AVNL MTPF Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out: 162 Non-ITI and Ex-ITI Vacancies, Apply Offline

• MTPF under AVNL has announced 162 Trade Apprentice vacancies for its 61st Batch at Ambarnath, Maharashtra.
• Vacancies include 83 Non-ITI and 79 Ex-ITI positions across Fitter, Turner, Machinist, MMTM, Electrician, Electronics and Welder trades.
• Candidates aged 15–24 years can apply offline within 21 days of the advertisement’s publication.

Machine Tool Prototype Factory (MTPF), a unit of Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited under the Ministry of Defence, has invited applications for 162 Trade Apprentice positions for its 61st Batch. The AVNL MTPF Apprentice Recruitment 2026 provides separate training opportunities for Non-ITI and Ex-ITI candidates at Ambarnath in Maharashtra’s Thane district.

The recruitment includes 83 vacancies for Non-ITI candidates and 79 for Ex-ITI candidates. Non-ITI openings are available in Fitter, Turner, Machinist and MMTM trades, while the Ex-ITI category additionally covers Electrician, Electronics and Welder (G&E). Candidates must be between 15 and 24 years old as on the closing date, subject to applicable relaxation.

Applications have to be submitted offline. Instead of specifying a fixed closing date, the recruitment notice requires completed applications to reach MTPF within 21 days from the date of publication of the advertisement. Candidates should therefore verify the advertisement publication date before calculating their application deadline.

AVNL MTPF Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification

The apprenticeship engagement is being conducted for the 61st Batch of Trade Apprentices at Machine Tool Prototype Factory, Ordnance Estate, Ambarnath.

AVNL MTPF Apprentice Vacancy 2026

Of the 162 vacancies, 83 are earmarked for Non-ITI apprentices and 79 for Ex-ITI apprentices.

Non-ITI Apprentice Vacancies

Machinist has the highest number of Non-ITI openings with 27 positions, followed by Turner with 21.

Ex-ITI Apprentice Vacancies

Combining both categories brings the overall number of apprenticeship vacancies to 162.

Educational Qualification

Eligibility differs between Non-ITI and Ex-ITI apprenticeship categories.

Non-ITI Candidates

Non-ITI applicants are required to have the prescribed school-level qualification for the relevant apprenticeship. The available recruitment details indicate Class 10 as the applicable qualification.

Candidates should check the detailed AVNL MTPF notification/application conditions for the required marks, subject requirements and trade-specific conditions before applying.

Ex-ITI Candidates

Ex-ITI applicants should possess an ITI qualification in the relevant trade for which they are applying.

As qualification requirements can vary by designated trade, candidates should match their ITI certificate with the exact trade listed in the recruitment notice.

Age Limit

Candidates should be between 15 and 24 years of age as on the last date for receipt of applications.

Age relaxation will be available to eligible categories according to Government of India rules.

AVNL MTPF Apprentice Stipend 2026

The stipend differs according to whether the candidate is engaged as a Non-ITI or Ex-ITI apprentice and, in some cases, according to the year or duration of training.

The amounts are apprenticeship stipends and should not be treated as a regular AVNL employee salary or pay scale.

Selection Process

Selection for the AVNL MTPF Trade Apprentice vacancies will be based on academic merit in the applicable qualifying examination, followed by verification of documents.

No written examination has been specified.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce the necessary original documents to establish their educational qualification, age, trade and other eligibility conditions during verification.

Application Deadline

The recruitment notice uses a publication-based deadline rather than specifying a calendar closing date.

Candidates should check the advertisement in Employment News or the recruitment notice on the AVNL website to determine the exact publication date and corresponding closing date.

The application must reach MTPF within the stipulated period; candidates should account for postal delivery time when dispatching their forms.

How to Apply for AVNL MTPF Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Applications for the 162 Trade Apprentice vacancies must be submitted offline.

1. Visit the official Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited website and open the recruitment/career section.
2. Locate the MTPF notification for the 61st Batch of Trade Apprentices.
3. Download the detailed recruitment notice and prescribed application form.
4. Identify whether you are applying under the Non-ITI or Ex-ITI category and select the appropriate trade.
5. Fill in the application form with the required personal, educational and trade details.
6. Attach the prescribed documents, including proof of educational qualification, age and ITI qualification where applicable.
7. Check that all required supporting documents and certificates are enclosed.
8. Send the completed application to the prescribed MTPF address through the permitted offline mode.
9. Ensure that the application reaches the factory within 21 days from the publication date of the advertisement.
10. Retain a copy of the completed application and supporting documents for future reference.

Application Address

The Chief General Manager
Machine Tool Prototype Factory
Ordnance Estate, Ambarnath
District Thane
Maharashtra – 421502

Important Links

Candidates should verify the advertisement publication date before dispatching their application because the 21-day deadline is calculated from that date. They should also check the official notification for the precise Non-ITI and Ex-ITI qualification requirements applicable to their chosen trade.