LIC HFL Apprentice Notification 2026 announces 232 apprenticeship vacancies across locations in India. According to the recruitment details Notification , online applications opened on 20 October 2026 and the last date to apply and pay the examination fee is 1 November 2026. The apprenticeship is for 12 months, with a monthly stipend of ₹16,650 in specified metro cities and ₹14,150 in other cities.
Eligible fresh graduates can apply through the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal and follow the subsequent instructions sent by BFSI Sector Skill Council of India (BFSI SSC). The selection process includes an online examination, document verification and a personal interview. Read this guide for the eligibility criteria, exam pattern, fees, dates and city-wise vacancies.
LIC HFL Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Company / Organisation | LIC Housing Finance Limited (LIC HFL) |
| Programme / Post | Apprentice |
| Total vacancies | 232 |
| Apprenticeship duration | 12 months |
| Application mode | Online |
| Application dates | 20 October to 1 November 2026 |
| Exam date | 7 November 2026 |
| Eligibility | Graduation in any stream, subject to the notification’s conditions |
| Age limit | 20 to 25 years as on 1 October 2026 |
| Monthly stipend | ₹16,650 in specified metro cities; ₹14,150 in other cities |
| Selection stages | Online examination, document verification and personal interview |
| Training start | November 2026, tentative |
LIC HFL Apprentice 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application starts | 20 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 1 November 2026 |
| Last date to pay the examination fee | 1 November 2026 |
| Online entrance examination | 7 November 2026 |
| Document verification and personal interview | 15 November 2026 |
| Engagement letters | Third week of November 2026, tentative |
| Apprenticeship training starts | Fourth week of November 2026, tentative |
LIC HFL Apprentice Vacancy 2026: City-Wise List
| State/area as listed | City-wise vacancies |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 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) |
| Assam | Dispur (1), Guwahati (3), Jorhat (1), Silchar (1), Tezpur (1) |
| Bihar | Bhagalpur (1), Darbhanga (1), Gaya (1), Hajipur (1), Lakhisarai (1), Motihari (1), Muzaffarpur (1), Patna (2), Purniea (1) |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh (1) |
| Chattisgarh | Durg Bhilai (1), Raipur (4), Rajnandgaon (1) |
| Delhi | New Delhi (4) |
| Goa | Goa (1) |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad (1), Mehsana (1), Prahlad Nagar (1), Surat (1) |
| Haryana | Ambala (1), Faridabad (1), Hissar (1), Jind (1), Karnal (1), Sirsa (1), Sonipat (1) |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla (1) |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu (1) |
| Jharkhand | Dhanbad (1), Hazaribagh (1), Jamshedpur (1), Ranchi (1) |
| Karnataka | Bangalore (13), Belagavi (1), Bellary (1), Davangere (1), Hassan (1), Hoskote (1), Hubballi (1), Mandya (1), Mangalore (1), Mysuru (1), Sarjapur (1), Tumkur (1) |
| Kerala | Alappuzha (1), Calicut (1), Kannur (1), Kottayam (1), Palakkad (1), Thiruvananthpuram (1), Thrissur (1) |
| Madhya Pradesh | Balaghat (1), Betul (1), Bhopal (2), Indore (2), Khandwa (1), Rewa (1), Sagar (2) |
| Maharashtra | 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) |
| Odisha | Balasore (1), Berhampur (1), Jajpur Road (1), Rourkela (1), Sambalpur (1) |
| Punjab | Amritsar (1), Bhatinda (1), Jalandhar (1), Mohali (1), Patiala (1) |
| Rajasthan | 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) |
| Tamil Nadu | 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) |
| Telangana | Hanumakonda (1), Hyderabad (7), Karimnagar (1), Nalgonda (1), Nizamabad (1), Ranga Reddy (2), Sangareddy (1), Secunderabad (2) |
| Tripura | Agartala (1) |
| Uttar Pradesh | 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) |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun (2), Haldwani (1), Haridwar (1) |
| West Bengal | 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) |
| Total | 232 |
LIC HFL Apprentice Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should check the conditions in the official notification before registering. The notification invites applications from fresh graduates of Indian universities or institutes recognised by UGC or AICTE.
| Eligibility condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Age | 20 to 25 years as on 1 October 2026 |
| Education | Graduation in any stream completed as on 1 October 2026 |
| Graduation completion date | The candidate must not have completed graduation before 1 October 2001 |
| Previous apprenticeship | The candidate must not have a running, terminated or completed apprenticeship contract with another organisation. |
LIC HFL Apprentice Stipend and Training Period
The apprenticeship period is 12 months. The official notification specifies a monthly stipend of:
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- ₹16,650 in the listed metro cities: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and Surat.
