The Steel Author­i­ty of India Lim­it­ed (SAIL), Rourkela Steel Plant has released the offi­cial noti­fi­ca­tion for Appren­tice Recruit­ment 2026. A total of 1,110 Appren­tice vacan­cies are avail­able for Trade (ITI), Tech­ni­cian (Diplo­ma), and Grad­u­ate (Degree) Appren­tices in var­i­ous engi­neer­ing and non-engi­neer­ing disciplines.

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Eli­gi­ble can­di­dates can apply online from 17 July 2026 to 26 August 2026. Can­di­dates are advised to read the offi­cial noti­fi­ca­tion care­ful­ly to check eli­gi­bil­i­ty cri­te­ria, age lim­it, edu­ca­tion­al qual­i­fi­ca­tions, trade-wise vacan­cies, selec­tion process, train­ing details, and oth­er impor­tant instruc­tions before sub­mit­ting the application.

SAIL Rourkela Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Important Dates

Application Fee

There is no appli­ca­tion fee for any category.

Age Limit (As on 31 August 2026)

• Min­i­mum Age: 18 Years
• Max­i­mum Age: 28 Years

Age relax­ation will be applic­a­ble as per SAIL appren­tice­ship recruit­ment rules.

SAIL Apprentice 2026 Vacancy Details

Total Posts: 1,110

Branch-wise Vacancy Highlights

ITI Trade Apprentice

• Elec­tri­cian – 100
• Fit­ter – 100
• COPA – 56
• Elec­tron­ics Mechan­ic – 15
• Turn­er – 15
• Welder – 15
• AOCP – 10
• Diesel Mechan­ic – 10
• Tool & Die Mak­er – 10
• Instru­ment Mechan­ic – 10
• Machin­ist – 10
• Mechan­ic Motor Vehi­cle – 10
• Refrig­er­a­tion & AC Mechan­ic – 10
• ICTSM – 10
• Cen­tral AC Plant Mechan­ic – 10
• Tech­ni­cian Mecha­tron­ics – 10
• Man­u­fac­tur­ing Process Con­trol & Automa­tion – 10
• LACP – 10

Technician Apprentice (Diploma)

Major Diplo­ma dis­ci­plines include:

• Elec­tri­cal – 90
• Mechan­i­cal / Mecha­tron­ics – 90
• Civ­il – 40
• Infor­ma­tion Tech­nol­o­gy – 25
• Met­al­lur­gy – 20
• Elec­tron­ics & Telecom­mu­ni­ca­tion – 20
• Com­put­er Sci­ence – 15
• Chem­i­cal – 10
• Auto­mo­bile – 10
• Elec­tron­ics & Com­mu­ni­ca­tion – 10
• Ceram­ic Tech­nol­o­gy – 5
• Elec­tri­cal & Elec­tron­ics Engi­neer­ing – 5

Health­care Diplo­ma vacan­cies are also avail­able in:

• GNM Nurs­ing
• DMLT
• D Phar­ma­cy
• Radi­o­log­i­cal Technology
• X‑Ray Tech­nol­o­gy
• Phys­io­ther­a­py
• Oper­a­tion The­atre Technology

Graduate Apprentice (Degree)

Grad­u­ate Appren­tice vacan­cies are avail­able for:

• Mechan­i­cal Engineering
• Elec­tri­cal Engineering
• Civ­il Engineering
• Chem­i­cal Engineering
• Met­al­lur­gy
• Com­put­er Science
• Infor­ma­tion Technology
• Elec­tron­ics & Instrumentation
• Elec­tron­ics & Communication
• Auto­mo­bile Engineering
• B.Sc.
• B.A.
• B.Com.
• BBA
• BCA
• B.Sc. Nurs­ing
• PGDCA (Data Entry Operator)

Can­di­dates should refer to the offi­cial noti­fi­ca­tion for detailed trade-wise eligibility.

Selection Process

The selec­tion process may include:

• Mer­it based on qual­i­fy­ing exam­i­na­tion marks
• Doc­u­ment Verification
• Med­ical Fit­ness Test

No writ­ten exam­i­na­tion fee is required.

How to Apply for SAIL Rourkela Apprentice Recruitment 2026

1. Vis­it the offi­cial SAIL Career portal.
2. Reg­is­ter using your basic details.
3. Com­plete the online appli­ca­tion form.
4. Select the desired appren­tice cat­e­go­ry and trade.
5. Upload the required documents.
6. Review all entered infor­ma­tion carefully.
7. Sub­mit the appli­ca­tion form.
8. Save and print the final appli­ca­tion for future reference.

Documents Required

• Recent Pass­port-size Photograph
• Sig­na­ture
• Aad­haar Card or Valid Pho­to ID
• ITI/Diploma/Degree Mark Sheets and Certificates
• Cat­e­go­ry Cer­tifi­cate (if applicable)
• Date of Birth Proof
• Oth­er doc­u­ments men­tioned in the offi­cial notification

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