Overview
ICAR – National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB), Thogamalai Road, Thayanur Post, Tiruchirappalli – 620102, Tamil Nadu has released a recruitment notification for the post of Graduate Apprentice and Technician (Diploma) Apprentice (20 (18 Graduate + 2 Technician) vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online only, via the national apprenticeship training scheme (nats) portal as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- ICAR – National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB), Thogamalai Road, Thayanur Post, Tiruchirappalli – 620102, Tamil Nadu
- Vacancies
- 20 (18 Graduate + 2 Technician)
- Posted
- 27 August 2026
- Last date to apply
- 17 September 2026
Important Dates
| Notification Date | 27 August 2026 |
| Online Application Start | 27 August 2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 17 September 2026 |
Important Links
- Official NotificationOpen Link
Age Limit
The age limit will be followed as per the applicable Apprenticeship rules. A specific numeric age limit is not stated in the official notification. Minimum physical standards will be as prescribed in Clause 4 of the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, and any amendments thereof.
Selection Process
• Engagement of both Graduate and Technician Apprentices is made purely on merit, based on the aggregate marks obtained by the candidate in their Graduate or Diploma examination, respectively. • Preference is given to children of employees of the host establishment (VPA) – specifically, children of deceased employees, medically invalidated and superannuated employees, and serving employees, respectively. • The final rank list is prepared category-wise (General / SC / ST / OBC) after certificate verification, conducted jointly by the Board of Apprenticeship Training (SR) and officials of ICAR – NRC for Banana, Tiruchirappalli.
How to Apply
Candidates must first be registered on the NATS portal before applying against this specific vacancy. The steps differ slightly depending on your existing NATS registration status:
Required Documents
• B.Sc./B.C.A./B.A./Diploma Provisional Certificate or Consolidated Mark Sheet, showing percentage of marks • SC/ST/OBC/PWD reservation certificate, in the Government-prescribed standard format, if claiming reservation (OBC candidates must submit a certificate from the certificate-issuing Authority/Tahsildar, if authorized) • Secondary (or equivalent) educational certificate showing the candidate's name exactly as it should appear in the application; if the name has since changed, legally accepted documentary proof must be submitted at the time of interview Note: If reservation-category proof is not provided, the candidate's claim for reservation will be considered as 'General' category only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for NRCB Apprentices Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 20 Graduate & Technician Apprentices Posts?
Notification Date: 27 August 2026; Online Application Start: 27 August 2026; Online Application Last Date: 17 September 2026
What is the age limit?
The age limit will be followed as per the applicable Apprenticeship rules. A specific numeric age limit is not stated in the official notification. Minimum physical standards will be as prescribed in Clause 4 of the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, and any amendments thereof.
What is the selection process?
• Engagement of both Graduate and Technician Apprentices is made purely on merit, based on the aggregate marks obtained by the candidate in their Graduate or Diploma examination, respectively. • Preference is given to children of employees of the host establishment (VPA) – specifically, children of deceased employees, medically invalidated and superannuated employees, and serving employees, respectively. • The final rank list is prepared category-wise (General / SC / ST / OBC) after certificate verification, conducted jointly by the Board of Apprenticeship Training (SR) and officials of ICAR – NRC for Banana, Tiruchirappalli.