IREL Tradesman Trainee Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 131 Posts

IREL has released the Recruitment 2026 notification for 131 Tradesman Trainee posts. The online application process will be conducted from 24-10-2026 to 13-11-2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the official website, irel.co.in.

IREL Tradesman Trainee Recruitment 2026: IREL (India) Limited, a Miniratna Category-I Government of India undertaking under the Department of Atomic Energy, has announced 131 Tradesman Trainee vacancies for Fitter, Electrician, Instrumentation and Attendant Operator Chemical Plant (AOCP) trades under Advertisement No. CO/HRM/36/2026. Candidates with the prescribed ITI/NAC or alternative qualification and two years of relevant experience can apply online from 19 October to 9 November 2026. Selected candidates will receive a consolidated stipend of Rs. 34,200 per month during one year of training.

IREL Tradesman Trainee Recruitment 2026 Overview

Recruiting Organization	IREL (India) Limited
Department	Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India
Company Category	Miniratna Category-I Central Public Sector Undertaking
Advertisement Number	CO/HRM/36/2026
Post Name	Tradesman Trainee
Trades	Fitter, Electrician, Instrumentation and Attendant Operator Chemical Plant
Total Vacancies	131
Educational Qualification	Relevant ITI/NAC; alternative 10+2 Science qualification available for AOCP, subject to the advertisement
Experience	2 Years of Relevant Post-Qualification Experience, including eligible Apprenticeship Training
Upper Age Limit	35 Years as of 9 November 2026; Relaxations Applicable
Training Stipend	Rs. 34,200 per Month
Training Duration	1 Year
Regular Pay Scale	Rs. 22,000–88,000, W-3 Grade, subject to absorption
Approximate Annual CTC after Absorption	Rs. 6.5 Lakh, depending on posting and allowances
Application Fee	Rs. 826 or Rs. 354, category-wise
Selection Process	Computer Based Test, Qualifying Skill/Trade Test and Document Verification
Application Mode	Online
Application Start Date	19 October 2026
Application Last Date	9 November 2026
Job Locations	Odisha, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Official Website	www.irel.co.in

 Important Eligibility Notice: Candidates must have two years of relevant post-qualification experience for the selected trade. Apprenticeship training under the Apprenticeship Act, 1961, counts towards this experience. Applicants can select only one trade and one IREL unit/location. Applications for more than one trade or unit will be rejected.

IREL Tradesman Trainee Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Online Application Start Date	19 October 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	9 November 2026
Last Date for Online Fee Payment	9 November 2026
Age, Qualification and Experience Cut-off Date	9 November 2026

Candidates must complete online registration, application submission and applicable fee payment by 9 November 2026. The examination and skill test schedules will be communicated through the registered email address and official IREL website.

IREL Tradesman Trainee Recruitment 2026 Important Links

Apply Online	IREL Official Recruitment Website
Detailed Recruitment Notification	Advertisement CO/HRM/36/2026
Recruitment Updates	IREL Official Website

Note: Candidates must access the advertisement-specific recruitment application through the IREL website. The links above open the official website rather than separately verified direct application or notification PDF URLs.

IREL Tradesman Trainee Vacancy Details 2026

IREL has notified 131 Tradesman Trainee positions across four trades. Fitter accounts for 93 vacancies, followed by AOCP, Electrician and Instrumentation.

Post Name	Vacancies
Tradesman Trainee (Fitter)	93
Tradesman Trainee (Electrician)	12
Tradesman Trainee (Instrumentation)	6
Tradesman Trainee (Attendant Operator Chemical Plant)	20
Total	131

IREL Unit-Wise and Trade-Wise Vacancy Details

IREL Unit / Location	Fitter	Electrician	Instrumentation	AOCP	Total
OSCOM, Chhatrapur, Odisha	32	4	4	0	40
Chavara, Kerala	26	3	0	4	33
Manavalakurichi, Tamil Nadu	20	4	0	0	24
RED, Aluva, Kerala	13	1	0	11	25
REPM, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh	1	0	1	3	5
RETTP, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh	1	0	1	2	4
Total	93	12	6	20	131

Unit Selection Rule: Candidates can apply for only one trade and one unit/location. Final merit lists will be prepared separately for each trade, category and unit.

