SAIL Rourkela Steel Plant Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 1110 Posts, Walk-in by 26 Aug (Odisha)

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), a Maharatna Central Government PSU under the Ministry of Steel, Government of India, has released the Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 for 1,110 Trade, Technician, and Graduate Apprentice vacancies at its Rourkela facility in Odisha. Rourkela Steel Plant is one of India's largest integrated steel plants offering one of the most sought-after Central PSU apprenticeships for ITI, Diploma, and Engineering graduates seeking sarkari naukri 2026 with practical industrial training experience. Selected apprentices will undergo one year of structured on-the-job training at SAIL Rourkela Steel Plant across departments including Blast Furnace, Steel Melting Shop, Rolling Mills, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Maintenance. The SAIL RSP Apprentice 2026 selection is through a Walk-in Selection Process based on merit in qualifying examination and document verification — candidates must register online and appear in person on the scheduled walk-in date with all original documents. Monthly stipend ranges from ₹7,700 to ₹9,000 depending on apprentice category. Eligible candidates must register online at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in (Trade Apprentices) or nats.education.gov.in (Graduate/Technician Apprentices) under SAIL Rourkela Steel Plant before attending the Walk-in. Last date for online registration is 26 August 2026. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates must read the complete official SAIL RSP Apprentice 2026-27 notification at sail.co.in before applying.

Trade Apprentice: ITI certificate (NCVT/SCVT) in relevant trade (Electrician, Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, COPA, Electronic Mechanic, Mechanic Motor Vehicle, and others) from a recognised ITI. Minimum 50% marks in Class 10th mandatory. Technician Apprentice: Diploma in Engineering in relevant discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Civil, Computer Science, etc.) from a recognised polytechnic. Minimum 50% marks in Diploma. Graduate Apprentice: BE/BTech or relevant degree (Nursing, Pharmacy, Arts, Science, Commerce, BCA, BBA, etc.) from a recognised institution. Minimum 50% marks in qualifying degree.

18 to 28 years as on the date of Walk-in selection.

• SC/ST — 5 years relaxation
• OBC — 3 years relaxation
• PwD — 10 years relaxation as per Govt of India rules

• Trade Apprentice: ITI certificate (NCVT/SCVT) in relevant trade with minimum 50% marks in Class 10th
• Technician Apprentice: Diploma in Engineering in relevant discipline with minimum 50% marks
• Graduate Apprentice: BE/BTech or other relevant degree in qualifying discipline with minimum 50% marks
• Age: 18 to 28 years. SC/ST — 5 years; OBC — 3 years; PwD — 10 years relaxation
• Candidates must not have already completed apprenticeship in the same trade/discipline
• Must register on apprenticeshipindia.gov.in or nats.education.gov.in before attending Walk-in

No application fee for any category.

Stipend as per Apprentices Act 1961 rates.

• Graduate Apprentice: ₹9,000 per month
• Technician Apprentice: ₹8,000 per month
• Trade Apprentice: ₹7,700 per month

Apprenticeship duration is one year. No regular employment guaranteed after training completion.

1. Visit the official SAIL website at sail.co.in and download the complete SAIL RSP Apprentice 2026-27 notification
2. Read the notification carefully to check eligibility, trade-wise vacancies, and Walk-in schedule
3. For Trade Apprentices: Register at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in under SAIL Rourkela Steel Plant
4. For Graduate and Technician Apprentices: Register at nats.education.gov.in under SAIL Rourkela Steel Plant
5. Complete online registration with all required personal and educational details before the closing date
6. Note the Walk-in date, time, and venue for your specific trade/discipline from the official notification
7. Prepare all original documents: ITI/Diploma/Degree certificate, marksheets, Class 10th certificate, category certificate if applicable, age proof, and photo ID
8. Appear at the Walk-in Selection venue on the scheduled date with all original documents and one set of photocopies
9. Undergo document verification and merit-based selection on the Walk-in day
10. Retain the selection letter/acknowledgement for future reference