Sr. No. Trade / Discipline Qualification / Degree Required 1 AOCP Trade certificate in Attendant Operator Chemical Plant (AOCP) Trade 2 Fitter Trade certificate in Fitter Trade 3 Electrician Trade certificate in Electrician Trade 4 IMCP Trade certificate in Instrument Mechanical Chemical Plant (IMCP) Trade 5 HR Executive B.B.A. Degree 6 Account Executive B.Com Degree 7 IT Executive Bachelor's Degree in IT 8 Executive HR B.B.A. Degree 9 Account Executive B.Com Degree 10 Account Executive B.Com Degree 11 Account Executive B.Com Degree 12 Account Executive B.Com Degree Eligibility Criterion Details Nationality Indian (Domicile/district condition as per Annexure-1 applicable) Qualification for ITI Trades (Sl. No. 1–4, NAPS) Trade Certificate from NCVT/SCVT/SBTE-recognised ITI in respective trade (AOCP / Fitter / Electrician / IMCP) Qualification for Degree Positions (Sl. No. 5–12, NATS) Full-time Degree (B.B.A. / B.Com / Bachelor's in IT) from UGC/AICTE-recognised institution Mode of Study Full-time only - Distance Learning, Part-time, Correspondence NOT accepted Qualification Year Must have been acquired in 2022 or later Previous Apprenticeship Candidates who have already completed or are currently undergoing apprenticeship anywhere are NOT eligible Work Experience Candidates with 1 year or more of training/job experience post-qualification are NOT eligible Electrician Trade Note Wireman trade certificate is NOT acceptable in place of Electrician trade certificate Domicile / District Must be resident (domicile) of, or have obtained qualification from, eligible districts as per Annexure-1 Additional Documents Required at Joining Aadhaar-linked bank account (preferably nationalised bank with internet/electronic banking) and PAN Card - mandatory for stipend payment

The official notification does not mention any application fee for OPaL Apprentice Recruitment 2026. Online registration on both the NAPS Portal (https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) and the NATS Portal (https://nats.education.gov.in) is free of cost. Candidates are advised to apply only through the official portals using OPaL's Establishment IDs as specified in the notification. Do not use any third-party website or agent for applying. NAPS Establishment ID for OPaL is E03202407435 and NATS Establishment ID is WGJVDC110841. Hard copy applications sent by post or courier will not be accepted under any circumstances. All Categories NIL (No application fee)

Stage Details Stage 1: Online Registration & Application Register on NAPS (https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) for ITI trades (Sl. No. 1–4) using Establishment ID E03202407435, OR register on NATS (https://nats.education.gov.in) for Degree positions (Sl. No. 5–12) using Establishment ID WGJVDC110841. Apply between 24.04.2026 and 15.05.2026. Stage 2: Merit-based Shortlisting Candidates shortlisted based on marks in qualifying examination (ITI / Degree final). Tie-break: higher age preferred. Stage 3: Document Verification Selected candidates intimated via registered email ID. Document list communicated at the time of selection. Originals to be produced for verification. Stage 4: Medical Fitness Medical Certificate of fitness from a Registered Medical Officer/Practitioner (with full name, address, and registration number) required before joining. Engagement subject to satisfactory medical fitness.