IREL Category-Wise Vacancy Details 2026

IREL has provided reservation details separately for each unit and trade.

Trade	UR	EWS	SC	ST	OBC-NCL	Total
Fitter	49	7	9	6	22	93
Electrician	11	1	0	0	0	12
Instrumentation	6	0	0	0	0	6
AOCP	15	1	1	0	3	20
Total	81	9	10	6	25	131

The advertisement states that five percent of vacancies are reserved for compassionate appointments under company policy. Vacancy and reservation numbers are tentative and may be revised.

IREL Tradesman Trainee Eligibility Criteria 2026

Applicants must possess the prescribed educational qualification and two years of relevant experience in their selected trade by 9 November 2026.

Post-Wise Educational Qualification and Experience

Trade	Educational Qualification	Experience
Fitter	ITI / National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in Fitter trade	2 years in the Fitter trade or discipline in a reputed industrial establishment, including eligible on-the-job or apprenticeship training
Electrician	ITI / NAC in Electrician trade and a valid statutory licence	2 years in the Electrician trade or discipline in a reputed industrial establishment, including eligible on-the-job or apprenticeship training
Instrumentation	ITI / NAC in Instrumentation trade	2 years in the Instrumentation trade or discipline in a reputed industrial establishment, including eligible on-the-job or apprenticeship training
Attendant Operator Chemical Plant (AOCP)	ITI / NAC in Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) OR 10+2 Science (Intermediate/Higher Secondary) with Chemistry as one of the subjects and at least 50% aggregate marks	2 years in the operation of chemical and allied process industries, including eligible apprenticeship training

Important: The AOCP post provides an alternative 10+2 Science eligibility route with Chemistry and a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. Candidates applying through this route must still satisfy the two-year relevant experience requirement.

IREL Internal Candidates

Existing employees on IREL's regular rolls are eligible under the special educational qualification route of SSC with four years of experience in the relevant trade or operation, subject to the notification's other conditions.

Experience Requirements

• Two years of relevant post-qualification experience is required for external applicants.
• Apprenticeship under the Apprenticeship Act, 1961, will be counted toward relevant experience.
• On-the-job training may be included where it meets the relevant trade conditions.
• Teaching or Research Fellowship experience is not accepted as relevant post-qualification work experience.
• Prescribed qualifications must be obtained through full-time regular courses recognized by the applicable competent authorities.
• Applicants must provide valid experience documentation when required for verification.

The advertisement also requires good communication and behavioural skills and knowledge of working in an automated environment, including proficiency in office automation tools.

IREL Tradesman Trainee Age Limit 2026

The maximum age limit is 35 years as of 9 November 2026, subject to applicable category and service-based relaxations.

Maximum Age - UR/EWS	35 Years
Age Calculation Date	9 November 2026
Maximum Age After Applicable Relaxations	50 Years

Age Relaxation

Category	Relaxation
OBC - Non-Creamy Layer	3 Years
SC/ST	5 Years
PwBD - UR/EWS	10 Years
PwBD - OBC (NCL)	13 Years
PwBD - SC/ST	15 Years
Ex-servicemen	As per qualifying military service and applicable Government rules
Regular Employees of Government/Semi-Government/PSUs/Government Autonomous Organizations	5 Years
Eligible Jammu and Kashmir Domicile Candidates (1980–1989)	5 Years, plus applicable category relaxation
IREL Internal Candidates	10 Years

Age Ceiling: The candidate's age after all permissible relaxations must not exceed 50 years.

Reserved-category relaxation is subject to the reservation availability and conditions for the selected trade and unit. Candidates applying against unreserved vacancies must meet the applicable general eligibility standards.

IREL Tradesman Trainee Stipend and Salary 2026

Selected candidates will undergo one year of training and receive a consolidated stipend of Rs. 34,200 per month.

