South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has released a notification for 1600 Apprentice posts under the Apprenticeship Act. This is a great opportunity for Graduate and Diploma holders to gain training in a PSU.
📌 Overview
- Organization: South Eastern Coalfields Limited
- Post Name: Graduate & Technician Apprentice
- Total Vacancies: 1600 Posts
- Category: Apprenticeship Training
- Application Mode: Online
- Location: Chhattisgarh & Madhya Pradesh
📅 Important Dates
- Notification Release: March 2026
- Online Application Start: March 2026
- Last Date to Apply: April 2026 (expected)
- Merit List: To be announced
- Joining / DV: After merit list
🌐 Official Website
👉 Apprenticeship Portal: https://nats.education.gov.in/
📢 Official Notification
- Available on SECL official website under “Careers” section
- Candidates must read full notification before applying
🧾 Application Fees
- All Categories: ₹0 (No Application Fee)
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
📚 Educational Qualification
Graduate Apprentice:
- BE / B.Tech in relevant discipline
Technician Apprentice:
- Diploma in relevant engineering field
👉 Degree/Diploma must be from a recognized institute
🎂 Age Limit
- Minimum: 18 Years
- Maximum: As per Apprenticeship rules
- Age relaxation as per Government norms
🧑🔧 Vacancy Details (Approx)
- Mining Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Other technical branches
(Total combined: 1600 posts)
🧑💼 Selection Process
❌ No Written Exam
Selection will be based on:
- Merit List (Academic Marks)
- Document Verification
- Medical Fitness
👉 Merit prepared based on Degree/Diploma marks
📝 Exam / Test
- ❌ No CBT Exam
- ❌ No Interview
- Only merit-based selection
📊 Cut Off
- No fixed cut-off
- Depends on:
- Academic percentage
- Branch-wise competition
- Number of applicants
👉 Higher marks = higher selection chance
📚 Syllabus
❌ No syllabus (No exam conducted)
💰 Stipend / Salary
- Graduate Apprentice: ₹9,000/month
- Diploma Apprentice: ₹8,000/month
(As per Apprenticeship norms)
📋 How to Apply
- Register on NATS portal
- Visit SECL official website
- Open Apprentice Recruitment 2026 link
- Fill application form
- Upload documents
- Submit application
⚠️ Important Points
- Only one-year training program
- No guarantee of permanent job
- Candidates must register on NATS portal before applying
- Selection purely merit-based
📌 Conclusion
The SECL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 (1600 posts) is an excellent opportunity for engineering graduates and diploma holders to gain real industry experience in a PSU like Coal India Limited. Since there is no exam, candidates with strong academic records have a high chance of selection.