FACT Apprenticeship Recruitment 2026–27: ITI Trade, Graduate & Diploma Apprentices in Kerala
FACT Apprentice Recruitment 2026–27: The Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT), a Government of India enterprise based at Udyogamandal, Ernakulam, Kerala, has issued separate notifications for ITI Trade Apprentices and Graduate/Technician (Diploma) Apprentices under the Apprentices Act. The Graduate/Diploma advertisement lists 84 seats (27 Graduate and 57 Diploma). The ITI Trade notice is separate, and the exact Trade seat count must be verified in that PDF before publication.
Deadline update: FACT’s official Apprenticeship Training page now lists separate extension notices for Graduate/Diploma apprentices and ITI apprentices. A recent recruitment summary reports 19 October 2026 for the Graduate/Diploma online form and 26 October 2026 for receipt of its Registered Post application. The updated ITI Trade deadline could not be independently read; applicants must check the Trade extension notice on FACT’s official page. Do not use the superseded original dates without checking the extension.
These are paid apprenticeships, not permanent FACT staff appointments. Successful completion of training does not automatically guarantee employment with FACT.
FACT Apprenticeship 2026–27 – Overview
| Company | The Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) |
|---|---|
| Organisation type | Government of India public-sector enterprise |
| Training centre | FACT Training and Development Centre, Udyogamandal, Kerala |
| Recruitment | Apprenticeship Training 2026–27 |
| Apprenticeship categories | ITI Trade, Graduate (Engineering), Technician (Diploma) |
| Graduate vacancies | 27 |
| Technician (Diploma) vacancies | 57 |
| Confirmed Graduate + Diploma total | 84 |
| ITI Trade seats | Separate notification – exact number requires PDF verification |
| Graduate stipend | ₹12,300 per month |
| Diploma stipend | ₹10,900 per month |
| ITI Trade stipend | As prescribed in the separate ITI notification; verify exact rate |
| Graduate/Diploma training | One year |
| Eligible domicile for Graduate/Diploma | BOAT Southern Region-registered Kerala candidates, subject to all other conditions |
| Last date – Graduate/Diploma online form | 19 October 2026 (reported extended date; recheck FACT extension PDF) |
| Last date – Graduate/Diploma Registered Post | 26 October 2026 (reported extended date; recheck FACT extension PDF) |
| ITI Trade deadline | See the separate Trade extension notice on the official portal |
| Official website | FACT Apprenticeship Training page |
FACT Apprentice 2026–27 Vacancy Details
| Apprentice category | Seats | Monthly stipend |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice | 27 | ₹12,300 |
| Technician (Diploma) Apprentice | 57 | ₹10,900 |
| Graduate + Diploma Subtotal | 84 | As above |
| ITI Trade Apprentice | Verify separate PDF | Verify separate PDF |
Important: 84 is the combined total for the Graduate and Diploma streams only. It is not the combined total of all three categories, because the exact number of ITI Trade seats has not yet been independently established from the linked Trade PDF.
FACT Graduate Apprentices 2026–27 – Qualification, Age & Stipend
Qualification: Regular BE/BTech engineering degree in a discipline specifically listed in FACT’s Graduate notification, from a UGC/AICTE-recognised course. The recruitment summary reports a minimum aggregate of 60% for General candidates and 50% for SC/ST candidates in the relevant discipline. Applicants must not have passed more than five years before the relevant eligibility cut-off and must meet the notice’s BOAT/NATS registration requirements.
Age limit: Not more than 25 years as on 1 September 2026, subject to notified category relaxations. The recruitment notice identifies 2 September 2001 as the earliest qualifying birth date for General candidates, 2 September 1998 for eligible OBC-NCL candidates and 2 September 1996 for SC/ST candidates.
Training: One year. Stipend: ₹12,300 per month. Seats: 27.
Graduate selection: The detailed recruitment summary describes an academic-merit calculation assigning 50% weight to engineering graduation marks and 50% to Class XII marks, subject to FACT’s official tie-breaking and selection rules.
Discipline note: Only the engineering disciplines actually enumerated in the official Graduate PDF qualify. Do not assume every BE/BTech specialisation is eligible.
FACT Technician (Diploma) Apprentices 2026–27 – Eligibility
Qualification: A regular three-year diploma from a recognised State Board of Technical Education in one of the eligible streams. The reported minimum aggregate is 60% (General) or 50% (SC/ST). The candidate should not have completed more than five years after passing the diploma. BOAT Southern Region-registered Kerala candidates are eligible, subject to all the advertised conditions.
| Diploma Discipline | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 15 |
| Computer Engineering | 6 |
| Civil Engineering | 7 |
| Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering | 7 |
| Instrumentation / Instrument Technology / Electronics & Instrumentation | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 10 |
| Diploma in Commercial Practice (DCP) | 6 |
| Total | 57 |
Age limit: Not more than 23 years as on 1 September 2026; the reported birth-date cut-offs are on/after 2 September 2003 (General), 2 September 2000 (OBC-NCL) and 2 September 1998 (SC/ST), as per the detailed advertisement.
Training: One year. Stipend: ₹10,900 per month. The recruitment summary describes a selection-merit calculation assigning 50% weight to diploma marks and 50% to Class X marks.
Qualification restriction: Equivalent qualifications and disciplines not expressly listed in the detailed notification may be ineligible, even when closely related. Check your exact diploma title against the official list.
FACT ITI Trade Apprenticeship 2026–27
FACT has also published a separate notification for ITI Apprentices. Candidates with a recognised ITI qualification should consult that advertisement for the eligible trades, trade-wise seats, percentage requirements, maximum age, stipend, portal registration and application process. Those details may differ from the Graduate/Diploma scheme and should not be copied from it.
