Indian Exam Apprenticeship

SAIL Rourkela Steel Plant Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 1110 Posts, Apply by 26 Aug 2026

Jul 24, 2026 08:06 Indian Exam Apprenticeship

Job Summary:
• Who: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Rourkela Steel Plant
• What: Trade, Technician & Graduate Apprentice — 1110 vacancies
• When: 17 July 2026 — 26 August 2026 (apply on NAPS/NATS portal)
• Walk-in: 01 September — 26 September 2026
• Where: Rourkela, Odisha
• Apply: Online via NAPS/NATS portal

Key Dates — SAIL Rourkela Steel Plant Apprentice 2026

Event	Date
Online Application Start	17 July 2026
Last Date to Apply on NAPS/NATS Portal	26 August 2026
Walk-In Document Verification	01 September 2026 to 26 September 2026
Joining Date & Venue	Intimated via Email

Application Fees

Category	Fee
General / OBC / EWS	Rs. 0/-
SC / ST / PwBD / All Candidates	Rs. 0/-

No application or registration fee is charged for any category. Forms can be submitted free of cost.

Age Limit (as on 31 August 2026)

Limit	Age
Minimum Age	18 Years
Maximum Age	28 Years

Age relaxation applicable as per Government of Odisha / Central Government guidelines for SC, ST, OBC, and PwBD candidates.

Vacancy Details & Eligibility — SAIL Rourkela Apprentice 2026

Apprentice Category	Total Vacancies	Monthly Stipend	Qualification
Trade Apprentices (ITI)	421 Posts	Rs. 10,560/- (COPA & Welder @ Rs. 9,600/-)	ITI Pass in relevant trade from Govt. recognized Institute
Technician Apprentices (Diploma)	414 Posts	Rs. 10,900/- (50% RSP + 50% BOPT DBT)	Diploma in Engineering / Medical discipline from recognized Board/Institute
Graduate Apprentices (Degree)	275 Posts	Rs. 12,300/- (50% RSP + 50% BOPT DBT)	Degree (BE/BTech/BA/BSc/BCom/BCA/BBA/BSc Nursing) from recognized University
Total	1110 Posts

Trade ITI Vacancies (421 Posts): Electrician (100), Fitter (100), COPA (56), Turner (15), Welder (15), Electronics Mechanic (15), AOCP (10), Diesel Mechanic (10), Tool & Die Maker (10), Instrument Mechanic (10), LACP (10), Machinist (10), MMV (10), RAC (10), ICTSM (10), Central AC Plant Mechanic (10), Technician Mechatronics (10), Manufacturing Process Control & Automation (10).

Engineering Diploma / Degree Vacancies: Mechanical/Mechatronics (90 Dip / 90 Deg), Electrical (90 Dip / 30 Deg), Civil (40 Dip / 10 Deg), Metallurgy (10 Dip / 20 Deg), Electronics & Telecommunication (10 Dip / 20 Deg), Computer Science (15 Dip / 10 Deg), EEE (10 Dip / 10 Deg), Chemical (10 Dip / 10 Deg), Information Technology (10 Dip / 10 Deg), Automobile (10 Dip / 10 Deg), Electronics & Instrumentation (10 Dip / 10 Deg), Ceramic Technology (05 Dip / 05 Deg), Production (10 Dip / 0 Deg).

Non-Engineering & Medical Stream Vacancies: BA (40 Deg), BSc (15 Deg), BCom (10 Deg), BCA (10 Deg), BBA (10 Deg), BSc Nursing (20 Deg), Diploma in Nursing GNM (40 Dip), Diploma in Physiotherapy (04 Dip), DMLT (06 Dip), DRT (04 Dip), DXT (10 Dip), DOTT (04 Dip), DEO PGDCA (10 Dip), DPharma (06 Dip).

Walk-In Schedule & Venue — SAIL Rourkela Apprentice 2026

Walk-In Dates	Designated Trades / Branches	Reporting Time
01/09/2026 to 03/09/2026	AOCP, COPA, Mechanic Diesel, Electrician	9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
04/09/2026 to 08/09/2026 (Except 06/09/2026)	Fitter, Tool & Die, Electronics Mech, Inst. Mechanic, LACP	9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
09/09/2026 to 11/09/2026	Machinist, MMV, RAC, Turner, Welder	9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
12/09/2026 to 15/09/2026 (Except 13/09/2026)	ICTSM, Central AC Mechanic, Technician Mechatronics, MPC & Automation	9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
16/09/2026 to 18/09/2026	Ceramic, Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, EEE, Electrical	9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
19/09/2026 to 22/09/2026 (Except 20/09/2026)	Mechanical, Mechatronics, Metallurgy, IT, Automobile	9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
23/09/2026 to 26/09/2026	ECE, E&I, Production, BA, BSc, BCom, BCA, BBA, BSc Nursing, GNM, Dip. Physiotherapy, DMLT, DRT, DXT, DOTT, DEO, DPharma	9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Venue: Central Recreation Room, Trainees' Hostel, Sector-5, Rourkela – 769002, Dist: Sundargarh (Odisha)

Selection Process — SAIL Rourkela Apprentice 2026

No written exam. Selection is based on academic merit during walk-in document verification.

Merit Weightage: 30% from Class 10 (Matriculation) marks + 70% from ITI / Diploma / Degree marks.
Document Verification: Original certificates verified at walk-in.
Medical Fitness: Selected candidates must produce Medical Fitness Certificate from a Government Hospital Doctor with registration number.

How to Apply for SAIL Rourkela Apprentice 2026

Register on the NAPS portal (for Trade Apprentices) or NATS portal (for Technician & Graduate Apprentices) on or before 26 August 2026.
Fill the online application form with correct details.
Note down your registration number.
Attend the walk-in document verification on your allotted date (as per schedule above) at the venue.
Bring all original certificates, mark sheets, caste/category certificates (if applicable), photo ID, and passport-size photos.
After verification, wait for joining intimation via email.

Make sure your qualifying exam was passed between 2022 and 2026 (last 5 years).