OFB Apprentice Apply Online 2020: Ordnance Factory Recruitment Centre (OFRC) releases an online application form for the Ordnance Factory Board Apprentice Recruitment 2020. The application form is filled through online mode only. To apply for the OFB Apprentice Recruitment 2020, the candidate needs to visit the official website that is ofb.gov.in. Get here all the details regarding the OFB Apprentice 2020 application form from here.
Latest: The application form of the Ordnance Factory Board Apprentice Recruitment 2020 is available now. Scroll down to apply.
OFB Apprentice Apply Online 2020
Candidates have to give their valid email id and mobile number because all the communication is done through it. It should be noted that no form correction facility is available once the form has been submitted. To know the schedule regarding the OFB Apprentice 2020 Application Form from below:
Events | Dates |
Submission of Online Application starts from | 10 Jan 2020 |
Closing date of submission of Online Application | 09 Feb 2020 |
Apply Here: Click here to register for Ordnance Factory Board Apprentice Recruitment 2020.
Login: Click here for login to fill OFB Apprentice 2020 application form.
OFB Apprentice 2020 Application Fee
Candidate can check the application fee of the Ordnance Factory Board Apprentice Recruitment 2020 from the below:
Category | Fee |
Other | Rs 100/- |
SC/ST/PWD/Female/Transgender | No fee |
Mode of payment: Candidates have to pay fees through Internet Banking/debit card/credit card/Cash Card, Wallets/IMPS/NEFT/UPI, BHIM. The application fee is non-refundable. On successful payment of the fee, a message with the transaction number and other details is displayed on your mobile screen.
Ordnance Factory Board 2020 Application Form Modifications
Ordnance Factory Recruitment Centre (OFRC) also made the facility to modify the application form. Candidates can modify the details in their OFB Apprentice 2020 application form. Candidates can edit only some of the details in the application form are as follows:
Modification is allowed in the following fields
- Name (first, middle, Last and as per the 10th standard mark sheet).
- Mother name
- Father’s name.
- Date of Birth
- Body identification marks
- Identification Document ID number
- Classs 10th passing board, name of education institute, roll no, makesheet number and year of passing
- ITI passing institute, Passing year, ITI certificate no., certificate issuing authority.
- All correspondence details except mobile and email ID
No Modification is allowed in the following fields
- Email ID
- Mobile number.
- Gender
- Category of the candidate.
- Qualification marks of 10th and ITI (including ITI trade).
- Factory and trade choice options
- All uploaded documents including photo, LTI and signature.
- PH status and type of disability
Modify from here: Click here to modify Ordnance Factory Board 2020 application form.
Note – Candidates who have made final submission of their application can edit their applications from the above link The application can be edited only once.
Ordnance Factory Board Apprentice Recruitment 2020 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates should fulfill eligibility standards before proceeding for online application. No offline application form is accepted. Candidates can see the eligibility criteria below.
Age Limit: Applicants who are between 15 to 24 years as on February 9, 2020, are eligible. Relaxation in the upper age limit is given below:
- For SC/ST Candidates: There is 5 years relaxation in upper age limit.
- For OBC Candidates: There is 3 years relaxation in upper age limit.
- For Physically Handicapped (PH) / Physically Challenged (PC) or Differently Abled Candidates: An additional 10 years relaxation in the upper age limit.
- ITI Candidates: The upper age limit is relaxed.
Education Qualification:
- For Non-ITI Category: Candidates must have class 10th passing certificate with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 40% marks in Mathematics and Science each.
- For ITI Category: Candidates must have passed trade test and have passing certificate of that from any recognized institute. They must have passing certificate of class 10th (minimum 50% aggregate marks both in matriculate and ITI).
Documents needed while filling OFB Apprentice Recruitment 2020 Application Form
Candidates must ready with the list of below documents that are needed at the time of filling the application form for the OFB Apprentice Recruitment 2020.
- A recent passport size color photograph (size 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm)
- Scanned copy of Signature (size 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm)
- Scanned picture of Left Thumb Impression
- Aadhaar Card Number / Scanned Identity Card
- Matriculation Marksheet
- Combine Mark Sheet for all semesters of the relevant ITI Pass trade
- National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT
- Caste Certificate
- Physical Disability certificate (if applicable)
Image Specifications for OFB Apprentice Recruitment 2020 Application Form
Candidates need to upload some documents at the time of the registration. The mentioned documents have to be uploaded in a specific format. See from the below about the specifications:
Documents | Format | Size | DPI |
Scanned Photograph | JPG/JPEG/PNG/BMP | B/W 20 kb-70 kb | 100 |
Scanned Signature | JPG/JPEG/PNG/BMP | B/W 20kb – 30kb | 100 |
Scanned picture of Left Thumb Impression | JPG/JPEG/PNG/BMP/GIF | B/W 20kb – 30kb | 100 |
Aadhaar Card / Identity Card | JPG/JPEG | B/W 100 kb to 200 kb | – |
Matriculation Mark sheet | JPG/JPEG | B/W 100 kb to 200 kb | – |
Caste Certificate | JPG/JPEG | B/W 100 kb to 200 kb | – |
National Trade Certificate issued by NCVT | JPG/JPEG | B/W 100 kb to 200 kb | – |
Physical Disability certificate | JPG/JPEG | B/W 100 kb to 200 kb | – |
How to apply for OFB Apprentice 2020?
The application form of the OFB Apprentice Recruitment 2020 is filled in the online mode through the official website. Candidate needs to follow some steps to register themselves which is provided below:
Step 1: Candidate needs to visit the official website of the OFB that is ofb.gov.in.
Step 2: Then in the ‘News & Announcements’ section, click on the more button.

