Kochi Metro to recruit 70 Apprentice Posts

Register for Job Alerts ↗ Official Notification PDF Recruitment includes 16 Graduate Technical, 6 Graduate Non-Technical, 28 Diploma Technician and 20 ITI Trade Apprentice positions. Candidates must register through NAPS/NATS and submit the prescribed application form with required documents to KMRL's corporate office by 10 November 2026. No application fee, written examination or interview is required.

Kochi Metro Rail Limited started accepting applications for the Apprenticeship Programme 2026-27 on 15 October 2026. Candidates must complete the required NAPS or NATS registration and submit the prescribed application form by 10 November 2026.

KMRL has announced 70 apprenticeship vacancies divided among graduate, diploma and ITI categories. Diploma Technician apprentices account for the largest share, with 28 positions, followed by 20 ITI Trade Apprentice positions. All selected apprentices will additionally receive a food/messing allowance of Rs. 1,200 per month, as stated in the notification.

The notification provides the following reservation-wise distribution for 70 apprenticeship positions. Vacancy Clarification: The category-wise entries printed in the official notification contain an arithmetic inconsistency. The five reservation figures displayed against Graduate Technical add up to 15, although the row total is 16. Summing the printed category entries also differs from the advertised total-row category figures. The advertised category totals are reproduced above without inventing corrections. Candidates should consult KMRL for clarification of the reservation distribution.

B.Tech / B.E. Civil Engineering B.Tech / B.E. Electrical Engineering B.Tech / B.E. Electronics & Communication Engineering B.Tech / B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering B.Tech / B.E. Mechanical Engineering B.Tech / B.E. Information Technology / Computer Science Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electronics Engineering Computer Science Electrician Electronics Welder Fitter Plumber The notification does not provide separate vacancy numbers for every individual engineering branch or ITI trade. The announced vacancies are grouped by apprenticeship category.

Candidates applying for Kochi Metro Rail Apprenticeship Recruitment 2026 must have completed the relevant qualification through a full-time regular course from a government-recognized institution. Educational qualifications obtained through part-time, correspondence, distance education or online modes are not accepted. Applicants must have completed a full-time regular four-year B.Tech or B.E. degree in one of the engineering disciplines notified by KMRL. Applicants must possess a full-time regular three-year degree in BBA, B.Com or BCA from a recognized institution. Candidates must possess a full-time regular three-year engineering diploma in the relevant notified discipline. Applicants must have completed a full-time regular ITI course in the relevant advertised trade. Candidates must have passed the qualifying examination within five years from the application closing date of 10 Novem

KMRL requires apprenticeship applicants to have completed 18 years of age. Candidates below 18 years are not eligible.

The monthly stipend depends on the apprentice's qualification category. Graduate apprentices receive Rs. 12,300, diploma apprentices Rs. 10,900 and ITI trade apprentices Rs. 9,600. An additional Rs. 1,200 per month is payable as food/messing allowance. The notification states that Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under the NATS scheme will provide Rs. 6,150 for graduate apprentices and Rs. 5,450 for diploma apprentices. The remaining applicable stipend will be paid through KMRL's arrangements, as prescribed. The DBT amounts form part of the notified monthly stipends and are not additional payments.

Selected candidates will undergo apprenticeship training for a period of one year from their date of joining. The training will end automatically upon completion of the one-year period, and no extension is permitted.

Kochi Metro Rail Limited has confirmed that there is no application fee for the Apprenticeship Programme 2026-27.

The KMRL Apprenticeship Recruitment 2026 selection process does not include a written examination or interview. Candidates will be shortlisted from the applications received and called for verification of original documents and certificates. Application Screening: KMRL will review applications for completeness and eligibility. Shortlisting: Eligible candidates will be shortlisted for document verification. Certificate Verification: Candidates must present their original qualification, identity and other prescribed documents. Medical Fitness and Police Verification: Selected candidates must satisfy the applicable requirements before engagement. Apprenticeship Contract: Engagement will require acceptance of the tripartite apprenticeship contract through the NATS/NAPS system. Incomplete or ineligible applications will be rejected without individual intimation.

General Manager (HR, ADM & TRG) Kochi Metro Rail Ltd., Corporate Office, 4th Floor, JLN Stadium Metro Station, Kaloor, Kochi, Kerala - 682017. Last Date: 10 November 2026. Important: Applications must be submitted using the official attached bio-data format. KMRL does not accept alternative application formats or modes.

Candidates must attach the required registration, qualification and identity documents when submitting the application.

The official recruitment notification contains a two-page Apprentice Bio-Data Form. Candidates must complete the form in CAPITAL LETTERS and mark the relevant apprenticeship trade or category. The form requests: NAPS/NATS Enrolment ID. Apprenticeship category and selected trade or discipline. Applicant's full name and father's name. Marital status and date of birth. Nationality, religion and category. Whether the candidate's father or mother is employed by KMRL. Permanent and mailing postal addresses. Phone number and email address. Educational qualifications, institution, branch and duration. Blood group. Extracurricular activities, if any. Candidate's declaration, date, place and signature. The applicant should complete only the candidate-related sections. Fields marked for office use are to be completed by KMRL.