NLC India Limited (formerly Neyveli Lignite Corporation) is a Schedule 'A' Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, headquartered at No.135, Periyar E.V.R. High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600010. Established in 1956, NLCIL stands as a pioneer in India's energy sector with operations spanning lignite mining, thermal power generation, and rapidly expanding renewable energy. The corporation operates:

• 3 opencast lignite mines at Neyveli, Tamil Nadu — total installed capacity 28 MTPA
• 1 opencast lignite mine at Barsingsar, Rajasthan — capacity 2.10 MTPA
• 1 opencast coal mine at Talabira, Odisha — capacity 20 MTPA
• Thermal power stations with total installed capacity of 4,731 MW
• Solar power plant — 140 MW in Tamil Nadu
• Wind power project — 51 MW in Rajasthan
• Joint Ventures: NTPL (NLC Tamil Nadu Power Limited, Tuticorin) and NUPPL (NLC Uttar Pradesh Power Limited, Kanpur/Ghatampur)

The Industrial Trainee (Finance) programme is a structured one-year practical training initiative conducted by NLCIL to provide CA and CMA Intermediate pass candidates with real-world exposure to finance, accounting, cost management, and financial reporting operations within a major PSU environment. Trainees are embedded within the finance and accounts departments of NLCIL's various projects and offices, gaining hands-on experience with industrial financial systems, ERP operations, cost accounting, taxation, statutory compliance, and budget management. This training is valuable for CA/CMA articleship and is a recognised practical learning opportunity within the corporate finance ecosystem.

Candidates must have passed any one of the following:

• Intermediate Examination of Chartered Accountant (CA) conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) — the candidate must be registered with ICAI.
• Intermediate Examination of Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) conducted by the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) — the candidate must be registered with ICMAI.

No restriction on the year of passing: Candidates who passed CA/CMA Intermediate in any year are eligible. There is no specific year-of-passing restriction for 2026.

Registration mandatory: Candidates should have registered their names with ICAI or ICMAI at the time of application. Proof of registration with the respective Institute must be submitted.

• Candidates who have already undergone similar training for one year or more at any other organisation or under any other scheme are NOT eligible to apply. This disqualification applies irrespective of where the prior training was completed.
• Candidates who are still appearing for CA/CMA Intermediate examinations and have not yet passed are not eligible. The qualification must be complete at the time of application.
• Candidates who are not registered with ICAI or ICMAI at the time of application are not eligible.

• UR / EWS: Maximum 28 years
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): Maximum 31 years (+3 years relaxation)
• SC / ST: Maximum 33 years (+5 years relaxation)
• PwBD (UR/EWS): Maximum 38 years (+10 years)
• PwBD-OBC (NCL): Maximum 41 years (+13 years)
• PwBD-SC/ST: Maximum 43 years (+15 years)
• Ex-Servicemen: As per Government of India guidelines

Age is reckoned as on 01 March 2026 (the notification date). Only Matriculation/SSC certificate is accepted as proof of Date of Birth.

• Candidate must be an Indian citizen.
• Category once filled in the online application form cannot be changed — and no benefit of another category will be admissible later.
• Selected candidates must be medically fit as per NLCIL's medical fitness standards. A fitness certificate must be produced at document verification.
• Candidates may be posted to any project location of NLCIL depending on requirement — they must be prepared for relocation.

All selected Industrial Trainees (Finance) will receive a monthly stipend of ₹22,000 throughout the entire 12-month training period. The stipend is paid on a monthly basis from the date of joining the training programme. The stipend amount is fixed for the full training duration and is not subject to annual revision during the 12-month engagement.

Trainees may be provided with unfurnished residential accommodation on a sharing basis at nominal rent, subject to availability at the respective project/office location. This is not guaranteed — accommodation is provided at the discretion of NLCIL and depends on vacancy in available housing. Candidates posted at locations like Neyveli (a township) typically have better accommodation availability than at smaller project sites.

The training engagement is for a period of 12 months from the date of joining. The training is structured to provide hands-on exposure to:

• Finance and accounts operations in an industrial PSU environment
• Cost accounting, cost auditing, and management accounting practices
• Budget preparation, variance analysis, and financial reporting
• Statutory compliance — Income Tax, GST, Companies Act provisions
• ERP-based financial systems used in NLCIL
• Internal audit and control procedures

• The engagement is purely for training purposes — it does not constitute employment with NLCIL.
• Trainees do not earn any seniority, service record, or experience certificate that creates any claim for employment.
• The training comes to an end automatically after 12 months.
• NLCIL reserves the right to terminate the training engagement if performance is unsatisfactory or conduct is found inappropriate.
• Trainees are not entitled to any benefits available to regular NLCIL employees (such as PF, gratuity, medical benefits, leave encashment, etc.).

• Passport-size colour photograph — taken after 01/10/2025, JPEG format, up to 50 KB. Upload in specified dimensions.
• Signature — in JPEG format, as per specified size.
• Date of Birth Proof — Matriculation / Secondary School Certificate (SSC) — the only accepted DOB proof.
• Aadhaar Card — as identity proof.
• HSC (10+2) Mark Sheet — for educational background.
• CA Intermediate Certificate and Mark Sheets (ICAI) — OR — CMA Intermediate Certificate and Mark Sheets (ICMAI), as applicable. All mark sheets must be arranged in chronological order in a single PDF.
• ICAI / ICMAI Registration Certificate — proof that candidate is registered with the respective institute.
• Category Certificate — SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS as applicable, in the prescribed Government of India format.
• PwBD Certificate — if applicable, issued by a competent authority under the RPWD Act, 2016.
• Discharge Certificate — for Ex-Servicemen.
• Proof for Project Affected Person (PAP) — if applicable, issued by the relevant NLCIL authority.

Important: All documents must be legible, clear, and self-attested. Where multiple documents (marksheets) are required, arrange them in chronological order in a single PDF. Blurry or illegible uploads lead to application rejection.

• Registration-cum-Application Form (downloaded after online submission)
• All original educational certificates (SSC, HSC, CA/CMA Intermediate certificates and marksheets)
• Original ICAI/ICMAI Registration Certificate
• Original Aadhaar Card and any other photo identity proof
• SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS certificate in original — OBC(NCL) and EWS certificates must be issued in the current financial year
• Original PwBD Certificate (for PwBD candidates) — from competent medical authority
• Medical Fitness Certificate as per NLCIL's prescribed format (to be submitted at medical examination)
• Declaration by OBC(NCL) candidates regarding creamy layer status (as per format in the official notification)
• Proof for Project Affected Person — if claiming PAP preference