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TNPDCL Diploma Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 500 Vacancies for Engineering Diploma Holders in Tamil Nadu

📅 October 29, 2026 👤 By EKTA SHRIVASTAVA 💬 0 Comments
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Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) is taking 500 Diploma (Technician) Apprentices for one year of training in 2026-27. Of these places, 455 are in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Engineering diploma holders from Tamil Nadu who passed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or May 2026 can apply online on the NATS portal from 28 October 2026 to 28 November 2026. Each apprentice gets a monthly stipend of Rs.10900/-. Candidates are chosen on their diploma marks, with no written test.

यह भर्ती उन तमिलनाडु के इंजीनियरिंग डिप्लोमा होल्डर्स के लिए है जिन्होंने 2022 से मई 2026 तक पास किया हो। आवेदन नATS पोर्टल पर 28 अक्टूबर से 28 नवंबर 2026 तक ऑनलाइन होंगे। चयन डिप्लोमा के नंबरों के आधार पर होता है और कोई लिखित परीक्षा नहीं होगी। हर महीने ₹10900 स्टाइपेंड मिलेगा।

Source

Vacancy/Update Name: TNPDCL Diploma Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview | Official Website: https://www.tnpdcl.org/ | Official Notification/PDF: https://nats.education.gov.in/uploads/events/sr/TNPDCL%20NOTIFICATION%202026-27%20-%20Web%20publish.pdf

TNPDCL Diploma Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview

Detail Information
Organisation Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL)
Post Diploma (Technician) Apprentice – Engineering
Total vacancies 500 training places
Act Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act 1973
Monthly stipend Rs.10900/-
How to apply Online, through the NATS portal (student login)
Start date 28.10.2026
Last date 28.11.2026
Website NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in)

यह सारांश भर्ती के मुख्य तथ्य जैसे संस्था, पद, कुल रिक्तियां, आवेदन की तारीखें, और ऑनलाइन आवेदन के तरीके को एक साथ दिखाता है, जिससे उम्मीदवार को जल्दी समझ में आ जाता है कि यह अवसर कब और कैसे उपलब्ध है।

The official notification does not specify an application fee. For the age limit, it only says that the Apprenticeship Rules apply.

आधिकारिक नोटिफिकेशन में आवेदन शुल्क का उल्लेख नहीं है और आयु सीमा के लिए केवल अप्रेंटिसशिप नियम लागू होने का कहा गया है। इसका मतलब है कि आयु संबंधी नियम सामान्य अप्रेंटिसशिप नियमों के अनुसार ही होंगे।

About TNPDCL

Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd is a power distribution company. Its Chief Engineer – Personnel works in Chennai. The Board of Apprenticeship Training, Southern Region (BOAT (SR)), Chennai, runs this apprenticeship programme with TNPDCL.

TNPDCL तमिलनाडु की बिजली वितरण कंपनी है, और इसका अप्रेंटिसशिप प्रोग्राम चेन्नई में स्थित BOAT (SR) के साथ मिलकर संचालित होता है। यह जानकारी उम्मीदवारों को संस्था की विश्वसनीयता समझने में मदद करती है।

TNPDCL Diploma Apprentice Vacancy Details 2026

Discipline Training Places Monthly Stipend
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 455 Rs.10900/-
Electronics and Communication Engineering 35 Rs.10900/-
Computer Engineering / Information Technology 10 Rs.10900/-
Total 500 –

Training lasts one year in every discipline. TNPDCL can increase or decrease the number of vacancies, whatever figure the notification gives.

