Ordnance Factory Itarsi Recruitment 2026: 50 Graduate Apprentice Posts – Apply Offline @ munitionsindia.gov.in

Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale

Reservation Breakdown

Seats are reserved under Sections 3A and 3B of the Apprentices Act and Rule 5 of the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992:

• Unreserved (UR): 25 seats
• SC: 7 seats
• ST: 10 seats
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 8 seats
• PwD (horizontal): 2 seats – one OH (locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, muscular dystrophy) and one MD (autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, mental illness)

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualification

Educational Qualification

• A degree in a general stream from a recognised State or Central University: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), or Bachelor of Arts (BA).
• Engineering, pharmacy, and other professional degrees are not covered under this advertisement.

Fresh Pass-Out Conditions

Candidates must satisfy all three conditions:

• No training or job experience of one year or more after obtaining the qualifying degree.
• The degree must have been obtained not more than two years ago from the date of application.
• Candidates who have already undergone apprenticeship training anywhere under the Apprentices Act, 1961 are not eligible.

Affidavit Requirement

If more than one year has elapsed between the declaration of the degree result and the start of training, candidates must submit an affidavit in the prescribed format confirming no training or job experience of one year or more and no prior apprenticeship under the Act.

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 18 years as on the date of application.
• Maximum age: No upper age limit prescribed. The two-year-since-degree condition serves as the effective ceiling.

Stipend & Training Duration

• Stipend: Rs. 12,300 per month
• Duration: One year of practical training for the apprenticeship year 2025–26
• Contract: Selected candidates sign a contract of apprenticeship as per the Apprentices Act, 1961 (as amended in 1973, 2014, and 2019)
• No absorption: The advertisement clearly states that no request for appointment to any post in the factory will be entertained after the training period. This is a time-bound training engagement, not a permanent government job.

Selection Process & Screening Clause

1. Merit List on Degree Marks: Candidates are ranked on the marks obtained in the qualifying degree (aggregate of all years). There is no written test and no interview.
2. Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates are called for verification of original documents against the submitted photocopies.
3. Police Verification: Selected candidates undergo police verification before training commences.
4. Medical Examination: Candidates must clear a medical examination before joining the apprenticeship.

The degree percentage is the sole competitive factor for selection.

Required Documents & Instructions for Candidates

• Original Matriculation (10th) Certificate / Birth Certificate as Proof of Date of Birth
• All Year Mark Sheets or Consolidated Marks Sheet of the Qualifying Degree (B.Sc / B.Com / BCA / BBA / BA)
• Degree Certificate issued by the Recognised University
• Valid Category / Caste Certificate (SC / ST / OBC-NCL) in Central Government prescribed format, if claiming reservation
• PwD Certificate in prescribed format, if claiming horizontal reservation
• Affidavit confirming no prior training or job experience of one year or more and no apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act (if more than one year since degree result)
• One recent passport-size photograph self-signed across the front, affixed in the designated box on the application form

📝 How to Apply Step-by-Step

Only applications in the prescribed format (available on pages 3 and 4 of the official notification PDF, Hindi version on pages 7 to 9) are accepted. Follow these steps:

1. Print the application format and fill it in block letters. Your name and date of birth must match your SSC (10th) certificate.
2. Select the degree stream (B.Sc / B.Com / BCA / BA / BBA) and category (SC / ST / OBC-NCL / UR / PwD OH or MD).
3. Enter complete degree details including period of study, marks obtained, percentage, date of result declaration, and conferring university.
4. Answer the work-experience questions honestly. If employed in any ordnance factory, Ministry of Defence, Central Government, State Government, PSU, or non-government organisation, the application must be routed through the proper channel with confirmation.
5. Attach all required enclosures listed in item 20 of the form and sign the declaration with date and place.
6. Post the completed application via Registered Post or Speed Post (for tracking) to:
   The Chief General Manager, Ordnance Factory Itarsi, Narmadapuram (M.P.) – 461122

The factory does not accept postal delay as a valid reason for late applications. Applications received after the due date are not entertained. Candidates should retain a photocopy of the completed form and all enclosures.

Ordnance Factory Itarsi Important Dates

Note: The deadline is calculated from the Employment News issue date and not from the website upload date. Candidates are advised to check the current Employment News issue for the exact last date and post their application early.

Important Links

• Download Ordnance Factory Itarsi Graduate Apprentice Official Notification PDF
• Visit Munitions India Limited Official Website

Frequently Asked Questions