BDL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) is taking 134 engineering apprentices at its Bhanur unit in Sangareddy district: 78 Graduate Apprentices and 56 Diploma Apprentices. You can apply if you passed your engineering degree or diploma in November 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026. The training lasts one year. Graduates get Rs.12,300 a month and diploma holders get Rs.10,900 a month. You apply through the NATS portal. The last date to enrol is 7 November 2026, and the last date to apply to BDL is 10 November 2026.

BDL Graduate and Diploma Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview

About BDL

Bharat Dynamics Limited is a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Defence. These apprentices will train at its Bhanur unit in Sangareddy district, Telangana. The company's registered office is at Gachibowli, Hyderabad.

BDL Graduate and Diploma Apprentice Vacancy Details 2026

Monthly Stipend

BDL Graduate and Diploma Apprentice Eligibility 2026

Age limit: As per the Apprenticeship Rules.

Year of passing: You must have passed your engineering degree or diploma in Nov-2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026.

Category I – Graduate (Engg.) Apprentices

• A degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognised university, or
• A degree in Engineering or Technology from an institution empowered by an Act of Parliament to grant such degrees.

Category II – Diploma (Engg.) Apprentices

• A Diploma in Engineering or Technology in the relevant discipline from a State Council or Board of Technical Education set up by a State Government, or
• A Diploma in Engineering or Technology in the relevant discipline from a university.

Who Cannot Apply

You cannot apply if you have already done apprenticeship training under the Apprentices (Amendment) Act 1973, if you are doing it now, or if you have one year or more of work experience.

Physical Standards and Bank Account

Physical standards are as prescribed in Clause 4 of the Apprenticeship Rules 1992 and any amendments to it. Every applicant must have a valid Aadhaar-seeded bank account.

Reservation

Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS follows the guidelines under the Apprentices Act. If you claim reservation, you must produce a certificate in the Government standard format. If you cannot, you will be treated as General. BC candidates claiming OBC must bring an OBC certificate in the Government-prescribed format, issued by the Tahsildar.

See the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Selection Process

1. Applications received by the notified dates are shortlisted by the marks you scored in the essential qualification, separately for each category: General, SC, ST, OBC, PWD and EWS.
2. Shortlisted candidates are called for certificate verification.
3. Selected candidates receive a Preliminary Offer Letter for joining. This is issued only at the time of certificate verification.

BDL will tell shortlisted candidates the dates for certificate verification and joining separately.

Important Dates

The NATS portal takes about 2 to 3 days to generate a registration number. Enrol well before 7 November 2026.

Service Conditions

• Training lasts one year under the Apprentices (Amendment) Act 1973, at the BDL Bhanur unit.
• When the apprenticeship ends, BDL does not have to offer you a job, and you cannot claim one because you finished the training.
• No TA/DA is paid for attending certificate verification or for joining.
• BDL does not pay for boarding or lodging.

How to Apply for BDL Graduate and Diploma Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Category A – Enrolled on the old portal (www.mhrdnats.gov.in) with login details

1. Go to nats.education.gov.in and click Student, then Student login.
2. Click Forgot password and enter your registered email ID to get an activation link. Reset your password.
3. Log in with your registered email ID and the new password, and complete the application form. The portal generates a unique 12-digit enrolment number.
4. Log in with your email ID and password. Under "apply against advertised vacancies", search "BHARAT DYNAMICS LIMITED".
5. Click apply. Your status will show as "applied".

Category B – Already enrolled on nats.education.gov.in with login details

1. Log in with your email ID and new password.
2. Under "apply against advertised vacancies", search "BHARAT DYNAMICS LIMITED".
3. Click apply. Your status will show as "applied".

Category C – First-time enrolment

1. Go to nats.education.gov.in and click Student, then Student Register.
2. Complete the application form. The portal generates a unique 12-digit enrolment number (AAP…………).
3. Log in with your email ID and password. Under "apply against advertised vacancies", search "BHARAT DYNAMICS LIMITED".
4. Click apply. Your status will show as "applied".

Documents and Marks

• Upload your BE/B.Tech/Diploma provisional certificate or consolidated marks sheet.
• You must enter your percentage of marks in the column "% of marks / CGPA x 10" on the NATS portal. If you leave it out, your application will not be considered.
• At certificate verification, SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS candidates must produce their category certificate in the Government format.

Incomplete or wrong applications, and applications received after the due date, will be rejected, and BDL will not reply to any communication about them. BDL has not authorised any person or organisation to coordinate its work, so beware of touts. Canvassing or putting pressure through any source disqualifies a candidate, and their name will be removed from BDL's records without notice.

Important Links

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