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WBPDCL Technician Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 60 Posts

The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)

By JobAlertCentral Editorial TeamPublished Updated

The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) invites online applications for 60 Technician Apprentice posts (one-year engagement under the Apprentices Act, 1961): 30 Graduate in Engineering and 30 Diploma in Engineering, across Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation/Electronics and Mining, at WBPDCL Power Stations, Projects and Coal Mines in West Bengal and Jharkhand. Applications open 20 November 2026 and close 10 December 2026, online only at wbpdcl.co.in. Based on the official newspaper advertisement (mirror scan); age, stipend, detailed eligibility and fee are not stated in the advertisement — see the post. No application fee is prescribed in the advertisement.

Total posts
60
Last date
10 Dec 2026
Qualification
Graduate / Diploma
Location
West Bengal

01Important dates

Application Begin
20 Nov 2026
Last Date to Apply
10 Dec 2026

04How to Apply

  1. 01Register with the Board of Practical Training — Eastern Region / National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) if you are not already registered, before applying.
  2. 02Open the WBPDCL website at wbpdcl.co.in once the application portal is live, and read the detailed instructions on age, eligibility, stipend and how to apply, which are not stated in the newspaper advertisement.
  3. 03Fill and submit the online application form between 20 November 2026 and 10 December 2026. No other mode of application is accepted.
  4. 04Keep a copy of your submitted application and your NATS registration details for reference.

Vacancy details

60 posts
Post & eligibilityPosts
Technician Apprentice (Graduate in Engineering)B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical 12, Electrical 10, Instrumentation/Electronics 5, Mining 3; registered with BoPT-ER / NATS30
Technician Apprentice (Diploma in Engineering)Diploma in Engineering in Mechanical 13, Electrical 10, Instrumentation/Electronics 7; registered with BoPT-ER / NATS30

Full details

About the Recruitment

The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL), a Government of West Bengal Enterprise, has invited online applications for 60 Technician Apprentice posts (Trade Apprentice) for a one-year engagement under the Apprentices Act, 1961 and the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992 (as amended). The apprentices will be placed at WBPDCL Power Stations, Projects and Coal Mines in West Bengal and Jharkhand. The engagement is advertised through Engagement Notification No. WBPDCL/Apprentice/2026/01 (newspaper reference ICA-N320(2)/2026).

Source of This Post — Please Read

This post is based on the official WBPDCL newspaper advertisement itself, read as a scan hosted on FreeJobAlert (a mirror of the official ad). The official WBPDCL website, wbpdcl.co.in, could not be reached at the time of verification on 14 November 2026, so the detailed notice and the application portal on the website could not be checked directly. The notification number, post breakup and dates below are taken from the advertisement text and are corroborated by multiple secondary reports reproducing the same advertisement.

Vacancy Details

Post Posts Discipline breakup
Technician Apprentice (Graduate in Engineering) 30 Mechanical 12, Electrical 10, Instrumentation/Electronics 5, Mining 3
Technician Apprentice (Diploma in Engineering) 30 Mechanical 13, Electrical 10, Instrumentation/Electronics 7

Eligibility

Candidates must be Indian nationals and must hold a B.E./B.Tech. (Graduate in Engineering) or a Diploma in Engineering in the discipline concerned. Candidates must already be registered with the Board of Practical Training — Eastern Region / National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) before applying on the WBPDCL website; candidates who are not yet registered may register on NATS first.

Important Dates

Online applications open on 20 November 2026 and close on 10 December 2026. Applications are online only, through the WBPDCL website — no other mode is accepted.

What the Advertisement Does Not State

The newspaper advertisement does not state the following, and none of them are filled in here. The advertisement says the detailed age, qualification, eligibility, stipend and how-to-apply instructions are available on the WBPDCL website:

  • Age limit (minimum/maximum and as-on date): not stated in the advertisement.
  • Stipend: not stated in the advertisement.
  • Detailed eligibility and selection process: not stated in the advertisement; referred to the website.
  • Application fee: not stated in the advertisement. No fee is prescribed in the advertisement, and no fee is claimed in this post.

Candidates should read the detailed instructions on wbpdcl.co.in once the website and the application portal are reachable, before applying.

Application Fee

No application fee is prescribed in the newspaper advertisement. The advertisement does not mention any fee.

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WBPDCL Technician Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 60 Posts: FAQs

How many posts are there?

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60 Technician Apprentice posts: 30 Graduate in Engineering (Mechanical 12, Electrical 10, Instrumentation/Electronics 5, Mining 3) and 30 Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical 13, Electrical 10, Instrumentation/Electronics 7).

What are the application dates?

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Online applications open on 20 November 2026 and close on 10 December 2026, through the WBPDCL website only.

What qualification is required?

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A B.E./B.Tech. or a Diploma in Engineering in the discipline concerned. Candidates must be Indian nationals and must be registered with the Board of Practical Training — Eastern Region / NATS before applying; unregistered candidates may register on NATS first.

What is the age limit?

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No. The newspaper advertisement does not state the age limit; it refers candidates to the detailed instructions on the WBPDCL website.

What is the stipend?

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No. The newspaper advertisement does not state the stipend; it refers candidates to the detailed instructions on the WBPDCL website.

Is there an application fee?

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No application fee is prescribed in the newspaper advertisement.

What is the source of this post?

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This post is based on the official WBPDCL newspaper advertisement, read as a scan hosted on FreeJobAlert. The official website wbpdcl.co.in could not be reached at the time of verification on 14 November 2026, so the detailed notice on the website could not be checked directly. Candidates should confirm the detailed instructions on wbpdcl.co.in before applying.

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