Employment Stage	Remuneration
Tradesman Trainee - One Year	Rs. 34,200 per month
Regular Tradesman - W-3 Grade	Rs. 22,000–88,000 pay scale
Approximate Annual CTC after Absorption	Rs. 6.5 Lakh

Benefits During Training

• Consolidated monthly stipend of Rs. 34,200.
• House Rent Allowance at the applicable posting-location rate, calculated on the minimum basic pay of Rs. 22,000, if company bachelor accommodation is not provided.
• Medical facilities for the trainee and eligible dependent family members as applicable to W-3 grade employees.

Pay and Benefits After Training

On successful completion of training, trainees may be absorbed as regular Tradesmen in W-3 Grade, carrying the pay scale of Rs. 22,000–88,000.

Eligible regular employees may receive Industrial Dearness Allowance, HRA, increments, medical facilities, leave encashment, incentives, uniforms, provident fund, gratuity and other benefits according to company rules.

Salary Clarification: The approximate annual CTC of Rs. 6.5 lakh applies after absorption into regular employment and is calculated using an assumed 20% HRA for a Y-class city. It is not the training-period salary or guaranteed in-hand pay.

IREL Tradesman Trainee Application Fee 2026

Category	Application Fee	Processing Fee	Total
UR / EWS / OBC (NCL)	Rs. 472	Rs. 354	Rs. 826
SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-servicemen / Women / IREL Internal Candidates	Exempted	Rs. 354	Rs. 354

All amounts are inclusive of the applicable GST. The entire prescribed payment is non-refundable and must be made online through the application portal.

Important: SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-servicemen/women/internal candidates are exempt only from the application fee component. They must still pay the non-refundable Rs. 354 processing fee.

IREL Tradesman Trainee Selection Process 2026

The selection process consists of a Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by a qualifying Skill Test or Trade Test and document verification.

1. Computer Based Written Examination.
2. Shortlisting for the Skill Test in the ratio of 1:5 based on CBT merit.
3. Qualifying Skill Test / Trade Test or Computer Proficiency Test, as applicable.
4. Preparation of unit-wise, trade-wise and category-wise merit lists using CBT marks.
5. Document Verification.
6. Pre-employment Medical Examination and other prescribed verification.

Final Merit Rule: Only candidates qualifying in the Skill Test will be considered for final selection. Final merit will be determined using CBT marks only. Skill Test marks will not be added to the final merit.

IREL Tradesman Trainee Exam Pattern 2026

The written examination will be a Computer Based Test containing 150 multiple-choice questions for 150 marks. The examination duration is two hours, and there is no negative marking.

Section	Subject	Questions	Marks
Section I	Professional Knowledge in the relevant Trade / Discipline	100	100
Section II	General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, Numerical Ability and English	50	50
Total		150	150

IREL CBT Marking Scheme

Examination Mode	Computer Based Test
Duration	2 Hours
Total Questions	150
Total Marks	150
Correct Answer	1 Mark
Negative Marking	No Negative Marking
Question Paper Languages	Hindi and English

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Category	Minimum Marks in Each Section
UR / EWS	50%
SC / ST / OBC (NCL)	45%

Important Exam Rule: Candidates must secure the prescribed minimum qualifying percentage separately in Section I and Section II. Obtaining the required percentage in the combined total alone is not sufficient.

IREL Tradesman Trainee Syllabus 2026

The notification identifies two main examination sections: professional trade knowledge and general aptitude.

Section	Syllabus Coverage
Professional Knowledge	Relevant technical knowledge in Fitter, Electrician, Instrumentation or Attendant Operator Chemical Plant trade, depending on the selected post
General Knowledge	General Knowledge
Logical Reasoning	Logical Reasoning
Numerical Ability	Numerical Ability
English	English Language

The detailed advertisement specifies the subjects and question distribution but does not provide a separate chapter-wise technical syllabus. Candidates should prepare according to their notified trade and any subsequent official examination instructions.

