Naval Ship Repair Yard (NSRY) Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 – 50 Posts (IT-03 Batch)

Yes, Naval Ship Repair Yard Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is out. NSRY, Sri Vijaya Puram, under the Ministry of Defence (Navy), has invited online applications for enrolment to the Technician (Vocational) Apprentice Programme for One Year (IT-03 Batch), Training Batch 2026-27, covering 50 vacancies across 13 designated ITI trades, published under Advertisement No. NSRY(SVP)/IT03/26 in Employment News, 15-21 August 2026. Electrician leads the trade-wise breakdown with 8 posts, followed by Shipwright (Wood) at 6, and Fitter, ICTSM, Mechanic (Diesel) and Welder at 5 posts each, spread across a total of 13 trades ranging from traditional mechanical trades to IT-focused roles like Programming And System Administration Assistant. As a defence establishment, NSRY reserves 3% of vacancies horizontally for Persons with Disability and 3% for Ex-Servicemen and their wards, in a defined priority order, in addition to standard category reservation under the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992 as applicable in the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. ITI-qualified Indian nationals can apply online through apprenticeship.recttindia.in. The online portal opens on the third day (1000 hrs) from the date of publication of the advertisement in Employment News — not a fixed calendar date — and closes at 2359 hrs on 10 October 2026. Training is tentatively scheduled to commence on 1 December 2026 at Sri Vijaya Puram, and selection runs through a merit list, a 50-mark technical interview, document verification and a medical fitness examination — candidates should note that mere application submission does not guarantee enrolment.

• Matriculation (10th) followed by an ITI pass in the relevant designated trade under NCVT or SCVT, as per the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992
• Eligible ITI trades corresponding to each designated NSRY trade: Electrician (Electrician), Fitter (Fitter), ICTSM (ICTSM/ITESM/Broad Based Basic Training in IT Sector), Instrument Mechanic (Instrument Mechanic), Machinist (Machinist), Mechanic Ref & AC (Mechanic Refrigeration & Air Conditioning), Mechanic Diesel (Mechanic Diesel), PASAA (Computer Operator & Programming Assistant), Pipe Fitter (Plumber), Shipwright Wood (Carpenter), Welder (Welder), Electronics Mechanic (Electronics Mechanic), Sheet Metal Worker (Sheet Metal Worker)

• Minimum 18 years as on one day before the date of commencement of the IT-03 Batch training programme
• No upper age limit applies for this apprenticeship, as per MSDE Office Memorandum No. F.No. MSDE-14(03)/2021 AP-(PMU) dated 20 December 2021

• Open to Indian nationals only, with no history of conviction, ongoing trial, or chargesheet proceedings; NSRY summarily rejects applications with questionable antecedents and cancels candidature if police verification is not clean
• Minimum qualification is Matriculation followed by an ITI pass in the relevant NCVT/SCVT-recognized trade; physical standards follow Rule 4 and Schedule-II of the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, verified by the NSRY Yard Medical Officer before enrolment
• Candidates who have already undergone, or are currently undergoing, apprenticeship in the same trade under the Apprentices Act, 1961, at any Government, public sector or private organization, are not eligible to reapply
• Minimum age is 18 years as on one day before training commencement, with no upper age limit for this apprenticeship
• 3% of vacancies are reserved for Persons with Disability who meet the fitness relaxation criteria; 3% for Ex-Servicemen and their wards in priority order (children of deceased/disabled Ex-Servicemen first, then children of Ex-Servicemen, then children of serving Jawans, then children of serving Officers, then Ex-Servicemen themselves); both reserved categories are adjusted within the candidate's own category (UR/OBC/SC/ST)

No application fee mentioned in the official notification

• Monthly stipend as per the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, or as revised by the Government from time to time
• Payment is subject to registration on the online apprenticeship portal and execution of a valid apprenticeship contract
• The exact amount is not specified in this notification

1. Visit the official application portal at apprenticeship.recttindia.in
2. Register online once the portal opens (the 3rd day, 1000 hrs, after the advertisement's publication in Employment News, 15-21 Aug 2026) and fill up the application form
3. Upload all required documents in colour PDF, A4 size, each file up to 200 KB — mobile-camera photos of documents are not accepted
4. Upload a passport-size photo on a blue background, 3.5cm x 4.5cm, up to 200 KB, JPEG/JPG format
5. Provide a valid personal mobile number and email ID, since all periodic notices and updates are sent through these channels
6. Double-check that your name, father's name and date of birth match exactly across the application, Aadhaar and your Class 10/ITI certificates, since mismatches are a common ground for rejection
7. Ensure the trade applied for matches your ITI trade certificate, since irrelevance between the two leads to rejection
8. Submit the completed online application before 10 October 2026, 2359 hrs
9. Retain the acknowledgement/application printout — no hard copy needs to be sent to NSRY, but it must be produced at document verification
10. Watch the official website for the call letter, sent to shortlisted candidates via their registered email ID, and prepare original documents for verification