Overview
The organization has released a recruitment notification for the post of Apprentice (32 designated trades) (283 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Qualification
- Eligibility depends on the trade applied for. Age, educational qualification and other norms are determined as on the crucial date, which is the closing date for online registration. Candidature is accepted only provisionally, and all claims are verified at the document verification stage. If any claim is found unsubstantiated at any stage, the candidature will be cancelled and the decision of Naval Dockyard Mumbai will be final.
- Vacancies
- 283
- Advertisement No
- DAS (MBI)/APP/IT-28
- Last date to apply
- 21st day from the opening date of registration (up to 2355 hrs)
Important Dates
| Notification Published In | Employment News, 3–9 October 2026 |
| Online Registration Opening Date | From the fifth day of publication of the notification in Employment News, from 1000 hrs |
| Last Date of Registration | 21st day from the opening date of registration (up to 2355 hrs) |
| Crucial Date for Age and Eligibility | Closing date for receipt of online applications |
| Written Examination Date | Not specified; to be communicated by email to shortlisted candidates on registered email IDs |
| Document Verification and Joining Dates | To be intimated in due course by email to selected candidates |
| Commencement of Training | Likely Nov/Dec 2026 |
Eligibility
Eligibility depends on the trade applied for. Age, educational qualification and other norms are determined as on the crucial date, which is the closing date for online registration. Candidature is accepted only provisionally, and all claims are verified at the document verification stage. If any claim is found unsubstantiated at any stage, the candidature will be cancelled and the decision of Naval Dockyard Mumbai will be final.
Age Limit
As per the Apprentices Act, 1961, there is no upper age limit for apprenticeship training. Only a minimum age applies, counted on the crucial date (the closing date for receipt of online applications). Category of Trades: Minimum Age | Trades Non-Hazardous: 14 years | Advance Mechanic (Instruments), COPA, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Programming and Systems Administration Assistant, I&CTSM, Instrument Mechanic, Machinist, Marine Engine Fitter, Fitter, Mechanic (Central AC Plant, Industrial Cooling & Package Air Conditioning), Mechanic (Embedded System & PIC), Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Mechanic Diesel, Mechanic Industrial Electronics, Mechanic Mechatronics, Mechanic MTM, Mechanic Ref & AC, Operator Advance Machine Tool, Pipe Fitter, Mason, Sheet Metal Worker, Shipwright Steel, Shipwright Wood, Crane Operator Overhead (SI), Rigger Hazardous: 18 years | Foundryman, Pattern Maker, Tig / Mig Welder, Welder (G&E), Welder (Pipe and Pressure Vessels), Painter (G) Date of birth is taken from the Class X certificate issued by the concerned Education Board. If the date of birth is not mentioned there, the birth certificate issued by the Competent Authority is used. For the Rigger trade, if the candidate does not have a Class X certificate, the birth certificate issued by the Competent Authority is used. Note in the notification: an upper age limit is set in employment rules for the post of Tradesman Skilled in Naval Dockyards. It will apply to all ex-Naval Apprentices of Dockyard …
Salary
Apprentices are paid a monthly stipend as per MSDE guideline DGT-36/1/2021-AP dated 15 Sep 25. The stipend and training period vary by trade. Trade: Period of Training | Stipend Advance Mechanic (Instruments); COPA; Electrician; Electronics Mechanic; Programming and Systems Administration Assistant; I&CTSM; Instrument Mechanic; Machinist; Marine Engine Fitter; Fitter; Mechanic (Central AC Plant, Industrial Cooling & Package Air Conditioning); Mechanic (Embedded System & PIC); Mechanic (Motor Vehicle); Mechanic Diesel; Mechanic Industrial Electronics; Mechanic Mechatronics; Mechanic MTM; Mechanic Ref & AC; Operator Advance Machine Tool; Pipe Fitter; Mason; Sheet Metal Worker; Shipwright Wood: One year | Rs. 9,600 Shipwright Steel: Two years | Rs. 9,600 Crane Operator Overhead (SI): 15 Months | Rs. 8,200 Rigger: Two years | Rs. 6,800 Foundryman; Tig / Mig Welder; Welder (G&E); Welder (Pipe and Pressure Vessels); Painter (G): One year | Rs. 9,600 Pattern Maker: 18 Months | Rs. 9,600 During training, apprentices are entitled to free medical treatment only from the Naval Dockyard Dispensary, limited to the facility available there. The period of training is as per Rule 7 and Schedule I of the Apprentices Rules 1992.
