BDL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – 134 Posts, Eligibility, Dates & Apply Online

The BDL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification has been released by Bharat Dynamics Limited for 134 Graduate and Diploma apprentice seats at its Bhanur unit in Sangareddy district, Telangana. According to the published information, the one-year training programme is offered under advertisement reference BDL/6081/HR-L&D/APP/11/2026-27, dated 23 October 2026, and applications are accepted online through the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal.

The application window opened on 27 October 2026, and candidates must complete two separate steps before the deadlines: enrolment on the NATS portal by 7 November 2026 and the application against the BDL vacancy by 10 November 2026. Readers looking for other apprenticeship openings can also check our NPCIL Narora Apprentice Recruitment 2026 update.

Overview

Important Dates

The NATS portal takes about 2 to 3 days to generate a registration number, so candidates should enrol well before 7 November 2026 and not leave either step to the last day.

Vacancy Details

Mechanical Engineering has the largest share of seats, followed by Electronics and Communication Engineering. Civil Engineering has Diploma seats only and no Graduate seats.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have passed their engineering degree or diploma in November 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026. Candidates who passed earlier are not covered by this notification.

• Graduate Apprentice (Category I): A degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognised university, or from an institution empowered by an Act of Parliament to grant such degrees.
• Diploma Apprentice (Category II): A Diploma in Engineering or Technology in the relevant discipline from a State Council or Board of Technical Education, or from a university.
• Candidates who have already completed apprenticeship training under the Apprentices (Amendment) Act 1973, who are currently undergoing such training, or who have one year or more of work experience cannot apply.
• Every applicant must hold a valid Aadhaar-seeded bank account, and physical standards apply as prescribed in Clause 4 of the Apprenticeship Rules 1992.
• Reservation for SC, ST, OBC, PwD and EWS candidates follows the guidelines under the Apprentices Act, with certificates required in the Government-prescribed format.

Age Limit

The notification does not fix a separate minimum or maximum age for these apprentice seats. According to the published information, the age limit is as per the Apprenticeship Rules, so candidates should check the eligibility conditions in the official notification before applying.

Application Fee

The notification does not mention an application fee for the BDL apprentice seats. Candidates should verify this in the official notification on the BDL website before submitting the form, since no fee is stated in the published summary.

Selection Process

There is no written test for these apprentice seats. According to the published information, selection is based on the marks scored in the essential qualification, followed by certificate verification.

1. Applications received by the notified dates are shortlisted on the basis of marks in the essential qualification, separately for each category: General, SC, ST, OBC, PwD and EWS.
2. Shortlisted candidates are called for certificate verification.
3. Selected candidates receive a Preliminary Offer Letter for joining, issued at the time of certificate verification.

BDL informs shortlisted candidates about the certificate verification and joining dates separately. No TA or DA is paid for certificate verification or joining, and boarding and lodging costs are not paid either.

Salary (Stipend)

This is a one-year training programme, not regular employment. According to the published information, BDL is not obliged to offer a job when the apprenticeship ends, and completing the training does not by itself create a claim to employment.

How to Apply

Applications are submitted only through the NATS portal. Candidates comparing stipend-based training options can also read our NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 guide.

1. Visit nats.education.gov.in and complete enrolment as a student. New users register first; users enrolled on the old portal (mhrdnats.gov.in) should use the forgot-password option with their registered email ID to reset the password.
2. Note the unique 12-digit enrolment number generated by the portal. Enrolment takes about 2 to 3 days, so complete this step before 7 November 2026.
3. Log in with the registered email ID and password, go to “apply against advertised vacancies” and search for “BHARAT DYNAMICS LIMITED”.
4. Click apply against the BDL Bhanur vacancy. The application status should show as “applied”.
5. Enter the percentage of marks in the “% of marks / CGPA x 10” column on the NATS portal. An application without this entry will not be considered.
6. Upload the BE, BTech or Diploma provisional certificate or consolidated marks sheet, and retain the confirmation for the certificate verification stage.

Documents to Keep Ready

• BE, BTech or Diploma provisional certificate or consolidated marks sheet.
• NATS enrolment number and login details.
• Aadhaar-seeded bank account details.
• Category certificate in the Government-prescribed format, if reservation is claimed.
• Photograph and signature in the format required by the NATS portal.

Important Links

Candidates can find the official notification through the advertised-vacancies listing on the NATS portal and on the BDL website. Verify every detail in the official notification before applying.

FAQs

This article is based on the BDL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification summary published for advertisement reference BDL/6081/HR-L&D/APP/11/2026-27. Candidates should verify every detail, including eligibility, vacancy distribution and both deadlines, in the official notification on bdl-india.in and the NATS portal before applying.