TNPDCL Diploma Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 500 Posts

Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd; Chennai; On-site; INR 111,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend Rs.10900

Job summary

Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) invites Diploma (Technician) Apprentice candidates for a one-year training program in 2026-27. 500 total vacancies with 455 in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 35 in Electronics and Communication Engineering, and 10 in Computer Engineering/Information Technology.

Monthly stipend is Rs.10900. Selection is based on diploma marks with no written test.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Engineering or Technology (Regular - Full time) in the relevant discipline.
• Passed in Tamil Nadu in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or May 2026.
• B.E./B.Tech or higher candidates are not considered for Diploma Apprentice selection.
• One year of apprenticeship training with stipend of Rs.10900 per month.
• Online applications start 28.10.2026; last date 28.11.2026.

Education

Diploma in Engineering or Technology (Regular - Full time) in the relevant discipline

Diploma in Engineering or Technology (Regular - Full time) in the relevant discipline, granted by a University

Diploma in Engineering and Technology granted by an institution recognised as equivalent

Job description

Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) is taking 500 Diploma (Technician) Apprentices for one year of training in 2026-27. Of these places, 455 are in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Engineering diploma holders from Tamil Nadu who passed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or May 2026 can apply online on the NATS portal from 28 October 2026 to 28 November 2026. Each apprentice gets a monthly stipend of Rs.10900/-. Candidates are chosen on their diploma marks, with no written test.

TNPDCL Diploma Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview

Detail

Information

Organisation Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL)

Post Diploma (Technician) Apprentice - Engineering

Total vacancies 500 training places

Act Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act 1973

Monthly stipend Rs.10900/-

About TNPDCL

Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd is a power distribution company. Its Chief Engineer - Personnel works in Chennai. The Board of Apprenticeship Training, Southern Region (BOAT (SR)), Chennai, runs this apprenticeship programme with TNPDCL.

Training Places

Monthly Stipend

Electrical and Electronics Engineering 455 Rs.10900/-

Electronics and Communication Engineering 35 Rs.10900/-

Computer Engineering / Information Technology 10 Rs.10900/-

Total 500 -

Training lasts one year in every discipline. TNPDCL can increase or decrease the number of vacancies, whatever figure the notification gives.

Reservation and Ward Quota

• Reservation for SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/PwD follows the guidelines under the Apprentices Act. If you claim reservation, you must provide a certificate in the Government standard format. Without it, you will be treated as a 'General' category candidate.
• BC/MBC candidates who claim the OBC (Non-creamy layer) category must bring an OBC (NCL) certificate in the approved format from the certificate issuing authority.
• Up to 10% of the vacancies are reserved (horizontal reservation) for wards of regular (permanent) employees of TNEB LIMITED / TNPDCL / TNPGCL / TNGECL / TANTRANSCO. Wards of contract, temporary, casual or retired employees cannot use this quota.
• Ward quota places that are not filled will go to other available candidates under the usual procedures.

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TNPDCL Diploma Apprentice Eligibility 2026

Age limit: As per the Apprenticeship Rules.

Domicile and year of passing: You must be from Tamil Nadu and must have passed your engineering diploma in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or May 2026.

Minimum educational qualification (Category - I Technician (Diploma) Apprentices), any one of:

• A Diploma in Engineering or Technology (Regular - Full time) in the relevant discipline, granted by a State Council or Board of Technical Education set up by a State Government.
• A Diploma in Engineering or Technology (Regular - Full time) in the relevant discipline, granted by a University.
• A Diploma in Engineering and Technology granted by an institution that the State Government or Central Government recognises as equivalent to the above.

Candidates with higher qualifications (B.E / B.Tech. and above) are not wanted for Diploma Apprentice selection.

Previous training or experience: You cannot apply if you have already done, or are now doing, an apprenticeship under NATS 2.0 / NAPS (Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act 1973) or PMIS Internship Training. You also cannot apply if you have one year or more of work experience.

Physical standards: As set out in Clause 4 of the Apprenticeship Rule 1992 and any later amendments.

See the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Activity

Date

Online applications start 28.10.2026

Last date for applying 28.11.2026

Shortlist published Second week of December 2026

Certificate verification at TNPDCL office Fourth week of December 2026 (tentative)

Selection Process

• Shortlisting: BOAT (SR) draws up a shortlist from the online