatically on completion and creates no claim to regular employment
• Domicile requirement: none specified — all-India eligibility for this Burnpur, West Bengal posting

Not specified in the notification

Lumpsum stipend of ₹9,600 to ₹10,560 per month during the one-year Apprenticeship Training period. Medical facilities provided as per the Workmen Compensation Act. Apprentices arrange their own accommodation.

1. Visit apprenticeshipindia.gov.in — the official National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NAPS) portal.
2. Register as a student on the NAPS portal, if not already registered.
3. Log in to the NAPS portal home page as a candidate.
4. Go to "Apprentice Opportunity" and click "Find Establishment".
5. Search for and select "SAIL-IISCO STEEL PLANT, Burnpur" (Establishment Code: E03171900012).
6. Apply for the specific ITI trade that matches your passed-out qualification, against the vacancies shown on the portal.
7. Fill in all personal, educational and trade details accurately in the online application.
8. Review all filled details carefully — apply for only one trade that best matches your ITI qualification.
9. Submit the application well before the closing date, 07 October 2026, rather than waiting until the last day.
10. Retain a copy or printout of the submitted application and keep original ITI certificates ready for later document verification.