MDL Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 495 Posts

MDL is recruiting 495 Trade Apprentices posts including Fitter, Structural Fitter, Welder, Rigger, Draftsman and More with 8th, 10th, ITI pass qualification, last date 15 July 2026.

Candidates should note all key dates carefully. The application window for MDL Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is open from 11 June to 15 July 2026, and the online examination is tentatively scheduled for 25 July 2026. All dates mentioned below are as per the official notification and are subject to updates on the MDL website. The last date to apply online for MDL Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is 15 July 2026 . Candidates should complete both registration and fee payment within this window since modifications to the application are also permitted only up to this date.

MDL has notified 495 Trade Apprentice seats across three groups and 18 trades. Group A requires 10th Class, Group B requires ITI qualification, and Group C requires 8th Class as the minimum educational qualification. The age limit is reckoned as on 01 October 2026 . The total number of Trade Apprentice seats notified by MDL for 2026 is 495 . Women applicants will be given 30% horizontal reservation in the selection across all groups and categories. Persons with Disability (Divyang) reservation is horizontal within overall vacancies as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (minimum 40% benchmark disability certified by a Medical Board). Deaf and Hearing Impaired (HI) category applicants will be considered in the Pipe Fitter trade only .

Group A - 10th Class Passed (Age: 15-19 years as on 01-10-2026, Training: 2 Years)

Group B - ITI Passed (Age: 16-21 years as on 01-10-2026, Training: 1 Year)

Group C - 8th Class Passed (Age: 14-18 years as on 01-10-2026)

Eligibility for MDL Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026 depends on the group applied for - Group A, B, or C - and is assessed based on educational qualification marks as on 01 October 2026 . ITI-passed candidates are not eligible for Group A and Group C; if discovered at any stage, their candidature will be cancelled without notice. Passed SSC ( 10th Class) with General Science and Mathematics. General / OBC / SEBC / EWS / Divyang / AFC: Minimum 50% aggregate marks . SC / ST: Passing class only (no minimum percentage). If qualifying criteria is best-of-5 subjects, General Science and Mathematics must be part of the curriculum and the candidate must have passed both subjects; otherwise the application will be rejected. Higher-qualified candidates may apply but eligibility will be based on SSC marks only. ITI-passed candidates are NOT eligible for Group A. Passed ITI in the relevant trade fr

MDL has prescribed a nominal application fee of Rs. 100/- (plus bank charges) for UR, OBC, SEBC, EWS, and AFC category candidates. SC, ST, and Divyang (PwD) candidates are fully exempted from the fee but must upload valid caste or disability certificates with their application, failing which the application will not be accepted. The fee once paid is non-refundable under any circumstances.

Selected Trade Apprentices will receive a monthly stipend during their training period as per the Apprentices Act. The stipend amount is credited directly to the selected candidate's savings bank account via ECS (Electronic Clearing Service). No cheques will be issued by the company. Candidates must have a savings account in a Public Sector or Private Sector Scheduled Bank with ECS facility, and must also have a valid PAN Card - failing which, income tax will be deducted from the stipend as per prevailing rates. No hostel accommodation will be provided by MDL. Candidates must make their own residential arrangements. Apprentices will be entitled to leave and holidays during training as per the Apprentices Act.

Selection for MDL Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is carried out in three stages: an Online Examination (CBT), followed by Document Verification and Trade Allotment, and finally a Medical Examination. Candidates are shortlisted based on merit in the online exam and there is no interview. The tentative date for the online exam is 25 July 2026 . The CBT consists of 100 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 2 hours . The syllabus differs by group: Note for COPA trade (Group B): 75 questions will be from Trade Theory and 25 from English & GK. Candidates can choose two preferred centres from the following tentative list while applying: Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Nagpur, Latur, Kolhapur, and Nashik. MDL reserves the right to cancel, add, or change examination centres. No requests for centre change will be entertained after submission. Candidates secu

Candidates must upload the following documents during the online application. At the time of document verification (Stage 2), all originals must be produced. Missing originals will result in immediate disqualification. Educational qualification certificate and mark sheets (10th / 8th / ITI as applicable) Caste certificate in the prescribed format issued by the Competent Authority (for SC/ST/OBC/SEBC/EWS candidates) Valid Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) certificate for OBC candidates Disability certificate (for Divyang candidates) - mandatory upload; if not attached, application will be treated as General category Service Certificate of parent for children of Armed Forces Personnel (AFC) - mandatory upload; if not attached, application will be treated as General category Age proof document PAN Card (mandatory for stipend credit; income tax will be deducted if unavailable) Savings bank account deta