YIL Apprenticeship 2026 for 3979 Vacancies, Apply By March 3!

By E-Jobs Staff
Published On: January 24, 2026

The Yantra India Limited has released a notification for the engagement of apprentices under the Trade Apprentices Act, 1961, and has invited eligible Indian nationals to apply who are interested in obtaining a National Apprenticeship Certificate in various disciplines.

The YIL Apprenticeship 2026 application forms will be available from February 1, 2026, until March 3, 2026. Candidates interested in obtaining a National Apprenticeship Certificate are requested to submit their application forms without waiting until the last date.

Here, we have discussed everything you need to know about the engagement of Apprentice at the Yantra India Limited. Read this article thoroughly to check the important dates, eligibility criteria, application fee, selection process, pay scale and other details about it.

Overview 

OrganizationYantra India Limited (YIL)
Training NameTrade Apprenticeship
Governing ActApprentices Act, 1961
Total Vacancies3979 Posts
Ex-ITI Vacancies2843
Non-ITI Vacancies1136
Application Start Date1 February 2026
Application Last Date3 March 2026
Selection MethodMerit-based Shortlisting
Monthly Stipend₹8,200 – ₹9,600
Download Notification Submit Application (Available Soon)

Number of Vacancies 

The YIL has released the notification for the Apprenticeship for a total number of 3979 vacancies, out of which, 2843 are for Ex-ITI and 1136 for Non-ITI in various factories. Refer to the table below to check the availability position across the country.

Bihar

FactoryUROBCSCSTTotal
Ordnance Factory Nalanda1253020

Chandigarh (UT)

FactoryUROBCSCSTTotal
Ordnance Factory Chandigarh34124252

Madhya Pradesh

FactoryUROBCSCSTTotal
Gun Carriage Factory, Jabalpur114352547221
Ordnance Factory Itarsi3213111167
Ordnance Factory Jabalpur2478948
Ordnance Factory Khamaria2547470100498
Ordnance Factory Katni4012141480
Madhya Pradesh Total464141128181914

Maharashtra

FactoryUROBCSCSTTotal
High Explosive Factory, Kirkee44198576
OF Ambajhari, Nagpur198842823333
OF Ambarnath50206480
OF Bhandara30145453
OF Bhusawal54247691
OF Chanda2131116031415
OF Dehu Road6028129109
OF Varangaon67341312126
Ammunition Factory Kirkee27124447
Maharashtra Total8043841741171479

Odisha

FactoryUROBCSCSTTotal
Ordnance Factory Badmal456112183

Tamil Nadu

FactoryUROBCSCSTTotal
HE Projectile Factory, Trichy452418188
OF Clothing Factory, Avadi2084133
OF Tiruchirapalli6031231115
Tamil Nadu Total17095703338

Uttar Pradesh

FactoryUROBCSCSTTotal
OF Muradnagar100522914195
Small Arms Factory Kanpur6836242130
OF Kanpur11360443220
Parachute Factory Kanpur492620196
OF Hazratpur52108
OF Equipment Kanpur2785040
OF Clothing Shahjahanpur1886234
Uttar Pradesh Total48025615525916

Uttarakhand

FactoryUROBCSCSTTotal
OF Dehradun47812269
Opto Electronic Factory56812278
Uttarakhand Total15024368218

West Bengal

FactoryUROBCSCSTTotal
Metal & Steel Factory Ishapore11643457211
OF Dum Dum27812350
Gun & Shell Factory Cossipore7532338148
Rifle Factory Ishapore44129065
West Bengal Total262959918474

Eligibility Criteria 

To apply online for the YIL Apprenticeship 2026, it is necessary that you meet the following educational qualifications and age limit requirements.

Educational Qualification 

  • Non-ITI candidates are required to have passed the matriculation examination with a minimum aggregate score of 50%, and a minimum score of 40% in individual subjects of Science and Mathematics is mandatory.
  • You must have obtained an ITI certificate in the relevant trade from an SCVT or NCVT recognized institute with a minimum aggregate score of 50%. It is also required that you have secured at least 50% marks in your matriculation.
  • Candidates who have already obtained a National Apprenticeship Certificate are not eligible to apply.

Age Limit 

  • The minimum age limit is 14 years, but for hazardous trades, it is 18 years. The upper age limit is 35 years for all trades.
  • The maximum age limit for all categories is 35 years. No age relaxation is applicable for any revolutionary, whether they belong to the OBC, SC, or ST categories.
  • The cut-off date to calculate age is March 3, 2026.

Application Fee

Male candidates belonging to the Unreserved and Other Backward Class categories who wish to apply for the apprenticeship engagement under Yantra India Limited must pay a non-refundable application fee of ₹200.

The application fee is ₹100, which is non-refundable, for all female and transgender candidates, as well as male candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Physically Handicapped categories.

Selection Process 

The YIL Apprenticeship 2026 selection process consists of shortlisting. Non-ITI candidates will be shortlisted based on their matriculation exam marks, while ITI candidates will be shortlisted based on a 50-50 weighting of their ITI marks and matriculation exam marks.

Shortlisting for the non-ITI applications will be done factory-wise, while for the ITI candidates, shortlisting will be done both factory-wise and trade-wise. The merit list for this will be released within four weeks of the application form deadline.

Stipend 

During your apprenticeship training at Yantra India Limited, you will receive a monthly stipend of ₹8,200 if you are a non-ITI candidate, and the stipend for Ex-ITI candidates is ₹9,600. Apart from this stipend, you will not receive any other benefits such as DA, or HRA.

How to Apply?

You can apply for the YIL Apprenticeship 2026, by going through the step-by-step instructions available below.

  • Visit the official website at https://recruit-gov.com/.
  • Register using your mobile number and active email address.
  • Login with generated credentials to open the application form.
  • Fill in your personal and educational qualifications.
  • Select one Ordnance Factory and choose ITI or Non-ITI category.
  • Upload photograph, signature, and required documents.
  • Pay the application fee using one of the provided payment gateway.
  • Submit your application form and download your confirmation page.

E-Jobs Staff