IREL Recruitment 2026 - Highlights
- Organization : Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL)
- Post Name : Tradesman Trainee (Fitter, Electrician, Instrumentation, and Attendant Operator Chemical Plant - AOCP)
- Job Type : Regular Basis
- Recruitment Type : Direct
- Advt No : CO/HRM/36/2026
- Vacancies : 131
- Job Location : OSCOM (Odisha), Chavara (Kerala), Manavalakurichi (Tamil Nadu), RED Aluva (Kerala), REPM Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), and RETTP Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)
- Salary : Rs.22,000 - Rs.88,000 (Per Month)
- Mode of Application : Online
- Application Start : 19.10.2026
- Last Date : 09.11.2026
Job Details Descriptions
Important Dates : IREL Recruitment 2026
- Starting Date to Apply : 19 October 2026
- Last Date to Apply : 09 November 2026
Vacancy Details : IREL Recruitment 2026
- Tradesman Trainee (Fitter) : 93
- Tradesman Trainee (Electrician) : 12
- Tradesman Trainee (Instrumentation) : 06
- Tradesman Trainee (Attendant Operator Chemical Plant - AOCP) : 20
Salary Details : IREL Recruitment 2026
- During Training: Consolidated stipend of Rs.34,200/- Per Month for 1 year + HRA and medical facilities.
- After Absorption (W-3 Grade): Pay scale of Rs.22,000 - Rs.88,000/- (Approx. CTC of Rs. 6.5 Lakhs Per Annum).
Age Limit : IREL Recruitment 2026
- Upper Age Limit : 35 Years
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Qualification : IREL Recruitment 2026
1. Tradesman Trainee (Fitter)
- ITI/NAC in Fitter trade with 2 years of post-qualification experience in a reputed industrial establishment.
- ITI/NAC in Electrician trade with 2 years of experience + Essential valid statutory licence.
- ITI/NAC in Instrumentation trade with 2 years of experience.
- ITI/NAC in Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) OR +2 Science (Intermediate/Higher Secondary) with Chemistry as one of the subjects & 50% marks in aggregate, plus 2 years of experience in chemical/allied process industry.
- UR/EWS/OBC (NCL) : Application Fee Rs. 472/- + Processing Fee Rs. 354/- = Total Rs. 826/-
- SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/Women/Internal Candidates : Application fee exempted, but must pay a non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 354/-
- Written Test (Computer Based Test - CBT): Consists of 2 hours duration featuring 100 questions on Professional Knowledge (Section-I) and 50 questions on General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, Numerical Ability, and English (Section-II). There is no negative marking.
- Skill Test (Trade Test / Computer Proficiency Test): Shortlisted candidates in a 1:5 ratio will be called for a skill test, which is qualifying in nature. Final merit is based purely on the Written Test/CBT score.
How to Apply : IREL Recruitment 2026
If you are interested and found yourself eligible for Tradesman Trainee, click on the apply online link given below. Then, find the appropriate option and fill up the form. You can apply online from 19 Oct 2026 to 09 Nov 2026.
Follow the steps given below to Apply Online
- Visit the official IREL website at www.irel.co.in.
- Complete Step-I by registering your personal and contact details to receive your User ID and Password via email/SMS.
- Re-login for Step-II to fill out your details, upload scanned photograph and signature, and submit required documents.
- Pay the application fee online via the payment gateway.
- Take a printout of the submitted application form and payment acknowledgement slip for future reference.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What is the official notification number for IREL Tradesman Trainee Recruitment 2026?
- The advertisement number is Advt. No. CO/HRM/36/2026.
- The last date for online submission of applications is 09.11.2026.
- The upper age limit is 35 years as of 09.11.2026, with age relaxations provided for reserved categories as per government guidelines.
- Candidates must possess an ITI/NAC in the Fitter trade along with 2 years of experience in a reputed industrial establishment.
- Selected candidates receive a consolidated stipend of Rs. 34,200/- per month during the 1-year training period.
- Trainees are absorbed in W-3 Grade in the pay scale of Rs. 22,000 - 88,000/- with an approximate CTC of Rs. 6.5 Lakhs per annum.
- No, there is no negative marking for wrong answers in the Computer Based Test (CBT).
- The total fee is Rs. 826/- (inclusive of application and processing fees with GST).
- Yes, they are exempted from the application fee component, but they still need to pay a non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 354/-.
- No, candidates are not required to send printouts of their applications or documents to IREL by post or in person.
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