OPTCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 100 Diploma, Graduate and ITI Apprentice Posts

A total of 100 apprentice seats are on offer across four apprenticeship types and eleven disciplines. As stated in the notification, the number of vacancies against each trade/discipline may change (increase or decrease) as per the requirement of the corporation, and unfilled seats in a specific discipline may be filled from other disciplines within the same apprenticeship type (degree, diploma, or ITI). The apprentice seats will be filled as per applicable reservation rules.

The prescribed qualification must be from a recognised Board/Council/University/Institute, completed as a regular full-time course. As noted in the notification, for Non-Engineering Apprentices, graduation in non-engineering disciplines such as BA, B.Sc, B.Com, or BBA, or equivalent, shall be preferred. Only Indian nationals belonging to the state of Odisha are eligible to apply. Candidates must have the minimum physical standard prescribed in Clause 4 of the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, and amendments thereof. Candidates who have already completed apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961, or who have job experience of one year or more, are not eligible to apply. Candidates who are currently appearing for (i.e., have not yet passed) the requisite essential qualifying examination are not eligible to apply. Candidates must hold the passing certificate or final year marksheet

The candidate should not be less than 18 years of age as on 1 August 2026. No maximum age limit is specified in the notification. Before submitting the application, candidates are advised to verify that they meet the required age criteria. Use our Age Calculator to calculate your exact age as per the official cut-off date.

As per the notification, OPTCL will pay 50% of the stipend to Degree Engineering Apprentices, Diploma Technician Apprentices, and Degree Non-Engineering Apprentices, with the remaining 50% paid by the Board of Apprenticeship Training (referred to as BOPT in the notification) through DBT. The funding split for the ITI Trade Apprentice stipend is not separately specified in the document. Apprentices are entitled to the stipend from the start of the online contract date, subject to satisfactory performance during the training period.

No application fee is mentioned anywhere in this notification.

Selection will be made on the basis of academic merit, written test, or interview, as required for the respective discipline. The notification does not specify a fixed common formula for all disciplines; the exact mode of selection applied may vary by discipline. Key points on the process: OPTCL follows a transparent and merit-based apprenticeship selection process. No TA/DA or other expenses will be paid to candidates for attending document verification or interview. At any stage of the selection process, if a candidate is found to have furnished false or incorrect information, the candidature or engagement is liable to be cancelled. The decision of the Management of OPTCL is final and binding on all candidates on all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of the application, mode of selection, and cancellation of the selection process (in part or full). No corresponde

Incomplete or erroneous applications will be rejected, and no further communication will be entertained in this regard. Educational, personal, bank account, and Aadhaar card details must be entered correctly in the candidate's profile on the respective apprenticeship portal login; any discrepancy or lacuna found at any stage will render the candidate ineligible for the apprenticeship training. Canvassing or pressuring through any source will disqualify the candidature, and the candidate's name will be removed from OPTCL's official record without prior intimation; OPTCL will not be responsible for such cases. OPTCL does not support or allow any form of bribe or unofficial payment; candidates are urged to ignore false claims or promises of influence and to rely only on official OPTCL channels for accurate information. Engaging with unauthorised individuals may lead to disqualification. For