TNS

🔒 Closed 🎓 Diploma 🎓 Polytechnic Diploma 🎓 B.A. 🎓 B.Sc. 🎓 B.Com. 🎓 BBA 🎓 BCA 🎓 B.Tech 🎓 B.E.

TNSTC MTC SETC Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27

Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Metropolitan Transport Corporation Chennai, and State Express Transport Corporation Tamil Nadu

Total Vacancies

1,518

Job Location

Tamil Nadu (TNSTC Villupuram, TNSTC Kumbakonam, TNSTC Salem, TNSTC Madurai, TNSTC Tirunelveli, MTC Chennai, SETC Tamil Nadu Ltd)

Apply Start

28 Jul 2026

Apply Deadline

28 Aug 2026

🚫 Applications Closed 📄 View PDF Notification

📋 Recruitment Overview

Organization	Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Metropolitan Transport Corporation Chennai, and State Express Transport Corporation Tamil Nadu (TNSTC)
Job Category	PSU
Eligibility Qualification	Diploma (diploma), Polytechnic Diploma (polytechnic-diploma), B.A. (ba), B.Sc. (bsc), B.Com. (bcom), BBA (bba), BCA (bca), B.Tech (btech), B.E. (b.e.)
Number of Vacancies	1,518 Posts
Salary / Pay Scale	₹10,900 - ₹12,300 Per Month
Gender Eligibility	both
Experience Required	Not applicable (freshers eligible). Candidates with prior apprenticeship or relevant experience are ineligible.
Application Fee	- No application fee for any category.

📄 Details & Description

- Recruitment for 1,518 apprenticeship training slots under the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act, 1973.
- Opportunities for Graduate (Engineering & Non-Engineering) and Diploma holders.
- One-year apprenticeship training with monthly stipends ranging from Rs. 10,900 to Rs. 12,300.
- Applications open from 28-07-2026 to 28-08-2026 via the NATS portal.
- Certificate verification for shortlisted candidates in the fourth week of September 2026.

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

- Candidates must be from Tamil Nadu.
- Qualifying degree/diploma must have been passed during 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, or May 2026.
- Graduate Apprentice (Engineering): First Class B.E./B.Tech degree in relevant discipline.
- Technician (Diploma) Apprentice: Diploma in Engineering/Technology in relevant discipline.
- Graduate Apprentice (Non-Engineering): Degree in BA/BSc/BCom/BBA/BCA or equivalent from a UGC-approved university.
- Candidates with prior apprenticeship experience or one year or more of relevant experience are ineligible.

⚙️ Selection Process

- Shortlisting based on marks percentage in the qualifying examination.
- Shortlisted candidates will be notified via registered email ID.
- Certificate verification at TNSTC Trichy Region office (tentative fourth week of September 2026).

🏷️ Category Eligibility & Reservations

All (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS)

📂 Required Documents

- B.E./B.Tech/Diploma/BA/BSc/BCom/BBA/BCA (or equivalent) Provisional Certificate or Consolidated Mark Sheet.
- Percentage of marks or CGPA x 10 (mandatory entry on NATS portal).
- Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD) if claiming reservation.

💳 Application Fee Details

- No application fee for any category.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How many vacancies are available in the TNSTC MTC SETC Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27?

A total of 1,518 vacancies are available, including 457 for Graduate Engineering Apprentices, 438 for Diploma (Technician) Apprentices, and 623 for Graduate Non-Engineering Apprentices.

Q. What is the last date to apply for the TNSTC MTC SETC Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27?

The last date to apply online is August 28, 2026.

Q. What is the monthly stipend for TNSTC apprentices?

Graduate Apprentices receive Rs. 12,300 per month, while Diploma (Technician) Apprentices receive Rs. 10,900 per month.

Q. Who is eligible to apply for the TNSTC MTC SETC Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27?

Graduates and Diploma holders in Engineering, as well as Graduates in Arts, Science, Commerce, or Humanities, who passed their qualifying exams in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, or May 2026 and are from Tamil Nadu, are eligible.

Q. How can I apply for the TNSTC MTC SETC Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27?

Applications must be submitted online through the NATS portal at nats.education.gov.in.