Hindustan Copper Limited Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

HCL Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Important Dates – HCL Apprentice 2026

HCL Trade Apprentice Vacancy Details 2026

The notification lists 171 seats across 19 trades.

Eligibility Criteria for HCL Trade Apprentice 2026

Age Limit (as on 1 November 2026)

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• Maximum age: 25 years.
• SC/ST: 5 years upper-age relaxation.
• OBC: 3 years upper-age relaxation.

Educational Qualification

The vacancy table lists Class 10 / Matriculation under the 10+2 system or equivalent as the academic qualification. It shows no technical qualification for the fresher/mines entries and requires ITI in the concerned trade for ITI trades. The eligibility paragraph specifically states ITI is required for serial numbers 4–19 and that candidates for serial numbers 1 and 3 must have passed Class 10. It does not separately explain serial number 2 in that paragraph; candidates should check the trade-wise table and any official clarification.

• Required qualifications must be held by 1 November 2026.
• Applicants with higher professional qualifications such as Diploma, B.E. or equivalent will not be considered.
• Higher academic qualifications such as B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com do not receive additional merit weightage.
• ITI pass candidates from 2025 or earlier must upload an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper, sworn before a Magistrate or Notary Public, confirming that they have not previously undergone apprenticeship training or taken employment.

HCL Apprentice Stipend 2026

The notification does not state a fixed stipend amount. It says stipend will be paid as admissible under applicable rules. No numeric salary range can therefore be provided from this notice.

Selection Process for HCL Trade Apprentice 2026

1. Merit preparation using Class 10 and ITI marks, as applicable.
2. Shortlisting and document verification.
3. Medical fitness assessment as required by HCL.
4. Apprenticeship contract generation and approval through the portal.

Merit calculation: 70% weightage for Class 10 marks and 30% for relevant ITI marks. Where ITI is not required, the notice provides 100% weightage to Class 10 marks and names Mate Mines and Blaster Mines as examples. In case of a tie, the older candidate is ranked higher. The eligibility paragraph and selection paragraph do not describe the non-ITI trades identically; the notice's wording is preserved here rather than silently reconciled.

Scheme of Examination and Syllabus

No written examination, interview or separate syllabus is prescribed. Selection is based on merit: 70% Class 10 and 30% relevant ITI marks, or 100% Class 10 marks where ITI is not required.

Registration and Application Fee

The notification does not mention an application or examination fee. Both online stages are compulsory:

1. Register on the Government of India Apprenticeship Portal and select Hindustan Copper Limited, Malanjkhand Copper Project through Establishment Search.
2. Enter the generated apprenticeship registration number in the separate HCL online application.

Without both stages, the application will not be treated as finally submitted.

Documents Required

• Recent passport-size colour photograph in JPG format, below 50 KB.
• English signature in black ink, JPG format, below 50 KB.
• Apprenticeship Portal registration/profile details; profile must be Aadhaar verified and bank/e-KYC details updated.
• Class 10 and relevant ITI certificates/marksheets, with matching personal details.
• Affidavit in PDF format below 1 MB for ITI candidates who passed in 2025 or earlier.
• Printout of HCL online application and Apprenticeship Portal applied-copy details.

How to Apply for HCL Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

1. Visit apprenticeshipindia.gov.in and register your candidate profile.
2. Complete Aadhaar verification, bank account and e-KYC details.
3. Use Establishment Search to select Hindustan Copper Limited – Malanjkhand Copper Project and register for the relevant trade opportunity.
4. Save the unique apprenticeship registration number.
5. Visit hindustancopper.com and open the Career section.
6. Submit the HCL online application for one suitable trade, entering the portal registration number and matching certificate details.
7. Upload photograph, signature and affidavit where applicable.
8. Submit and save the computer-generated application and acknowledgement slip, along with the portal applied-copy details.

Both steps are mandatory. The notice follows a one-applicant, one-application rule; multiple applications will not be accepted and only the first submitted application may be considered. Candidates already under an apprenticeship contract elsewhere are ineligible unless the earlier contract has been resigned from and the resignation accepted by the previous organization and RDSDE. Candidates who have completed an apprenticeship contract under NAPS cannot take another contract in a different trade.