Job News: Recruitment for Graduate and Diploma Apprentice positions at HAL; selection to be based on merit (no examination)

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has released a notification for the recruitment of apprentices. Several vacancies have been announced for ITI, Diploma, and Graduate apprentices.

HAL Recruitment 2026: If you are a fresher looking for an opportunity to undergo training at a public sector undertaking (PSU), there is good news for you. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has issued a notification for the recruitment of apprentices, with various vacancies available for ITI, Diploma, and Graduate candidates. This recruitment is for the Technical Institute, Korwa. Interested candidates can apply by visiting the official website of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The last date to submit applications for these positions is November 13.

What are the educational qualifications required?

Applications are invited from candidates with backgrounds in engineering, non-engineering, and non-technical diploma fields. The educational requirements vary depending on the specific post. For Graduate Apprentice positions in engineering, candidates must hold a 4-year BE/B.Tech degree in the relevant branch (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Computer Science/IT). For non-engineering Graduate Apprentice positions, candidates are required to hold degrees such as BCA, B.Sc. (Computer Science), B.Com, or B.A.

Who is not eligible for this recruitment?

Individuals who have already completed an apprenticeship training program at any other organization are not eligible for this recruitment. Candidates whose degree or diploma was completed more than 5 years prior to February 15, 2027, are not eligible. Furthermore, candidates with one year or more of work experience in any organization, as well as those who obtained their technical or general degree/diploma through correspondence mode, are also ineligible.

Age Limit for Recruitment

For this recruitment, the maximum age limit for general category candidates is 26 years as of November 13, 2026. Eligible candidates from OBC, SC, ST, and PwD (persons with disabilities) categories will receive age relaxation as per the notified rules—specifically, 3 years for the OBC category and 5 years for SC/ST candidates.

Stipend for Candidates

Selected apprentices will receive a monthly stipend in accordance with the applicable apprenticeship rules or the rates revised by the Board of Apprenticeship Training, Kanpur. The official advertisement does not specify a fixed monetary amount for the stipend for each apprenticeship training program. It should be noted that this stipend is not to be considered equivalent to the salary of a regular HAL employee. The training duration for candidates selected through this recruitment process will be one year.

Selection Process

Candidates will be selected based 100% on merit, calculated using the total marks obtained in their degree or diploma examinations. The notification does not include provisions for a separate written examination or interview for the purpose of merit-based selection. Candidates whose names appear on the merit list will be called for document verification, followed by a medical fitness test, after which the final selection will be confirmed.

How to Apply?

To apply for this recruitment, first visit the official NATS website at https://nats.education.gov.in/.
Then, complete your registration on the portal. Now, open the HAL Korwa online Google application form.
Next, enter your details, such as your name and required qualifications, into the form.
Then, provide the other requested information, including your registration number.
After that, upload the required documents.
Finally, carefully review the form and submit it.