NLC India Apprentice Stipend 2026: Post-Wise Pay, Allowances and Benefits

NLC India Limited’s 2026 apprenticeship notice, Advertisement No. L&DC/04/2026, lists monthly stipends from ₹12,000 to ₹16,678, depending on the training category and discipline. These payments are stipends, not employee salaries. The current notice covers 1,067 one-year training places: 700 ITI Trade Apprentice places and 367 Graduate (Non-Engineering) Apprentice places.

NLC India Apprentice stipend by category

Apprentice category or discipline	Monthly stipend	Training period
ITI Trade Apprentices across the notified trades	₹12,000	12 months
Graduate apprentices: B.Com, BBA, B.Sc. Computer Science, BCA, B.Sc. Chemistry, B.Sc. Geology and B.Sc. Microbiology	₹14,174	12 months
Graduate apprentices: B.Sc. Nursing and B.Pharm (Allopathy or Ayurveda)	₹16,678	12 months

The ITI training list includes trades such as Fitter, Electrician, Welder, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Wireman, Turner, COPA, Stenographer, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic, and Mechanic (Diesel). Applicants should check the official notice for the exact qualification and trade requirements before applying.

How the stipend is paid

For Graduate Apprentice categories, ₹6,150 of the monthly stipend is payable by the Government through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), according to the notification details. This amount is part of the stated stipend, not an additional payment on top of it. The listed stipend should therefore be read as the total monthly amount for the applicable category.

The notice sets out stipend amounts but does not list separate allowances such as dearness allowance, house rent allowance, bonus or a regular employee pay scale. Candidates should not assume these apply to the apprenticeship. The engagement is for structured workplace training under the Apprentices Act, and completing the programme does not guarantee permanent or temporary employment with NLC India.

Important dates and candidate details

Item	Information in the 2026 notice
Advertisement number	L&DC/04/2026
Applications opened	October 21, 2026
Application deadline	November 9, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Training locations	Neyveli and NLC India’s Regional Office, Chennai
Training duration	12 months
Selection basis	Marks in the qualifying ITI or degree examination, as specified in the notice

The 2026 notification is restricted to eligible candidates from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and sets different educational requirements for ITI and graduate applicants. Before submitting an application, candidates should confirm their domicile or place-of-origin eligibility, qualifying year, discipline, documents and any exclusions stated in the advertisement. Use the official careers page to locate Advertisement No. L&DC/04/2026 and check for updates to dates or selection information.