Yantra India Limited Apprentice Recruitment 2026/3979 Post

Yantra India Limited (YIL) / Ordnance Factories| “This recruitment drive is officially titled “Yantra India Limited Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026” for the engagement of the 59th Batch of Trade Apprentices. there is no written examination for this apprenticeship program.The selection is based purely on academic merit, followed by document verification and medical examination.

Important Dates/Yantra India Limited (YIL) / Ordnance Factories

Event	Date
Short Notification Release Date	13 January 2026
Detailed Notification Date	24 January 2026
Online Application Start Date	01 February 2026
Last Date for Online Application	03 March 2026 (23:59 hours)
Fee Payment Last Date	03 March 2026
Merit List Release	To Be Announced
Document Verification	To Be Announced
Medical Examination	To Be Announce

Application Fee/Yantra India Limited (YIL) / Ordnance Factories

Category	Application Fee	Additional Charges
General / OBC / EWS	₹200	Plus applicable GST
SC / ST / PwBD / Female / Transgender	₹100	Plus applicable GST

Payment Method: The fee must be paid online only through UPI, Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or other digital payment methods

Eligibility and Age Limit/Yantra India Limited (YIL) / Ordnance Factories

For Non-ITI Candidates: ⁕ Must have passed Madhyamik/Class 10th or equivalent examination ⁕ Minimum 50% aggregate marks (as per original marksheet) ⁕ Minimum 40% marks in both Mathematics and Science

For Ex-ITI Candidates: ⁕ Must have passed relevant trade test from an NCVT/SCVT recognized institute ⁕ Minimum 50% marks in ITI examination ⁕ Must have passed Class 10 with minimum 50% marks ⁕ The ITI trade must be relevant to the apprenticeship being applied for

Critical Note: Candidates who have already completed apprenticeship training and possess a National Apprentice Certificate are not eligible to apply.Additionally, candidates appearing for exams or awaiting results are also not eligible

Age Limit (as on 03 March 2026)/Yantra India Limited (YIL) / Ordnance Factories

Criteria	Age Requirement
Minimum Age	14 years (18 years for designated hazardous trades)
Maximum Age	35 years for all categories

Age Relaxation/Yantra India Limited (YIL) / Ordnance Factories

Age relaxation is applicable as per the Apprentices Act, 1961, and Government of India rules for reserved categories.Specific relaxations mentioned in some sources include: ⁕ SC/ST: 5 years ⁕ OBC: 3 years ⁕ PwD: 10 years ⁕ PwD + SC/ST: 15 years ⁕ PwD + OBC: 13 years

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution/Yantra India Limited (YIL) / Ordnance Factories

Category	Number of Posts
Ex-ITI Trade Apprentice	2843
Non-ITI Trade Apprentice	1136
Total Vacancies	3,979

State-Wise/Factory-Wise Vacancies

State	Factory Name	Total Vacancies
Madhya Pradesh	Multiple Factories	914
	Gun Carriage Factory Jabalpur	221
	Ordnance Factory Itarsi	67
	Ordnance Factory Jabalpur	48
	Ordnance Factory Khamaria Jabalpur	498
	Ordnance Factory Katni	80
Maharashtra	Multiple Factories	1330
	High Explosive Factory Kirkee Pune	76
	Ordnance Factory Ambajhari Nagpur	333
	Ordnance Factory Ambarnath Thane	80
	Ordnance Factory Bhandara	53
	Ordnance Factory Bhusawal	91
	Ordnance Factory Chanda Chandrapur	415
	Ordnance Factory Dehu Road Pune	109
	Ordnance Factory Varangaon	126
	Ordnance Factory Kirkee	47
Uttar Pradesh	Multiple Factories	723
	Ordnance Factory Muradnagar	195
	Small Arms Factory Kanpur	130
	Ordnance Factory Kanpur	220
	Ordnance Parachute Factory Kanpur	96
	Ordnance Equipment Factory Hazratpur	8
	Ordnance Equipment Factory Kanpur	40
	Ordnance Clothing Factory Shahjahanpur	34
West Bengal	Multiple Factories	474
	Metal and Steel Factory Ishapore	211
	Ordnance Factory Dum Dum Kolkata	50
	Gun and Shell Factory Cossipore	148
	Rifle Factory Ishapore	65
Tamil Nadu	Multiple Factories	236
	High Energy Projectile Factory Trichy	88
	Ordnance Clothing Factory Avadi	33
	Ordnance Factory Trichy	115
Uttarakhand	Multiple Factories	147
	Ordnance Factory Dehradun	69
	Opto Electronic Factory Dehradun	78
Odisha	Ordnance Factory Badmal Bolangir	83
Bihar	Ordnance Factory Nalanda	20
Chandigarh	Ordnance Factory Chandigarh	52

