Naval Dockyard Mumbai Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 283 Posts, Apply by 27 Oct

Dockyard Apprentice School, Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, under the Indian Navy, Ministry of Defence, has released Advertisement No. DAS (MBI)/APP/IT-28 for Enrolment for Apprenticeship Training in 32 designated trades, offering 283 vacancies for Non-ITI, ITI-qualified and fresher candidates, both male and female. Applications open online from the fifth day after publication in Employment News (3–9 October 2026 issue) and close 21 days later, up to 2355 hrs. Selected apprentices will undergo trade-specific training at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, under the Apprentices Act, 1961, and Apprentices Rules, 1992, with Electrician (37 posts) and Shipwright Wood (24 posts) carrying the largest allocations among the 32 trades. The Naval Dockyard Mumbai Apprentice 2026 selection process gives equal 50:50 weightage to Class 10th Board marks and consolidated ITI marks (100% weightage to Class 10th for Crane Operator, and to Class 8th for Rigger), followed by a written examination, medical examination and document verification. Monthly stipend for Naval Dockyard Mumbai Apprentice 2026 is ₹9,600 for most trades, ₹8,200 for Crane Operator Overhead, and ₹6,800 for Rigger, with training likely commencing November/December 2026. Candidates for Naval Dockyard Mumbai Apprentice Recruitment 2026 must apply online at apprenticeshipregistration.com, upload all required documents including photograph, signature and educational certificates, and submit before the closing date — 21 days from the registration opening date. No application fee is charged, and candidates must beware of touts, since selection is purely merit-based. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since candidates already undergoing apprenticeship elsewhere must first terminate that contract via the MSDE Portal, and applications can be made for more than one trade in the same submission.

Rigger: Minimum 50% aggregate in 8th Standard. Crane Operator Overhead (SI): Minimum 50% aggregate in 10th Standard. All other 30 designated trades: Minimum 50% aggregate in relevant subjects in 10th Standard, plus minimum 50% aggregate in ITI (consolidated, all semesters) in the respective trade under NCVT or SCVT.

Minimum 14 years (non-hazardous trades) or 18 years (hazardous trades); no upper age limit

• Rigger (3 posts) — Minimum 50% aggregate in 8th Standard
• Crane Operator Overhead, SI (3 posts) — Minimum 50% aggregate in 10th Standard
• All other 30 designated trades (277 posts) — Minimum 50% aggregate in relevant subjects in 10th Standard, plus minimum 50% aggregate (consolidated, all semesters) in ITI under NCVT/SCVT in the respective or a matching trade per Schedule I
• Age: Minimum 14 years for non-hazardous trades (Electrician, Fitter, Machinist, COPA, and most others); Minimum 18 years for hazardous trades (Foundryman, Pattern Maker, Welders, Painter); no upper age limit under the Apprentices Act, 1961
• Reservation: SC — 28 posts, ST — 23 posts, OBC (NCL) — 52 posts, UR — 180 posts; PwBD — 8 posts (horizontal), Ex-Servicemen — 7 posts (horizontal)
• Job Type: Apprenticeship Training (1 to 2 years depending on trade) — not regular employment; no obligation on either side after training
• Candidate must not be currently undergoing apprenticeship elsewhere; must terminate any existing contract via the MSDE Portal before applying
• Physical Standards: Height 137 cm min, Weight 25.4 kg min, Chest expansion 3.8 cm min; free from TB and contagious diseases

Not specified in the notification

₹9,600 per month stipend for most trades; ₹8,200 (Crane Operator Overhead); ₹6,800 (Rigger)

1. Visit apprenticeshipregistration.com and download the online application guidelines before filling the form.
2. Verify you meet the educational qualification for your chosen trade(s), converting grade-point scores to percentage using your Board's official conversion chart if applicable.
3. Keep a valid, active personal email ID and mobile number ready — no change is allowed after registration.
4. Enter your Name and Date of Birth exactly as per your matriculation certificate (Class VIII marksheet for Rigger).
5. Upload photograph, signature, and required documents (birth/matriculation certificate, Aadhaar, ITI certificate for the 30 ITI trades, caste certificate if applicable) in the prescribed format and size.
6. Note the password set during registration, since further login requires it.
7. Submit the application within the registration window and take a printout for personal record — no copy needs to be sent anywhere.
8. Download the e-admit card from the portal once released, ahead of the written examination.