BBMB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 65 Post

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BBMB Apprentice Recruitment 2026

The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has released two notifications for the engagement of 65 Apprentice posts under the Apprentices Act, 1961, for the training session 2026-27. The vacancies include ITI Trade Apprentices, Diploma Apprentices and Graduate Apprentices at Nangal (Punjab) and Dhulkote (Ambala, Haryana). Applications for Nangal are open from 1 November 2026 to 30 November 2026, and applications for Dhulkote open on 5 November 2026 and close on 3 December 2026. This engagement is strictly for apprenticeship training for one year and does not guarantee permanent employment in BBMB. Read the notification for eligibility, selection process and all other information.

No application fee is required for BBMB Apprentice Recruitment 2026.

The Nangal vacancies are under Advertisement No. 01/2026, and the Dhulkote vacancies are under the Construction Division notice dated 23 October 2026. Candidates who have already completed apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act are not eligible to apply.

ITI Apprentice: Candidates must have passed Class 10 with at least 40% marks and possess an ITI certificate from NCVT/SCVT in the relevant trade.

Diploma Apprentice: Candidates must hold a Diploma in the relevant Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical or Civil) with at least 40% marks.

Graduate Apprentice: Candidates must possess a relevant four-year Engineering Degree (B.E./B.Tech) or a BA, B.Com or B.Sc degree with at least 40% marks, as applicable to the advertised post.

The age eligibility for BBMB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 will be as per the provisions of the Apprentices Act, 1961 and the applicable apprenticeship rules. The cutoff date for age calculation is not separately stated in the available notification details, and age relaxation, wherever applicable, will be provided as per the prescribed rules. Candidates should confirm the age conditions in the official notification before applying.

Selected candidates will undergo apprenticeship training for a period of one year under the Apprentices Act, 1961, at the respective BBMB units at Nangal or Dhulkote. The stipend will be as per the applicable apprenticeship rules; no separate stipend figure is stated in the available notification details, and this post does not invent one. This is apprenticeship training, not a permanent appointment, and it does not carry a regular pay scale.

  1. Online application through the NAPS/NATS apprenticeship portal.
  2. Preparation of a merit list based on academic marks.
  3. Document verification of shortlisted candidates.
  4. Final selection and engagement as per the applicable apprenticeship rules.

There will be no written examination for BBMB Apprentice Recruitment 2026. Merit calculation: for ITI Apprentices, Class 10 marks carry 30% weightage and ITI marks carry 70% weightage; for Graduate Apprentices, Class 10 marks carry 20% weightage, Class 12 / Diploma marks (whichever is higher) carry 20% weightage, and graduation / Engineering Degree marks carry 60% weightage. As per the recruitment information, 25% of seats in each trade will receive first preference for candidates possessing a valid residence certificate from the districts where the concerned project or power station is located, followed by candidates from the respective state and then open merit, subject to the applicable notification provisions.

Not applicable — there is no written examination for this apprenticeship engagement. Selection is based on merit and document verification, as described above.

  1. Read the official notification carefully before filling the form.
  2. Visit the official NAPS portal at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in for ITI Apprentice posts.
  3. Graduate and Diploma candidates applying for Nangal vacancies must visit the NATS portal at nats.education.gov.in.
  4. Register on the respective portal and complete your candidate profile using the required details.
  5. Search for the relevant BBMB apprenticeship opportunity, selecting Canal Power House Circle, Nangal, or Construction Division, Dhulkote, as applicable.
  6. Select the relevant trade or discipline and carefully check the eligibility requirements.
  7. Upload the required educational certificates, marksheets, category certificate and domicile/residence certificate, wherever applicable.
  8. Review all the details before submitting the online application.
  9. Submit your application within the prescribed deadline and save a copy of the application details for future reference.

Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying.

Applications are submitted through the official apprenticeship portals above; the detailed advertisement can be checked on the official BBMB website under the recruitment/vacancies section.

Q1. How many vacancies are available in BBMB Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
A total of 65 apprentice posts are available: 58 at Nangal and 7 at Dhulkote.

Q2. What is the last date to apply for BBMB Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
The last date is 30 November 2026 for Nangal posts and 3 December 2026 for Dhulkote posts.

Q3. Is there any application fee for BBMB Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
No. No application fee is required for any category.

Q4. Is there a written examination for BBMB Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
No. Selection is based on merit and document verification.

Q5. What qualification is required for BBMB Apprentice posts?
ITI posts require Class 10 with at least 40% marks plus an ITI certificate in the trade; Diploma posts require a relevant Engineering Diploma with at least 40% marks; Graduate posts require a relevant degree with at least 40% marks.

Q6. Is BBMB Apprentice a permanent government job?
No. It is one year of apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961, and does not guarantee permanent employment in BBMB.

Q7. Where do candidates apply for BBMB Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
ITI candidates apply through the NAPS portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in), and Graduate and Diploma candidates for Nangal apply through the NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in).

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Sources: Bhakra Beas Management Board Advertisement No. 01/2026 (Nangal) and Construction Division notice dated 23 October 2026 (Dhulkote); bbmb.gov.in.

We wish all candidates the best for their application.