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Dockyard Apprentice School, Naval Dockyard Mumbai-400023
Naval Dockyard Mumbai Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Applications openLast date 27 Oct 2026
At a glance
- Total posts
- 283
- Education
- See notification
- Age limit
- 14 years and above
- Last date
- 27 Oct 2026
- Fee
- See notification
- Exam date
- Not specified; to be communicated by email to shortlisted candidates on registered email IDs
Dockyard Apprentice School, Naval Dockyard Mumbai-400023 has announced 283 vacancies for Apprentice (32 designated trades). The last date to apply is 27 Oct 2026. Always verify details in the official notification before applying.
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Published In | 3 Oct 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 |
| 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 | 1 May 2013SC/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 card is as per the matriculation certificate (Class VIIIth mark sheet for Rigger). If the name was changed and published in the official gazette after Class 10, a copy of the gazette must be given to the invigilator. Check the admit card for discrepancies before the exam; no correspondence is entertained after the examination. |
| Exam conduct | Mobiles and electronic gadgets are banned in the premises, even in switch-off mode. Companions are not allowed at the venue or in its proximity. Candidates must arrange their own lodging/boarding and avoid bringing valuables. |
| Results | Results of the written examination are published online through the portal. The option of opting out of personal information must be exercised at the time of filling up the online application. |
| Hostel | Limited hostel facility for boys only, allocated on merit with first preference to outstation candidates; if vacant, it may be extended to local candidates (proof of current address required). There is no hostel or lodging facility for female candidates. |
| Employment after training | Naval Dockyard Mumbai is not obliged to offer employment after training, and the apprentice is not obliged to accept. Ex-Naval Apprentices can apply for Tradesman Skilled in Naval Dockyards per recruitment rules, subject to the upper age limit for that post, which also applies to those applying for Tradesman Skilled in the Indian Navy. |
| Updates | Check the portal regularly for updates, corrigendum and further instructions. Orders, circulars and formats of certificates are available on the portal under Reference Documents. |
| Queries and grievances | Send queries to the help desk email [email protected] within seven days of uploading of the provisionally eligible merit list for written examination and the provisional select list. No queries are accepted after the seven days. The notification also prints Helpdesk Number 971842361. |
| Application start date | From the fifth day of publication of the notification in Employment News, from 1000 hrs. An exact calendar date is not stated in the notification. |
| Last Date | 27 Oct 2026 |
Vacancy details
| Post | posts |
|---|---|
| Apprentice (32 designated trades) | 283 |
Eligibility
- Education
- See the notification for exact qualification requirements.
- Age limit
- 14 years and above. 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)
Application fee
Fee exemptions and payment modes are in the notification.
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