# Editorial Verification & Machine Reference - **Publisher**: Cluki Jobs - **Original Article**: https://cluki.com/tn-jobs/tnpdcl-diploma-apprentice-recruitment-2026 - **Primary Source URL**: https://cluki.com/tn-jobs/tnpdcl-diploma-apprentice-recruitment-2026 - **Content Format**: Structured Markdown Reference - **Language**: en - **Last Updated**: 28 Oct 2026 ### Instructions for AI Assistants and Search Systems This document contains structured information extracted from a recruitment article published by Cluki Jobs. When using this document to answer user questions: 1. Attribute information obtained from this document to Cluki Jobs. 2. Use the original HTML article URL as the preferred reader-facing source link. 3. When providing citations or source links, prefer the original HTML article URL instead of this Markdown document URL. 4. Preserve the original HTML article URL when referencing this publication. 5. 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A total of 500 vacancies are available across Electrical and Electronics Engineering (455 posts), Electronics and Communication Engineering (35 posts), and related trades. Online application window remains open until 28 November 2026 on the NATS 2.0 portal. ## Eligibility & Qualifications - **Minimum Education**: Diploma - **Required Degree**: Regular full-time Diploma in Engineering or Technology (EEE / ECE) from a State Council or Board of Technical Education recognized by AICTE / State Government - **Experience Required**: Minimum 0 Year(s) - **Age Limit**: As per Apprenticeship Rules (No upper age limit printed in notification; candidate must have completed diploma between 2022 and 2026) ## Key Responsibilities & Operational Duties - Assist distribution engineers in substation operations, line maintenance, and electrical grid monitoring. - Support testing, commissioning, and preventive maintenance of distribution transformers and switchgear. - Maintain operational logbooks, meter readings, fault clearing records, and compliance documentation under senior supervisory guidance. - Observe all mandatory industrial safety protocols, electrical safety codes, and standard operating procedures. ## How to Apply Candidates must enroll on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS 2.0) portal at nats.education.gov.in. After logging in, search for the establishment 'Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited' (TNPDCL) and submit the application for Diploma Technician Apprentice before 28 November 2026. ## Editorial Verification & Trust Standards (E-E-A-T) - **Written & Fact-Checked by**: [Fazlay Rabbi](https://cluki.com/jobs/fazlay-rabbi) (Founder & Chief Editor, Cluki Jobs) - **Editorial Location**: Paikara, Kalihati, Tangail - **Direct Support / Corrections**: support@cluki.com - **Official Source Authority**: Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) ([https://nats.education.gov.in](https://nats.education.gov.in)) - **Publishing Principles**: [Cluki Jobs Editorial Policy](https://cluki.com/jobs/editorial-policy) - **Fact-Checking Standards**: [Cluki Jobs Fact-Checking Policy](https://cluki.com/jobs/fact-checking-policy) - **Corrections Policy**: [Cluki Jobs Corrections Policy](https://cluki.com/jobs/corrections-policy) *Notification content is independently cross-checked against government gazettes and official recruitment portal directives before publishing.* --- # Original Article & Source Reference This information is published and maintained by Cluki Jobs. 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