Mechanical/Mechatronics Apprentice

About this recruitment

Bhilai Steel Plant invites applications for the advertised Mechanical/Mechatronics 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

Diploma in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering from a Government-recognized institute or university.

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 engineering discipline.

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

10

Pay / remuneration

₹10,900 per month or the rate prescribed by MSDE, Government of India; the notice says 50% is paid by BSP and 50% by BOPT under DBT.

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

Register as a student on NATS at https://nats.education.gov.in/. Then select establishment “Steel Authority of India Limited, Bhilai Steel Plant” and apply in the passed-out branch appearing on the portal. Complete the portal application by 20 October 2026 (the notice gives no deadline time), then attend the scheduled walk-in: Mechanical/Mechatronics walk-in: 13–16 November 2026, except 15 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 NATS registration copy.