HAL Announces Graduate and Diploma Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Opening an employment and technical training gateway for fresh graduates and diploma holders across India, defence aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has issued an official recruitment advertisement inviting online submissions for Graduate, Diploma, and ITI Apprenticeship positions. Managed through the HAL Technical Training Institute in Korwa, Uttar Pradesh, this major talent drive offers aspiring technical professionals hands-on industrial training within one of the country's foremost defence public sector undertakings. A defining highlight of this recruitment cycle is that candidates will be shortlisted entirely without a written test or interview. Eligible candidates must complete their online enrollment through the designated portal before the application window shuts on November 13, 2026.

Post-Wise Educational Qualifications: Engineering and General Degree Tracks

The apprenticeship intake spans engineering, non-engineering, and technical diploma disciplines, with eligibility calibrated to each specific stream. Candidates applying for Engineering Graduate Apprentice roles must hold a regular four-year BE or BTech degree from an accredited institution in branches such as Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Computer Science and Information Technology. For Non-Engineering Graduate Apprentice tracks, applicants must possess a recognized three-year bachelor's degree such as BCA, BSc in Computer Science, BCom, or BA. Similarly, diploma holders in corresponding technical trades are eligible for Diploma Apprentice positions, provided all qualifications were pursued through regular, full-time study rather than correspondence or distance-learning modes.

Strict Disqualification Parameters and Upper Age Criteria Outlined

To preserve positions strictly for fresh talent, HAL has outlined clear disqualification benchmarks. Individuals who have previously completed apprenticeship training under any central or state scheme, or those holding one year or more of prior professional work experience, are strictly barred from applying. Furthermore, applicants whose degree or diploma completion exceeds five years as of February 15, 2027, or who acquired qualifications via correspondence, will be deemed ineligible. For the general category, the maximum age limit is fixed at 26 years as of November 13, 2026. Government-mandated age relaxations apply: three years for Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) candidates, five years for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) applicants, and standard extensions for Persons with Disabilities (PwD).

Monthly Stipend, One-Year Training Period, and 100% Merit-Based Selection

Selected candidates will undergo a mandatory one-year structured apprenticeship training module at HAL Korwa. Trainees will receive a monthly stipend determined as per standard Apprenticeship Rules and current rates set by the Board of Apprenticeship Training (BOAT), Kanpur, with authorities clarifying that stipends must not be equated with regular PSU employee compensation packages. The selection framework involves zero written examinations or panel interviews; shortlisting will be conducted purely on a 100% merit basis derived from aggregate percentages secured across qualifying degree or diploma examinations. Candidates qualifying on the merit roster will directly attend document verification followed by standard pre-employment medical fitness evaluations.

Step-by-Step Online Registration Process via NATS Portal

Interested applicants must complete their registration through the official National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal at nats.education.gov.in. Once student user registration is active and an enrollment number is generated, candidates must navigate to the official HAL Korwa recruitment Google Application Form link. Fill in all personal details, enter the validated NATS registration number, specify educational qualifications and marks, and upload scanned copies of academic mark sheets and relevant certificates. Review the complete application thoroughly to eliminate typographical errors before the final online submission deadline on November 13, 2026.