About Post
NIT Calicut Diploma Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is a good opportunity for Diploma holders in engineering who want one year of practical training at a premier national institute. The National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIT Calicut), through its Centre for Continuing Education and Skill Development (CCESD), Calicut (Kozhikode), Kerala, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has invited applications for Apprentice Trainees for 2026-27 under the Apprentices Act, 1961. This article covers only the 10 Diploma (Engineering) Technician Apprentice posts. The training period is 1 year, and this is purely a training engagement with no right to regular employment. Eligible candidates must hold a Diploma in the respective Engineering discipline, successfully completed in regular mode on or after 01 January 2022, from a recognized Board. The stipend is Rs 12,500 per month, paid as the Government share through DBT plus the Institute share by NIT Calicut. Applications are online only, and the last date to apply online is 05 November 2026, extended from 21 October 2026 by the addendum dated 28 October 2026. Please note the transparency point: the full advertisement has 31 Apprentice Trainee posts — 19 Graduate Apprentice posts (Library and Information Science 04, Hotel Management 01, Nursing 02, General Administration 12, stipend Rs 15,000 per month) and 12 Diploma posts including Commercial Practice 02; this article covers only the 10 Diploma (Engineering) Technician Apprentice posts. Candidates who have already created an apprenticeship contract with any Government or private organization or institution under NATS are not eligible. All further correspondence will be by email only, so candidates should check the official notification carefully before applying.
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Short Information & Overview
| National Institute of Technology Calicut | NIT Calicut Diploma Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – WWW.TECHJOBRESULT.COM | |
| Organization | National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIT Calicut), Centre for Continuing Education and Skill Development (CCESD), Calicut (Kozhikode), Kerala |
| Post Name | Diploma (Technician) Apprentice – Engineering |
| Total Post | 10 Posts |
| Advertisement Number | NITC/CCESD/NATS/AT/2026/003 dated 07.10.2026, with Addendum-cum-Extension notice dated 28.10.2026 |
| Education Qualification | Diploma in the respective Engineering discipline, completed in regular mode on or after 01 January 2022, from a recognized Board |
| Age Limit (as on 21 October 2026) | UR max 30 years; OBC max 33 years; SC max 35 years; ST max 35 years |
| Stipend | Rs 12,500 per month |
| Training Period | 1 year |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 05 November 2026 |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Official Website | https://nitc.ac.in |
Application Fee & Important Dates
| IMPORTANT DATES Notification / applications open: 07 October 2026 Last Date to Apply Online: 05 November 2026 (extended from 21 October 2026 by the addendum dated 28 October 2026) Further stages: intimated by email only |
APPLICATION FEE No application fee mentioned in the notification |
Post Name & Education Qualification
| Post Name | Education Qualification |
| Diploma (Technician) Apprentice – Computer Science Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Chemical Engineering | Diploma in the respective Engineering discipline, successfully completed in REGULAR mode on or after 01 January 2022, from a recognized Board. |
Total Post
| Discipline | Total Posts |
| Computer Science Engineering | 05 |
| Electronics Engineering | 01 |
| Electrical Engineering | 01 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 01 |
| Civil Engineering | 01 |
| Chemical Engineering (added by the 28 October 2026 addendum) | 01 |
| Total | 10 |
Category Wise Total Post
The discipline-wise seats are given in the Total Post table above. A category-wise (SC/ST/OBC) seat breakup is not given in the notification, so no category-wise figures are shown here. Reservation applies as per Government of India rules.
Age Limit
Age limit for Diploma Apprentices, as on 21 October 2026 (the extension notice did not change the age date):
| Category | Maximum Age |
| UR | 30 years |
| OBC | 33 years |
| SC | 35 years |
| ST | 35 years |
Salary Details
Stipend: Rs 12,500 per month for Diploma (Technician) Apprentices, paid as the Government share via DBT plus the Institute share by NIT Calicut.
Selection Process
- Applications will be scrutinized.
- Eligible candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of the information furnished in the application.
- Shortlisted candidates may be called for Document Verification and/or Written Test and/or Interview, as decided by NIT Calicut.
- All correspondence will be by email only.
Candidates who have already created an apprenticeship contract with any Government or private organization or institution under NATS are not eligible.
Important Links
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Download Official Notification | Click Here |
| Download Addendum-cum-Extension Notice (28 October 2026) | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Join WhatsApp Channel | Click Here |
| Join Telegram Channel | Click Here |
FAQs
Q. What is NIT Calicut Diploma Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
A. It is the engagement of Diploma (Technician) Apprentice Trainees in Engineering at NIT Calicut for 2026-27 under the Apprentices Act, 1961, for a training period of 1 year.
Q. How many posts are covered in this article?
A. This article covers 10 Diploma (Engineering) posts: Computer Science Engineering 05, Electronics Engineering 01, Electrical Engineering 01, Mechanical Engineering 01, Civil Engineering 01 and Chemical Engineering 01.
Q. What is the stipend for NIT Calicut Diploma Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
A. Rs 12,500 per month, paid as the Government share via DBT plus the Institute share by NIT Calicut.
Q. What is the last date to apply online?
A. 05 November 2026, extended from 21 October 2026 by the addendum dated 28 October 2026.
Q. Is there any application fee?
A. No application fee mentioned in the notification.