- ₹14,150 in other cities.
The notification describes apprenticeship as on-the-job training to help selected fresh graduates gain soft skills, domain knowledge and real-time work experience. It also states that the apprenticeship is not employment: apprentices are trainees, not employees, and LIC HFL is not obliged to offer them full-time employment. Apprentices who successfully complete the programme will receive a proficiency certificate from BOAT. They may contact BFSI Sector Skill Council of India for information about placement or employment opportunities in the BFSI sector, subject to available vacancies.
LIC HFL Apprentice Application Fee 2026
The application, intimation and examination charges are payable online through the secure payment link provided in the application process. The fee is non-refundable, whether or not the candidate attends the online test or is shortlisted or selected.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ST candidates | ₹200 plus GST |
| PwBD candidates | ₹200 plus GST |
| General, EWS and OBC male candidates | ₹800 plus GST |
| General, EWS and OBC female candidates | ₹600 plus GST |
| Transgender candidates | ₹600 plus GST |
The official notification groups female and transgender candidates in the same ₹600 plus GST fee category. Applications cannot be withdrawn after submission, and fees cannot be refunded or adjusted against another engagement process.
How to Apply for LIC HFL Apprentice Recruitment 2026
The application process described in the source begins with NATS registration. Eligible applicants are then sent further instructions by BFSI SSC. The application link supplied in the source opens the NATS portal.
- Visit the NATS portal.
- Select Student Register/Login and complete the registration process.
- Log in and search for LIC HFL Recruitment 2026, as directed in the application instructions.
- Apply for the apprenticeship and note down the NATS enrolment ID.
- Check the registered email address for further instructions from BFSI SSC.
- Use the details in the email to access the BFSI SSC application process.
- Enter the required information and select a preferred training district.
- Pay the examination fee by 1 November 2026.
- Keep the registration details and NATS enrolment ID safe for future reference.
LIC HFL Apprentice Exam Pattern 2026
The online examination is conducted by BFSI Sector Skill Council of India. It has 100 questions for 100 marks, with a total duration of 60 minutes. The official notification lists English/Hindi as the medium for General/Financial Awareness.
| Test | Questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/Financial Awareness | 25 | 25 | 60 minutes in total |
| General English | 25 | 25 | |
| Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | 25 | 25 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
LIC HFL Apprentice Selection Process
The selection stages as an online examination, document verification and personal interview. The lists is document verification and interview for 15 November 2026. Candidates should follow the instructions and updates issued by LIC HFL and BFSI SSC.
Official Notification and Application Link
- Download the LIC HFL Apprenticeship Notification 2026 PDF.
- Visit the NATS portal for apprenticeship registration.
LIC HFL Apprentice 2026: Frequently Asked Questions
How many vacancies are available in LIC HFL Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
There are 232 apprentice vacancies across the locations listed in the notification.
What are the application dates for LIC HFL Apprentice 2026?
The applications opened on 20 October 2026 and close on 1 November 2026.
What is the age limit for LIC HFL apprentices?
The age limit is 20 to 25 years as on 1 October 2026.
What is the educational qualification required?
Candidates must have completed graduation in any stream as on 1 October 2026 and must not have completed graduation before 1 October 2001. The notification invites fresh graduates from UGC- or AICTE-recognised Indian universities and institutes.
What is the monthly stipend for LIC HFL apprentices?
The monthly stipend is ₹16,650 in the specified metro cities and ₹14,150 in other cities.
What is the duration of the LIC HFL apprenticeship?
The apprenticeship period is 12 months. The notification says the training start is in November 2026 tentatively.
Is the LIC HFL apprenticeship a permanent job?
No. The official notification says the apprenticeship is training, not employment, and LIC HFL is not obliged to provide full-time employment to apprentices.
What is the LIC HFL Apprentice exam date?
The online examination date as 7 November 2026. The supplied official PDF text does not state this date.