LIC HFL Apprenticeship Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 232 Apprentice Posts
LIC Housing Finance Ltd | Apprenticeship Program-010 | Any Graduate | Stipend up to Rs.16,650 per month
LIC Housing Finance Limited (LIC HFL) has released the official LICHFL Apprenticeship Program-010 Advertisement Notification for the engagement of 232 apprentices across various offices in India. Fresh graduates from any stream, from UGC/AICTE recognized universities or institutes, can apply online through the NATS portal between 20 October 2026 and 01 November 2026. Selected candidates will undergo 12 months of on-the-job training and receive a monthly stipend of Rs.16,650 (Metro cities) or Rs.14,150 (Other cities).
In this article we cover the LIC HFL Apprentice 2026 notification in detail: vacancy, state-wise city-wise seats, age limit, eligibility, application fee, exam pattern, selection process, how to apply, important dates and FAQs.
Quick Alert: Application window is 20.10.2026 to 01.11.2026. The last date to pay the examination fee on the BFSI SSC portal is 01.11.2026 and the online exam is scheduled for 07.11.2026.
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LIC HFL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Overview
| Particulars | Details |
| Organization | LIC Housing Finance Limited (LIC HFL) |
| Program Name | LICHFL Apprenticeship Program-010 |
| Post Name | Apprentice (On Job Training) |
| Total Vacancies | 232 (state and city wise) |
| Qualification | Graduation in any stream |
| Age Limit | 20 to 25 years as on 01-Oct-2026 |
| Apprenticeship Period | 12 Months |
| Stipend | Rs.16,650 per month (Metro) / Rs.14,150 per month (Other cities) |
| Application Mode | Online (NATS portal registration + BFSI SSC application) |
| Application Dates | 20.10.2026 to 01.11.2026 |
| Online Exam Date | 07.11.2026 (Online remote proctored) |
| Selection Process | Online Test + Document Verification & Personal Interview |
| Job Location | Across India (LIC HFL offices/branches) |
LIC HFL Apprentice 2026 – Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Applications Open (NATS registration) | 20.10.2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 01.11.2026 |
| Last Date to Pay Exam Fee (BFSI SSC) | 01.11.2026 |
| Online Entrance Examination | 07.11.2026 |
| Document Verification & Personal Interview | 15.11.2026 |
| Engagement Letters Issued | Tentatively 3rd week of November |
| Reporting at Branch / Training Start | Tentatively 4th week of November |
LIC HFL Apprentice 2026 – Vacancy Details (State Wise)
LIC HFL has announced a total of 232 apprentice vacancies. Most cities have 1 seat each, while larger cities such as Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad have more. The state-wise break-up with city-wise seats is given below.
| State | City (Number of Vacancies) | Total |
| 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) | 13 |
| Assam | Dispur (1), Guwahati (3), Jorhat (1), Silchar (1), Tezpur (1) | 7 |
| Bihar | Bhagalpur (1), Darbhanga (1), Gaya (1), Hajipur (1), Lakhisarai (1), Motihari (1), Muzaffarpur (1), Patna (2), Purniea (1) | 10 |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh (1) | 1 |
| Chhattisgarh | Durg Bhilai (1), Raipur (4), Rajnandgaon (1) | 6 |
| Delhi | New Delhi (4) | 4 |
| Goa | Goa (1) | 1 |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad (1), Mehsana (1), Prahlad Nagar (1), Surat (1) | 4 |
| Haryana | Ambala (1), Faridabad (1), Hissar (1), Jind (1), Karnal (1), Sirsa (1), Sonipat (1) | 7 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla (1) | 1 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu (1) | 1 |
| Jharkhand | Dhanbad (1), Hazaribagh (1), Jamshedpur (1), Ranchi (1) | 4 |
| 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) | 24 |
| Kerala | Alappuzha (1), Calicut (1), Kannur (1), Kottayam (1), Palakkad (1), Thiruvananthapuram (1), Thrissur (1) | 7 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Balaghat (1), Betul (1), Bhopal (2), Indore (2), Khandwa (1), Rewa (1), Sagar (2) | 10 |
| 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) | 28 |
| Odisha | Balasore (1), Berhampur (1), Jajpur Road (1), Rourkela (1), Sambalpur (1) | 5 |
| Punjab | Amritsar (1), Bhatinda (1), Jalandhar (1), Mohali (1), Patiala (1) | 5 |
| 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) | 15 |
| 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) | 29 |
| Telangana | Hanumakonda (1), Hyderabad (7), Karimnagar (1), Nalgonda (1), Nizamabad (1), Ranga Reddy (2), Sangareddy (1), Secunderabad (2) | 16 |
| Tripura | Agartala (1) | 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) | 16 |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun (2), Haldwani (1), Haridwar (1) | 4 |
| 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) | 13 |
| Grand Total | 232 | |
City and state names are shown as given in the official notification (Table E). Category-wise (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD) vacancy split is not mentioned in the notification.
