Applications are open. Apply before 28 Aug 2026 — 12 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation has notified recruitment for 1,518 posts. Applications are accepted online from 28 Jul 2026 to 28 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A first-class engineering degree, an engineering diploma, or an arts, science or commerce degree passed between 2022 and May 2026. 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 Shortlisting by the Board of Apprenticeship Training, Southern Region, Notification by registered email and Certificate verification at the designated venue, followed by the remaining stages set out below. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of A stipend of ₹12,300 a month for graduate apprentices and ₹10,900 for diploma apprentices. The place of posting is TNSTC Villupuram, Kumbakonam, Salem, Madurai and Tirunelveli, MTC Chennai and SETC Tamil Nadu.
The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. 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
- 1,518 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A first-class engineering degree, an engineering diploma, or an arts, science or commerce degree passed between 2022 and May 2026
- Pay scale: A stipend of ₹12,300 a month for graduate apprentices and ₹10,900 for diploma apprentices
- Last date to apply: 28 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
- Total Vacancies
- 1,518
- Job Location
- TNSTC Villupuram, Kumbakonam, Salem, Madurai and Tirunelveli, MTC Chennai and SETC Tamil Nadu
- Qualification
- A first-class engineering degree, an engineering diploma, or an arts, science or commerce degree passed between 2022 and May 2026
- Age Limit
- As per notification
- Salary
- A stipend of ₹12,300 a month for graduate apprentices and ₹10,900 for diploma apprentices
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- www.tnstc.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 |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Shortlist published | Second week of September 2026 |
| Certificate verification at the TNSTC Trichy office | Fourth week of September 2026 |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates | Nil | — |
Vacancy Details
The diploma sub-trades as published do not add up to the 438 total the notification gives for that category. The trade-wise table in the advertisement is the authority — check it before you choose a trade.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Graduate Non-Engineering Apprentice | 623 |
| Graduate Engineering Apprentice — Mechanical and Automobile 360, Electrical and Electronics 41, CSE and IT 30, Civil 26 | 457 |
| Diploma (Technician) Apprentice — Mechanical and Automobile, Electrical and Electronics, CSE and IT, and Civil | 438 |
| Total | 1,518 |
Educational Qualification
The notification defers the age limit to the Apprenticeship Rules rather than printing a figure.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Graduate Engineering Apprentice | A first-class B.E. or B.Tech in Engineering or Technology, taken regular and full-time. |
| Diploma (Technician) Apprentice | A diploma in Engineering or Technology, taken regular and full-time. |
| Graduate Non-Engineering Apprentice | A degree in Arts, Science, Commerce or Humanities — BA, B.Sc., B.Com, BBA, BBM, BCA and the like. |
| All apprentices | The degree or diploma must have been passed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or by May 2026, and the candidate must be from Tamil Nadu. |
- Anyone who has already served an apprenticeship, or holds a year or more of relevant work experience, is ineligible.
- Only degrees and diplomas passed between 2022 and May 2026 qualify, and the candidate must be from Tamil Nadu.
- The apprenticeship runs for one year, and the corporations are under no obligation to offer employment afterwards.
- No travel or lodging allowance is paid for the verification.
- There is no written test — the shortlist is drawn from your marks.
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 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice | ₹12,300 a month |
| Diploma and Technician Apprentice | ₹10,900 a month |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Shortlisting by the Board of Apprenticeship Training, Southern Region — on the percentage of marks in the qualifying examination
- 2Notification by registered email
- 3Certificate verification at the designated venue
- 4Final list published on the NATS portal
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.
- 1Open the NATS portal and register as a student if you are new, to receive a 12-digit enrolment number.
- 2If you already hold an account, log in — using Forgot Password to reset if needed.
- 3Search for the organisation and click Apply.
- 4Upload your provisional certificate or marksheet showing the percentage of marks.
- 5Confirm that the status reads Applied.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Apply on the NATS portalApply Online
- Tamil Nadu State Transport CorporationVisit
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