कुल 500 प्रशिक्षण स्थान हैं, जिनमें से अधिकतर (455) इलेक्ट्रिकल और इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स इंजीनियरिंग के लिए हैं। प्रशिक्षण अवधि एक साल है और TNPDCL जरूरत के अनुसार रिक्तियों की संख्या बढ़ा या घटा सकता है।

Reservation and Ward Quota

  • Reservation for SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/PwD follows the guidelines under the Apprentices Act. If you claim reservation, you must provide a certificate in the Government standard format. Without it, you will be treated as a ‘General’ category candidate.
  • BC/MBC candidates who claim the OBC (Non-creamy layer) category must bring an OBC (NCL) certificate in the approved format from the certificate issuing authority.
  • Up to 10% of the vacancies are reserved (horizontal reservation) for wards of regular (permanent) employees of TNEB LIMITED / TNPDCL / TNPGCL / TNGECL / TANTRANSCO. Wards of contract, temporary, casual or retired employees cannot use this quota.
  • Ward quota places that are not filled will go to other available candidates under the usual procedures.

आरक्षण SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/PwD के लिए मानक सरकारी प्रमाणपत्र के साथ लागू होगा। BC/MBC उम्मीदवारों को OBC (NCL) प्रमाणपत्र लाना होगा। 10% सीटें स्थायी कर्मचारियों के बच्चों के लिए आरक्षित हैं, लेकिन अनुबंध या सेवानिवृत्त कर्मचारियों के बच्चे इसका लाभ नहीं उठा सकते। भरे न गए सीटें सामान्य उम्मीदवारों को मिलेंगी।

TNPDCL Diploma Apprentice Eligibility 2026

Age limit: As per the Apprenticeship Rules.

Domicile and year of passing: You must be from Tamil Nadu and must have passed your engineering diploma in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or May 2026.

Minimum educational qualification (Category – I Technician (Diploma) Apprentices), any one of:

  • A Diploma in Engineering or Technology (Regular – Full time) in the relevant discipline, granted by a State Council or Board of Technical Education set up by a State Government.
  • A Diploma in Engineering or Technology (Regular – Full time) in the relevant discipline, granted by a University.
  • A Diploma in Engineering and Technology granted by an institution that the State Government or Central Government recognises as equivalent to the above.

Candidates with higher qualifications (B.E / B.Tech. and above) are not wanted for Diploma Apprentice selection.

Previous training or experience: You cannot apply if you have already done, or are now doing, an apprenticeship under NATS 2.0 / NAPS (Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act 1973) or PMIS Internship Training. You also cannot apply if you have one year or more of work experience.

Physical standards: As set out in Clause 4 of the Apprenticeship Rule 1992 and any later amendments.

See the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

आयु सीमा अप्रेंटिसशिप नियमों के अनुसार है। केवल तमिलनाडु के वे उम्मीदवार आवेदन कर सकते हैं जिन्होंने 2022 से मई 2026 तक इंजीनियरिंग डिप्लोमा पास किया हो। बी.ई. या बी.टेक. जैसे उच्च शिक्षा वाले उम्मीदवार आवेदन नहीं कर सकते। पिछले अप्रेंटिसशिप या एक साल से अधिक कार्य अनुभव वाले भी आवेदन नहीं कर सकते।

Important Dates

Activity Date
Online applications start 28.10.2026
Last date for applying 28.11.2026
Shortlist published Second week of December 2026
Certificate verification at TNPDCL office Fourth week of December 2026 (tentative)

आवेदन 28 अक्टूबर से शुरू होकर 28 नवंबर 2026 तक होंगे। शॉर्टलिस्ट दिसंबर के दूसरे सप्ताह में जारी होगी और प्रमाण पत्र सत्यापन दिसंबर के चौथे सप्ताह में होगा। उम्मीदवारों को इन तारीखों का ध्यान रखना जरूरी है।

Selection Process

  1. Shortlisting: BOAT (SR) draws up a shortlist from the online application data. It is based on your percentage of marks in the basic qualification for your discipline.
  2. Intimation: Shortlisted candidates are told by email, at the email address they registered on the portal.
  3. Certificate verification: Shortlisted candidates must attend certificate verification at the TNPDCL office.

The shortlist goes up on nats.education.gov.in. To find it, go to the bottom of the home page, then Regional Events, then BOAT (Southern Region), then Apprenticeship News. The notice asks students to check there every day.

