Job Overview
| Recruitment Board | SAIL RSP |
| Post Name | Apprentice – 1110 Posts |
| Qualification | Any Graduate, Diploma, ITI |
| Salary | The RSP Apprentice stipend varies by category and, for engineering Diploma/Degree apprentices, is shared between RSP and the Basic Off-Roll Training Provider (BOPT) under DBT mode. Category Monthly Stipend Trade Apprentice (ITI) - general trades ₹10,560/- Trade Apprentice - COPA & Welder trades ₹9,600/- Graduate Apprentice (Degree) ₹12,300/- Technician Apprentice (Diploma) ₹10,900/- Stipend for Trade Apprentices is as per rates prescribed by MSDE, GoI. For Graduate/Technician (Diploma & Degree) Apprentices, 50% of the stipend is paid by RSP and 50% by BOPT under DBT mode, or as per prescribed MSDE rates. The training duration is one year. RSP will not provide accommodation or travel allowance to apprentices during training. Also Read: Calculate your exact in-hand Salary in 10 seconds - Calculate Now |
| Post Date | 18/07/2026 |
| Last Date | 26-08-2026 |
Eligibility / Qualification
Eligibility for RSP Apprentice Recruitment 2026 requires candidates to have passed their qualifying exam as a regular candidate within the last five years, and to have no prior apprenticeship or one-year work experience. These conditions apply uniformly across Trade, Diploma, and Degree categories. Only candidates who completed the qualifying examination as regular candidates are eligible. Candidates must have passed the qualifying examination in the last five years - 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, or 2026. Candidates who have appeared for the qualifying exam but whose results are not declared as on the last date of application are not eligible. Candidates who have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship training at any establishment, or who have one year or more of job experience, are not eligible. Age Limit The RSP Apprentice age limit is minimum 18 years and maximum 28 years as on 31 August 2026. Reservation and age relaxation will be applied as per the guidelines of the Government of Odisha.
Application Fee
The notification does not mention any application fee for RSP Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27. Candidates only need to complete online registration on the applicable government portal before the last date.
Important Links
| Registration & apply for Trade (ITI) Apprentice posts: Click Here | Click Here |
| Registration & apply for Diploma/Degree Apprentice posts: Click Here | Click Here |
| Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Sarkari Result | Click Here |
Selection Process
Selection for RSP Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is merit-based rather than exam-based, calculated through a weighted formula applied during the walk-in shortlisting process. Selection depends on vacancies available in each category and discipline. Candidates are shortlisted on academic merit through the walk-in process using a weighted formula: 30% weightage to Class X marks and 70% weightage to Degree/Diploma/ITI examination marks, as applicable. Marks must be mentioned in percentage; candidates with a CGPA must convert it to percentage as per their board/university norms, which will be verified during document verification. Engagement is subject to the candidate being declared medically fit as per the Apprentices Act, 1961, with the certificate issued by a Government doctor bearing a medical registration number.