Mechanic Refrigeration & AC Apprentice

About this recruitment

Bhilai Steel Plant invites applications for the advertised Mechanic Refrigeration & AC apprentice discipline for 2026–27. This is apprenticeship training, not a regular job; Bhilai Steel Plant states it has no obligation to provide regular employment during or after training. The listed walk-in occurs after the common online application deadline.

Eligibility and requirements

Education / qualification

ITI pass in Mechanic Refrigeration & AC trade from a Government-recognized institute.

Eligibility

For eligible Indian citizens. The qualifying examination must have been completed as a regular candidate and passed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, or 2026; results must be available by the application deadline. Minimum age 18 and maximum age 28 as of 31 October 2026. Applicants who have undergone or are undergoing apprenticeship training under any establishment, or who have one year of job experience, are not eligible. Reservation follows Government of Chhattisgarh guidelines. Selection uses academic merit with 30% weight for Class X marks and 70% for the qualifying Degree/Diploma/ITI examination. No domicile-only eligibility is stated. The qualification must be in the respective ITI trade.

Age limit

18–28 years as of 31 October 2026.

Age relaxations

Applicable age relaxation follows Government of Chhattisgarh guidelines; the notice does not specify the individual relaxation values.

Vacancy and pay

Number of vacancies

20

Pay / remuneration

₹9,600 per month or the rate prescribed by MSDE, Government of India.

Job type

Apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961; this is not a regular employment post.

Employment schedule

Not stated in the official notice

How to apply

Application method

online

Application fee

Not stated in the official notice

Application starts

Not stated in the official notice

Application deadline

20 Oct 2026

First register as a candidate on Apprenticeship India at https://apprenticeshipindia.org/. Then open Apprenticeship Opportunity, search establishment “SAIL BHILAI STEEL PLANT,” and apply for this designated trade. The application is not accepted unless both registration and trade application are completed. Complete the portal application by 20 October 2026 (the notice gives no deadline time), then attend the scheduled walk-in: Mechanic Refrigeration & AC walk-in: 6–9 November 2026, except 8 November; report 9:30–10:30 a.m. Venue: Room No. 123, HRDC, Bhilai Steel Plant, Chhattisgarh 490001. Bring the documents specified in the notice, including the printed portal application, qualification and matriculation proof, applicable category certificate, Aadhaar/passbook, government-hospital medical fitness certificate, and NAPS registration copy.