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ERTL (East) Graduate and Diploma Apprentice 2026

Electronics Regional Test Laboratory (East), Kolkata (STQC / BoPT)

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Electronics Regional Test Laboratory (East), Kolkata (STQC / Board of Practical Training) invites online applications for 10 apprentice posts — Graduate Apprentice 8 and Diploma Apprentice 2 — under the Apprentices Act, 1961 (Advt No. Apprentice/2026/01). Stipend: Rs. 12,300 per month (Graduate) and Rs. 10,900 per month (Diploma); apprenticeship for 12 months with no obligation of employment. Eligibility: qualifying exam passed in 2022–2026 with at least 60 percent marks. No application fee and no age limit are mentioned. Apply online only through the NATS portal by 15 November 2026. Verified from the official BoPT advertisement PDF.

Total posts
10
Last date
15 Nov 2026
Qualification
Graduate / Diploma
Salary
₹10,900–12,300/mo

01Important dates

Last Date to Apply
15 Nov 2026

04How to apply for ERTL (East) Apprentice

  1. 01Register on the NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in) — NATS registration is mandatory before applying.
  2. 02Search for the ERTL (East) Graduate/Diploma Apprentice advertisement (Advt No. Apprentice/2026/01) and fill the online application.
  3. 03Submit the application on or before 15 November 2026.
  4. 04Wait for shortlisting for the Personal Interview, which is based on the percentage of marks in the qualifying examination (ratio up to 1:5).

Vacancy details

10 posts
Post & eligibilityPosts
Graduate ApprenticeB.E./B.Tech. (4-year, full-time) in CS/IT/Electrical/ECE/Mechanical (7 seats) or B.Sc./B.Com./B.A. (1 seat); qualifying exam passed in 2022–2026 with minimum 60% marks8
Diploma Apprentice3-year Diploma in Engineering/Technology in CS/IT/Electrical/ECE/Mechanical; qualifying exam passed in 2022–2026 with minimum 60% marks2

Full details

ERTL (East) Graduate and Diploma Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 10 Posts

Electronics Regional Test Laboratory (East), Salt Lake, Kolkata — under STQC and the Board of Practical Training (BoPT) — has invited applications for 10 apprentice posts under the Apprentices Act, 1961: Graduate Apprentice (8 posts) and Diploma Apprentice (2 posts). The apprenticeship is for 12 months. This is an apprenticeship, not a job — the contract ceases automatically after one year and there is no obligation to offer employment afterwards.

Stipend

Graduate Apprentice: Rs. 12,300 per month. Diploma Apprentice: Rs. 10,900 per month. Half of the stipend is paid by BoPT through Direct Benefit Transfer. No TA/DA and no accommodation or hostel are provided.

Who can apply

Graduate Apprentice: B.E./B.Tech. (4-year, full-time) in Computer Science, IT, Electrical, ECE or Mechanical (7 seats), or B.Sc./B.Com./B.A. (1 seat). Diploma Apprentice: 3-year Diploma in Engineering/Technology in Computer Science, IT, Electrical, ECE or Mechanical (2 seats). The qualifying examination must have been passed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026, with a minimum of 60 percent marks. Candidates who have already undergone apprenticeship training, or are currently undergoing it under the Apprentices Act, 1961, are not eligible. Reservation applies as per Government of India guidelines.

Fee and age

No application fee is mentioned anywhere in the advertisement. No age limit is mentioned anywhere in the advertisement.

Selection and how to apply

Selection is by shortlisting for a Personal Interview in a ratio of up to 1:5 based on the percentage of marks in the qualifying examination, subject to reservation norms, followed by the Personal Interview. Apply online only through the NATS portal — NATS registration is mandatory before applying. Last date: 15 November 2026. The advertisement is Advt No. Apprentice/2026/01, dated 14 October 2026.

Verified from the official BoPT advertisement PDF, read in full.

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ERTL (East) Graduate and Diploma Apprentice 2026: FAQs

How many apprentice posts are there?

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10 posts: Graduate Apprentice 8 (B.E./B.Tech. 7 seats, B.Sc./B.Com./B.A. 1 seat) and Diploma Apprentice 2. Apprenticeship is for 12 months under the Apprentices Act, 1961.

What is the stipend?

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Graduate Apprentice: Rs. 12,300 per month. Diploma Apprentice: Rs. 10,900 per month. Half of the stipend is paid by BoPT through Direct Benefit Transfer.

Who is eligible?

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The qualifying examination must have been passed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026, with a minimum of 60 percent marks. Graduate Apprentice needs B.E./B.Tech. (CS/IT/Electrical/ECE/Mechanical) or B.Sc./B.Com./B.A.; Diploma Apprentice needs a 3-year Diploma in Engineering/Technology in those streams. Candidates who have already done an apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961 are not eligible.

Is there a fee or an age limit?

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No application fee is mentioned anywhere in the advertisement, and no age limit is mentioned anywhere in it.

How do I apply and what is the last date?

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Apply online only through the NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in). NATS registration is mandatory before applying. The last date is 15 November 2026.

Does the apprenticeship lead to a job at ERTL?

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No. The contract ceases automatically after one year and the advertisement states there is no obligation to offer employment after the apprenticeship.

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