IREL Tradesman Trainee Exam Centres 2026

The CBT is tentatively planned at the following examination centres.

State	Exam Cities
Maharashtra	Mumbai, Nagpur
Odisha	Bhubaneswar, Berhampur
Kerala	Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Indore
Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Nagercoil
Andhra Pradesh	Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada

Candidates may select two preferred examination centres. The examination authority reserves the right to allot or change centres according to administrative requirements.

IREL Tradesman Trainee Job Location 2026

Vacancies are available at IREL units in Odisha, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

The initial posting location will be based on the unit selected by the candidate during the online application. Requests to change the selected initial posting location will not be entertained.

Transfer Condition: After appointment, employees are liable to be transferred to any IREL unit, office or project site in India. Applicants must be willing to serve anywhere in the country.

How to Apply for IREL Tradesman Trainee Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official IREL website at www.irel.co.in.
2. Open the recruitment announcement for Tradesman Trainee - Advertisement No. CO/HRM/36/2026.
3. Read the detailed advertisement and application instructions.
4. Select the relevant recruitment registration link.
5. Complete registration using a valid personal email address and mobile number.
6. Verify the email address and mobile number using the separate OTPs sent by the portal.
7. Record the generated Application Sequence Number and password.
8. Log in and complete the personal, communication, qualification and experience details.
9. Select only one eligible trade and one IREL unit/location.
10. Upload the required certificates, photograph and signature.
11. Check all entered information using the Preview option.
12. Complete final submission and pay the applicable application and processing fees online.
13. Save the payment acknowledgement and download or print the submitted application form.

Application Warning: Candidates can edit their application details only before final submission. Once submitted, the form cannot be edited. Applicants must not apply for more than one trade or unit.

The advertisement specifically states that candidates do not need to send printed applications or documents to IREL by post or in person.

IREL Tradesman Trainee Photograph and Signature Requirements

Document	Specifications
Photograph	Recent passport-size colour photograph, white background, not older than three months
Photograph Dimensions	3.5 cm x 4.5 cm
Photograph File Size	100 KB to 200 KB
Photograph Format	JPG / JPEG
Signature	Signature using black ink on white paper
Signature File Size	80 KB to 150 KB
Signature Format	JPG / JPEG

Candidates should upload a clear photograph and signature meeting the specified requirements. The same photograph should be used throughout the recruitment process.

Documents Required for IREL Tradesman Trainee Recruitment 2026

Applicants must upload the prescribed documents during registration and produce additional eligibility documents when called for the Skill Test or verification.

• Valid personal email address and mobile number.
• Recent passport-size colour photograph.
• Scanned signature.
• SSLC / Matriculation Certificate or Birth Certificate for age proof.
• ITI or National Apprenticeship Certificate in the selected trade, where applicable.
• 10+2 Science qualification documents for eligible AOCP applicants using that route.
• Valid statutory licence for Electrician applicants.
• Relevant work-experience certificates, appointment orders or payslips.
• Category Certificate for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS candidates, where applicable.
• Valid Ex-servicemen service or discharge certificate, where applicable.
• Other certificates supporting age relaxation or eligibility claims.
• No Objection Certificate from the employer, where applicable.

Important: Candidates shortlisted for the Skill Test must produce Aadhaar identification, age proof, qualification certificates and experience records. Failure to submit the required documents may result in rejection.

IREL Recruitment 2026 - FAQs

Q1. How many vacancies are available in IREL Tradesman Trainee Recruitment 2026?

IREL (India) Limited has announced 131 Tradesman Trainee vacancies under Advertisement No. IREL/CO/HRM/36/2026.

Q2. Which trades are included in this recruitment?

The recruitment includes Fitter, Electrician, Instrumentation and Attendant Operator Chemical Plant trades.

Q3. How many Fitter vacancies are available?

There are 93 Tradesman Trainee (Fitter) vacancies.

Q4. What is the last date to apply online?

The last date for submitting the online application is 9 November 2026.