CCL Apprenticeship Notification 2025: Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has released an Apprenticeship Notification for 2025. This recruitment drive invites applications for a total of 1180 apprenticeship seats across Graduate, Technician, Trade, and Fresher categories in various fields like Engineering, Medical, and ITI trades in different units of CCL, Ranchi (Jharkhand). The applications are being accepted through the official apprenticeship portals (NAPS & NATS). Eligible candidates must apply online by the last date of application, which is October 24, 2025.
Central Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, invites online applications from ITI and Diploma/Degree holders for one-year apprenticeship training in different disciplines.
CCL Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Overview |
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Exam Name | Apprenticeship Training |
Conducting Body | Central Coalfields Ltd. (CCL) |
Post Name | Graduate, Technician, Trade, and Fresher Apprentice |
Vacancies | 1180 |
Application Mode | Online (via NAPS & NATS Portals) |
Official Website | www.centralcoalfields.in |
Notification Release Date | October 3, 2025 |
Last Date to Apply | October 24, 2025 |
Training Duration | One year, 15 months, or two years (depending on the trade) |
Central Coalfields Limited published an official CCL Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Notification for 1180 openings in various disciplines. Candidates who want to apply for CCL Apprentice 2025 are advised to go through the detailed advertisement to get familiar with all the crucial details. Below, we have mentioned a direct link to access the notification for your ease.
CCL Apprentice Notification 2024 PDF
The table below provides a timeline of the important dates for the CCL Apprenticeship 2025–26:
Event |
Date |
Notification Release |
October 3, 2025 |
Application Start Date (Tentative) |
October 4, 2025 (CCL started uploading vacancies on NAPS portal) |
Application End Date |
October 24, 2025 |
Selection Process Start Date |
After October 25, 2025 |
Document Verification |
Selected candidates will be called via registered email for verification at MTC, HRD Office, Darbhanga House CCL |
A total of 1180 apprentices will be trained in various trades across different units of Central Coalfields Limited.
Apprentice Type | Category | Vacancies |
N.A.P.S. Trade Apprentice (ITI-based) | Electrician, Fitter, Welder, COPA, etc. | 515 |
N.A.P.S. Fresher Apprentice (10th/12th-based) | Medical Lab Technician, Surveyor, Wireman, etc. | 55 |
N.A.T.S. Technician Apprentice (Diploma-based) | Mining Engineering, Non-Mining Engineering | 380 |
N.A.T.S. Graduate Apprentice (Degree-based) | Mining Engineering, Non-Mining Engineering, Non-Engineering (B.Com/BBA/BCA/B.Sc. Nursing) | 230 |
Total | 1180 |
The essential qualifications and age limits vary based on the type of apprenticeship.
Age Limit (as on August 1, 2025)
Apprentice Type | Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age (Unreserve) | Maximum Age (OBC) | Maximum Age (SC/ST) |
Trade Apprentice (NAPS) | General | 18 years | 27 years | 30 years | 32 years |
Fresher Apprentice (NAPS) | General | 18 years | 22 years | 25 years | 27 years |
Technician/Graduate Apprentice (NATS) | Not explicitly stated, generally follow NATS guidelines | - | - | - | - |
The age relaxation is years for OBC and years for SC/ST candidates as per the central government's reservation policy
For candidates applying for Technician and Graduate Apprentice positions in Engineering branches through the NATS portal, only those who passed their Diploma or Degree after the year 2021 will be eligible. All necessary guidelines regarding the essential qualification for Technician and Graduate apprentices will adhere to the NATS guidelines, as indicated in the tables provided.
Apprentice Type |
Required Qualification |
Trade Apprentice (NAPS) |
10th pass and NTC Certificate in the relevant trade from an NCVT-recognized institution/ITI. For Associate Legal Assistant, a Graduate degree in LLB is required. |
Fresher Apprentice (NAPS) |
10th pass for trades like Surveyor, Wireman, etc., and 12th pass with PCB for Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology, Radiology, Physiotherapy, Cardiology). |
Technician Apprentice (NATS) |
Diploma in Mining, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, or Electrical & Electronics Engineering. |
Graduate Apprentice (NATS) |
Graduate degree in Mining, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, or Electrical & Electronics Engineering, B.Com, BBA/BCA, or B.Sc. Nursing |
However, only those candidates who have passed their Diploma or Graduate degree after the year 2021 will be considered.
The application must be submitted online through the relevant government apprenticeship portal
Register on the respective portal: NAPS at www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/ or NATS at https://nats.education.gov.in/.
Complete the apprenticeship registration by clicking on the 'Register' tab. Upon online registration, the applicant will receive an automated registration number on their email ID
For NAPS applicants: After online registration, go to the 'Apprentice Opportunity' tab, select the establishment CENTRAL COALFIELDS LIMITED (E02182000001), and apply for the relevant trade before October 24, 2025
For NATS applicants: After online registration, select the CENTRAL COALFIELDS LIMITED establishment and apply
Before final submission, candidates must complete their
KYC (E-KYC, Bank details, PAN, Aadhar Verification) on the NAPS portal
The selection process will commence after October 25, 2025.
Trade Apprentice (NAPS): Selection will be based on the marks obtained in the mandatory qualification (as per the tables).
Technician & Graduate Apprentice (NATS): Selection will be based on the process determined by the NATS portal. The decision of BOPT (E.R.), Kolkata, regarding selection will be final.
Preference will be given to the following candidates:
Applicants who have passed from institutions located in
Jharkhand.
Members of a
Project Affected Family (PAP).
Employee Ward (Employee wards and PAP will be considered in the same category).
Selected candidates will be informed only via their registered email to appear for document verification at MTC, HRD Office, Darbhanga House CCL. Candidates must present their original documents (High School Certificate, ITI Certificate, essential qualification mark sheet, caste certificate, Aadhar card, Aadhar-linked bank account, etc.) at the time of verification.
The stipend rates are determined based on the Government of India's Gazette Notification (686-E) dated 25.09.2019
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