IREL Tradesman Trainee Recruitment 2026

IREL (India) Limited has announced recruitment for 131 Tradesman Trainee positions under Advertisement No. CO/HRM/36/2026. Candidates with the relevant trade qualification and work experience, as well as eligible internal candidates, can apply for the available trades across IREL units.

The vacancies cover Fitter, Electrician, Instrumentation and Attendant Operator Chemical Plant (AOCP) trades. Online applications are scheduled to open on 19 October 2026 and close on 9 November 2026. Selection comprises a Computer Based Test followed by a qualifying Skill Test, where applicable.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

IREL has notified 131 posts across its units and trades. The available unit-wise distribution is shown below; the notification does not provide a category-wise reservation breakup in the supplied information.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants must meet the trade-specific qualification and experience requirements. For Fitter, Electrician and Instrumentation posts, the required qualification is ITI or NAC in the relevant trade. Electrician applicants must also hold a valid statutory licence. AOCP applicants need either ITI or NAC in Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant), or +2 Science (Intermediate/Higher Secondary) with Chemistry as a subject and at least 50% aggregate marks.

For Fitter, Electrician and Instrumentation, candidates must have two years of experience in the relevant trade or discipline at a reputed industrial establishment. For AOCP, two years of experience in operating a chemical or allied process industry is required. The experience requirements include on-the-job training or apprenticeship training, where applicable. IREL internal candidates may qualify with SSC and four years of experience in the relevant trade or operation.

Age Limit

The upper age limit is 35 years as of the application closing date, 9 November 2026. Age concessions are applicable under the stated rules: OBC (NCL) candidates receive 3 years and SC/ST candidates receive 5 years; UR/EWS candidates have no listed relaxation. PwBD relaxation is 10 years for UR/EWS, 13 years for OBC (NCL), and 15 years for SC/ST. Ex-servicemen receive relaxation equal to their length of military service plus 3 years. Regular employees of Central or State Government, semi-government bodies, PSUs and government autonomous organisations receive 5 years. For people domiciled in Jammu and Kashmir during 1 January 1980 to 31 December 1989, the stated relaxation is 5 years for UR/EWS, 8 years for OBC (NCL), and 10 years for SC/ST. IREL internal candidates receive 10 years. The candidate's age after applicable relaxations must not exceed 50 years.

Application Fee

Fees paid are non-refundable. Candidates who are required to pay should use the online payment gateway during the application process.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official IREL website and open the Careers section.
2. Select the Tradesman Trainee Recruitment 2026 notice and follow the application link.
3. Register using a valid email address and mobile number, then verify the one-time password sent to both.
4. Log in with the application sequence number (user ID) and password.
5. Complete the personal, additional, communication and qualification details, and make the required declarations.
6. Upload the required documents, including a recent colour passport-size photograph (not older than three months), a JPG/JPEG signature and applicable category or ex-serviceman certificates. Keep a valid email address and mobile number available.
7. Pay the applicable fee and processing charge through the online payment gateway.
8. Review the form carefully before submitting it, then download and print a copy for your records.

Applicants should also note that the CBT centre preference is limited to two choices, in order of preference, and cannot be changed after the application is submitted. Candidates shortlisted for the Skill Test must provide documents for verification, including Aadhaar identity proof, age proof (birth certificate or SSLC/Matriculation marksheet), qualification proof and evidence of post-qualification experience such as experience certificates, appointment orders or pay slips.

Official application link: Apply online. Notification: Download the recruitment notification PDF.

Salary & Pay Scale

Selected candidates will undergo one year of training and receive a consolidated stipend of INR 34,200 per month. They will also be eligible for HRA at the applicable rate for their posting location if company bachelor accommodation is not provided; this HRA is calculated on the W-3 grade minimum pay of INR 22,000. Medical facilities for the trainee and dependent family members are available as applicable to W-3 grade employees.

After successful completion of training, trainees may be absorbed as Tradesmen in the relevant trade at W-3 grade, with a pay scale of INR 22,000–88,000. Regular appointees may receive Industrial Dearness Allowance, applicable HRA where company accommodation is not provided, other applicable allowances, annual increments, leave encashment, medical facilities, loans and advances, life insurance, incentives and uniforms under company rules. Post-superannuation benefits such as medical coverage, PF, gratuity and pension are also applicable under the relevant rules. The stated approximate annual CTC on appointment to the regular post is INR 650,000, based on 20% HRA for a Y-class city; actual CTC may vary by posting location.

Selection Process

Selection begins with a two-hour Computer Based Test conducted in one sitting. It has two sections: 100 multiple-choice questions on professional knowledge in the relevant trade or discipline, and 50 questions covering general knowledge, logical reasoning, numerical ability and English. Each correct response earns one mark; there is no negative marking, and unanswered questions receive no marks. Candidates in the General (UR) and EWS categories must secure at least 50% in each section, while SC, ST and OBC-NCL candidates must secure at least 45% in each section.

Candidates who qualify in the CBT are called for the applicable Trade Test or Computer Proficiency Test in merit order, at a ratio of five candidates for each post. The Skill Test is qualifying only; a candidate who does not qualify cannot proceed, regardless of the CBT score. For candidates who pass it, final merit is based on CBT marks. Document verification is to be completed for provisionally selected candidates before offer letters are issued.

The CBT is planned at centres in Mumbai and Nagpur (Maharashtra); Bhubaneswar and Berhampur (Odisha); Trivandrum and Kochi (Kerala); Bhopal and Indore (Madhya Pradesh); Chennai and Nagercoil (Tamil Nadu); and Vishakhapatnam and Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh). Candidates can select two centres in order of preference, and the chosen centres cannot be changed after submitting the application.

Eligible candidates should check the official notification and submit a complete online application by 9 November 2026 at 18:00 HRS. Keep the application confirmation and supporting documents for later stages of the recruitment.