IREL Recruitment 2026 - 10th Pass, 131 Tradesman Trainee Posts, Apply now

IREL (India) Limited, a Mini Ratna Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Department of Atomic Energy, has invited online applications for 131 Tradesman Trainee posts under Advt. No. CO/HRM/36/2026: 93 Fitter, 12 Electrician, 6 Instrumentation and 20 Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant). Candidates with an ITI or NAC in the trade and 2 years of experience, aged 35 or under, can apply online from 19 October to 9 November 2026, 6:00 PM.

Who Should Apply

You can apply for only one post and one unit. Experience counts: 2 years of post-qualification experience is mandatory, and apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act is included in that.

• Tradesman Trainee (Fitter) — 93 posts: ITI/NAC in Fitter trade
• Tradesman Trainee (Electrician) — 12 posts: ITI/NAC in Electrician trade, with a valid statutory licence
• Tradesman Trainee (Instrumentation) — 6 posts: ITI/NAC in Instrumentation trade
• Tradesman Trainee (Attendant Operator Chemical Plant) — 20 posts: ITI/NAC in Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant), or Class 12 Science with Chemistry as a subject and 50% aggregate marks

Experience needed: 2 years in the trade in a reputed industrial establishment (for the Attendant Operator post, in the operation of chemical and allied process industry). Teaching and research fellowship experience does not count. IREL's own employees may apply with SSC and 4 years of experience in the relevant trade.

Vacancies by Unit

The unit totals add up to 131. The numbers and reservation are tentative, and 5% of vacancies are reserved for compassionate appointments. The category-wise split for each unit (UR, EWS, SC, ST, OBC-NCL) is in the official PDF.

Eligibility & Age Limit

The qualifications are listed above. Courses must be full-time or regular and recognised by the Government. You also need to be comfortable in an automated environment and with office tools. Eligibility is reckoned as on 9 November 2026.

Age: 35 years or less as on 9 November 2026, the closing date. The notification does not give a minimum age. Relaxation in the upper age limit:

The maximum age after all relaxation cannot exceed 50 years. Persons with disabilities: the notification lists age relaxation for them, but it also says that, given the nature of the work, no post is suitable for PwBD candidates.

If you are OBC "creamy layer", you must apply as UR. You can check your exact age as on the cut-off date.

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Salary & Pay Scale

The notification gives the approximate CTC after absorption as ₹6.5 lakh per year, calculated with 20% HRA in a Y-class city, and says it varies by place of posting. Post-retirement benefits (PF, gratuity, pension and medical) apply as per rules. Trainees "may be absorbed" after a year of successful training, so absorption is not stated as automatic.

Important Dates

Application Fee

All amounts include GST and are non-refundable under any circumstances. The source article lists ₹354 for "ST/SC/Ex-s/PWD" but leaves out Women, who also pay only ₹354.

How to Apply

1. Open the Careers page of the IREL website, https://www.irel.co.in/careers, and read the full advertisement.
2. Choose one post and one unit. You cannot apply for more than one, and one application with a different post or unit leads to rejection (if you apply twice for the same post, only the last application counts).
3. Register with a valid email and mobile number, enter the OTPs sent to both, and note the Application Sequence Number and password you receive.
4. Log in again and fill in your personal, communication and qualification details, then upload your photo, signature and category or service certificate.
5. Preview, then submit. You cannot edit after submission.
6. Pay the fee online and print your application, since printing is not available after the last date.

Do not post any printout to IREL. Keep your email and phone active until the end of the process.

Photo: recent passport-size colour photo on a white background, JPG/JPEG, 100–200 KB, 200 dpi, 3.5 cm wide × 4.5 cm high, not older than 3 months. Signature: black ink on white paper, JPG/JPEG, 80–150 KB. Use the same photograph throughout the process. You can resize your photo and signature to the exact spec.

Use the official link only: the application link in the source article points to a testing server (it has "qa" in its address and a tracking tag), which is not IREL's real application page. Reach the application form through the IREL Careers page.