Step 3: After clicking on that, search applying link for the OFB Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2020. Click on that link as shown in the below image.

Step 4: A new window is opened which shows the ‘Register Now’ and ‘Login to apply’ options on the screen. Click on the ‘Register Now’ link if you are a new user.

Step 5: After that fill the required details like name of the candidate, gender, category, date of birth, email id, mobile number, Non-ITI or Ex- ITI etc.

Step 6: After clicking the Signup button an OTP is sent to your registered mobile number or registered email id.
Step 7: After verification of the number, it directs to the login page. A User ID, which is a unique 7 digit number and the first default password is the candidate’s date of birth are generated. Candidate can change the password as per their choice.

Step 8: Then fill the application form and enter the required details like personal details, trade, and educational qualifications very carefully.


Step 9: Now, the candidate has to make the payment of the application fee.


Step 10: After that, upload the required documents as per given specifications.
Step 11: After uploading documents, the application form of the candidate is shown on the active window and emailed to the candidate’s registered email id. There is no need to take a print out of the application form.
Details Enter in the OFB Apprentice 2020 Application Form
Following details have to be entered by the candidate at the time of filling application form:
- Name of the candidate
- Gender
- Category
- Non-ITI or Ex-ITI
- Date of birth
- Email Id
- Mobile number
- State
- Address
- Aadhaar number
- Educational details
Ordnance Factory Board Apprentice Recruitment
Ordnance Factory Recruitment Centre (OFRC) has released the notification regarding the recruitment with total vacancies of 6060. This is basically for Non-ITI & ITI candidates. Those candidates who have passing certificate in matriculation can fill the online application form. Merit list is prepared by the board after the application form submission based on the matriculation marks. Based on the merit list, the candidate is called for document verification and medical examination and final selection is done.
OFB Apprentice 2020 Registration Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : Candidates except mobile number and email id all other Registration and personal details can be edited before final submission of application. After final submission of application, no changes can be done in any information submitted by the candidate.
Ans : No, a candidate can apply to one factory only. EX-ITI candidate can apply against one trade and one factory only. The Non-ITI candidates can apply to only one factory. They can choose his choice of trades available for that factory against Non-ITI vacancies.
Ans : The application form will be emailed to your registered email id. You can download the application form from your email and take printout anytime.
Ans : If an error occurs after payment and for upload documents, then log in again and upload the required documents. If the portal ask again payment and fee is already deducted from your account, then wait for 24 hrs to settle the payment. Either payment will be returned to your account or settled with the application.
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