India IREL Tradesman Trainee Recruitment 2026: 131 ITI Posts, Apply by November 13
IREL (India) Limited, a Mini Ratna Category-I Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Department of Atomic Energy, has invited online applications for 131 Tradesman Trainee posts. The recruitment is being held under Advertisement No. CO/HRM/36/2026, and it is a regular recruitment, not an apprenticeship. Selected trainees will undergo one year of training on a consolidated stipend of Rs 34,200 per month and, on successful completion, may be absorbed as Tradesman in the W-3 grade.
The 131 vacancies are spread across four trades: Fitter with 93 posts, Electrician with 12 posts, Instrumentation with 6 posts, and Attendant Operator Chemical Plant (AOCP) with 20 posts. The posts are located at IREL units and project sites including OSCOM in Odisha, Chavara and RED Aluva in Kerala, Manavalakurichi in Tamil Nadu, REPM in Visakhapatnam and RETTP in Bhopal. Candidates may apply for only one trade and only one unit, so they should choose carefully before submitting the form.
Online registration opened on 19 October 2026 and will close on 13 November 2026 at 6:00 pm. Applications can be submitted only online through the official IREL website irel.co.in, under the careers section. The last date for fee payment is also 13 November 2026, and the date for the computer-based test will be announced later.
For eligibility, candidates need an ITI or National Apprenticeship Certificate in the relevant trade, along with two years of post-qualification experience. For the AOCP trade, candidates with Class 12 Science with Chemistry and the required experience are also eligible. The upper age limit is 35 years as on 13 November 2026, with relaxation to 38 years for OBC-NCL candidates and 40 years for SC and ST candidates. The application fee is Rs 826 for General, EWS and OBC-NCL candidates, and Rs 354 for the specified reserved categories.
Candidates should read the full official advertisement on irel.co.in before applying, keep their certificates and experience documents ready, and complete the application well before the closing time, since the portal will not accept forms after 6:00 pm on 13 November 2026.
