The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), along with MTC Chennai and SETC Tamil Nadu Ltd., has announced 1,518 apprenticeship training opportunities for the 2026–27 training year. The openings cover Graduate Apprentices (Engineering), Technician/Diploma Apprentices and Graduate Apprentices (Non-Engineering). Current recruitment information reports that applications are being submitted through the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal.
Important: This is one-year apprenticeship training, not a permanent TNSTC government job. Apprenticeship completion does not by itself guarantee regular employment.
Job Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | TNSTC / MTC Chennai / SETC Tamil Nadu |
| Recruitment | Apprentice Engagement 2026–27 |
| Total Training Slots | 1,518 |
| Graduate Engineering | 457 |
| Diploma Engineering | 438 |
| Graduate Non-Engineering | 623 |
| Training Duration | 1 Year |
| Application Mode | Online through NATS |
| Job/Training Location | Tamil Nadu |
The reported 1,518-slot distribution is 457 Graduate Engineering + 438 Diploma Engineering + 623 Non-Engineering Graduate apprentices.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Starts | 28 July 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 28 August 2026 |
| Shortlisted Candidates | Second week of September 2026 |
| Certificate Verification | Fourth week of September 2026 — tentative |
The 28 August 2026 deadline is consistently reported for this 2026–27 apprenticeship recruitment.
🎓 Eligibility
The recruitment covers:
- B.E./B.Tech – Graduate Engineering Apprentice
- Engineering Diploma – Technician/Diploma Apprentice
- B.A., B.Sc., B.Com, BBA, BBM, BCA and other eligible general degrees – Graduate Non-Engineering Apprentice
The reported eligible passing years are 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and May 2026, subject to the detailed notification’s conditions.
Candidates are required to register on the NATS portal before applying. The official NATS portal provides student registration for engineering graduates, general graduates and diploma holders.
💰 Stipend
- Graduate Apprentice: ₹12,300 per month
- Diploma/Technician Apprentice: ₹10,900 per month
These are apprenticeship stipends, not regular employee salaries.
Selection Process
Selection is primarily based on the candidates’ qualifying-examination marks/merit, followed by certificate verification for shortlisted candidates. There is no conventional written competitive examination reported for this apprenticeship recruitment.
How to Apply
- Visit the official NATS portal.
- Register as a student if you do not already have a NATS account.
- Complete your profile and educational details.
- Search for the relevant TNSTC/MTC/SETC apprenticeship opportunity.
- Select the eligible apprenticeship category.
- Submit the application online.
- Keep the acknowledgement/application details safely for future reference.
The official NATS portal confirms that student enrollment covers Graduate Engineering/Technology, Graduate General Stream and Diploma Engineering/Technology categories.
🔗 Official Direct Apply Link
NATS Official Application Portal
NATS Official Portal – Apply Online
Portal status: ✅ The official NATS website is accessible and provides student registration/login functionality.
TNSTC Official Website
Important: The actual application for this apprenticeship is through NATS, rather than a third-party job website. Current recruitment information identifies nats.education.gov.in as the application portal.
✅ Genuine Job Verification
- TNSTC/MTC/SETC recruitment: ✅ Genuine apprenticeship recruitment
- Total training opportunities: 1,518 ✅
- Application start: 28 July 2026 ✅
- Last date: 28 August 2026 ✅
- Application portal: NATS ✅
- Official NATS portal: Working/accesssible when checked ✅
- Application fee: No fee reported for this recruitment
- Nature of opportunity: One-year apprenticeship training, not permanent employment