LIC HFL Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Job highlights
| Organisation | LIC Housing Finance Limited (LIC HFL) |
|---|---|
| Location | Various locations across India |
| Employment type | Other |
| Vacancies | 232 |
| Salary | INR 14,150 – 16,650 / month |
| Posted | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Apply by | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Education | Graduation in any stream from a university or institute recognized by UGC/AICTE, completed as of 2026-10-01. The notification also states that graduation must not be from before 2001-10-01. |
| Age limit | 20 to 25 years as of 2026-10-01. No age relaxation is specified. |
| Application fee | SC/ST: INR 200 + GST; PwBD: INR 200 + GST; General/EWS/OBC male: INR 800 + GST; General/EWS/OBC female and transgender: INR 600 + GST. Fee is non-refundable and payable through the BFSI SSC payment link. |
LIC Housing Finance Limited (LIC HFL) has opened applications for its Apprenticeship Program-010, offering 232 Graduate Apprentice positions. Fresh graduates who meet the age and other eligibility conditions, and whose university or institute is recognized by UGC or AICTE, can apply through the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal.
The programme provides 12 months of on-the-job training at LIC HFL offices in locations across India. Applications and examination fee payments are open from 20 October to 1 November 2026; selection comprises an online examination, document verification and a personal interview.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released and online applications opened | 20 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply online and pay the examination fee | 1 November 2026 |
| Online entrance examination | 7 November 2026 |
| Document verification and personal interview | 15 November 2026 |
| Engagement letters expected | Tentatively, third week of November 2026 |
| Expected reporting to LIC HFL branches | Tentatively, fourth week of November 2026 |
Vacancy Details
LIC HFL has announced 232 apprentice vacancies distributed across states and union territories. The notification lists the following locations and state-wise totals:
| State or Union Territory | City or location allocation | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Ananthapur, Bhimavaram, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Machilipatnam, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Vizianagaram | 13 |
| Assam | Dispur, Guwahati (3), Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur | 7 |
| Bihar | Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Lakhisarai, Motihari, Muzaffarpur, Patna (2), Purniea | 10 |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh | 1 |
| Chhattisgarh | Durg Bhilai, Raipur (4), Rajnandgaon | 6 |
| Delhi | New Delhi | 4 |
| Goa | Goa | 1 |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Mehsana, Prahlad Nagar, Surat | 4 |
| Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Hissar, Jind, Karnal, Sirsa, Sonipat | 7 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla | 1 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu | 1 |
| Jharkhand | Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi | 4 |
| Karnataka | Bangalore (13), Belagavi, Bellary, Davangere, Hassan, Hoskote, Hubballi, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysuru, Sarjapur, Tumkur | 24 |
| Kerala | Alappuzha, Calicut, Kannur, Kottayam, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur | 7 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Balaghat, Betul, Bhopal (2), Indore (2), Khandwa, Rewa, Sagar (2) | 10 |
| Maharashtra | Ahmednagar, Amravati (2), Aurangabad, Badlapur, Baner, Ghodbunder Road, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai (4), Nagpur, Nasik, Navi Mumbai (2), Pune (3), Raigad, Sangli, Satara, Thane (2), Virar, Wardha | 24 |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur, Jajpur Road, Rourkela, Sambalpur | 5 |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Mohali, Patiala | 5 |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Dungarpur, Jaipur (4), Jodhpur, Kishangarh, Kota, Pali, Sikar, Sri Ganganagar, Udaipur | 15 |
| Tamil Nadu | Ambattur, Chennai (7), Coimbatore, Dindigul, Dinnur, Erode, Ganapathy, Hosur, Kanchipuram, Karaikudi, Karur, Madurai (2), Nagercoil, Ondipudur, Pollachi, Puducherry, Salem, Thanjavur, Thirumangalam, Tirunelveli, Tirupur, Vellore | 27 |
| Telangana | Hanumakonda, Hyderabad (7), Karimnagar, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Ranga Reddy (2), Sangareddy, Secunderabad (2) | 15 |
| Tripura | Agartala | 1 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh, Ayodhya, Basti, Etawah, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Hapur, Jaunpur, Jhansi, Mathura, Mau, Meerut, Moradabad, Raebareli, Rudrapur, Sitapur | 16 |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun (2), Haldwani, Haridwar | 4 |
| West Bengal | Barasat, Bardhaman, Chinsurah, Coochbehar, Gangtok, Hooghly, Howrah, Kharagpur, Knc Road, Kolkata, Malda, Murshidabad, Siliguri | 13 |
| Total | 232 |
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Applicants must have completed graduation in any stream from a university or institute recognized by UGC or AICTE. The qualification is to be held as of 1 October 2026. The notification also states that graduation must not be from before 1 October 2001; candidates should refer to the official notification for the precise application of this condition.
