Status: APPLICATIONS CLOSED (Likely)
Next Expected Cycle: August / September 2026
As of January 6, 2026, the online application forms for the major ECIL Apprentice recruitment cycles (ITI Trade and Graduate/Technician) for the 2025-26 session have likely closed.
The recruitment timeline for ECIL Apprentices typically follows this schedule:
1. ITI Trade Apprentices (Recent Cycle)
- Recruitment Name: ECIL ITI Trade Apprentice 2025-26
- Notification Date: September 2025
- Application Status: Closed (Ended in late September 2025)
- Training Start: November 2025
- Next Opportunity: Notification is expected again in August/September 2026.
2. Graduate & Technician (Diploma) Apprentices (Recent Cycle)
- Recruitment Name: ECIL Graduate/Diploma Apprentice 2025-26
- Notification Date: Typically December
- Application Status: Closed (Usually closes by late December or early January).
- Training Start: Early 2026.
Is there any Active Form Now?
Currently, there are no active links for Apprentice registration on the ECIL career portal. However, ECIL occasionally releases Walk-in notifications or supplementary drives for unfilled seats in January/February.
Recommendation:
- Check Official Portal: Visit ecil.co.in $\rightarrow$ Careers $\rightarrow$ Current Job Openings.
- Look for: “Walk-in Selection for ITI/Graduate Apprentices” (if any unfilled seats exist).
- Prepare for Next Cycle: If you missed the deadline, register on the NATS (for Graduates) or NAPS (for ITI) portals now, so you are ready for the September 2026 notification.
Summary of Last Known Recruitment (For Reference)
| Type | Eligibility | Usual Notification Month | Selection Basis |
| ITI Trade Apprentice | ITI Pass (NCVT/SCVT) in Fitter, Electrician, etc. | September | Merit (ITI Marks) |
| Graduate Apprentice | B.E. / B.Tech (ECE, CSE, Mech, etc.) | November / December | Merit (Degree Marks) |
| Technician Apprentice | Diploma in Engineering | November / December | Merit (Diploma Marks) |