चयन डिप्लोमा मार्क्स के आधार पर शॉर्टलिस्टिंग से होता है, कोई लिखित परीक्षा नहीं होती। शॉर्टलिस्टेड उम्मीदवारों को ईमेल से सूचित किया जाता है और उन्हें TNPDCL कार्यालय में प्रमाण पत्र सत्यापन के लिए उपस्थित होना होता है।

Training Conditions

  • Training lasts one year, as per the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act 1973.
  • When the apprenticeship ends, TNPDCL (TNEB LIMITED / TNPDCL / TNPGCL / TNGECL / TANTRANSCO) has no obligation to offer you a job. Finishing the apprenticeship does not give you a right to employment.
  • No TA / DA is paid for attending certificate verification, and no boarding or lodging expenses are paid.
  • Incomplete or wrong online applications, and applications received after the due date, will be rejected. No further communication about them will be entertained.
  • Canvassing or putting pressure through any source will disqualify you. Your name will be removed from the records without notice.
  • BOAT (SR) has not authorised any person or organisation to coordinate or liaise its work, so beware of touts.

प्रशिक्षण एक वर्ष का है लेकिन इसके पूरा होने पर नौकरी की गारंटी नहीं है। प्रमाण पत्र सत्यापन के लिए कोई यात्रा भत्ता या आवास खर्च नहीं दिया जाएगा। गलत या अधूरी आवेदन फॉर्म और समय सीमा के बाद आने वाले आवेदन रद्द होंगे। किसी भी तरह की धांधली या दबाव डालने पर आवेदनकर्ता को निष्कासित किया जा सकता है।

How to Apply for TNPDCL Diploma Apprentice Recruitment 2026

The steps depend on whether you are already registered on a National Web Portal.

Category ‘A’ – registered on the old portal (www.mhrdnats.gov.in)

  1. Go to https://nats.education.gov.in, click Student, then Student login, then Forgot Password.
  2. Enter your registered email id. You will get an activation link to reset your password.
  3. Log in with your registered email id and new password, and complete the application form. You will get a unique 12-digit Enrolment Number.
  4. Under “Apply against advertised vacancies”, search for “TAMIL NADU POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED (TNPDCL)” and click Apply. Your status will show as “applied”.

Category ‘B’ – registered on the new portal (www.nats.education.gov.in)

  1. Log in with your email id and password.
  2. Under “Apply against advertised vacancies”, search for “TAMIL NADU POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED (TNPDCL)” and click Apply. Your status will show as “applied”.

Category ‘C’ – first-time enrolment

  1. Go to https://nats.education.gov.in, click Student, then Student Register.
  2. Complete the application form. You will get a unique 12-digit Enrolment Number (ATN…).
  3. Log in with your email ID and password.
  4. Under “Apply against advertised vacancies”, search for “TAMIL NADU POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED (TNPDCL)” and click Apply. Your status will show as “applied”.

Percentage of marks is mandatory: Enter your diploma percentage, as shown on your Diploma Provisional Certificate or Consolidated Mark Sheet, in the “% of marks” column on the NATS portal. If you leave it out, your application will not be considered.

आवेदन के लिए NATS पोर्टल पर छात्र लॉगिन के माध्यम से आवेदन करना होगा। पहले से पंजीकृत उम्मीदवार पासवर्ड रिसेट कर सकते हैं, और नए उम्मीदवार पहले पंजीकरण कर आवेदन कर सकते हैं। डिप्लोमा मार्क्स का प्रतिशत भरना अनिवार्य है, बिना इसके आवेदन मान्य नहीं होगा।

Documents for certificate verification

  • Diploma Provisional Certificate or Consolidated Mark Sheet
  • Community certificate in the Government standard format (SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/PwD), or an OBC (NCL) certificate in the approved format for BC/MBC candidates claiming OBC (NCL)
  • For ward quota candidates: the Ward Certificate in the Annexure ‘A’ format, filled in and signed with seal by the officer, plus a copy of the parent’s ID card

Ward candidates also apply through the student login. They do not need to send a hard or soft copy of the Ward Certificate to BOAT (SR) or to any TNEB / TNPDCL / TNPGCL / TNGECL / TANTRANSCO office. They show it only at certificate verification.

