Cochin Shipyard PMIS Internship 2026 — 227 Seats, Apply Online by 30 Oct (Kerala)

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has released CSL PMIS Internship 2026 under the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) for 227 internship seats across ITI Trades, SSLC, HSE/ITI, Diploma, Graduation, and Post Graduation categories. CSL, a listed Miniratna Schedule 'A' company under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, is India's largest public sector shipyard, and this PMIS internship 2026 gives candidates from 10th pass to postgraduate level a nine-month hands-on exposure to shipbuilding and ship-repair operations at Kochi. Candidates aged 18 to 25 years, meeting the qualification prescribed for their chosen trade or discipline, are eligible to apply online for this Kerala government-linked internship scheme. Selected interns under CSL PMIS Internship 2026 will train in specific shipyard trades or office functions depending on category — ITI trades like Electrician, Fitter, Welder, and Machinist; SSLC-level roles such as Grinder, Painter, and Scaffolder; HSE/ITI Warehouse Assistant roles; Diploma-level engineering and paramedical disciplines; Graduation-level Clerical roles; and a Post Graduation Hindi internship. The selection process for CSL PMIS Internship 2026 is based on shortlisting by percentage of marks in the prescribed qualification, followed by certificate verification and provisional induction, with no written test or interview stage. The stipend for CSL PMIS Internship 2026 is ₹11,000 per month for ITI Trades, SSLC, and HSE/ITI categories, and ₹13,000 per month for Diploma, Graduation, and Post Graduation categories, including Direct Benefit Transfer by the Government of India, for a 9-month internship duration. The CSL PMIS Internship 2026 online application is available only through the official PMIS Portal at pminternship.mca.gov.in. The last date to apply for CSL PMIS Internship 2026 is 30 October 2026, though CSL states it will post vacancies through the portal from time to time, so candidates are encouraged to check periodically. There is no application fee for this internship. Candidates must go through the Candidate User Manual on the PMIS portal and read the complete official CSL PMIS 2026 notification PDF before applying, since several categories of applicants — including graduates of IITs/IIMs/NLUs and those with family income above ₹12 lakh — are explicitly ineligible.

• ITI Trades (92 seats): Pass in Xth standard AND pass in ITI with National Trade Certificate, across trades including Electrician, Fitter, Welder, Machinist, Electronic Mechanic, Draughtsman (Mech/Civil), Sheet Metal Worker, Marine Fitter, and more
• SSLC (80 seats): Pass in Xth standard, for Grinder, Painter, and Scaffolder intern roles
• HSE/ITI (27 seats): Pass in XIIth standard or ITI with National Trade Certificate, for the Warehouse Assistant intern role
• Diploma (16 seats): Diploma in Engineering or Technology from a State Council/Board of Technical Education or recognised university, across Civil, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechanical Engineering, Catering/Hotel Management, Pharmacy, and Nursing
• Graduation (11 seats): Graduation other than performing arts/B.Tech — BA/BSc/BCom/BBA/BCA and equivalent, for the Clerical intern role
• Post Graduation (1 seat): MA Hindi or MA Hindi with Translation, for the Intern Hindi role

• 18 to 25 years, applicable uniformly across all categories
• Not eligible: graduates/postgraduates from IITs, IIMs, National Law Universities, IISER, NIDs, IIITs, IISc; holders of CA/CMA/CS/MBBS/BDS/MD/MS/MBA/MPhil/PhD; candidates already in a skill/apprenticeship/training programme; and candidates with family income exceeding ₹12 lakh in the preceding financial year

• ITI Trades (92 seats): Pass in Xth standard AND pass in ITI with National Trade Certificate
• SSLC (80 seats): Pass in Xth standard, for Grinder, Painter, and Scaffolder intern roles
• HSE/ITI (27 seats): Pass in XIIth standard or ITI with National Trade Certificate, for the Warehouse Assistant intern role
• Diploma (16 seats): Diploma in Engineering or Technology from a State Council/Board of Technical Education or recognised university
• Graduation (11 seats): Graduation other than performing arts/B.Tech, for the Clerical intern role
• Post Graduation (1 seat): MA Hindi or MA Hindi with Translation, for the Intern Hindi role
• Age: 18 to 25 years, applicable uniformly across all categories
• Not eligible: graduates/postgraduates from IITs, IIMs, National Law Universities, IISER, NIDs, IIITs, IISc; holders of CA/CMA/CS/MBBS/BDS/MD/MS/MBA/MPhil/PhD; candidates already in a skill/apprenticeship/training programme; and candidates with family income exceeding ₹12 lakh in the preceding financial year
• No application fee applicable for any category under CSL PMIS Internship 2026
• Documents required at certificate verification: original certificates for age proof, educational qualification, caste certificate (if applicable), and disability certificate (if applicable), along with self-attested copies of each
• No travel expenses are admissible for attending certificate verification or during the internship period, and CSL will not provide boarding or lodging to interns
• Candidates already undergoing any skill, apprenticeship, internship, or training programme under Central or State Government schemes, or who have completed NATS/NAPS apprenticeship at any point, are also ineligible

No application fee applicable for any category under CSL PMIS Internship 2026.

• ITI Trades, SSLC, HSE/ITI: ₹11,000 per month (including DBT by Govt. of India)
• Diploma, Graduation, Post Graduation: ₹13,000 per month (including DBT by Govt. of India)
• Internship duration: 9 months

1. Visit the official PMIS Portal at pminternship.mca.gov.in
2. Go through the Candidate User Manual published on the PMIS portal Manuals section before filing the online application
3. Register on the PMIS Portal and fill out the online application form, ensuring marks and other details are entered accurately
4. Select the trade or discipline you are eligible for based on your qualification
5. Submit the application through the PMIS Portal before the closing date
6. Frequently check the PMIS portal for updates related to shortlisting, since offer letters will not be sent by post
7. Appear for certificate verification on the date mentioned in your offer letter if shortlisted
8. Carry original certificates for age, qualification, caste, and disability proof, along with self-attested copies, to certificate verification
9. Submit an Equivalency Certificate at verification if your qualification is equivalent rather than exact to the prescribed one
10. Await provisional induction into the 9-month internship, subject to medical fitness