IRCON Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 54 Vacancies, Apply Online Till November 5

IRCON International Limited has invited online applications for 54 apprenticeship positions under the Apprenticeship Act, 1961. The recruitment notification, Advertisement No. A01/2026, was issued on October 16, 2026, for 36 Graduate Apprentices and 18 Technician (Diploma) Apprentices.

Eligible candidates can apply through the official website, ircon.org, from October 16 to November 5, 2026. Applicants must also send a signed hard copy of the application form, along with the required documents, to IRCON’s corporate office in New Delhi by November 17, 2026.

The apprenticeship programme offers one year of training across engineering and non-engineering disciplines at IRCON projects and offices throughout India.

IRCON Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Overview

Vacancy Details

IRCON has announced 36 Graduate Apprentice vacancies across nine disciplines and 18 Technician (Diploma) Apprentice vacancies in Civil and Electrical engineering.

Graduate Apprentice Vacancies

Technician (Diploma) Apprentice Vacancies

The notification includes category-wise allocations for eligible reserved-category candidates. If vacancies remain unfilled because suitable candidates are unavailable, IRCON may divert the seats to another discipline in accordance with the conditions mentioned in the advertisement.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess the prescribed qualification as of October 1, 2026.

• Civil, Electrical and S&T (Graduate): Graduate degree or equivalent qualification in the relevant Engineering or Technology stream.
• Human Resource: Full-time BBA from a recognised university.
• Finance: Full-time B.Com from a recognised university.
• Rajbhasha: Full-time BA in Hindi from a recognised university.
• CSR: Full-time Bachelor of Social Work (BSW).
• Legal: Full-time LLB from a recognised university.
• Information Technology: Full-time B.Sc., BCA, B.E. or B.Tech in Computer Science or Information Technology.
• Civil and Electrical (Diploma): Diploma or equivalent qualification in the relevant Engineering or Technology stream.

Candidates should verify the discipline-specific requirements in the official notification before applying.

Age Limit

The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 30 years as of October 1, 2026.

Age relaxation is available as specified in the notification:

• SC/ST candidates: Five years.
• OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidates: Three years, where the relevant seat is reserved for the category.

Stipend

The notification provides the following revised monthly stipend rates under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS):

The stipend rates are effective from April 1, 2026. According to the notification, the Government of India will bear 50% of the minimum prescribed stipend, disbursed through Direct Benefit Transfer into the apprentice’s Aadhaar-seeded savings bank account, while IRCON will contribute the remaining amount.

Training Duration and Posting

The apprenticeship training will continue for one year, and extension beyond the prescribed period will not be permitted.

Selected candidates may be posted at IRCON projects and offices across India, depending on the availability of training slots. The notification identifies locations in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Assam, Rajasthan and Delhi-NCR.

Candidates must arrange their own accommodation and meals. The apprenticeship does not guarantee regular employment with IRCON after the completion of training.

Eligibility Conditions

Candidates should meet all the conditions mentioned in the official advertisement.

Applicants whose results are awaited or who have supplementary or back-paper examinations pending are not eligible. Candidates who have previously undergone apprenticeship training at IRCON or another organisation are also ineligible.

Those who have completed one year or more of training or job experience after finishing their education will not be considered eligible.

Candidates must not have completed more than three years after passing the qualifying examination as of October 1, 2026. The notification specifies that candidates who passed in 2026, 2025, 2024 or on or after July 1, 2023, may apply, subject to the other eligibility conditions.

Registration as a student on the Government’s NATS portal at mhrdnats.gov.in is mandatory before applying to IRCON. Applicants must obtain their unique NATS registration number.

Selection Process

IRCON will prepare a merit list based on the marks obtained in the essential educational qualification. No interview will be conducted.

Candidates must enter their marks percentage without rounding off. Where a consolidated marksheet is unavailable, the final percentage will be calculated by averaging the marks obtained across all semesters or years.

Candidates with CGPA, OGPA, CPI, DGPA or letter grades must follow the conversion rules prescribed in the notification. Shortlisted applicants will be informed by email, and the list will also be published on the official website.

Original certificates must be produced during document verification. A medical fitness certificate will be required before joining.

How to Apply for IRCON Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Eligible candidates should follow these steps:

1. Visit www.ircon.org.
2. Open the Careers section and navigate to HR & Career.
3. Select the notification for engagement of apprentices under the Apprenticeship Act, 1961.
4. Register on the IRCON portal using a personal email address and mobile number, or log in if already registered.
5. Complete the application form with the required personal and educational details.
6. Upload the photograph, signature and supporting documents in the prescribed formats.
7. Review all information carefully and submit the online application.
8. Download and print the submitted application form.
9. Sign the printed form at the bottom-right corner under the declaration.
10. Attach self-attested copies of the required documents and send the complete application to IRCON’s corporate office.

Only one application per candidate per location for a particular post is allowed. Details cannot be changed after final submission, and incomplete applications will be rejected.

Documents Required

Candidates should keep the following documents ready:

• Class 10 or matriculation certificate as proof of date of birth.
• Educational marksheets and degree or diploma certificates.
• Percentage-conversion certificate, where applicable.
• SC/ST/OBC Non-Creamy Layer/EWS certificate, where applicable.
• Valid government-issued identity proof.
• Recent passport-size photograph.
• Digital signature image.

The notification generally limits uploaded files to 2 MB. Educational and identity documents must be uploaded as PDFs, while photographs and signatures must be in JPG or JPEG format.

OBC Non-Creamy Layer and EWS candidates must submit the applicable current financial-year certificates issued on or after April 1, 2026.

Address for Sending the Application

The signed application form and required documents must reach the following address by November 17, 2026:

Manager/HRM
IRCON International Limited
C-4, District Centre, Saket
New Delhi – 110017, India

The envelope must be superscribed with:

“Application for the Engagement of Apprentices as per Apprentices Act 1961 – Advt No. A01/2026”.

Important Dates

Important Links

• Official Website: IRCON International Limited
• NATS Registration: National Apprenticeship Training Scheme
• Official Notification PDF: Download IRCON Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification

Candidates are advised to read the complete notification before submitting their applications and regularly check the official website and registered email address for recruitment updates.