The Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) has released a recruitment notification for the engagement of 171 Trade Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, in different trades for the Malanjkhand Copper Project. Online applications are open from 5 to 24 November 2026 through opalindia.in. Candidates must first register on the Government of India apprenticeship portal.
The advertisement does not state a separate age limit in its summary — confirm the age conditions in the official notification on hindustancopper.com before applying.
Eligibility Criteria
Education: Passed 10th / Matric examination under the 10+2 system or its equivalent, or ITI passed in the concerned trade, from a recognised institute.
Candidates must register themselves for apprenticeship on the Government of India portal www.apprenticeship.gov.in and select Hindustan Copper Limited, Malanjkhand Copper Project under Establishment Search.
Check the post-wise eligibility and trade details in the official notification before applying.
Selection Process
Merit-based shortlisting: the list of shortlisted candidates will be published on 12/12/2026.
Document verification follows shortlisting.
This is an apprenticeship engagement under the Apprentices Act, 1961. It does not guarantee permanent employment with HCL.
How to Apply
Register yourself for apprenticeship on the Government of India portal www.apprenticeship.gov.in — registration on this portal is mandatory for all candidates, whether applying on a 10th or ITI basis.
Select Establishment Search under the establishment menu and choose Hindustan Copper Limited, Malanjkhand Copper Project.
Note the unique number generated on the portal — it must be entered in the HCL online application, otherwise the application will not be finally submitted.
Open the HCL online application at opalindia.in and complete Step 2 of the application with the unique number and your details.
Submit the application before 24/11/2026 and keep a copy for future reference.
There are 171 Trade Apprentice posts in different trades — including Mate Mines, Shotfirer / Blaster, Driver-cum-Mechanic and Mechanic Diesel — at the Malanjkhand Copper Project.
Online applications close on 24 November 2026. Applications opened on 5 November 2026.
10th / Matric pass under the 10+2 system or its equivalent, or ITI passed in the concerned trade from a recognised institute.
First register on apprenticeship.gov.in and select Hindustan Copper Limited, Malanjkhand Copper Project. Then complete the HCL application at opalindia.in using the unique number generated on the apprenticeship portal. Registration on the apprenticeship portal alone is not enough.
The list of shortlisted candidates will be published on 12 December 2026.
The notification summary does not mention a written examination — selection is through merit-based shortlisting followed by document verification. Confirm the selection stages in the official notification.
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