IRCON Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 54 Vacancies

IRCON International Limited has issued Advt. No. A01/2026 to engage apprentices under the Apprenticeship Act, 1961, for the 2026–27 training year. The opportunity is open to eligible engineering graduates and diploma holders, as well as candidates with specified degrees in business, commerce, Hindi, social work, law and information technology.

The recruitment covers 54 seats: 36 Graduate Apprentices and 18 Diploma (Technician) Apprentices. Online applications are accepted from 16 October to 5 November 2026, and applicants must also send a signed printout with supporting documents to IRCON by 17 November. Selection is based on marks in the essential educational qualification, with no interview; the apprenticeship training lasts one year and placements may be at IRCON projects or offices across India.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

The 54 apprenticeship seats are divided between graduate and diploma-level disciplines. The category-wise allocation below follows the notification. IRCON states that if eligible candidates are unavailable in a discipline, vacant seats may be diverted to other disciplines. If there are not enough candidates in a reserved category, the matter will be handled under Rule 5(1) and (2) of the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

For Graduate Apprentice engineering seats in Civil, Electrical and S&T, candidates need a degree or equivalent qualification in the relevant Engineering or Technology stream. The non-engineering graduate disciplines require a full-time BBA for Human Resource, B.Com for Finance, BA (Hindi) for Rajbhasha, Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) for CSR, LLB for Legal, or B.Sc., BCA, B.E. or B.Tech in Computer Science or Information Technology for IT. These qualifications must be from a recognised university where specified. Diploma Apprentice applicants must hold a diploma or equivalent qualification in the relevant Engineering or Technology stream.

Applicants must have passed the qualifying examination no more than three years before 1 October 2026. The notification specifies that candidates who passed in 2026, 2025 or 2024, and those who passed on or after 1 July 2023, are eligible to apply. Candidates whose results are awaited, or who have supplementary or back-paper examinations, should not apply. Applicants must state their percentage without rounding; the consolidated marksheet percentage will be considered. Where marks are shown as CGPA, OGPA or DGPA, the institution’s or university’s conversion rules apply.

Registration as a “Student” on the NATS portal at mhrdnats.gov.in and possession of its unique registration number are mandatory. Candidates who have already completed apprenticeship training at IRCON or another organisation are ineligible. Applicants who have completed one year or more of training or job experience after finishing their education are also ineligible.

Age Limit

Applicants must be at least 18 and no older than 30 years as of 1 October 2026. A five-year upper-age relaxation applies to SC and ST candidates, while OBC candidates in seats reserved for their category may receive a three-year relaxation. The notification also requires supporting category certificates in the prescribed format; an OBC-NCL certificate must have been issued on or after 1 April 2026.

Application Fee

The notification does not specify an application charge. The fee table lists the amount as nil for all candidates.

How to Apply

Apply through IRCON’s official website and complete the separate NATS student registration before submitting the apprenticeship application. The official notification is available as a PDF.

1. Visit IRCON’s official website and open Careers, then HR & Career, and select the engagement of apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961.
2. Register as a “Student” at mhrdnats.gov.in and note the unique NATS registration number required for the application.
3. Begin the IRCON candidate registration using your personal email address and mobile number. Use the login credentials sent to your registered email to access the form.
4. Complete the form with the post selection, personal information, education details and any requested experience information.
5. Upload a recent passport-size photograph, a digital image of your signature and the required supporting documents. Keep the following records ready: Class 10/matriculation certificate for age proof; marksheets and degree certificates from matriculation through the highest qualification, including semester- or year-wise records; an institution or university certificate showing percentage equivalence if the degree uses CGPA or OGPA; prescribed SC, ST, OBC or EWS certificate where applicable; government-issued identity proof such as Aadhaar, PAN, passport or voter ID; photograph; signature; and NATS registration number.
6. Preview the completed form carefully and submit it. The notification says that application details cannot be changed after submission.
7. Print the submitted application, sign it physically at the bottom-right corner under the declaration, and attach self-attested copies of the required documents.
8. Send the signed printout and enclosures so that they reach IRCON no later than 17 November 2026. Address the envelope: “Application for the Engagement of Apprentices as per Apprentices Act 1961 – Advt No. A01/2026”.

Postal address: Manager/HRM, IRCON International Limited, C-4, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi-110017. The application printout must reach the office by the stated deadline; late receipt will result in rejection of the candidature.

Salary & Pay Scale

Selected apprentices receive a monthly stipend for the one-year training period. The Government of India’s share, equal to 50% of the minimum prescribed stipend, is paid through Direct Benefit Transfer by the Board of Apprenticeship Training into the apprentice’s Aadhaar-seeded savings bank account. IRCON contributes the remaining amount.

The revised stipend rates apply under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme from 1 April 2026, as stated with reference to Board of Apprenticeship Training (Northern Region) letter no. BT/AA/Revised Stipend/2026/78 dated 14 May 2026.

Selection Process

There is no interview. IRCON will prepare a merit list based on marks obtained in the essential educational qualification. Candidates shortlisted using the information in their application will be notified by email and through a list uploaded to IRCON’s website. Shortlisted applicants must produce their original certificates and testimonials for verification and submit a medical fitness certificate before joining.

Training is for one year, with no extension after completion. Apprentices may be assigned to projects or offices according to available slots; IRCON lists locations in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Assam, Rajasthan and Delhi-NCR, among other parts of India. Completion of the apprenticeship does not create a claim to employment with IRCON.

Eligible candidates should complete both the online form and the required hardcopy submission within the applicable deadlines. Check the official notification and IRCON website for the application instructions before submitting.