Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) – Diploma (Technician) Apprentices

Position: 500 Diploma (Technician) Apprentices (1‑year training program 2026‑27)

Disciplines: 455 places in Electrical and Electronics Engineering; remaining places in other disciplines.

Eligibility

• Nationality/Domicile: Must be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
• Diploma: Engineering or Technology diploma (regular full‑time) from a State Council, Board of Technical Education, University, or an institution recognized by the State or Central Government.
• Year of Passing: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or May 2026.
• Age: As per Apprenticeship Rules (no specific age limit mentioned).
• Reservation: SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/PwD as per Apprentices Act. Wards of permanent employees of TNEB/TNPDCL/TNPGCL/TNGECL/TANTRANSCO eligible for up to 10% horizontal reservation.
• Other Qualifications: Candidates with B.E./B.Tech. or higher are not considered.
• Prior Experience: No prior apprenticeship under NATS 2.0/NAPS or PMIS Internship Training; no one‑year or more work experience.
• Physical Standards: As per Clause 4 of the Apprenticeship Rule 1992 and amendments.

Application

• Portal: NATS (nats.education.gov.in)
• Period: 28 Oct 2026 – 28 Nov 2026
• Fee: None specified.
• Stipend: Rs 10,900 per month.

Selection Process

1. Shortlisting: BOAT (Southern Region) selects candidates based on diploma marks.
2. Intimation: Shortlisted candidates receive email notifications.
3. Certificate Verification: Must attend verification at TNPDCL office.
4. Final List: Published on nats.education.gov.in under BOAT (Southern Region) → Apprenticeship News.

Training

• Duration: 1 year.
• Conducted by TNPDCL under the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act 1973.
• Training may be increased or decreased by TNPDCL as per notification.

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All information is based on the official notification. For detailed guidelines, refer to the official TNPDCL announcement.