How Are Candidates Selected

Computer Based Test: A 2-hour objective test, in Hindi and English, with two sections: 100 questions on professional knowledge in your trade and 50 questions on general knowledge, logical reasoning, numerical ability and English. Each correct answer carries 1 mark and there is no negative marking. You must score at least 50% in each section (UR/EWS) or 45% in each section (SC/ST/OBC-NCL).

Skill Test: Qualifying candidates are called for a Trade Test or Computer Proficiency Test in order of merit, 5 candidates per post. It is qualifying only.

Final merit list: Prepared unit-wise, trade-wise and category-wise, using only your CBT marks, for those who qualified the Skill Test. Documents are verified before offer letters go out.

Exam centres (tentative, choose two): Mumbai and Nagpur; Bhubaneswar and Berhampur; Trivandrum and Kochi; Bhopal and Indore; Chennai and Nagercoil; Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada.

Why This Job Matters

IREL runs mineral sand mining and processing plants and rare earth extraction facilities, and it comes under the Department of Atomic Energy. These Tradesman posts are the plant-floor trades, and the hire path is training first, then regular pay. Seats are heavily weighted to Odisha (40 of 131).

The FreshersLike Take

Best fit: An ITI or NAC holder with 2 years of experience in Fitter, Electrician, Instrumentation or chemical-plant work, who wants a stable PSU trade job with a ₹34,200 stipend during training and is willing to be transferred anywhere in India.

Who should think twice: You must choose one unit and one trade, you cannot change either later, and the fee is not refundable, so picking a unit where your trade has only 1 or 4 seats is a gamble; fresh ITI pass-outs without 2 years of experience cannot apply.

Practical tip: The CBT has separate pass marks for each section (50% for UR/EWS, 45% for others), so do not drop the 50 general questions on reasoning, numerical ability and English to focus only on your trade, because failing either section ends your chances whatever your total score.

Documents Required

At application:

• Category certificate for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/EWS in the Government of India format. OBC-NCL certificates must be issued on or after 1 April 2026, and EWS certificates must be valid for 2026-27
• Service or discharge certificate for ex-servicemen

For the Skill Test (upload at registration):

• Aadhaar card
• Age proof (birth certificate or SSLC/Matriculation mark sheet)
• ITI/NAC certificate in the relevant trade (or Class 12 Science mark sheet for Attendant Operator)
• Proof of 2 years of work experience: experience certificate, appointment order and pay slips

Government and PSU employees need a No Objection Certificate by the Skill Test, or must apply through proper channel. Certificates in languages other than English or Hindi need a self-certified translation.

What Happens After Selection

Document verification comes before the offer letter, followed by a pre-employment medical examination and character and antecedent verification. Selected candidates are engaged as trainees for 1 year at ₹34,200 per month, and may then be absorbed as Tradesman in W-3 grade. The job is transferable to any IREL unit or project site in India, and no change of the posting place chosen at application is entertained. A wait-list valid for one year is kept for each unit.

Contact & Helpline

For problems with the online application, the notification gives the Help Desk phone number 022-61087577 (Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM) and the email hrmrect-ho@irel.co.in. This is the only official channel named; IREL will not contact candidates through any other number for payment or personal details. All updates are sent by email and posted on www.irel.co.in.

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Common Questions

What is the last date to apply for IREL Tradesman Trainee 2026?

9 November 2026, 6:00 PM, with the fee paid online by then. The portal opens on 19 October 2026 at 10:00 AM.

How many vacancies are there?

131: 93 Fitter, 12 Electrician, 6 Instrumentation and 20 Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant), spread across six IREL units.

Can a fresher with only an ITI apply?

No. You need 2 years of post-qualification experience in the trade, and apprenticeship training counts toward it.

Can I apply for more than one unit or trade?

No. You can apply for one unit and one post only. Applying for more than one post leads to rejection.

What is the application fee?

₹826 for UR/EWS/OBC (NCL) candidates. SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Women and IREL internal candidates pay only the ₹354 processing fee. Neither is refundable.

Is there negative marking in the exam?

No. Each correct answer carries 1 mark and wrong answers lose nothing.

Are persons with disabilities eligible?

The notification states that no post is suitable for PwBD candidates.

Is there a correction window after submission?

No. You can edit only before you submit. Once submitted, the form cannot be edited or withdrawn.

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