Several government-owned organisations and public sector undertakings have opened application windows for apprenticeship and young professional programmes, offering structured training and contractual roles to students and early-career professionals. The ongoing recruitment drives cover technical, non-technical and development-focused positions across multiple locations in India.Indian Oil Corporation Limited, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development and ITI Limited have issued recruitment notifications. In total, these programs have more than 750 vacancies, and the last date for submission of applications varies from the end of December to the middle of January, depending on the organisation and the post. Snapshot of ongoing apprenticeship and young professional recruitments The following table summarizes the current recruitment notifications with details about post categories, eligibility requirements and application deadlines.
IOCL releases notification for apprentice recruitment Indian Oil Corporation Limited has published the Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification to fill 501 apprentice posts across three categories, i.e., Trade Apprentice, Technician Apprentice and Graduate Apprentice. The recruitment is open to students and fresh candidates seeking work, based training in a government company under the Apprentices Act. Eligibility requirements are different for each post. Candidates for Trade Apprentice must have passed Class 10 and have an ITI certificate in the relevant trade. Technician Apprentice posts are for engineering diploma holders, while Graduate Apprentice positions are open to degree holders such as BA, BSc, BCom, or BBA. The age limit is from 18 to 24 years with relaxation for reserved categories. Selection will be made on the basis of the qualifying examination marks and no written test will be conducted. The apprenticeship period will usually be for one year and a monthly stipend will be paid according to government norms.NABARD opens registration for Young Professional ProgrammeThe National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has kicked off the online registration facility for the NABARD Young Professional Programme 202526. There are as many as 44 openings which have been announced across different fields like climate action, economics, data science, cyber security, finance, development management, information technology and public relations.The programme is aimed at giving on, the, job exposure to policy research, programme evaluation and strategic initiatives in agriculture and rural development through a contract basis. Eligible applicants should be Indian citizens of age between 21 and 30 years and must have educational qualifications and work experience that are valid as of November 1, 2025. Those who are selected will be given a consolidated monthly stipend of Rs 70, 000. The time of engagement will be for a year which can be extended up to three years depending on the performance and organisational requirements.ITI Limited invites applications for Young Professional posts ITI Limited, a Government of India undertaking, has announced a notification for 215 Young Professional vacancies under Advertisement No. ITI/CRP/HR/2025/1534. The recruitment comprises roles of graduates, technicians, operators, and generalists across domains such as projects, telecom, information technology, production, HR, marketing, and finance.These positions are limited, period jobs offered initially for one year, with a possible extension depending on the performance. The eligibility criteria range from ITI certificates and diplomas to graduates and postgraduates, depending on the nature of the job. The maximum age limit is 35 years, with relaxation for internal candidates. The consolidated monthly remuneration varies from Rs 30, 000 to Rs 60, 000, according to the category of the post. The selection procedure comprises shortlisting followed by interview, group discussion, or skill test, as applicable.
