TNMVMD Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 79 Posts, Stipend Up to ₹12,300 OPEN

TNMVMD Recruitment 2026: 79 Graduate & Diploma Apprentice Places in Chennai, Eligibility, Stipend & How to Apply on NATS

Read This First: This Is Apprenticeship Training, Not a Job

That does not make it a bad opportunity. For a fresh mechanical or automobile engineer, a year inside a government vehicle maintenance setup in Chennai means real workshop exposure, a certificate, and something to put on a CV. But you should apply knowing that the money is a stipend of ₹10,900 or ₹12,300 a month, and that nothing is promised at the end.

The window is short. Today is 20 October 2026 and applications close on 29 October, which leaves nine days. Because the whole selection depends on the percentage of marks entered on the portal, most of the work in the next few days is getting your NATS profile and marks right.

Important Dates

• Online Application Starts: 29 September 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 29 October 2026
• Declaration of Shortlisted List: Second week of November 2026
• Certificate Verification at TNMVMD, Chennai: Fourth week of November 2026 (tentative)

Training Places and Stipend

Who Can Apply: Eligibility Conditions

• Anyone who has already completed an apprenticeship under the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act 1973
• Anyone currently undergoing an apprenticeship under the same Act
• Anyone with one year or more of work experience

Points many candidates miss:

• The passing year window starts at 2022. A candidate who passed in 2021 or earlier is outside it.
• Only regular, full-time courses count. Part-time or distance qualifications do not match the wording.
• Only Mechanical and Automobile Engineering are listed. Other branches such as Electrical or Civil are not mentioned.
• The portal needs your degree or diploma provisional certificate or consolidated mark sheet, so the course should be completed.

Reservation

• If you claim reservation, you must provide the certificate in the Government’s standard format. Without it, your claim is treated as General.
• BC and MBC candidates claiming the OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) category must bring an OBC (NCL) certificate in the approved format from the issuing authority.

Selection Process

• Step 1, shortlist: Based only on percentage of marks, from the data you enter in NATS.
• Step 2, intimation: Shortlisted candidates are told through their registered email ID.
• Step 3, certificate verification: Shortlisted candidates appear at TNMVMD, Chennai with their documents.

No cut-off percentage has been published and the number of applicants is not known. Treat this as a merit race on marks, and plan to be on the safe side.

How to Apply on NATS: Pick Your Type

Type A: You registered on the old portal (www.mhrdnats.gov.in)

• Go to https://nats.education.gov.in, click Student, then Student login, then Forgot Password
• Enter your registered email ID to get the activation link and reset your password
• Log in with your email ID and new password and complete the application form. A unique 12-digit enrolment number is generated for you
• After this migration, log in again, go to ‘Apply against advertised vacancies’, search for TAMIL NADU MOTOR VEHICLES MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT and click Apply

Type B: You already have an account on the new portal (nats.education.gov.in)

• Log in with your email ID and password
• Under ‘Apply against advertised vacancies’, search for TAMIL NADU MOTOR VEHICLES MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
• Click Apply. The status should show as ‘applied’

Type C: You have never registered on NATS

• Go to https://nats.education.gov.in, click Student, then Student Register
• Complete the form. A unique 12-digit enrolment number is generated
• Log in, go to ‘Apply against advertised vacancies’, search for the department name and click Apply

Before you submit: upload your B.E./B.Tech or Diploma provisional certificate or consolidated mark sheet, and enter your percentage of marks in the ‘% of marks / CGPAx10’ column. Check that your status reads ‘applied’ after submission.

Documents and Details to Keep Ready

• Provisional certificate or consolidated mark sheet of your B.E./B.Tech or Diploma (mandatory for the portal)
• Your exact percentage of marks. If your university gives only CGPA, the portal column is ‘% of marks / CGPAx10’, so check what your university’s own conversion says before entering it
• A working email ID and mobile number. The shortlist is sent by email
• Category certificate in the Government’s standard format, if claiming SC, ST, OBC or PwD reservation
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate in the approved format, for BC and MBC candidates claiming OBC (NCL)
• Proof of being from Tamil Nadu, and your marks sheets and identity proof. The notification does not list these by name, but they are normally checked at verification, so carry originals

After the Shortlist: Certificate Verification in Chennai

• The shortlist is published on the NATS portal. Go to the home page, scroll to the bottom, open Regional Events, click BOAT (Southern Region), then Apprenticeship News.
• Shortlisted candidates also receive an email, so keep checking your inbox and spam folder.
• Verification is at TNMVMD, Chennai, tentatively in the fourth week of November 2026.
• No TA or DA is paid for attending certificate verification, and no boarding or lodging expenses are given. Plan your travel and stay yourself.

Terms and Warnings From the Notification

• After completing the apprenticeship, TNMVMD has no obligation to offer employment, and you cannot claim a right to a job.
• Incomplete or incorrect applications received after the due date will be rejected, and no further communication is entertained.
• The Board has not authorised any individual or organisation to coordinate or liaise on its behalf. Beware of touts. Do not pay anyone for a seat.
• Canvassing or pressuring through any source will disqualify your candidature, and your name will be removed from the records without notice.
• For clarifications or enrolment verification, write to tncop@boat-srp.com.

What Kind of Work to Expect

If you are choosing between this and other options, ask yourself three things. First, do you want hands-on vehicle workshop experience in Chennai? Second, can you manage a year on ₹10,900 to ₹12,300 a month, including your own accommodation? Third, are you prepared for the possibility that it leads to nothing permanent, and keep applying for jobs during the year? If the answers are yes, it is worth the form.

Mistakes That Can Cost You a Place

• Leaving the percentage column blank. The notification says candidature will not be considered.
• Entering a rounded-up percentage that does not match your mark sheet.
• Applying with a branch other than Mechanical or Automobile Engineering.
• Applying when you passed before 2022, or when you already have a year of experience or an earlier apprenticeship.
• Using an email ID you rarely open. The shortlist comes by email.
• Starting NATS registration on 28 October. Old-portal accounts need a password reset and activation first.
• Claiming a reservation without the certificate in the prescribed format. The claim then counts as General.
• Trusting anyone who promises a seat for money.

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