To be eligible, an applicant must –
- be an Indian citizen
- hold a technical graduate degree in Architecture OR
- hold a diploma in Architectural Assistantship (Note: 3 years diploma after Class 10 or diploma of 2 years after Class 12 is required) OR
- hold a diploma in Modern Office Practice
Note – Candidates who have already undergone apprenticeship training in any institute/organisation or have one-year or more work experience will not be eligible.
Selected candidates will receive the following benefits –
| Trade Name | Qualification | No. of Apprentice | Stipend per month (INR) |
| Architecture Graduate (Technical) | Degree in Architecture | Unreserved – 3
OBC – 1 |
INR 9,000 |
| Architectural Assistantship Diploma (Technical) | Diploma in Architectural Assistantship | Unreserved – 2
OBC – 1 |
INR 8,000 |
| Modern Office Practice Diploma (Technical) | Diploma in Modern Office Practice | Unreserved – 1 | INR 8,000 |
- Date of Birth (DOB) certificate/Class 10 certificate
- Marksheets and certificates
- 2 Passport size photos
- Aadhaar card
- OBC certificate (if applicable)
Eligible candidates can apply for the apprenticeship by following the below-mentioned steps:
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button.
Step 2: Click the ‘Register’ button and fill in the required registration details. (Note – If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID)
Step 3: Read the information carefully and download the application form in the prescribed format.
Step 4: Fill in the required details, attach the scanned copy of all the necessary documents, and send it via post to the below-mentioned address on or before 31st July 2023 (5 pm) –
Chief Architect, Department of Urban Planning
Chandigarh Administration,
2nd Floor, Old U.T. Secretariate Building,
Sector-9-D, Chandigarh – 160009
Note – Engineering Candidates are required to register on the NATS portal before sending their application.
Candidates who are not registered with the NATS portal can follow the steps listed below to register themselves:
Step 1: Visit the official website of the NATS portal.
Step 2: Navigate to the ‘Enroll’ button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and click it.
Step 3: Select the ‘Student’ option and complete the registration process filling in all the necessary details. (Note – Students who have already enrolled in the NATS portal, can log in with valid credentials)
Note –
- A unique enrollment number is required to fill out the application for the apprenticeship program.
- Candidates enrolling for the first time on the NATS portal are required to wait for their unique enrollment/registration number to be generated before applying.
- It takes up to a day to verify the enrollment request and gets approved by the concerned regional boards.
- Once the applicants receive the unique enrollment number, they can proceed to apply.