The FACT ITI Trade Apprentice PDF was provided as the source for this article. Because its pages could not be read here, this draft intentionally does not invent trade-wise vacancies, age limits, stipend or application deadlines. FACT’s Apprenticeship page also lists an extension notice specifically for ITI Apprentices; use that current notice rather than any earlier closing date.
Can Kerala Candidates Apply?
Yes, Kerala candidates meeting the criteria can apply. The Graduate/Diploma notice is specifically described as being for BOAT Southern Region-registered Kerala candidates. Eligibility for ITI Trade Apprentices must be checked in its own notification, including the applicable residence, registration and certificate requirements.
FACT Apprentice Selection Process 2026
The Graduate/Diploma recruitment is described as merit-based. Graduate merit involves qualifying degree and Class XII marks; Diploma merit involves diploma and Class X marks. FACT may verify uploaded/posted certificate copies, NATS/BOAT registration and category claims before training engagement. The ITI Trade selection rules must be read from the separate Trade advertisement.
Application Fee and Training Conditions
A common application fee covering all three streams could not be confirmed from the accessible materials. Candidates should follow only FACT’s own official instructions for any applicable charge. These are apprenticeship-training seats under the Apprentices Act, not permanent staff vacancies; training eligibility should not be confused with recruitment to regular service.
How to Apply for FACT Graduate and Diploma Apprenticeship 2026–27
- Go to FACT’s official Apprenticeship Training page and read the Graduate/Technician (Diploma) notification and its latest extension notice.
- Ensure you meet the specified engineering discipline, marks, age, Kerala/BOAT eligibility and pass-out-year conditions.
- Complete the required NATS / BOAT Student registration according to FACT’s instructions.
- Download the proper Graduate Apprentice or Diploma Apprentice application form from FACT’s official page.
- Fill in the relevant online Google Form linked in the notification and upload the required particulars by the extended deadline.
- Attach attested copies of documents as required, including school, degree/diploma, category and registration records.
- Send the prescribed hard-copy application and documents by Registered Post to the address below, allowing sufficient time for receipt before the current extended deadline.
Registered Post address:
SM (Training), FACT Training and Development Centre,
FACT, Udyogamandal, Kerala – 683 501.
Reported extended dates: Graduate/Diploma Google Form submission by 19 October 2026 and receipt of hard copy by 26 October 2026. These dates are from a contemporary detailed recruitment summary; verify them against FACT’s current extension notice before posting or applying.
How to Apply for FACT ITI Trade Apprenticeship 2026–27
- Open the official ITI Trade Apprentices PDF and the matching extension notice on the FACT Apprenticeship page.
- Check whether your exact ITI trade, certificate, marks, age and domicile/registration satisfy the Trade-specific conditions.
- Use only the relevant official Trade application form, portal and document-submission instructions; do not use a Graduate/Diploma Google Form for the ITI category.
- Submit before the current extended ITI closing date stated in FACT’s Trade extension notification.
Important Dates – FACT Apprenticeship 2026–27
| Original Graduate/Diploma notification | 4 September 2026 (as cited in the detailed recruitment summary) |
|---|---|
| Original Graduate/Diploma online deadline | 1 October 2026 (superseded by extension) |
| Original Graduate/Diploma postal deadline | 5 October 2026 (superseded by extension) |
| Reported extended Graduate/Diploma online deadline | 19 October 2026 – check FACT extension PDF |
| Reported extended Graduate/Diploma postal deadline | 26 October 2026 – check FACT extension PDF |
| Extended ITI Trade deadline | Refer to the separate ITI extension notice; not yet independently verified |
FACT 2026–27 Official Notification and Apply Links
| Graduate & Diploma Apprentices Notification | Download official PDF |
|---|---|
| ITI Trade Apprentices Notification | Download official PDF |
| Application Forms and Both Extension Notices | FACT official Apprenticeship page |
| NATS Portal | nats.education.gov.in |
| FACT Website | fact.co.in |
FAQs – FACT Apprentice Recruitment 2026
How many FACT Graduate and Diploma Apprentice vacancies are there?
The Graduate notification reports 27 Graduate and 57 Diploma seats, totalling 84. This excludes the separately advertised ITI Trade seats.
Can ITI candidates apply?
FACT has a separate ITI Trade Apprenticeship notice for 2026–27. Exact trades and eligibility must be checked in that PDF.
Can Kerala candidates apply?
The Graduate/Diploma scheme requires Kerala candidates registered with BOAT Southern Region, as stated in the recruitment summary. Check the ITI notification for its own eligibility rules.
What is the FACT apprenticeship stipend?
Graduate apprentices are reported to receive ₹12,300 per month and Diploma apprentices ₹10,900 during their one-year training. Refer to the ITI notification for the Trade stipend.
What is the last date?
FACT’s official page lists extension notices for both schemes. Graduate/Diploma submissions are reported to have been extended to 19 October 2026 (online) and 26 October 2026 (Registered Post). The extended ITI deadline should be checked from the Trade extension PDF.
Does FACT apprenticeship guarantee a permanent job?
No. An apprenticeship is a training arrangement and does not itself guarantee a regular appointment.
Can candidates from all engineering branches apply?
No. Only the disciplines specified by the relevant Graduate/Diploma notice are eligible. The Diploma stream lists seven disciplines, including Commercial Practice.
More Kerala Apprenticeship Updates
Visit Kerala Jobs, Latest Government Jobs and Apprenticeship Updates for other notices.
Editorial verification note: This draft uses FACT’s official Apprenticeship page and independently indexed recruitment information. The two linked PDF files and the extension PDFs could not be read directly during preparation, so Trade-specific details and extended deadlines must be cross-checked before this draft is published. Geosial Eduland is not affiliated with FACT.
