The Ordnance Factory Bhandara has announced the recruitment of 50 Technician Apprentice posts for the year 2025. Candidates holding a diploma in engineering disciplines can apply through the offline process. The application window opens on 09 December 2025 and closes on 15 December 2025. All applications must reach the OFBA office before the deadline.
Updated 10 December 2025 12:37 PM
by J Nandhini
Overview
Ordnance Factory Bhandara, a unit of Munitions India Limited, invites applications for 50 apprenticeship positions. All essential details regarding qualification, age, salary, selection procedure, and offline submission steps are provided below.
OFBA Technician Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Overview
• Company Name: Ordnance Factory Bhandara, Munitions India Ltd
• Post Name: Technician Apprentice
• Total Vacancies: 50
• Monthly Stipend: Rs 10900
• Qualification Required: Diploma in Engineering or Technology
• Minimum Age: 14 years
• Application Start Date: 09 December 2025
• Application Last Date: 15 December 2025
• Official Website: https://munitionsindia.in
Vacancy Details
• Diploma in Chemical Engineering – 10
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – 10
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering – 15
• Diploma in Electronics Engineering – 15
• Total Vacancies – 50
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
• Diploma in Engineering or Technology granted by a State Technical Education Board
• Diploma awarded by a recognised University
• Diploma from an institution approved by the State or Central Government
• Only full-time diploma holders are eligible
Essential Requirements
• Candidates who have completed apprenticeship earlier are not eligible
• Candidates with job experience of one year or more after diploma are not eligible
• Diploma must be regular (full-time) only
Salary
• Monthly stipend: Rs 10900 as per apprenticeship training rules
Age Limit (as on 01 February 2026)
• Minimum Age: 14 years
• No upper age limit
• Candidates aged 14–18 years must provide guardian signature on the contract
Selection Process
• Selection will be purely based on merit
• Merit list prepared from final year diploma marks
• CGPA/SGPA candidates must submit conversion certificates
• Document verification is mandatory
• Medical examination and police verification required
• No test or interview will be conducted
General Instructions
• Apprentices may be shifted to other branches based on seat availability
• Reserved seats may be filled by other categories when suitable candidates are unavailable
• Sandwich course students are not eligible unless approved
• Graduates and postgraduates cannot apply
• Diploma completion must not be older than five years (before 01 February 2021 not eligible)
• No employment guarantee after apprenticeship
• Accommodation provided only if available
• Selected candidates must report in navy-blue trousers and sky-blue shirts
• Applications with errors, incomplete forms, or missing documents will be rejected
Documents to Attach
• Diploma certificate and final-year consolidated mark sheet
• Aadhaar card
• Age proof (preferably SSC certificate)
• Caste certificate for SC, ST, OBC (NCL) with valid non-creamy layer proof
• PwBD certificate (if applicable)
• Declaration or affidavit as required
• CGPA/SGPA conversion letter
• Police clearance certificate
• Character certificate signed by two gazetted officers
• Envelope superscribed: Application for Technician Apprenticeship Training in O F Bhandara
How to Apply
• Download and fill the prescribed application form
• Attach all required self-attested documents
• Send the completed form by post to:
The Chief General Manager
Ordnance Factory Bhandara
Unit of Munitions India Ltd
Jawaharnagar, Bhandara
Maharashtra – 441906
Applications must reach the office on or before 15 December 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.