Last Updated: August 17, 2025 2:58 pm
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has announced the SECL Apprentice Recruitment 2025 for a total of 1553 positions for Graduate and Technician Apprentices. This is a great opportunity for fresh graduates and diploma holders looking to gain practical experience in mining, engineering, and general streams. The application process started on July 14, 2025, and the last date to apply is July 28, 2025. There is no application fee, and selection will be done only on the basis of your academic merit — no written exam is needed. The selected candidates will get hands-on training for one year and receive a monthly stipend (Rs. 9,000 for graduates and Rs. 8,000 for diploma holders).
SECL Apprentice Recruitment 2025
Notification Release Date July 14, 2025 Application Start Date July 14, 2025 Last Date For Registration July 28, 2025 (12:00 Midnight) Document Verification (Tentative) From August 16, 2025 onwards Provisional Selection List Second week of August 2025 Medical Examination After Document Verification
Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS No Application Fee SC / ST / PH No Application Fee Payment Mode Not Applicable
Age Limit Details
Minimum Age 18 years as on July 14, 2025 Maximum Age No Upper Age Limit Mentioned Age Relaxation As per Government Norms
SECL Apprentice Recruitment 2025
Total Posts 1553 Post Name Graduate & Technician Apprentice Advertisement No. SECL/BSP/HRD/NATS/Apprentice/25-26/365
SECL Apprentice Recruitment 2025
Apprentice Type Educational Qualification Graduate Apprentice 4-year degree in Engineering or 3-year degree in General stream from government recognized institution Technician Apprentice 3-year diploma in relevant engineering branch from government recognized institution Additional Requirement Must be registered on NATS 2.0 portal Experience No prior apprenticeship training allowed Employment History Should not have completed 1+ year employment anywhere Educational Mode Only regular (full-time) education acceptable
Category Wise Vacancy Details
Apprentice Category General SC OBC ST Total Graduate Mining Engineering 87 33 30 24 174 Graduate Civil Engineering 10 4 3 3 20 Graduate Electrical Engineering 15 6 5 4 30 Graduate Mechanical Engineering 15 6 5 4 30 Graduate Electronics & Telecom 5 2 2 1 10 Graduate Administration (BBA) 12 5 4 4 25 Graduate Computer Application (BCA) 50 19 17 14 100 Graduate Commerce (B.Com) 23 9 8 7 47 Graduate Science (B.Sc Chemistry) 14 6 5 4 29 Technician Mining Engineering 446 169 152 125 892 Technician Mine Surveying 20 7 7 5 39 Technician Civil Engineering 20 8 7 5 40 Technician Electrical Engineering 28 11 10 8 57 Technician Mechanical Engineering 30 12 10 8 60
State Wise Vacancy Details
Level-1 (First Priority) Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh candidates Level-2 (Second Priority) Other states candidates (preference to Western Region states)
Important Documents Required
Educational Certificates Original degree/diploma certificate and marksheets School Certificates SSC/HSC certificates and marksheets Identity Proof Aadhaar Card Caste Certificate For SC/ST/OBC candidates (issued after April 1, 2025) Bank Documents Aadhaar-linked bank account passbook Medical Certificate Government hospital fitness certificate Domicile Certificate For CG and MP candidates NATS Registration NATS 2.0 portal registration document Affidavit Notarized affidavit in prescribed format Photographs 4 passport size photographs
SECL Apprentice Recruitment 2025
Merit Basis Date of passing degree/diploma (earlier passed candidates get preference) Tie-Breaker 1 Percentage of marks in qualifying degree/diploma Tie-Breaker 2 Percentage of marks in 12th/10th respectively Tie-Breaker 3 Date of birth (older candidates preferred)
Exam Pattern
Written Exam No written examination mentioned Merit List Based on academic qualifications only Document Verification For provisionally selected candidates Medical Examination Mandatory fitness test as per Mines Rules 1955
Selection Process
Stage 1 Merit list preparation based on date of passing Stage 2 Provisional selection list publication Stage 3 Document verification of selected candidates Stage 4 Medical examination Stage 5 Final selection and training commencement
SECL Apprentice Recruitment 2025
Position Monthly Stipend Graduate Apprentice Rs. 9,000 per month Technician Apprentice Rs. 8,000 per month Payment Mode 50% by SECL + 50% by Government through DBT
How to Apply
Step 1 Register on NATS 2.0 portal at https://nats.education.gov.in Step 2 Visit official SECL website www.secl-cil.in Step 3 Navigate to Human Resource → HRD → Apprentice section Step 4 Click on the application link for apprenticeship 2025-26 Step 5 Register on SECL website with email ID Step 6 Login and fill the complete application form carefully Step 7 Upload required documents and submit before July 28, 2025
Important Links
Interested Candidates Must Read The Full Notification Before Applying Online.
