ICF Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 1010 Fitter, Electrician and More Posts

Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, under the Skill India Mission, has invited online applications for engagement as Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, for training in designated trades, with preference given to candidates from Tamil Nadu. A total of 1010 apprentice seats are notified across Carpenter, Electrician, Fitter, Machinist, Painter, Welder, MLT (Radiology & Pathology), and PASAA trades, for both Freshers and Ex-ITI candidates. Online applications opened on 8 August 2026 and close on 7 September 2026 at 17:30 hrs. Eligible candidates aged 15 to 24 years (depending on category) can apply online at pb.icf.gov.in. This notification is purely for apprenticeship training and does not guarantee employment.

ICF Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

ICF Act Apprentice Vacancy 2026 - Trade-Wise Details

A total of 1010 apprentice seats are notified for Freshers and Ex-ITI candidates combined. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, and OBC categories must enclose the requisite certificates; otherwise, they will be considered under the UR category with UR age limit. PwBD candidates must enclose the requisite disability certificate.

ICF Act Apprentice Age Limit

Age will be reckoned as on 7 September 2026.

• ITI candidates: must have completed 15 years and not completed 24 years of age.
• Non-ITI candidates: must have completed 15 years and not completed 22 years of age.
• Upper age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST candidates, 3 years for OBC candidates.
• Upper age relaxation for Persons with Disability: 10 years.
• SC/ST candidates must produce a caste certificate, and OBC candidates must produce an OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate, at the time of Document Verification.

  ICF Act Apprentice Stipend

  Category	Monthly Stipend
  Freshers - School pass-outs (Class 10th)	₹8,200
  Freshers - School pass-outs (Class 12th)	₹9,600
  Ex-ITI - National or State certificate holder	₹9,600

  The prescribed minimum stipend increases by 10 percent during the second year of apprenticeship training. For NCVT/SCVT certificate holders, any training period already undergone is factored into determining the minimum payable stipend.

  How to Apply for ICF Act Apprentice.

  1. Visit the ICF web portal at pb.icf.gov.in.
  2. Read the notification thoroughly before filling the online application form.
  3. Keep all relevant documents/certificates and a recent passport-size photograph (maximum 200 KB, jpg/jpeg format) ready before starting the form.
  4. Fill in the required details and submit the application; a system-generated registration number will be issued as the individual Registration ID, with the date of birth (in ddmmyyyy format) as the password for the acknowledgement.
  5. Pay the processing fee of ₹100 plus applicable service charges online (not applicable for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates).
  6. Check all details carefully before clicking the submit button.
  7. Generate and print the system acknowledgement after final submission; this printout is required at the time of Document Verification.