NICL Graduate Apprentices 2026-27: 200 Seats, Apply by 18 November

Age Limit

• Cutoff date: 1 April 2026
• Normal age range: 21-30 years; born 1 April 1996 to 1 April 2005, both inclusive
• SC/ST: 5 years upper-age relaxation
• OBC-NCL: 3 years upper-age relaxation; creamy-layer candidates cannot claim this concession
• PwBD: 10 years for General/EWS, 13 years for OBC, 15 years for SC/ST, under the notice

Vacancy Details

Vacancies: 200 provisional apprenticeship seats; not regular employment

Eligibility & Qualification

• Full-time degree: Graduation in any discipline from an AICTE/DOTE/UGC-recognised institution; passed and degree certificate held by 1 April 2026
• NATS profile: 100% complete profile; enter graduation percentage and the prescribed supporting documents
• Excluded qualifications: Postgraduate degree holders and those who completed an integrated postgraduate course are ineligible
• Prior training or work: Previous, ongoing or discontinued apprenticeship is excluded. One year or more of government, PSU or private-sector work experience by 1 April 2026 is also excluded
• State choice: Apply in one state only; district allotment is at NICL's discretion
• Nationality: Indian citizens and the notice's specified Nepal/Bhutan, pre-1962 Tibetan-refugee and Indian-origin migrant categories; the latter categories require Government of India eligibility certification
• Employment position: 12-month training only. Apprentices are not NICL employees and have no right to regular appointment or absorption

Salary & Job Location

• Salary / stipend: Rs 15,000 monthly stipend for 12 months, not a regular salary. NICL share: Rs 8,850; government DBT share: Rs 6,150. No other allowances or employee benefits.
• Job location: NICL offices in the 14 notified states; apply for one state only. NICL may allot any district within the selected state.

Selection Process

1. BOPT (ER) shortlists eligible NATS applications by graduation percentage, with the older candidate ranked higher on a tie.
2. Shortlisted candidates receive document-verification instructions at their registered email and attend in person.
3. NICL checks original documents and state-seat availability before preparing the final engagement list.
4. Enter the apprenticeship contract with NICL; engagement begins only after approval on NATS. This does not guarantee a regular job.

How to apply / next steps

1. Read NICL's six-page notice and check the age, full-time degree, experience and apprenticeship exclusions.
2. Open NATS through the official student route. New applicants must register; existing users can use Student Login. Follow the portal's current identity/profile requirements only on the official site.
3. Complete the NATS profile and upload the documents listed by NICL: degree/provisional certificate, consolidated marks, Aadhaar, own-name bank passbook and latest photograph. Do not send these to this website.
4. Under Apply against advertised vacancies, search NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD and verify establishment ID EWBPNC096867.
5. Enter graduation percentage using your university's conversion formula where needed, choose only one state and apply by 18 November 2026.
6. Check that the status shows applied, save the confirmation and monitor your registered email for document verification. No application closing hour is stated.