RCFL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 326 Vacancies, Apply Online by 20 September
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCFL), a Navratna Public Sector Enterprise under the Government of India, has officially released the RCFL Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 notification on 4 September 2026 on its official website rcfltd.com. A total of 326 apprentice vacancies have been announced across Graduate Apprentice, Technician Apprentice, and Trade Apprentice categories, engaged under the Apprentices Act, 1961.
This is one of the most-watched PSU apprenticeship openings of the year, offering training at RCF’s manufacturing units in Trombay, Mumbai and Thal, Raigad district, Maharashtra. Eligible candidates can apply online from 4 September 2026 (8:00 AM) to 20 September 2026 (5:00 PM) through the official RCF portal.
Selection for this recruitment is purely merit-based — there is no written examination. Candidates are shortlisted directly for Document Verification based on their marks in the qualifying educational examination.
RCFL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Recruitment Overview
Detail — Information
- Exam Name — RCFL Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27
- Conducting Body — Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCFL)
- Official Website — rcfltd.com
- Notification Release Date — 4 September 2026
- Total Vacancies — 326 (Tentative, as per official notification)
- Post Category — Graduate, Technician and Trade Apprentice
- Application Mode — Online
- Application Start Date — 4 September 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online — 20 September 2026 (5:00 PM)
- Application Fee — Not Yet Announced Officially
- Selection Process — Merit List and Document Verification — No Written Exam
- Training Locations — Trombay, Mumbai and Thal, Raigad District
- Minimum Qualification — 12th / Diploma / Graduation, as per trade
- Age Limit (General) — 18 to 25 years (as on 01 September 2026)
Important Dates — RCFL Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Detail — Date
- Notification Release Date — 4 September 2026
- Online Application Start Date — 4 September 2026 (08:00 AM)
- Last Date to Apply Online — 20 September 2026 (05:00 PM)
- Merit List Preparation — Not Yet Announced Officially
- Document Verification — To be intimated to shortlisted candidates
- Contract Approval and Joining — As per communication from RCF Ltd.
Note: The Merit List, Document Verification, and Joining dates will be communicated directly to shortlisted candidates by RCF Ltd. There is no written examination for this recruitment.
Application Fee
Category — Fee Amount
- Application Fee — Not Yet Announced Officially
- Payment Mode — Online, as per official notification, if applicable
Vacancy Details — RCFL Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Detail — Information
- Total Vacancies Announced — 326
- Graduate Apprentice — 145
- Technician Apprentice — 105
- Trade Apprentice — 76
- Category-wise Breakdown — Not Yet Announced Officially
Age Limit — RCFL Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Age Range — Applicable Posts
- General / EWS — 25 Years
- OBC (NCL) — 28 Years (3 years relaxation)
- SC / ST — 30 Years (5 years relaxation)
- PwBD — 35 Years (10 years relaxation)
- Children of 1984 Riot Victims — 30 Years (5 years relaxation)
Note: Age is calculated as on 01 September 2026. The candidate should not be less than 18 years of age. Age relaxation is applicable as per government of India rules.
Educational Qualification
Post — Required Qualification
- Graduate Apprentice — B.Com / BBA / Graduation with Economics / Any Graduate, as per trade
- Technician Apprentice — Diploma in Chemical / Civil / Computer / Electrical / Instrumentation / Mechanical Engineering
- Trade Apprentice — B.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) / 12th with Science / 12th (Any Stream), as per trade
- Minimum Percentage (General/OBC/EWS) — 50%
- Minimum Percentage (SC/ST/PwBD) — 45% (5% relaxation)
- The date of passing the final qualifying examination should be on or after 01 July 2023.
- Candidates who have already completed Act Apprentice training, or have one year or more of job experience, are not eligible.
- Candidates currently pursuing higher studies are not eligible.
Selection Process
The selection process consists of the following stages:
- Stage 1 — Merit List Preparation based on qualifying-exam marks
- Stage 2 — CGPA/CPI Conversion, where applicable, as per University norms
- Stage 3 — Document Verification for shortlisted candidates
- Stage 4 — Contract Approval on NATS/NAPS portal
- Stage 5 — Joining as per contract approval date
How to Apply Online — Step by Step
1) Visit the official RCF website: rcfltd.com
2) Click on RECRUITMENT and then ENGAGEMENT OF APPRENTICES – 2026-27
3) View the full advertisement and read all instructions, terms and conditions carefully
4) Click on I Accept and then Apply Online to open the application form
5) Choose your posting area — Trombay or Thal — from the drop-down menu (cannot be changed later)
6) Upload scanned passport-size photograph (.jpg/.jpeg, up to 75 KB) and signature (.jpg/.jpeg, up to 25 KB)
7) Fill out the application form completely and click SAVE/SUBMIT
8) Download and print the generated application form for use at Document Verification
Important Links
Link — URL / Action
- Official Notification PDF — Click Here
- Apply Online — Click Here
- Official Website — Click Here
- Merit List / Document Verification Notice — Not Yet Announced Officially