Naval Ship Repair Yard Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 50 Posts, Apply Online by 10 Oct (A&N Islands)

Naval Ship Repair Yard (NSRY), Sri Vijaya Puram, under the Indian Navy, Ministry of Defence, has released Apprentice Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. NSRY(SVP)/IT03/26 for 50 Technician (Vocational) Apprentice posts for the 2026-27 training year. Is NSRY Apprentice 2026 out? Yes — the notification was published in the Employment News edition of 15–21 August 2026, offering 10th-pass ITI-qualified candidates a one-year apprenticeship training opportunity at this defence establishment in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands under Ministry of Skill Development guidelines. Selected apprentices will undergo one year of Technician (Vocational) Apprentice training under the IT-03 Batch across 13 designated ITI trades at Naval Ship Repair Yard, Sri Vijaya Puram, with training tentatively commencing on 1 December 2026. The largest allocation is 8 posts in Electrician trade, followed by 6 posts in Shipwright/Wood (Carpenter) and 5 posts each in Fitter, ICTSM, Mechanic (Diesel) and Welder trades. The selection process for NSRY Apprentice 2026 consists of a merit list based on aggregate marks in ITI and 10th Standard, followed by an Interview (50 marks) at NSRY Sri Vijaya Puram, with final merit based on interview marks and tie-breaking by date of birth. Reservation follows Apprenticeship Rules, 1992 for Andaman & Nicobar Islands, with 3% horizontal reservation each for PwD candidates and Ex-Servicemen/children of Armed Forces personnel. The stipend for NSRY Apprentice 2026 is paid as per the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, though the exact amount is not specified in the notification; after training, apprentices must pass a trade test to receive the National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC), with no employment guarantee. The NSRY Apprentice 2026 online application opens on 17 August 2026 at 10:00 AM through apprenticeship.recttindia.in, and the last date to apply for Naval Ship Repair Yard Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is 10 October 2026 at 11:59 PM. There is no application fee. Candidates must read the complete official NSRY(SVP)/IT03/26 notification at joinindiannavy.gov.in before applying and confirm which of the 13 designated trades they are eligible for, since no travel or boarding expenses are provided for the interview or training.

Matriculation (10th Standard) pass from a recognised board, along with an ITI (Industrial Training Institute) certificate under NCVT or SCVT in the relevant designated trade — Electrician, Fitter, Information & Communication Technology System Maintenance (ICTSM/ITESM), Instrument Mechanic, Machinist, Mechanic Refrigeration & AC, Mechanic (Diesel), PASAA (Computer Operator & Programming Assistant), Pipe Fitter (Plumber), Shipwright/Wood (Carpenter), Welder (Gas & Electric), Electronics Mechanic, or Sheet Metal Worker. This is a one-year Technician (Vocational) Apprentice Programme (IT-03 Batch) under the Apprentices Act, 1961.

• Minimum 18 years as on the day before training commencement
• No upper age limit, as per MSDE Office Memorandum No. F.No. MSDE-14(03)/2021 AP-PMU dated 20 December 2021
• 3% horizontal reservation for Persons with Disability (PwD)
• 3% horizontal reservation for Ex-Servicemen and their children / children of Armed Forces personnel

• Indian nationality (Male/Female both eligible)
• Matriculation (10th Standard) pass from a recognised board
• ITI certificate (NCVT/SCVT) in the relevant designated trade
• Must be medically fit as per Apprenticeship Rules, 1992 physical standards
• Candidates who have already undergone or are undergoing apprenticeship in the same trade under the Apprentices Act, 1961, are not eligible
• Minimum 18 years of age as on the day before training commencement; no upper age limit

No application fee for this apprenticeship recruitment

• Monthly stipend as prescribed under the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, as amended — exact amount not specified in the notification
• Registration on the apprenticeship portal and execution of a training contract is mandatory for stipend payment

1. Visit apprenticeship.recttindia.in — the official apprenticeship recruitment portal for this drive
2. Register with an active email ID and valid mobile number (mandatory)
3. Read the complete official NSRY(SVP)/IT03/26 notification carefully at joinindiannavy.gov.in before filling the form
4. Fill the online application form with personal, educational and ITI trade details accurately
5. Select your eligible designated trade from the 13 trades listed in the vacancy table
6. Upload a passport-size photograph (blue background, 3.5cm x 4.5cm, JPEG, up to 200 KB)
7. Upload SSC/Matriculation mark sheet, ITI certificate and final consolidated marksheet (NCVT/SCVT), Aadhaar Card, and community/PwD/Ex-Servicemen certificates (if applicable) as colour PDFs, A4 size, up to 200 KB each
8. Review all filled details carefully before final submission
9. Submit the application before 10 October 2026, 2359 hrs
10. Retain the acknowledgement printout for future reference and document verification