Application Fee
The application fee is not specified in the provided notification. The notification cautions candidates to beware of touts and job racketeers and states that no money is required to be paid to anyone for selection, which is based purely on merit.
Exam Pattern
The written test has 100 questions of one mark each, is bilingual (English and Hindi), and its questions match the Class 10th standard syllabus for all trades except Rigger, which follows the 8th standard syllabus. The exam is likely to be held on one day in one shift for all trades. Details of negative marking are not specified in the notification. S. No.: Subject | Maximum Marks | Duration 1: General Science | 35 | 02 Hours 2: Mathematics | 35 3: General Knowledge | 30 Total: 100 The exact date, time and venue are communicated to shortlisted candidates on registered email IDs and through the portal. The e-admit card must be downloaded from the portal. The exam is to be conducted in Mumbai and its suburban districts such as Thane, Kandivali etc.
Selection Process
Shortlisting on merit (Class 10th and ITI marks), written examination, medical examination and document verification
Required Documents
Candidates should keep scanned copies ready before filling the online application: • Passport-size colour photograph on a plain white background, not more than three months old, with full face coverage, no cap or goggles, both ears visible. Size 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, jpeg/jpg, 50–100 Kb. • Signature in black ink on plain white paper (scanned copy of own signature, not digitised), jpeg/jpg, 50–100 Kb. • Birth Certificate/Matriculation certificate for date of birth (not exceeding 400 Kb). • Aadhaar as proof of identity, in pdf (not exceeding 400 Kb). • Trades other than Rigger: Matriculation certificate in pdf (not exceeding 400 Kb). • Rigger: Birth Certificate and Class VIIIth marksheet (not exceeding 400 Kb). • The 30 ITI trades: ITI certificate (mandatory) and consolidated (all semesters) ITI marks in pdf (not exceeding 400 Kb). • Caste certificate, if applying against a reserved post, in pdf (not exceeding 400 Kb). • Certificate showing disability for PwBD, if applicable, in pdf (not exceeding 400 Kb). • Certificate of proof of Ex-Servicemen / certificate of son/daughter of Armed Forces Personnel issued by the Competent Authority, in pdf (not exceeding 400 Kb).
Important Instructions
• Previous training: Candidates undergoing apprenticeship in any Govt./Public Sector/Private industrial organisation must terminate their ongoing contract through the MSDE Portal before applying, and must have fulfilled any cooling down criterion if applicable. • Multiple applications: Do not submit multiple applications. If more than one is submitted, the one with the higher application number, if complete in all respects, is the only one considered. • Provisional candidature: Applications are accepted provisionally. False or incorrect information leads to cancellation without prejudice to legal action. • Caste certificates: SC/ST candidates must hold a latest caste certificate and produce the original on demand. OBC candidates must produce a valid caste certificate stating they do not belong to the creamy layer, in the format under GoI DoP&T OM 36033/1/2013-Estt(Res) dated 27 May 2013 and 36036/2/2013-Estt.(Res) dated 30 May 2014. If the OBC(NCL) certificate is not in the prescribed format or outside its validity period, the candidate is treated as General. • Applying early: Apply well before the closing date. Naval Dockyard Mumbai is not responsible for mistakes in the online application or for non-receipt of communication on the registered mobile number/email. • At the exam centre: Carry the admit card and an original photo ID (passport / Aadhaar / Driving licence / Govt. issued ID). Late reporting after the time on the admit card is not permitted. The name on the admit c…
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for Naval Dockyard Mumbai Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 283 Posts?
Notification Published In: Employment News, 3–9 October 2026; Online Registration Opening Date: From the fifth day of publication of the notification in Employment News, from 1000 hrs; Last Date of Registration: 21st day from the opening date of registration (up to 2355 hrs); Crucial Date for Age and Eligibility: Closing date for receipt of online applications; Written Examination Date: Not specified; to be communicated by email to shortlisted candidates on registered email IDs; Document Verification and Joining Dates: To be intimated in due course by email to selected candidates; Commencement of Training: Likely Nov/Dec 2026
What is the application fee?
Not specified in the notification
What is the age limit?
No upper age limit; minimum age 14 years (non-hazardous trades) / 18 years (hazardous trades), as on the crucial date
What is the selection process?
Shortlisting on merit (Class 10th and ITI marks), written examination, medical examination and document verification