HCL Trade Apprentice (Malanjkhand)

171 Trade Apprentice seats in 19 trades at Hindustan Copper's Malanjkhand Copper Project — merit-based, no exam — last date 24 November 2026.

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Check first: This is apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961 at the Malanjkhand Copper Project — not a job in HCL. Completion of training creates no right to employment in HCL.

Important dates

Eligibility & fees

• Posts: 171 Trade Apprentice seats across 19 trades at the Malanjkhand Copper Project, Balaghat (MP) — Electrician 36 is the biggest trade. Category split: UR 71, SC 25, ST 12, OBC 46, EWS 17.
• Age: 18–25 years as on 1 November 2026, with applicable relaxation.
• Education: Class 10 (Matriculation) under the 10+2 system, plus ITI certificate in the relevant trade. For three mining fresher trades, Class 10 alone is enough. Engineering diploma and B.E. (or equivalent professional qualification) holders are NOT eligible.
• Selection: purely on academic (10th and ITI) marks — no written test and no interview. The shortlist/merit list is scheduled for publication on 8 December 2026.
• Age and educational eligibility are reckoned as on 1 November 2026.
• No application fee is specified in the advertisement.

Photo & signature — what the form asks

• The notice does not print a fixed KB size for the photo and signature in the sources read — upload them in the format and size the portals ask for.
• Register first on the Government apprenticeship portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) with an Aadhaar-verified profile, then fill the HCL form — both steps are mandatory.

Photo & signature — do’s and don’ts

Taiyaari checklist — keep these ready

• Apprenticeship portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) registration, Aadhaar-verified
• 10th marksheet/certificate
• ITI certificate and marksheet in the trade
• Caste / EWS certificate (where applicable)
• Aadhaar card
• One trade chosen

Documents you will need

• 10th marksheet/certificate (date of birth proof)
• ITI certificate and marksheet
• Caste certificate / EWS certificate (where applicable)
• Aadhaar card
• Apprenticeship portal registration proof

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Common mistakes that get forms rejected

• Applying with an engineering diploma or B.E. degree — those holders are NOT eligible.
• Skipping the apprenticeship-portal registration and trying to fill only the HCL form.
• Applying for more than one trade.
• Waiting for the last day — the portal registration and the HCL form are two separate steps.

How to apply — step by step

1. Register on the Government apprenticeship portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) with an Aadhaar-verified profile.
2. Select Hindustan Copper Ltd — Malanjkhand Copper Project on the portal.
3. Fill the HCL online form on hindustancopper.com with your portal registration number.
4. Submit before 24 November 2026 and save the acknowledgement.
5. Watch for the merit list on 8 December 2026 — selection is on 10th + ITI marks.

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What happens next

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Questions

What is the last date to apply for HCL Trade Apprentice (Malanjkhand)?

The online form closes on 24 November 2026. The fee can be paid till 24 November 2026.

What size should the photo and signature be?

The notice does not print a fixed KB size for the photo and signature in the sources read — upload them in the format and size the portals ask for. Register first on the Government apprenticeship portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) with an Aadhaar-verified profile, then fill the HCL form — both steps are mandatory.

Is there a written exam or interview for HCL Trade Apprentice?

No. Selection is purely on academic marks — 10th and ITI marks. No written test and no interview. The shortlist/merit list is scheduled for publication on 8 December 2026.

Can diploma or B.E. holders apply?

No. Engineering diploma and B.E. (or equivalent professional qualification) holders are NOT eligible for this Trade Apprentice recruitment.

Will I get an HCL job after the apprenticeship?

No. This is apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Completion of training creates no right to employment in HCL.

When is the merit list published?

The shortlist/merit list is scheduled for publication on 8 December 2026.

Where is the form finally submitted?

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