The wait is over for LIC HFL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — LIC Housing Finance Limited has put out the notification for 232 posts, and the online form is live till 1 November 2026.
Take a few minutes with the details below — eligibility, dates, fee and selection stages — so the form goes through in one attempt.
LIC HFL Apprentice 2026 — Key Details
| Recruiting Body | LIC Housing Finance Limited |
|---|---|
| Post Name | HFL Apprentice |
| Sector | PSU |
| Total Vacancies | 232 |
| Job Location | All India |
| Qualification | Age: 20 to 25 years as on 01-Oct-2026. |
| Pay Scale | Rs.14,150/- – Rs.16,650/- |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Last Date | 1 November 2026 |
| Official Website | https://nats.education.gov.in |
HFL Apprentice 2026 Important Dates
The full schedule is given below. Apply well before 1 November 2026 to avoid last-day server load.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application on NATS | 20.10.2026 to 01.11.2026 |
| Last Date for Exam Fee Payment | 01.11.2026 |
| Online Entrance Examination | 07.11.2026 |
| Document Verification & Personal Interview | 15.11.2026 |
HFL Apprentice Pay Scale and Allowances
Appointed candidates receive Rs.14,150/- – Rs.16,650/- as basic pay, in addition to allowances sanctioned by the department from time to time.
How Many Posts Are There in HFL Apprentice 2026?
| Post Name | Total Post | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Ananthapur (1), Bhimavaram (1), Chittoor (1), Kadapa (1), Kakinada (1), Kurnool (1), Machilipatnam (1), Nellore (1), Ongole (1), Rajahmundry (1), Tirupathi (1), Vijayawada (1), Vizianagaran (1) | ||
| Dispur (1), Guwahati (3), Jorhat (1), Silchar (1), Tezpur (1) | ||
| Bhagalpur (1), Darbhanga (1), Gaya (1), Hajipur (1), Lakhisarai (1), Motihari (1), Muzaffarpur (1), Patna (2), Purniea (1) | ||
| Chandigarh (1) | ||
| Durg Bhilai (1), Raipur (4), Rajnandgaon (1) | ||
| New Delhi (4) | ||
| Goa (1) | ||
| Ahmedabad (1), Mehsana (1), Prahlad Nagar (1), Surat (1) | ||
| Ambala (1), Faridabad (1), Hissar (1), Jind (1), Karnal (1), Sirsa (1), Sonipat (1) | ||
| Shimla (1) | ||
| Jammu (1) | ||
| Dhanbad (1), Hazaribagh (1), Jamshedpur (1), Ranchi (1) | ||
| Bangalore (13), Belagavi (1), Bellary (1), Davangere (1), Hassan (1), Hoskote (1), Hubballi (1), Mandya (1), Mangalore (1), Mysuru (1), Sarjapur (1), Tumkur (1) | ||
| Alappuzha (1), Calicut (1), Kannur (1), Kottayam (1), Palakkad (1), Thiruvananthpuram (1), Thrissur (1) | ||
| Balaghat (1), Betul (1), Bhopal (2), Indore (2), Khandwa (1), Rewa (1), Sagar (2) | ||
| Ahmednagar (1), Amravati (2), Aurangabad (1), Badlapur (1), Baner (1), Ghodbunder Road (1), Jalgaon (1), Kolhapur (1), Latur (1), Mumbai (4), Nagpur (1), Nasik (1), Navi Mumbai (2), Pune (3), Raigad (1), Sangli (1), Satara (1), Thane (2), Virar (1), Wardha (1) | ||
| Balasore (1), Berhampur (1), Jajpur Road (1), Rourkela (1), Sambalpur (1) | ||
| Amritsar (1), Bhatinda (1), Jalandhar (1), Mohali (1), Patiala (1) | ||
| Ajmer (1), Alwar (1), Bikaner (1), Dungarpur (1), Jaipur (4), Jodhpur (1), Kishangarh (1), Kota (1), Pali (1), Sikar (1), Sri Ganganagar (1), Udaipur (1) | ||
| Ambattur (1), Chennai (7), Coimbatore (1), Dindigul (1), Dinnur (1), Erode (1), Ganapathy (1), Hosur (1), Kanchipuram (1), Karaikudi (1), Karur (1), Madurai (2), Nagercoil (1), Ondipudur (1), Pollachi (1), Puducherry (1), Salem (1), Thanjavur (1), Thirumangalam (1), Tirunelveli (1), Tirupur (1), Vellore (1) | ||
| Hanumakonda (1), Hyderabad (7), Karimnagar (1), Nalgonda (1), Nizamabad (1), Ranga Reddy (2), Sangareddy (1), Secunderabad (2) | ||
| Agartala (1) | ||
| Aligarh (1), Ayodhya (1), Basti (1), Etawah (1), Ghaziabad (1), Greater Noida (1), Hapur (1), Jaunpur (1), Jhansi (1), Mathura (1), Mau (1), Meerut (1), Moradabad (1), Raebareli (1), Rudrapur (1), Sitapur (1) | ||
| Dehradun (2), Haldwani (1), Haridwar (1) | ||
| Barasat (1), Bardhaman (1), Chinsurah (1), Coochbehar (1), Gangtok (1), Hooghly (1), Howrah (1), Kharagpur (1), Knc Road (1), Kolkata (1), Malda (1), Murshidabad (1), Siliguri (1) |
How to Pay the Fee
- Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI
HFL Apprentice 2026 — Category-wise Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | Rs.200/- plus GST |
| PwBD | Rs.200/- plus GST |
| General, EWS & OBC – Male | Rs.800/- plus GST |
| General, EWS & OBC – Female / Transgender | Rs.600/- plus GST |
Who Can Apply for HFL Apprentice 2026?
