Shipbuilding & Defense Public Sector Undertaking (Under Ministry of Defence) has released an official recruitment notification for various posts. We request that if you are interested and eligible, you may apply for this offline. You can find all the details about educational qualifications and others described below.
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- Organization: Shipbuilding & Defense Public Sector Undertaking (Under Ministry of Defence)
- Advertisement No: MDL/ATS/01/2026
- Total Vacancies: 495 Posts
- Job Type: 1 to 2 Years Apprenticeship Training (Under the Apprentices Act, 1961)
- Application Mode: Online Only via the official corporate recruitment portal
Category-Wise Vacancy & Stipend Breakup
The recruitment is divided into three distinct structural categories based on the applicants’ entry-level academic backgrounds:
Group A (10th Class Passed)
- Fitter (Structural): 61 Posts (Stipend: ₹6,000/- per month for 1st Year | ₹6,600/- per month for 2nd Year)
- Electrician: 37 Posts (Stipend: ₹6,000/- per month for 1st Year | ₹6,600/- per month for 2nd Year)
- Pipe Fitter: 31 Posts (Stipend: ₹6,000/- per month for 1st Year | ₹6,600/- per month for 2nd Year)
- Welder (Gas & Electric): 27 Posts (Stipend: ₹6,000/- per month for 1st Year | ₹6,600/- per month for 2nd Year)
Group B (ITI Passed) Fitter / Structural Fitter: 85 Posts (Stipend: ₹8,050/- per month)
- Electrician: 53 Posts (Stipend: ₹8,050/- per month)
- Welder: 46 Posts (Stipend: ₹7,700/- per month)
- COPA (Computer Operator & Programming Assistant): 35 Posts (Stipend: ₹7,700/- per month)
- Pipe Fitter: 28 Posts (Stipend: ₹7,700/- per month)
- Electronic Mechanic: 19 Posts (Stipend: ₹8,050/- per month)
- Machinist: 11 Posts (Stipend: ₹8,050/- per month)
- Draftsman (Mechanical): 08 Posts (Stipend: ₹8,050/- per month)
- Carpenter: 06 Posts (Stipend: ₹7,700/- per month)
Group C (8th Class Passed)
- Rigger: 33 Posts (Stipend: ₹5,000/- per month for 1st Year | ₹5,500/- per month for 2nd Year)
- Welder (Gas & Electric): 15 Posts (Stipend: ₹5,000/- per month for 1st Year | ₹5,500/- per month for 2nd Year)
Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualifications:
- Group A: Must have passed Class 10 (Matriculation) with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in General/OBC/EWS categories (Pass marks for SC/ST), featuring Science and Mathematics as core subjects.
- Group B: Must have passed the ITI (NCVT/SCVT) national trade certificate course in the respective trade with at least 50% aggregate marks.
- Group C: Must have passed Class 8 standard from a recognized government school with Science and Mathematics combinations.
Important Dates
- Notification Release Date: 10 June 2026
- Online Application Window Opens: 12 June 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 02 July 2026
- Online Computer-Based Test (CBT) Tentative Date: 3rd / 4th Week of July 2026
Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS / AFC Candidates: ₹100/- + Bank Charges
- SC / ST / PwBD Candidates: ₹0 (Exempted from fee payment)
Selection Process
- Online Computer-Based Test (CBT): An objective test structure containing multiple-choice questions testing General Knowledge, Mathematics, Science, and English/Trade Theory, depending on the Group level applied for.
- Document Verification & Trade Allocation.
- Medical Fitness Examination.
How to Apply
- Ensure your scanned photograph, signature, and qualifying marksheets (8th/10th/ITI) are readily accessible on your computer terminal.
- Open the official corporate digital framework and navigate directly to the “Online Recruitment -> Apprentice” portal panel.
- Select “Create New Account” to register your personal contact information and active email address to secure your validation login details.
- Log back into the processing terminal dashboard, locate the active advertisement link for Trade Apprentice Training 2026, and fill out the form text boxes cleanly.
- Upload your identity documents, mark sheets, and category proofs inside the designated file boundaries.
- Pay the registration processing fee of ₹100 using the unified digital gateway (Net Banking, Cards, or UPI options) if applicable.
- Verify all entries, execute the final submission, and print a copy of the validated system summary for subsequent verification calls.
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