Kochi Metro to recruit 70 Apprentice Posts

KMRL has announced 70 apprenticeship vacancies divided among graduate, diploma and ITI categories. Diploma Technician apprentices account for the largest share, with 28 positions, followed by 20 ITI Trade Apprentice positions.

All selected apprentices will additionally receive a food/messing allowance of Rs. 1,200 per month, as stated in the notification.

The notification provides the following reservation-wise distribution for 70 apprenticeship positions.

Vacancy Clarification: The category-wise entries printed in the official notification contain an arithmetic inconsistency. The five reservation figures displayed against Graduate Technical add up to 15, although the row total is 16. Summing the printed category entries also differs from the advertised total-row category figures. The advertised category totals are reproduced above without inventing corrections. Candidates should consult KMRL for clarification of the reservation distribution.

Candidates applying for Kochi Metro Rail Apprenticeship Recruitment 2026 must have completed the relevant qualification through a full-time regular course from a government-recognized institution. Educational qualifications obtained through part-time, correspondence, distance education or online modes are not accepted.

Applicants must have completed a full-time regular four-year B.Tech or B.E. degree in one of the engineering disciplines notified by KMRL.

Applicants must possess a full-time regular three-year degree in BBA, B.Com or BCA from a recognized institution.

Candidates must possess a full-time regular three-year engineering diploma in the relevant notified discipline.

Applicants must have completed a full-time regular ITI course in the relevant advertised trade.

Candidates must have passed the qualifying examination within five years from the application closing date of 10 November 2026. The notification also requires candidates to be medically fit under the provisions of the Apprentices Act, 1961.

Who Is Not Eligible for Kochi Metro Rail Apprenticeship 2026?

• Candidates awaiting final examination results.
• Candidates who have not completed 18 years of age.
• Candidates who have already undergone apprenticeship training in any organization for any duration.
• Candidates currently undergoing apprenticeship training.
• Candidates whose qualification was obtained through part-time education.
• Candidates holding correspondence, distance education or online-mode qualifications.
• Candidates who do not meet the prescribed qualification or medical fitness requirements.