The notification sets the qualification at Age: 20 to 25 years as on 01-Oct-2026.. A degree or certificate awarded after the closing date does not count.
Who can apply
- Age: 20 to 25 years as on 01-Oct-2026.
- Qualification: Graduation in any stream from a UGC/AICTE recognised University/Institute, completed as on 01-Oct-2026 but not before 1-Oct-2001.
- Previous Experience: Must NOT have a Running/Terminated/Completed Apprenticeship contract with any other organization.
Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 27 Years
- Relaxation: Age relaxation is applicable as per the rules of the recruiting body.
Additional Conditions
- Nationality: Indian citizen
- Who May Apply: All candidates
Pay the fee only through the official payment gateway — debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI. Fee once paid is not refunded.
HFL Apprentice Selection Process 2026
- Online Entrance Exam (07.11.2026)
- Document Verification & Personal Interview (15.11.2026)
- Engagement Letter
- Joining at LIC HFL Branch
- Shortlisting for interview is based on the entrance examination result.
- Failure to register for the written test means disqualification.
HFL Apprentice 2026 Exam Pattern and Marking
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Question Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 25 | |||
| 25 | 25 | |||
| 25 | 25 | |||
| 25 | 25 | |||
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Exam Mode and Marking
| Exam Mode | Online (CBT) |
|---|---|
| Duration | Total duration: 60 minutes. Medium of test: English/Hindi. |
| Paper Language | E, n, g, l, i, s, h, ,, H, i, n, d and i |
How to Apply for LIC HFL Apprentice 2026
- Open the official website. Start at https://nats.education.gov.in, where all active recruitment links are listed together.
- Read the notification. Download the HFL Apprentice 2026 notification PDF and confirm that you meet the age and qualification requirements.
- Register yourself. Register once with a mobile number you will keep for the next year — every later notice goes to it.
- Fill the application form. Fill in your name, parentage, category and marks exactly as printed on your certificates, since these are matched at verification.
- Upload documents. Attach a recent photograph and your signature in the exact dimensions asked for, along with any certificate the form requests.
- Pay the application fee. Complete the category-wise fee payment online and wait for the confirmation screen before closing the window.
- Submit and save. Submit the form, then download and print the confirmation page for future reference — do this before 1 November 2026.
LIC HFL Apprentice 2026 Official Links
| Apply Online (NATS Login) | Click Here |
|---|---|
| Exam Fee Payment (BFSI SSC) | Click Here |
| NATS Candidate User Manual | Click Here |
| Query / Assistance Email | Click Here |
Points to Keep in Mind Before Applying
- Register on the NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in) under the "Student Register/Login" section.
- Log in at nats.education.gov.in/student_type.php and apply to the "LICHFL" apprenticeship advertisement between 20.10.2026 and 01.11.2026.
- Note your NATS Enrolment Id, login id and password for all future correspondence.
- You will get an email from BFSI SSC (info@updates.bfsissc.com) to fill the detailed application and choose districts for training.
- Pay the examination fee online at beep.bfsissc.com by 01.11.2026; no other mode is accepted.
- For registration issues, refer to the NATS Candidate User Manual; for queries write to apprenticeships@bfsissc.com.
- Apprenticeship is NOT an employment; apprentices are ONLY trainees.
- LIC HFL is NOT obliged to provide full-time employment to its apprentices.
- On completion, apprentices get a Proficiency Certificate by BOAT and may contact BFSI SSC for placement information.
- Display the Aadhar Card uploaded on NATS as ID proof during the online exam.
- Except PwBD candidates, no one may be near the candidate during the exam.
- Exam registration details must match NATS; any change may disqualify the candidature.
- Fee is non-refundable and an application once made cannot be withdrawn.
- Answer patterns are analysed; shared responses or unfair means lead to cancellation, debarment or termination.
Documents to Keep Ready
- Photograph, Signature, 10th Marksheet, Caste Certificate, Aadhaar Card
This page summarises the official notification. Always confirm the details with the original PDF published by LIC Housing Finance Limited before submitting your form.
Source: the official LIC notification.