Applications are open. Apply before 31 Aug 2026 — 16 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
IREL (India) Limited has notified recruitment for 39 posts under IREL (India) Limited/MK/Apprentices Engagement/2026/01, dated 3 August 2026. The last date to apply is 31 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A BE, an engineering diploma, or an ITI certificate in a designated trade, and the age limit is 18 to 25 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 3 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Merit list, Priority categories and Document verification, followed by the remaining stages set out below. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of The stipend prescribed under the Apprenticeship Rules 1992. The place of posting is IREL (India) Limited, Manavalakurichi, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu.
The form is submitted offline in the manner set out in the notification. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 39 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A BE, an engineering diploma, or an ITI certificate in a designated trade
- Age limit: 18 to 25 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: The stipend prescribed under the Apprenticeship Rules 1992
- Last date to apply: 31 Aug 2026
- Application mode: offline
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- IREL (India) Limited
- Advertisement No.
- IREL (India) Limited/MK/Apprentices Engagement/2026/01, dated 3 August 2026
- Total Vacancies
- 39
- Job Location
- IREL (India) Limited, Manavalakurichi, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- Qualification
- A BE, an engineering diploma, or an ITI certificate in a designated trade
- Age Limit
- 18 – 25 years
- Salary
- The stipend prescribed under the Apprenticeship Rules 1992
- Application Mode
- Offline
- Official Website
- www.irel.co.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 03 Aug 2026 |
| Last date for the application to reach IREL | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Document verification and medical examination | Communicated to shortlisted candidates |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Trade Apprentice — Fitter, Electrician, Welder, Turner, Carpenter, PASAA and other designated trades | 31 |
| Graduate Apprentice — Electrical and Electronics 2, Civil 1, Mechanical 1 | 4 |
| Technician Apprentice — Civil 2, Mechanical 1, Electrical 1 | 4 |
| Total | 39 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice | A BE in Electrical and Electronics, Civil or Mechanical Engineering. |
| Technician Apprentice | A diploma in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering. |
| Trade Apprentice | An ITI certificate in one of the designated trades. |
- Applying takes two steps. Portal registration alone is not enough — a hard copy on the Annexure A proforma must reach Manavalakurichi by 31 August 2026.
- Register on the right portal: apprenticeshipindia.org for trade apprentices under establishment code E05203301006, and nats.education.gov.in for graduate and technician apprentices under STNKKC000004.
- Priority goes to land-affected persons, wards of employees and village residents before the general merit order.
- Keep ten passport photographs and a police verification certificate ready — both are listed among the required documents.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC and ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Disabilities | 10 years |
Age is reckoned as on the application deadline.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| All apprentices | As prescribed under the Apprenticeship Rules 1992 |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Merit list — on the marks in the qualifying examination; there is no written examination
- 2Priority categories — land-affected persons, wards of employees, village residents and state preference
- 3Document verification
- 4Medical fitness examination
- 5Police verification
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Register on the apprenticeship portal that applies to you, quoting IREL's establishment registration number.
- 2Complete the Annexure A proforma from the notification, typewritten on A4 where possible, with a recent passport photograph.
- 3Attach self-attested copies of your birth or Class 10 certificate, marksheets, category and nativity certificates, Aadhaar, ten photographs and the police verification certificate.
- 4Post it to the Chief Manager — HRM (Legal and ER), IREL (India) Limited, Manavalakurichi, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu 629252, to arrive by 31 August 2026.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Register — trade apprenticesApply Online
- Register — graduate and technician apprenticesApply Online
- IREL (India) LimitedVisit
Verify before you apply. Eligibility, vacancy counts, fees and dates change through corrigenda. Job Times 24 is an information service, not a recruiter, and never charges candidates. Always confirm every detail in the official notification above.