CORDITE FACTORY, ARUVANKADU, THE NILGIRIS

Notification for engagement of Apprentices under

Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act 1973

Cordite Factory, Aruvankadu, The Nilgiris, A unit of Ordnance Factory Board, Ministry of
Defence invites Online application from eligible Graduate/Diploma holders in Engineering (passed
during 2016,2017&2018 ), hailing from Tamilnadu, for undergoing one year Apprenticeship Training
under the Apprentices (Amendment) Act 1973.

I. A. Category – I Graduate Apprentices:-

S. No of Training Monthly Duration of

Discipline
No Places Stipend (INR) Training
1 Electrical & Electronics Engineering 04
2 Mechanical Engineering 10
3 Chemical Engineering 10
4 Civil Engineering 05
5 Instrumentation & Control Engineering 02
Environmental & Pollution 4984/- One Year
6 03
Engineering
7 Computer Engineering 01
8 Computer Science & Engineering 04
9 Electrical Engineering 01
Total 40

2. B. Category II Technician (Diploma) Apprentices

No of Training Monthly Duration of

S. No Discipline
Places Stipend (INR) Training
1 Electrical Engineering 05
2 Mechanical Engineering 20

3 Chemical Engineering 10

4 Civil Engineering 05 3542/- One Year

Instrumentation & Control
5 02
Engineering
Environmental & Pollution
6 03
Engineering
7 Computer Engineering 05
Total 50
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Category – I Graduate Apprentices:-

 A Degree in Engineering or Technology granted by a Statutory University in relevant

discipline. 
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 A Degree in Engineering or Technology granted by an Institution empowered to grant

such degree by an Act of Parliament in relevant discipline. 
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 Graduate examination of Professional bodies recognized by the State Government or

Central Government as equivalent to above. 
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B. Category – II Technician (Diploma) Apprentices:-
 A Diploma in Engineering or technology granted by a State Council or Board of
Technical Education established by a State Government in relevant discipline. 
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 A Diploma in Engineering or Technology granted by a University in relevant discipline.
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 A Diploma in Engineering and Technology granted by an Institution recognised by the
State Government or Central Government as equivalent to above. 
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III. AGE:
Age limit will be followed as per Apprenticeship Rules.

IV. RESERVATION OF VACANCIES:

Guidelines under Apprentices Act on Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD will be
followed. Those who are claiming reservation under SC/ST/OBC/PWD shall provide certificate
as per Government standard format, failed which their claim for reservation will be considered
as ‘General’ category only. If BC candidates claiming OBC category, they should bring OBC
certificate as per the approved (OBC) format from the certificate issuing authority.

V. MINIMUM PHYSICAL STANDARDS:

As prescribed in Clause 4 of the Apprenticeship Rule 1992, and amendments thereof if
any.

VI. DURATION OF TRAINING:

The duration of Apprenticeship training will be for a period of
one year as per Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act 1973.

VII. PREVIOUS TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:

Candidates who have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship
under Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act 1973, and/or having one year or more experience are
not eligible to apply.

VIII. SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Board of Apprenticeship Training (SR) is interested with the task of preparation of
shortlist from the online application data. Shortlisting of candidates will be done based on the
percentage of marks obtained in the basic prescribed qualification as applicable to the respective
disciplines. Shortlisted candidates shall be intimated through their registered Email id.
Shortlisted candidates have to appear for Certificate Verification at Board of Apprenticeship
Training (SR), Chennai.
IX. PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

For students who have already enrolled in

For students who have not so far enrolled in
the National Web Portal and having login
the National Web Portal
details
Please note : After verification of student Step 1:
enrolment by BOAT (SR), a student can able a. Go to www.mhrdnats.gov.in
to login and apply b. Click Enroll
c. Complete the application form
Step 1: d. A unique Enrolment Number for each
a. Login student will be generated.
b. Click Establishment Request Menu Please note: Please wait for atleast one day for
c. Click Find Establishment enrollment verification and approval. After this
d. Upload Resume student can proceed to Step 2.
e. Choose Establishment name
f. Type “CORDITE FACTORY Step 2 :
ARUVANKADU” and search a. Login
g. Click apply b. Click Establishment Request Menu
h. Click apply again. c. Click Find Establishment
d. Upload Resume
e. Choose Establishment name
f. Type “CORDITE FACTORY
ARUVANKADU” and search
g. Click apply
h. Click apply again

X TRAVEL EXPENSES: No TA / DA will be paid for attending certificate verification.

XI BOARDING/LODGING: No boarding or lodging expenses are admissible

XII. Upon completion of the Apprenticeship period, “CORDITE FACTORY ARUVANKADU”

shall have no obligation to offer employment to such apprentices nor can an apprentice claim right
for employment on the grounds of completion of Apprenticeship.

XIII. IMPORTANT DATES:

S.No Activity Date

1. Online Application starting date 22.04.2019
2. Last date for enrolling in NATS portal 06.05.2019
3. Last date for applying CORDITE FACTORY ARUVANKADU 08.05.2019
4. Declaration of Shortlisted list 16.05.2019
5. Verification of Certificates for shortlisted candidates. 23.05.2019

The list of selected candidates shall be published on 31.05.2019 in the website:

http://www.boat-srp.com under Organized Events & News Section in home page.
 XIV. INCOMPLETE/ERRONEOUS ONLINE APPLICATION RECEIVED AFTER DUE
DATE WILL BE REJECTED:
No further communication in this regard will be entertained.
XV. Board of Apprenticeship training (SR) has not entrusted / authorized any individual
organization to coordinate (or) liaison our work. Candidates beware of touts and our office is
not responsible for such unwanted incident

XVI. Canvassing / Pressuring through any source will disqualify the candidature and their name will
be removed from our official records without prior intimation and this Board will not
responsible for such cases.

FOR ANY CLARIFICATION CANDIDATES MAY CONTACT through Email: boateventquery@boat-srp.com

DIRECTOR JOINT GENERAL MANAGER/

(Board of Apprenticeship Training, SR) Q & SF(MDO),
For OITC