How to Apply: Step-by-Step Guide/Yantra India Limited (YIL) / Ordnance Factories

Step 1: Registration 1. Visit the official application portal: https://www.recruit-gov.com/Yantra2026/index.php 2. Click on the registration link for new candidates 3. Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar Card Number (or 14-digit Enrollment ID) 4. Provide a valid email ID and mobile number that will remain active throughout the selection process 5. Verify both email and mobile number using the OTPs sent to you

Step 2: Fill the Online Application Form 1. Carefully enter all personal details exactly as they appear on your Class 10 certificate 2. Select whether you’re applying for Non-ITI or Ex-ITI category 3. Choose your preferred Ordnance Factory (remember: only one factory permitted) 4. Enter accurate educational qualification details 5. Important for Non-ITI candidates: Enter marks (not CGPA) converted as per your board’s criteria

Document	Specifications
Recent Passport Size Photograph	3.5cm × 3.5cm, 20-70KB, JPG/JPEG format
Signature	3.5cm × 3.5cm, 20-30KB, JPG/JPEG format
Class 10 Marksheet/Certificate	Clear scan, PDF or image format
ITI Certificate (for Ex-ITI candidates)	Clear scan, PDF or image format
Aadhaar Card/Identity Proof	Clear scan
Caste Certificate (if applicable)	Clear scan
Disability Certificate (if applicable)	Clear scan

Step 3: Pay the Application Fee 1. Proceed to the payment gateway after verifying all entered information 2. Select your preferred online payment method 3. Complete the transaction and save the payment receipt Step 4: Final Submission and Confirmation 1. Review ALL details carefully before final submission 2. Submit the application 3. Download and print the confirmation page for future reference 4. Also save a digital copy of the submitted application

Selection Process and Examination Phases/Yantra India Limited (YIL) / Ordnance Factories

As mentioned earlier, there is no written examination for this recruitment.The selection process consists of the following stages:

Stage 1: Merit List Preparation ⁕ For Non-ITI candidates: Merit list prepared factory-wise based on overall percentage in Class 10 ⁕ For Ex-ITI candidates: Merit list prepared factory-wise and trade-wise based on simple average of percentage in Class 10 and ITI

Stage 2: Document Verification ⁕ Provisionally selected candidates will be called for document verification ⁕ Candidates must produce original documents for verification ⁕ Any discrepancy between uploaded and original documents will lead to disqualification

Stage 3: Medical Examination ⁕ Selected candidates must undergo a medical examination by the respective Ordnance Factory ⁕ Medical standards will be as prescribed by YIL

Stage 4: Final Selection ⁕ Final selection based on merit, category, and available vacancies ⁕ Trade allocation for Non-ITI candidates will be on Merit-cum-choice basis

Since there is no written examination, there is no exam pattern or syllabus to prepare for.Your selection depends entirely on your academic performance in Class 10 (for Non-ITI) or average of Class 10 and ITI marks (for Ex-ITI). ⁕ Non-ITI candidates: Minimum 40% in both Mathematics and Science ⁕ Ex-ITI candidates: Minimum 50% in both Class 10 and ITI

Pay Scale/Yantra India Limited (YIL) / Ordnance Factories

Selected apprentices will receive a monthly stipend during their training period as follows:

Category	Monthly Stipend
Non-ITI Apprentice	₹8,200
Ex-ITI Apprentice	₹9,600

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