LIC HFL Apprentice 2026 – Age Limit
| Criteria | Details |
| Minimum Age | 20 years as on 01-Oct-2026 |
| Maximum Age | 25 years as on 01-Oct-2026 |
The notification does not mention any age relaxation for reserved categories. Candidates are advised to read the official notification carefully before applying.
LIC HFL Apprentice 2026 – Eligibility & Educational Qualification
- Qualification: Graduation in any stream from a university or institute recognized by UGC/AICTE.
- Graduation completion window: The notification states that graduation should be completed as on 01-Oct-2026 but not before 01-Oct-2001 (as printed in the notification).
- Fresh graduates only: The program is meant for fresh graduates.
- Previous apprenticeship: The candidate should NOT have a running, terminated or completed apprenticeship contract with any other organization.
- NATS registration: Candidates must be registered on the Government of India NATS apprenticeship portal.
LIC HFL Apprentice 2026 – Stipend (Salary)
| Location | Monthly Stipend |
| Metro Cities: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Surat | Rs.16,650 per month |
| All Other Cities | Rs.14,150 per month |
Apprenticeship period: 12 months. Tentative start: November 2026.
LIC HFL Apprentice 2026 – Application Fee
The fee (Application / Intimation / Examination charges) is paid online only to BFSI Sector Skill Council of India (BFSI SSC) through the secure payment link in the application form.
| Category | Fee |
| SC / ST candidates | Rs.200/- plus GST |
| PwBD candidates | Rs.200/- plus GST |
| General, EWS and OBC – Male candidates | Rs.800/- plus GST |
| General, EWS and OBC – Female / Transgender candidates | Rs.600/- plus GST |
Note: The fee is non-refundable, cannot be held in reserve for any other exam or selection, and is payable whether or not the candidate attends the test or is shortlisted. Applications once made cannot be withdrawn.
LIC HFL Apprentice 2026 – Selection Process
Selection will be done in the following stages:
- Online Entrance Examination conducted by BFSI Sector Skill Council of India (remote proctored).
- Document Verification & Personal Interview at LIC HFL offices for shortlisted candidates.
- Engagement Letter issued to finally selected candidates, stating the training branch, stipend and terms and conditions.
LIC HFL Apprentice Exam Pattern 2026
| Name of Test | Questions | Marks | Medium |
| General / Financial Awareness | 25 | 25 | English / Hindi |
| General English | 25 | 25 | |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 25 | 25 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- Total duration of the exam: 60 minutes.
- The exam is online remote proctored and is taken from home in complete privacy using a camera-enabled device with a good internet connection.
- Candidates must show their Aadhaar Card (the same one uploaded on NATS) as ID proof for image capture.
- Except PwBD candidates, no one else is allowed near the candidate during the exam.
- The exam link and login credentials are sent by BFSI SSC one day before the exam to candidates who have paid the fee.
- Responses of candidates will be analysed to detect answer-sharing patterns. Candidates found involved may be disqualified and their result withheld.
How to Apply for LIC HFL Apprentice 2026 Online
- Step 1 – Register on NATS: Visit the NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in), go to the Student Register/Login section and complete the enrolment. Note down your Enrolment ID, login ID and password.
- Step 2 – Apply for LIC HFL: After logging in to NATS, find the LICHFL Apprenticeship Advertisement and apply before 01.11.2026.
- Step 3 – Check your email: Eligible candidates will receive an email from BFSI SSC (info@updates.bfsissc.com) inviting them to fill in a detailed application, give choice of districts for training and pay the fee.
- Step 4 – Pay the fee: Complete the detailed application and pay the online exam fee on beep.bfsissc.com on or before 01.11.2026.
- Step 5 – Appear for the exam: Use the exam link and credentials sent by BFSI SSC the day before the exam (07.11.2026).
