Eastern Coalfields ITI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Offline for 140 Posts

Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has invited applications for 140 ITI Apprentice posts across three trades - Fitter (60), Electrician (60), and Welder (20) - for candidates registered on the NAPS portal from the states of West Bengal and Jharkhand. Applications must be sent by post to reach the HRD office at Dishergarh on or before 31 July 2026.

• Eastern Coalfields ITI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF

ECL ITI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Quick Overview

This table gives the essential facts about the ECL ITI Apprentices Recruitment 2026 notification at a glance, before candidates go through the detailed eligibility and application steps below.

ECL ITI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Important Dates

Candidates need to track only one key deadline for this recruitment, since it does not involve a written exam date. The date of notification and the application closing date are both confirmed in the official document.

Candidates who had already submitted an application against the earlier ECL notification reference no. ECL/HRD/DIS/2025/532 dated 13.08.2025 need not apply again; their earlier application will be considered against this current notification.

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ECL ITI Apprentice Vacancy Details (Trade-wise and Category-wise)

The 140 ITI Apprentice vacancies are divided across three trades, each with its own category-wise reservation breakdown. The tables below show the exact number of seats reserved for Unreserved (UR), SC, ST, and OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates in each trade.

Fitter

Electrician

Welder

This apprenticeship training is for one year, and the contract will be automatically terminated on completion of one year from the date of commencement of practical training.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for any of these three trades must meet the same set of eligibility conditions, which are based on ITI qualification and NAPS portal registration rather than a general degree requirement. All conditions below must be satisfied together.

• The applicant must possess an ITI certificate in the trade applied for.
• The applicant must be registered on the NAPS portal in the same trade as the application.
• The applicant must have secured at least 40% marks in the qualifying examination, i.e., in ITI.
• A candidate can apply for one trade in either West Bengal or Jharkhand only. If a candidate applies for both, the application will be rejected.
• Candidates can apply for ANY ONE DISCIPLINE ONLY; applying for more than one discipline results in summary rejection of the application.

Stipend

Stipend for ECL ITI apprentices is fixed per trade and paid monthly during the one-year training period. These are the confirmed figures from the notification.

Application Fee

The ECL ITI Apprentices notification does not mention any application fee. Candidates can apply by sending their application and enclosures by post without making any payment.

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Selection Process

Selection for ECL ITI Apprentice posts is based on merit in the qualifying ITI examination, followed by document verification and a formal engagement process. Here is the step-by-step procedure as stated in the notification.

1. A merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained in the qualifying examination (ITI).
2. If two or more applicants secure the same marks, preference is given to the candidate who passed the qualifying examination earlier (by year of passing).
3. If the year of passing is also the same, date of birth is used as the tie-breaker, with older candidates given seniority.
4. If the date of birth of two candidates is also the same, the candidate who registered earlier on the NAPS portal is considered senior. Reservation applicable for CPSUs is followed throughout.
5. Based on merit, candidates will be called for document verification.
6. After successful document verification, candidates will be given a training engagement letter indicating the place of posting, date of reporting, and the scheduled date for contract creation at HRD, ECL Headquarters.
7. The candidate must join at the respective place of posting on the date mentioned in the engagement letter.
8. After joining, a joining letter will be issued to the candidate from their place of posting.
9. The candidate must then report back to the HRD office with a copy of the joining letter for creation of the contract on the portal, on the date mentioned in the engagement letter.
10. The place of apprenticeship training will be decided by the General Manager (HRD), ECL.

Mere completion of document verification or empanelment after the selection process does not confer any right of engagement as an apprentice in ECL.

Required Documents

Candidates must submit the following self-attested documents along with the duly filled application format, and also produce the original certificates for verification.

• Self-attested copy of Matriculation passing certificate (for Welder trade, an 8th pass certificate may be considered)
• Self-attested copy of ITI passing certificate
• Self-attested copy of final year marksheet of ITI passing
• Self-attested registration copy of the NAPS portal
• Self-attested copy of Aadhaar Card
• Copy of bank details (Aadhaar-linked) as uploaded on the NAPS portal
• Caste certificate in case of SC/ST/OBC candidates (OBC certificate is valid for one year from its date of issue)
• One recent passport-size photograph
• Affidavit for undertaking, as per the attached format (Annexure-III)

How to Apply

Applications for ECL ITI Apprentice posts must be sent only by post - there is no online or email application mode for this notification. Follow these steps to apply correctly.

1. Fill the application in the prescribed format (Annexure-I) with all necessary details, including NAPS registration number, discipline, date of birth, and bank details as uploaded on the NAPS portal.
2. Attach all required self-attested documents listed above, along with the filled undertaking (Annexure-III).
3. Send the complete application by postal service only to: "Office of the General Manager, HRD, Dishergarh, Paschim Bardhhaman, WB, 713333."
4. Ensure the application reaches the office on or before 31 July 2026.
5. For queries, candidates can contact Shri P. Sahani, Sr. Manager (HR), HRD Centre, ECL, on phone number 7415473799.

Applications which are incomplete, received in any other mode/form, or received after the last date will not be considered "Eligible" and will be treated as "Rejected." Canvassing of any kind will disqualify the candidate.

Important Instructions and Terms of Engagement

Candidates should be aware of these conditions before applying, since they directly affect eligibility, communication, and post-training expectations.

• If the application is not submitted in line with the eligibility criteria and terms/conditions, it is liable for rejection.
• Candidates are advised to maintain the same registered e-mail ID and mobile number until the completion of apprenticeship training.
• The candidature of the applicant is provisional and subject to verification of certificates and testimonials; false or doctored information will lead to cancellation or termination of candidature, even after engagement.
• Upon completion of the apprenticeship period, ECL has no obligation to offer employment to such apprentices, nor can an apprentice claim employment on the grounds of completing the apprenticeship.
• Employer liability in case of injury to apprentices is limited as per the Apprentices Act, 1961. The employer is not responsible for injury, loss, or accident arising from the apprentice's own negligence, willful disregard of safety instructions, or unauthorized/unsafe operation of machinery.
• Management reserves the right to accept, modify, or reject any or all of the conditions, with the approval of the competent authority.

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