BHAVINI Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 50 Posts

Recruiting organisation: Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI) Notice number: BHAVINI/HR/TA-V/2026-2027 Posts: Trade Apprentice (9 trades, including Fitter, Electrician, Machinist, Instrument Mechanic and more) Total vacancies: 50 Who can apply: Candidates who have passed 10th class (with Science and Mathematics for most trades) along with an ITI Pass Certificate in the relevant trade Application start date: Not specified in the notification Last date to apply: 1 October 2026 Application mode: Mandatory web-portal registration and Aadhaar verification on apprenticeshipindia.gov.in, followed by a physical (postal) application to BHAVINI Location of training: Kalpakkam - 603102, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu

A total of 50 Trade Apprentice posts are on offer across nine trades. The category-wise break-up of the total vacancies is SC/ST - 9, OBC (NCL) - 13, EWS - 5, and UR - 23.

Applications received after the last date, for any reason, will not be considered. Candidates should first register and complete Aadhaar verification on the apprenticeship portal well before this deadline, since the physical application must be posted in time to reach BHAVINI's office by 1 October 2026.

Note: Qualification requirements differ slightly by trade - candidates should check the row for their specific trade rather than assuming a common requirement applies to all posts. The notification lists age relaxation specifically for SC, OBC (NCL), and PWBD categories as above; no separate relaxation figure is given for ST candidates in this section. The age and qualification criteria are both assessed as on 1 October 2026. Candidates are advised to check whether they satisfy the prescribed age limit before applying. Use our online Age Calculator to calculate your exact age instantly.

BHAVINI Trade Apprentice Age Limit

Selected candidates will receive a minimum stipend of Rs. 9,600/- per month, applicable to those engaged after completing a one-year ITI course. The apprenticeship engagement is on a stipend basis only, for a training period of one year.

The notification outlines the following stages for selection: Shortlisting: Candidates are shortlisted for training based on marks obtained in their ITI standard/course and trade competency. Trade Test / Certificate Verification: Shortlisted candidates found suitable must appear for a Trade Test and Certificate Verification. Candidates bear their own related expenses for attending this. Medical Examination: Engagement is subject to qualifying the standard medical examination prescribed by the Competent Authority. Police Verification: Since BHAVINI is a highly protected area, apprentices are permitted only after submission of Police Verification by a Sub-Inspector or higher-ranked officer, obtained prior to joining the training.

Candidates must be free from any contagious or infectious disease and free from evidence of Tuberculosis in any form, active or healed. The specific physical standards mentioned in the notification are:

Educational qualification certificates (10th, 12th mark sheets, as applicable) ITI Certificate and Mark Sheet Other qualification / experience certificates, if any Conduct Certificate from two Gazetted Officers or from the concerned institution (originals; an application with only one conduct certificate will not be entertained) Community certificate for SC/ST/OBC (NCL) candidates PWD Certificate, if applicable EWS Certificate, if applicable Certificate of Identity issued by Competent Authority (only for Transgender candidates) Aadhaar Card Recent passport-size photograph Screenshot of the "Aadhaar verified" proof from the apprenticeship web portal

Candidates should submit only one application, in the prescribed format only. Candidates who have already undergone Apprenticeship Training, partially or fully, for one year or more in any discipline need not apply. Candidates selected for training will not be allowed to withdraw except for reasons beyond their control; those who leave on their own are liable to refund the full cost of training and the stipend received. Every apprentice who completes the training period must pass a test conducted by the National Council for Training in Vocational Trades to receive a Certificate of Proficiency. There is no obligation on BHAVINI to provide employment to apprentices on completion of their training. Management reserves the right to cancel or alter the number of seats in a particular trade, or the entire engagement process, without assigning any reason. Preference will be given to applicants