BHEL Invites Applications for 380 Trade Apprentice Vacancies; Check Trades and Stipend

• BHEL Tiruchirappalli has announced 380 tentative Trade Apprentice vacancies across nine ITI trades for 2026-27.
• Candidates need Class 10 and a regular full-time ITI qualification; the age limit is 18 to 27 years as of August 1, 2026.
• Online applications are open until September 12, 2026, with stipends of ₹10,560 or ₹11,040 per month depending on the trade.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Tiruchirappalli has announced recruitment for 380 Trade Apprentice positions for the 2026-27 apprenticeship year. The one-year training programme covers nine trades, including Fitter, Welder, Electrician, Turner, Machinist and COPA, with the advertised number of apprenticeship seats being tentative.

Online applications for BHEL Trichy Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026 opened at 3:00 PM on August 14 and will remain available until 11:45 PM on September 12, 2026. Candidates must have passed Class 10 and completed a regular full-time ITI course in the relevant trade from an NCVT/SCVT-recognized institution, subject to the trade-specific requirements.

Selected apprentices will receive a monthly stipend of ₹10,560 or ₹11,040 depending on their trade. There is no application fee, and selection will be based on qualifying examination marks followed by document verification.

BHEL Trichy Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026

The apprenticeship engagement is being undertaken by BHEL Tiruchirappalli under the Apprentices Act, 1961. All nine trades have a training duration of 12 months from the date of joining.

BHEL Trichy Trade Apprentice Vacancy 2026

Fitter and Welder account for 240 of the 380 tentative apprenticeship positions, with 125 and 115 seats respectively. Another 45 positions are available for COPA apprentices.

The number of apprenticeship seats is tentative and may be increased or reduced depending on BHEL’s requirements.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have passed High School/Class 10 and completed a regular full-time ITI course in the relevant trade from an NCVT or SCVT-recognized institution.

For the Welder trade, only an NCVT certificate will be accepted.

Candidates who completed the prescribed qualification through distance, part-time, correspondence or sandwich modes are not eligible for this apprenticeship recruitment.

Applicants who have already undergone apprenticeship training or are presently undergoing apprenticeship in another establishment under the Apprentices Act, 1961 are also not eligible.

Age Limit

Candidates must be at least 18 years old and not more than 27 years old as of August 1, 2026.

BHEL Trichy Apprentice Stipend 2026

The monthly stipend is determined by the apprentice’s trade.

Fitter, Electrician, Turner, Machinist, Instrument Mechanic, Motor Mechanic and Mechanic R & AC apprentices will receive ₹11,040 per month.

Welder and COPA apprentices will receive ₹10,560 per month.

The notification also mentions subsidized food and hostel facilities. Apprenticeship training will continue for 12 months from the date of joining.

Selection Process

BHEL Trichy Trade Apprentice selection will primarily be merit-based. Candidates will first undergo eligibility verification, after which the merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying ITI examination.

The recruitment process includes:

1. Eligibility verification
2. Merit list based on qualifying examination marks
3. Document verification
4. Apprenticeship training for selected candidates

Where two or more candidates have equal qualifying marks, the older candidate will receive preference.

Candidates selected for apprenticeship must also satisfy the minimum physical fitness requirements prescribed under the Apprentices Act and Apprenticeship Rules, 1992.

Completion of the apprenticeship programme does not give apprentices a guaranteed right to employment with BHEL.

Application Fee

There is no application fee for BHEL Trichy Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026. Candidates from all categories can submit their applications without paying a registration fee.

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How to Apply for BHEL Trichy Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Candidates must complete a two-stage online registration process. Applications through any other mode will not be accepted.

Step 1: Apprenticeship India Registration

1. Visit the Apprenticeship India portal.
2. Register as a candidate and complete the required profile information.
3. Complete Aadhaar verification and e-KYC.
4. Provide the required bank details.
5. Complete registration and note the 10-digit Apprenticeship India registration number.

Step 2: BHEL Trichy Application

1. Open the Apprenticeship Application Portal for BHEL Trichy.
2. Register on the BHEL portal and begin the application.
3. Enter the Apprenticeship India registration number and other required information.
4. Upload the prescribed documents.
5. Review the information carefully and submit the application before 11:45 PM on September 12, 2026.
6. Save or print the submitted application for use during document verification.

Candidates may be required to upload a passport-size photograph, signature, Class 10 marksheet, ITI consolidated marksheet, applicable community certificate, Aadhaar Card, Apprenticeship Portal profile screenshot and the front page of an Aadhaar-seeded and DBT-enabled bank passbook.