IIT Jodhpur graduate apprenticeship 2026 — 27 seats, ₹20,000, apply by 30 Oct

Last updated: 12 Oct 2026

IIT Jodhpur graduate apprenticeship 2026 is a one-year training under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Advertisement number IITJ/Apprentice (2)/2026. Total seats: 27 (15 in the Administration unit + 12 in the Technical unit). Stipend: ₹20,000 per month consolidated. Last date to apply on the NATS 2.0 portal: 30 October 2026. Apply only at nats.education.gov.in. Official institute site: iitj.ac.in.

What IIT Jodhpur actually does here

Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur is an Institute of National Importance on the Karwar campus near Jodhpur, Rajasthan. These seats are apprenticeship training seats, not faculty posts, not non-teaching staff posts, and not a placement PPO. The training is temporary. Completing it does not give you a claim to a regular job at IIT Jodhpur.

Nature of the role

One year of practical exposure and on-the-job learning in the institute’s administrative or technical units. You work under the Apprentices Act. Stipend is ₹20,000 a month. No application fee is printed.

Who applies / who skips

Apply if you are an Indian national who completed a qualifying degree in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026. Administration unit takes a graduate in any discipline. Technical unit takes a degree in Engineering or Technology (B.E./B.Tech). You have not already done, and are not currently doing, an apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act anywhere else.

Skip if your degree is from before 2022, or you have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship training under the Act. That candidature is not considered. Also skip if you need a permanent job — this is training only.

Dates and fee

Available positions

1. Graduate Apprentice — Administration unit — ₹20,000 / month [15 Vacancy]
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Graduate in any discipline. Qualifying degree completed in 2022 or later. Must not have undergone or be undergoing apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act elsewhere.

CATEGORY BREAKDOWN
UR | OBC | SC | ST
7 | 3 | 3 | 2

2. Graduate Apprentice — Technical unit — ₹20,000 / month [12 Vacancy]
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Degree in Engineering or Technology (B.E./B.Tech). Qualifying degree completed in 2022 or later. Must not have undergone or be undergoing apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act elsewhere.

CATEGORY BREAKDOWN
UR | OBC | SC | ST
7 | 2 | 2 | 1

No EWS or PwBD column is printed in the secondary reports of this advertisement that we opened. Official notice on iitj.ac.in (Administration → Office of Establishment (Non-Faculty) → Apprentice Recruitment) is the source that wins if the numbers differ.

Educational qualifications

Selection stages

Shortlist on the percentage of marks in the graduation degree. Then an interview. A written test may be held wherever necessary. Support email reported on the notice: apprentices@iitj.ac.in.

Free official prep links

• NATS 2.0 portal — register and apply against this advertisement only.
• IIT Jodhpur official site — check the apprenticeship PDF under Administration.
• Campus Reality internships board — other open windows.

Apply steps

1. Register on the NATS 2.0 portal at nats.education.gov.in if you do not already have a profile.
2. Search for and apply specifically against Advertisement IITJ/Apprentice (2)/2026 / IIT Jodhpur. Applications not tied to this posting do not count.
3. No hard-copy applications are accepted.
4. Keep the portal registration details safe. Document verification will be called later.

FAQs

What is the last date?
30 October 2026 on the NATS 2.0 portal.

How many seats?
27 total: 15 Administration + 12 Technical.

What is the stipend?
₹20,000 per month consolidated for one year.

Is there a fee?
Nil.

Does this become a job?
No. Temporary training. No claim to regular employment after the year ends.

Who should skip?
Anyone who passed before 2022, or who has already done / is doing an apprenticeship under the Act.

More open windows: Internships board.

Stay safe: Campus Reality never charges you. Pay only the fee printed in the official notice, only on the official site (nats.education.gov.in). Nobody can guarantee selection for money.