SECL Apprentice eligibility criteria include age limit, educational qualification and other conditions. All conditions must be fulfilled as on 31.03.2026. Age Limit & Relaxation 2026 Particulars Details Minimum Age 18 years (must be completed as on 31.03.2026) Upper Age Limit No upper age limit prescribed Age Relaxation Not Applicable (Nil for all categories) Note: The SECL Apprentice 2026 notification does not provide any age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Ex-Servicemen or any other category. Only the minimum age requirement of 18 years as on the last date of application (31 March 2026) must be met. Candidates failing to satisfy the minimum age criterion will be ineligible.

The SECL Apprentice Selection Process 2026 is purely merit-based: Shortlisting on the basis of Date of Passing (earlier passing gets higher rank) Tie-breaker: Percentage of marks in Degree/Diploma → 12th/10th marks → Date of Birth Two separate seniority lists: Level-1 (Chhattisgarh & Madhya Pradesh) and Level-2 (other states) Document Verification + Medical Fitness Examination (as per Mines Rules 1955 / Apprenticeship Rules 1992)