Overview
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), a Government of India Mini Ratna Schedule 'A' Enterprise has released a recruitment notification for the post of Apprentice. Eligible candidates can apply online, via the nats portal before 1 September 2026.
Key Details
- Organization
- Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), a Government of India Mini Ratna Schedule 'A' Enterprise
- Qualification
- Applicants must be domicile of Kerala and must have passed their qualifying examination during 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, or 2026. Post-wise minimum qualification is as follows.
- Posted
- 12 August 2026
- Last date to apply
- 1 September 2026
Important Dates
| Notification No. & Date | CSL/P&A/APPE/SEL. DESIGNTD/DEGREE_DIPLOMA_2023_2024/2023/4, dated 12 August 2026 |
| Notification Date | 12 August 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 12 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 1 September 2026 |
Important Links
Eligibility
Applicants must be domicile of Kerala and must have passed their qualifying examination during 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, or 2026. Post-wise minimum qualification is as follows.
Age Limit
Candidates must be above 18 years of age as on 1 September 2026. Reservation of training seats for SC, ST, OBC, and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) will follow applicable Government of India directives. Minimum physical standards are as prescribed in Clause 4 of the Apprenticeship Rules 1992, and any amendments thereof. Candidates are advised to check whether they satisfy the prescribed age limit before applying. Use our online Age Calculator to calculate your exact age instantly.
Application Fee
There is no application fee for this apprenticeship notification.
Selection Process
• Only candidates who are domicile of Kerala will be considered. • Shortlisting is based on the percentage of marks obtained in the basic prescribed qualification for the respective discipline. • If multiple candidates secure the same percentage of marks, relative merit is decided by seniority in the year of passing; if the passing year is also identical, precedence goes to the candidate senior in age (by date of birth). • Shortlisted candidates must attend certificate verification with original documents (age, qualification, marks, caste, disability certificate if applicable) along with self-attested copies. Candidates who fail to produce originals will be rejected. • Candidates who successfully complete certificate verification will be provisionally selected against the notified training seats in order of merit/reservation, subject to medical fitness.
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted online through the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal at nats.education.gov.in.
Important Instructions
• Applicants should ensure they meet all eligibility requirements before submitting their application. • CSL reserves the right to call for additional documentary evidence in support of educational qualification or other notified eligibility requirements. • No correspondence will be entertained regarding rejection of an application on grounds of ineligibility. • Call letters for certificate verification will not be sent by post; shortlisted candidates will be informed by e-mail and through publication on the CSL website. All correspondence will be through the candidate's registered e-mail ID, so candidates should check their e-mail and the website frequently. • Mere submission of an online application, or receipt of a call letter, does not confer any right to selection or acknowledge fulfilment of eligibility criteria. • Candidates must ensure marks are entered correctly; any mismatch between entered marks and the uploaded mark sheet will lead to summary rejection of the application. • If any information furnished is found false, incorrect, or if facts have been suppressed, the candidature or appointment will be cancelled without further notice. • Submission of the application is considered unconditional acceptance of all terms and conditions of this notification. • All documents related to this selection will be preserved for two years from the date of publication of results. • Any legal proceedings related to this notification can be instituted only in the Courts/Tribunals/…
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for CSL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 139 Graduate and Technician Apprentice Posts?
Notification No. & Date: CSL/P&A/APPE/SEL. DESIGNTD/DEGREE_DIPLOMA_2023_2024/2023/4, dated 12 August 2026; Notification Date: 12 August 2026; Online Application Start Date: 12 August 2026; Last Date to Apply Online: 1 September 2026
What is the application fee?
Nil
What is the age limit?
Candidates must be above 18 years of age as on 1 September 2026. Reservation of training seats for SC, ST, OBC, and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) will follow applicable Government of India directives. Minimum physical standards are as prescribed in Clause 4 of the Apprenticeship Rules 1992, and any amendments thereof. Candidates are advised to check whether they satisfy the prescribed age limit before applying. Use our online Age Calculator to calculate your exact age instantly.
What is the selection process?
• Only candidates who are domicile of Kerala will be considered. • Shortlisting is based on the percentage of marks obtained in the basic prescribed qualification for the respective discipline. • If multiple candidates secure the same percentage of marks, relative merit is decided by seniority in the year of passing; if the passing year is also identical, precedence goes to the candidate senior in age (by date of birth). • Shortlisted candidates must attend certificate verification with original documents (age, qualification, marks, caste, disability certificate if applicable) along with self-attested copies. Candidates who fail to produce originals will be rejected. • Candidates who successfully complete certificate verification will be provisionally selected against the notified training seats in order of merit/reservation, subject to medical fitness.