Age Limit
The age requirement is 20 to 25 years as of 1 October 2026. The notification does not specify any age relaxation. Applicants must also register on the NATS portal before applying and must not have a running, terminated or completed apprenticeship contract with another organisation. This is an apprenticeship training opportunity, not employment; apprentices are trainees.
Application Fee
The examination fee must be paid through the secure payment link provided in the application process. The fee is non-refundable, and GST is additional to the amounts listed below.
| Candidate category | Examination fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 200 + GST |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | 200 + GST |
| General/EWS/OBC male | 800 + GST |
| General/EWS/OBC female and transgender | 600 + GST |
How to Apply
Complete the NATS enrolment and LIC HFL application steps before the deadline. Keep your education, identity and category documents ready for submission or later verification.
- Visit the NATS portal and complete the Student Register/Login process.
- Find the LIC HFL Apprenticeship Program-010 opportunity and submit an application through the portal.
- Record your NATS enrolment ID and registration details for future correspondence.
- Eligible candidates will receive an email from BFSI SSC with instructions to complete a detailed application and pay the online examination fee through the BFSI SSC payment portal.
- Pay the applicable fee by 1 November 2026. Payment is made to BFSI SSC through the secure link in the application process.
- Prepare to take the online proctored examination on 7 November 2026. The test is to be taken from home using a camera-enabled desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone.
- If shortlisted, attend document verification and the personal interview at an LIC HFL office on 15 November 2026.
- Keep the following documents available for the application and verification: graduation mark sheets and provisional or final degree certificate; proof of date of birth; Aadhaar card and other prescribed identity details; recent photograph and signature; SC/ST/OBC-NCL certificate, where applicable; EWS income and asset certificate, where applicable; PwBD certificate, where applicable; and NATS enrolment ID and registration details.
Salary & Pay Scale
Apprentices receive a monthly stipend for the 12-month training period. The applicable amount depends on the assigned location; the notification identifies the following as metro cities for stipend purposes.
| Location category | Monthly stipend |
|---|---|
| Metro cities: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and Surat | INR 16650 |
| Other cities | INR 14150 |
The training takes place at LIC HFL offices and is intended to provide soft skills, domain knowledge and real-time work experience. Apprentices who successfully complete the programme will receive a Proficiency Certificate from BOAT and may contact the BFSI Sector Skill Council of India about placement opportunities. LIC HFL is not obliged to offer full-time employment after the apprenticeship.
Selection Process
Selection has three stages: an online examination, document verification and a personal interview. The entrance test is objective-type, remotely proctored from home, lasts 60 minutes and is available in English or Hindi. It has 100 questions for 100 marks, divided equally across four subjects:
| Subject | Questions | Maximum marks |
|---|---|---|
| General/Financial Awareness | 25 | 25 |
| General English | 25 | 25 |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Shortlisted candidates are scheduled for document verification and a personal interview at LIC HFL offices. Engagement letters are expected tentatively in the third week of November, followed by branch reporting tentatively in the fourth week.
Eligible graduates interested in this 12-month training opportunity should complete the NATS and application steps, including fee payment, by 1 November 2026. Review the official notification carefully before applying.
Official links: Detailed notification PDF; NATS registration and application portal; BFSI SSC examination fee portal; LIC HFL official website.
Important links
- NATS registration and application: https://nats.education.gov.in/
- BFSI SSC examination fee payment: https://beep.bfsissc.com/
- LIC HFL official website: https://www.lichousing.com/
- Detailed notification PDF: https://cdn.lichousing.com/2026/10/Apprentecis-Advertisement-Notification-Batch-10.pdf
Frequently asked questions
How many vacancies are available in the LIC HFL apprentice programme? +
LIC HFL has announced 232 Graduate Apprentice vacancies across locations in India.
What is the last date to apply and pay the examination fee? +
Both the online application deadline and the examination fee payment deadline are 1 November 2026.
Who is eligible to apply for the apprenticeship? +
Applicants must be graduates in any stream from a UGC/AICTE-recognized university or institute, meet the age requirement of 20 to 25 years as of 1 October 2026, register on NATS and have no running, terminated or completed apprenticeship contract with another organisation.
What is the application fee? +
The fee is INR 200 plus GST for SC/ST and PwBD candidates, INR 800 plus GST for General/EWS/OBC male candidates, and INR 600 plus GST for General/EWS/OBC female and transgender candidates. The fee is non-refundable.
What is the selection process and when is the examination? +
Candidates go through an online examination, document verification and a personal interview. The online examination is scheduled for 7 November 2026; verification and interviews are scheduled for 15 November 2026.
How much is the monthly stipend, and does the apprenticeship guarantee a job? +
The monthly stipend is INR 16,650 in the listed metro cities and INR 14,150 in other cities. The apprenticeship does not guarantee full-time employment with LIC HFL; successful trainees receive a BOAT Proficiency Certificate and may contact the BFSI Sector Skill Council of India about placement opportunities.