- Step 6 – Document verification & interview: Attend if shortlisted (15.11.2026) and collect the engagement letter if selected.
Important: The details entered during online exam registration must match exactly with those entered on the NATS portal. Any change or alteration may lead to disqualification, and incomplete registration will not be treated as valid. Failure to register for the written test means disqualification from the selection process.
Documents Required (Checklist)
- Aadhaar Card (mandatory – shown during the online exam and uploaded on NATS)
- Graduation degree / provisional certificate and mark sheets
- Proof of date of birth (for age verification)
- Category certificate, if applicable (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD) – for fee concession
- Recent passport size photograph, signature and active email ID / mobile number
- NATS Enrolment ID and login details
Only the Aadhaar Card is specifically named in the notification. The other documents are the usual requirements; keep them ready for document verification.
Benefits and Key Points of the Apprenticeship
- 12 months of on-the-job training to build soft skills, domain knowledge and real-time work experience.
- A Proficiency Certificate issued by BOAT on successful completion.
- Completed apprentices can contact the BFSI Sector Skill Council of India for placement information in banks, financial services, insurance and other BFSI companies.
- This is NOT a job. Apprentices are trainees, not employees, and LIC HFL is not obliged to provide full-time employment after the apprenticeship.
Action Against Misconduct
Candidates who furnish false or tampered information, use unfair means, impersonate, misbehave or leak exam content may face:
- Disqualification from the exam and possible criminal prosecution
- Permanent or temporary debarment from any LIC HFL examination or recruitment
- Termination from apprenticeship training, if already joined
Fraud Warning: LIC HFL apprenticeship fees are paid only online to BFSI SSC through the secure link in the application form. Do not pay money to any agent, individual or unofficial website promising selection. Always verify emails received from BFSI SSC (info@updates.bfsissc.com) and use only official portals.
Important Links
| Description | Link |
| Apply Online (NATS Portal – Student Register/Login) | Apply Here |
| Exam Fee Payment & Additional Information (BFSI SSC) | Click Here |
| NATS Candidate User Manual | Download |
| Official Notification PDF | Download |
| Help / Query Email | apprenticeships@bfsissc.com |
LIC HFL Apprentice 2026 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. How many vacancies are there in LIC HFL Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
There are a total of 232 apprentice vacancies across various states and cities in India.
Q2. What is the last date to apply for LIC HFL Apprenticeship 2026?
The application window runs from 20 October 2026 to 01 November 2026. The exam fee must also be paid by 01 November 2026.
Q3. What is the qualification required for LIC HFL Apprentice?
Graduation in any stream from a UGC/AICTE recognized university or institute.
Q4. What is the age limit for LIC HFL Apprentice 2026?
Candidates must be between 20 and 25 years as on 01-Oct-2026.
Q5. What is the stipend for LIC HFL Apprentices?
Rs.16,650 per month in metro cities (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Surat) and Rs.14,150 per month in other cities.
Q6. What is the application fee?
Rs.200 + GST for SC/ST/PwBD; Rs.800 + GST for General/EWS/OBC male candidates; Rs.600 + GST for General/EWS/OBC female and transgender candidates. The fee is non-refundable.
Q7. How can I apply for LIC HFL Apprenticeship 2026?
Register on the NATS portal, apply for the LICHFL advertisement, then complete the detailed application and fee payment through the link sent by BFSI SSC on beep.bfsissc.com.
Q8. What is the exam pattern and date?
The online test has 100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes covering General/Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning & Computer Aptitude and Quantitative Aptitude. It is scheduled for 07.11.2026.
Q9. Is the apprenticeship a permanent job at LIC HFL?
No. Apprenticeship is on-job training, not employment, and LIC HFL is not obliged to offer a full-time job after completion.
Q10. Can candidates who already did an apprenticeship elsewhere apply?
No. Candidates with a running, terminated or completed apprenticeship contract with any other organization are not eligible.
Q11. Can I apply for any city of my choice?
Eligible candidates will receive an email from BFSI SSC to give their choice of districts for training. Vacancies are city wise, as shown in the table above.
Q12. Whom should I contact for queries?
Write to apprenticeships@bfsissc.com for any assistance.
Disclaimer: This article is prepared for information purposes based on the official LIC HFL Apprenticeship Program-010 notification. Candidates are advised to verify all details, dates and eligibility conditions from the official notification and the NATS / BFSI SSC portals before applying. We are not responsible for any discrepancy.
