Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) has released the Joining Notice and Merit List for Apprentice Trainees for the 2026-27 training year. The lists cover Graduate, Diploma and Paramedical apprentice categories under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS).
Candidates who applied through the NATS portal can now check the category-wise merit list and waiting list. The documents have been published online through the official NCL website in PDF format.
NCL Apprentice Merit List 2026: Key Details
The selection documents have been issued by NCL, a Miniratna company and subsidiary of Coal India Limited under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India. The release includes separate merit and waiting lists for all three apprentice categories.
| Organisation | Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) |
| Notice | Joining Notice and Merit List |
| Categories | Graduate, Diploma and Paramedical |
| Training Year | 2026-27 |
| Scheme | National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) |
| Lists | Merit List and Waiting List |
| Format | |
| Official Website | nclcil.in |
NCL Apprentice 2026 Documents Released
NCL has published seven PDF documents related to the apprentice selection process. These include the main joining notice and separate merit and waiting lists for Graduate, Diploma and Paramedical apprentices.
The documents are the Joining Notice, Diploma Merit List, Graduate Merit List, Paramedical Merit List, Diploma Waiting List, Graduate Waiting List and Paramedical Waiting List.
Candidates should check the document linked to their respective apprentice category. Those who do not find their names in the merit list can also check the relevant waiting list.
NCL Apprentice Merit List 2026: How to Check
Candidates can open the merit list PDF for their category from the official NCL website. They should then search the document using their NATS enrollment ID, roll number or registered name, as applicable to the list.
If a candidate’s name is not included in the merit list, the corresponding waiting list should also be checked. Candidates selected for joining should carefully read the main notice for reporting instructions and required documents.
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Joining Date and Reporting Details
The joining notice contains information about reporting and joining requirements for the selected apprentice trainees. However, the exact joining dates, reporting venue and reporting time could not be independently extracted from the provided source information.
Candidates should therefore refer to the official NCL notice PDF for the exact details applicable to their category. They should also keep a saved or printed copy of the relevant merit or waiting list and joining notice for future reference.
Candidates whose names appear in the merit list should follow the instructions given in the official joining notice. They should check the required documents and reporting details before appearing for joining.
Candidates listed on the waiting lists should keep checking official updates from NCL for any further instructions. The next steps will depend on the joining process and the directions provided in the official notice.
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