NDM Naval Dockyard Mumbai Apprentice Recruitment 2026

📋 Recruitment Overview

Organization	Dockyard Apprentice School, Naval Dockyard Mumbai (NDM)
Job Category	Defense
Eligibility Qualification	8th Pass (8th-pass), 10th Pass (Matric) (10th-pass), 10th + ITI (10th-iti)
Number of Vacancies	283 Posts
Salary / Pay Scale	- Rs. 9,600 per month for most trades (1-year training). - Rs. 8,200 per month for Crane Operator Overhead (SI) (15-month training). - Rs. 6,800 per month for Rigger (2-year training). - Rs. 9,600 per month for Foundryman, TIG/MIG Welder, Welder (G&E), Welder (Pipe and Pressure Vessels), Painter (G) (1-year training). - Rs. 9,600 per month for Pattern Maker (18-month training). - Shipwright Steel trades receive Rs. 9,600 per month for 2-year training.
Age Limits	Minimum 14 Years
Gender Eligibility	both
Application Fee	Not specified in the notification. No application fee is required to be paid to anyone for selection.

📄 Details & Description

- Naval Dockyard Mumbai is inviting applications for 283 apprentice vacancies across 32 designated trades under the Dockyard Apprentice School.
- Apprenticeship training is open to male and female candidates under MSDE/GoI guidelines and the Apprentices Act, 1961.
- The recruitment includes Non-ITI (2 trades), ITI-qualified (30 trades), and fresher candidates for non-hazardous and hazardous trades.
- Training will commence likely in November/December 2026 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai (Dockyard Apprentice School, Mumbai-400023).
- The written examination will be conducted in Mumbai and its suburban districts (e.g., Thane, Kandivali).

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

- Minimum Age: 14 years (non-hazardous trades) or 18 years (hazardous trades) as of the crucial date (closing date for online applications).
- Rigger: Minimum 50% aggregate in 8th Standard (VIII Pass).
- Crane Operator Overhead (SI): Minimum 50% aggregate in 10th Standard (X Pass).
- All other trades: Minimum 50% aggregate in relevant subjects in 10th Standard + minimum 50% aggregate in ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the respective trade (consolidated marks).
- No upper age limit for apprenticeship training.
- Physical Standards: Free from tuberculosis, contagious diseases, and chronic illnesses. Height: 137 cm minimum, Weight: 25.4 kg minimum, Chest expansion: 3.8 cm minimum.
- PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities): Must hold a disability certificate (40% or above) issued by the Competent Authority. Suitable for trades as per MSDE guidelines.
- Ex-Servicemen (ESM): Children of deceased/disabled Ex-Servicemen, children of Ex-Servicemen, children of Serving Jawans/Officers, and Ex-Servicemen themselves are eligible under horizontal reservation.

⚙️ Selection Process

- Shortlisting: Applications are shortlisted in the ratio of 1:25 for every available vacancy in each trade and category, based on merit (Class 10th and ITI marks).
- Written Examination: Objective type, OMR format, covering General Science (35 marks), Mathematics (35 marks), and General Knowledge (30 marks). Duration: 2 hours.
- Medical Examination: Selected candidates must submit a medical fitness certificate from a Government hospital.
- Document Verification: Original documents uploaded online are verified by Dockyard Apprentice School.
- Merit Calculation: Equal weightage (50:50) given to Class 10th marks and ITI consolidated marks for most trades. For Rigger, 100% weightage is given to Class 8th marks; for Crane Operator Overhead (SI), 100% weightage is given to Class 10th marks.
- Scribe Facility: Available for PwBD candidates with blindness, locomotor disability (both arms affected), or cerebral palsy. Other PwBD candidates must provide a medical certificate for compensatory time or scribe.

🏷️ Category Eligibility & Reservations

General, OBC, SC, ST, PwBD, ESM

📂 Required Documents

- Passport-size color photograph (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, jpeg/jpg, 50–100 Kb).
- Signature in black ink (jpeg/jpg, 50–100 Kb).
- Birth Certificate/Matriculation certificate (not exceeding 400 Kb).
- Aadhaar as proof of identity (pdf, not exceeding 400 Kb).
- Matriculation certificate (pdf, not exceeding 400 Kb) for trades other than Rigger.
- Birth Certificate and Class VIIIth marksheet (pdf, not exceeding 400 Kb) for Rigger.
- ITI certificate and consolidated ITI marks (pdf, not exceeding 400 Kb) for ITI trades.
- Caste certificate (if applying under SC/ST/OBC), in pdf (not exceeding 400 Kb).
- Disability certificate (if PwBD, 40% or above, in pdf, not exceeding 400 Kb).
- Ex-Servicemen/Armed Forces certificate (if applicable, in pdf, not exceeding 400 Kb).

💳 Application Fee Details

Not specified in the notification. No application fee is required to be paid to anyone for selection.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How many vacancies are available for the Naval Dockyard Mumbai Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

There are a total of 283 vacancies available across 32 trades for the Naval Dockyard Mumbai Apprentice Recruitment 2026.

Q. What is the minimum educational qualification required for most trades in this recruitment?

For most trades, candidates must have passed 10th Standard with 50% aggregate in relevant subjects and ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the respective trade with 50% aggregate.

Q. What is the stipend for apprentices selected under this recruitment?

The stipend varies by trade: Rs. 9,600 per month for most trades, Rs. 8,200 per month for Crane Operator Overhead (SI), and Rs. 6,800 per month for Rigger.

Q. Is there an application fee for this recruitment?

No application fee is specified in the notification. Selection is purely on merit, and no money is required to be paid to anyone.

Q. When will the written examination for this recruitment be conducted?

The exact date for the written examination is not specified in the notification. It will be communicated to shortlisted candidates via email and the portal.