Hero MotoCorp ITI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – India's Largest 2-Wheeler Plant | Stipend ,13,000

About Hero MotoCorp

Hero MotoCorp Limited is the world's largest manufacturer of 2-wheelers by volume, with annual production exceeding 8 million motorcycles and scooters. Headquartered in New Delhi, Hero MotoCorp operates manufacturing plants in Gurgaon (Haryana), Dharuhera (Haryana), Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Neemrana (Rajasthan), and Halol (Gujarat). The company's iconic products - Splendor, HF Deluxe, Passion, Glamour, Xtreme, and the new electric Vida V1 - have defined two-wheel mobility for over 100 million Indian households. With a production capacity exceeding 10 million units per year and aggressive EV expansion plans, Hero MotoCorp is investing heavily in its manufacturing workforce and actively seeks skilled ITI apprentices across all its plants.

Available Trades for Apprenticeship

Fitter: Assembly line work - engine assembly, chassis fitting, quality inspection. The largest apprentice category.

Welder (Gas & Electric): Frame welding, exhaust system fabrication using both robotic and manual welding techniques.

Electrician: Wiring harness assembly, electrical testing of finished vehicles, battery management system testing (for EV Vida).

Electronics Mechanic: Assembly and testing of instrument clusters, ECU, ABS systems, and connected vehicle IoT components.

Machinist: CNC machine operation for engine components - cylinder head, crankcase, and crankshaft machining.

Turner: Lathe machine operations for precision turned parts.

Painter: Electrostatic spray painting of components, touch-up work, and quality inspection of paint finish.

Eligibility and Stipend

Qualification: Class 10 (Matriculation) pass AND an NCVT-certified ITI certificate in the relevant trade. SCVT certificate holders are also eligible. Minimum 60% marks in ITI is required for direct shortlisting; candidates with lower marks may still be considered subject to a written test performance.

Age Limit: 18 to 25 years at the time of application.

Stipend: ,11,000 for first year apprentices and ,13,000 for second year apprentices (if 2-year ITI trade). Hero MotoCorp provides transportation from designated pickup points near plants, free safety equipment (safety shoes, gloves, goggles, helmet), and subsidized canteen meals. Apprentices also receive overtime pay (at 1.5x rate) for any hours beyond 8-hour shifts.

Selection Process

Selection at Hero MotoCorp is rigorous and merit-based. Stage 1: Online Application review - ITI marks and 10th board marks are evaluated. Stage 2: Written Technical Test - covers trade-specific theoretical knowledge (e.g., for Fitter: fits and tolerances, types of threads, assembly procedures; for Electrician: Ohm's law, electrical circuits, motor principles). Stage 3: Practical Skills Test - a hands-on demonstration at the plant where candidates must perform a basic trade task (e.g., tighten bolts to specified torque for Fitter, identify wire gauges for Electrician). Stage 4: Medical Examination - basic fitness and color vision test. Stage 5: Document Verification. The entire process takes 2–4 weeks. Selected candidates begin their apprenticeship within 30 days of offer issuance.

Life, Learning, and Absorption at Hero

Hero MotoCorp's manufacturing facilities are world-class - the Dharuhera plant has ISO-certified production lines, robotic assembly stations, and AI-powered quality inspection systems. As an apprentice, you work alongside experienced technicians and industrial engineers, learning skills that are globally transferable. The company has a formal Company Apprentice (CA) scheme where top-performing apprentices are absorbed into permanent roles after completing their apprenticeship period. Permanent absorption as a Multi-Skill Operator (MSO) comes with a salary of ,20,000–,28,000 per month plus EPF/ESI benefits and annual bonus. With Hero MotoCorp's major push into EV manufacturing (Vida series), apprentices trained here will be among India's first factory-floor EV specialists - a skill that will be worth gold in the next decade of Indian automotive growth.