For clarifications or to check your student enrolment, write to [email protected].

प्रमाण पत्र सत्यापन के लिए डिप्लोमा प्रमाणपत्र और जाति प्रमाण पत्र जरूरी हैं। वार्ड कोटा वाले उम्मीदवारों को वार्ड प्रमाण पत्र और माता-पिता का आईडी कार्ड साथ लाना होगा। वे दस्तावेज केवल सत्यापन के समय दिखाने होते हैं, ऑफिस में भेजने की जरूरत नहीं है।

Important Links

Link Open
Apply online NATS apprenticeship portal
Official notification TNPDCL notification 2026-27 (PDF)
Shortlist and updates NATS portal home page
Clarifications Email BOAT (SR)
Official Website Official website of Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd

यहां दिए गए लिंक आवेदन, ऑफिसियल नोटिफिकेशन, चयन सूची, और स्पष्टीकरण के लिए सीधे पोर्टल और संबंधित वेबसाइटों तक पहुंचाते हैं, जिससे उम्मीदवारों के लिए जरूरी जानकारी तक पहुंच आसान हो जाती है।

TNPDCL Recruitment 2026 – FAQs

Q1. How many places are there in each discipline?

Electrical and Electronics Engineering has 455 places, Electronics and Communication Engineering has 35, and Computer Engineering / Information Technology has 10.

Q2. Which years of diploma passing are accepted?

Diplomas passed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and May 2026 are accepted. You must also be from Tamil Nadu.

Q3. Can B.E or B.Tech graduates apply?

No. The notice says candidates with higher qualifications (B.E / B.Tech. and above) are not wanted for Diploma Apprentice selection.

Q4. Is there a written exam?

No. BOAT (SR) shortlists candidates on their percentage of marks in the diploma. Shortlisted candidates then attend certificate verification at the TNPDCL office, tentatively in the fourth week of December 2026.

Q5. I did a NAPS apprenticeship earlier. Can I apply?

No. Anyone who has done or is doing a NATS 2.0 / NAPS apprenticeship or PMIS Internship Training cannot apply, and neither can anyone with one year or more of experience.

Q6. What happens if I don’t enter my percentage of marks?

Your application will not be considered. Entering your diploma percentage in the “% of marks” column is compulsory.

Q7. Who can use the 10% ward quota?

Only wards of regular (permanent) employees of TNEB LIMITED / TNPDCL / TNPGCL / TNGECL / TANTRANSCO. They show the Annexure ‘A’ Ward Certificate and a copy of the parent’s ID card at certificate verification.

Q8. Where will the shortlist be published?

On nats.education.gov.in, under Regional Events, BOAT (Southern Region), Apprenticeship News, in the second week of December 2026. Shortlisted candidates are also told by email.

Q9. Is travel allowance paid for certificate verification?

No. No TA / DA is paid, and no boarding or lodging expenses are given. I wrote the clarification email as [email protected], which is how it appears on the printed page (split as “boat-” and “srp.com” across two lines). The PDF’s text layer reads it as [email protected], without the hyphen. Please check the address against the PDF before publishing.

FAQs में भर्ती से जुड़े प्रमुख सवालों के जवाब हैं जैसे पदों की संख्या, डिप्लोमा वर्ष, लिखित परीक्षा की गैरमौजूदगी, पूर्व अप्रेंटिसशिप अनुभव का प्रतिबंध, वार्ड कोटा और शॉर्टलिस्ट की जानकारी। यह उम्मीदवारों के लिए स्पष्टता और तैयारी में सहायक है।

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