Naval Dockyard, Naval Base, Karwar, a ship repair and maintenance establishment of the Indian Navy on the Karnataka coast, has announced trade apprentice enrolment for the training year 2027-28/29 under the Apprentices Act, 1961. A total of 210 apprenticeship seats are on offer, with 180 at Karwar across 27 trades and 30 at Naval Aircraft Yard (Goa), Dabolim across 13 trades. The training covers fitter, electrician, welder, marine engine and other technical trades, and offers ITI holders a route into skilled naval dockyard work, though completion does not guarantee a job.
Naval Dockyard Karwar Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Posted 09 Oct 2026Updated 09 Oct 2026CBC 10702/11/0049/2627
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Last Date
09 Nov
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About Naval Dockyard Karwar Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Naval Dockyard, Naval Base, Karwar
- Advertisement No.
- CBC 10702/11/0049/2627
- Post Name
- Computer Operator and Programming Assistant, Electrician and 29 more
- Job Location
- Karwar, Karnataka
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Internship
- Age Limit
- At least 14 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Tenure
- One year for 23 Karwar trades and all Goa trades; two years for Shipwright Steel, Forger & Heat Treater and Rigger; 15 months for Crane Operator Overhead
Vacancy Breakdown
Computer Operator and Programming Assistant
2
UR 1OBC 1SC 0ST 0
Electrician
12
UR 6OBC 3SC 2ST 1
Electronics Mechanic
11
UR 6OBC 3SC 1ST 1
Fitter
24
UR 11OBC 8SC 3ST 2
Information and Communication Technology Maintenance (ICTM)
5
UR 2OBC 2SC 1ST 0
Instrument Mechanic
3
UR 1OBC 1SC 1ST 0
Machinist
2
UR 1OBC 1SC 0ST 0
Marine Engine Fitter
15
UR 7OBC 5SC 2ST 1
Mechanic Diesel
12
UR 7OBC 3SC 2ST 0
Mechanic (Embedded System & PLC)
2
UR 1OBC 1SC 0ST 0
Mechanic Industrial Electronics
9
UR 4OBC 3SC 1ST 1
Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance
2
UR 1OBC 1SC 0ST 0
Mechanic Mechatronics
11
UR 6OBC 3SC 1ST 1
Mechanic Motor Vehicle
2
UR 1OBC 1SC 0ST 0
Mechanic Ref and AC
6
UR 2OBC 2SC 1ST 1
Operator Advance Machine Tool
3
UR 2OBC 1SC 0ST 0
Painter (General)
5
UR 2OBC 2SC 1ST 0
Pipe Fitter
5
UR 2OBC 2SC 1ST 0
Sheet Metal Worker
2
UR 1OBC 1SC 0ST 0
Shipwright Wood
9
UR 4OBC 3SC 2ST 0
Tailor (General)
5
UR 2OBC 1SC 1ST 1
Welder (Gas & Electric)
9
UR 4OBC 3SC 2ST 0
TIG/MIG Welder
5
UR 2OBC 2SC 1ST 0
Shipwright Steel
7
UR 3OBC 2SC 1ST 1
Crane Operator Overhead (Steel Industry)
2
UR 1OBC 1SC 0ST 0
Forger and Heat Treater
5
UR 2OBC 1SC 1ST 1
Rigger
5
UR 2OBC 1SC 1ST 1
Shipwright Wood
2
Computer Operator and Programming Assistant
2
Electrician
5
Electrician Aircraft
5
Electronics Mechanic
5
ICT System Maintenance
2
Instrument Mechanic
2
Machinist
5
Mechanic Instrument Aircraft
5
Mechanic Radar & Radio Aircraft
5
Painter (General)
2
Sheet Metal Worker
2
Welder (Gas & Electric)
2
Total224
| Post Name | UR | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Operator and Programming Assistant | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Electrician | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| Electronics Mechanic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Fitter | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 24 |
| Information and Communication Technology Maintenance (ICTM) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Instrument Mechanic | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Machinist | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marine Engine Fitter | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| Mechanic Diesel | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Mechanic (Embedded System & PLC) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mechanic Industrial Electronics | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mechanic Mechatronics | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Mechanic Motor Vehicle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mechanic Ref and AC | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Operator Advance Machine Tool | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Painter (General) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Pipe Fitter | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Shipwright Wood | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Tailor (General) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Welder (Gas & Electric) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| TIG/MIG Welder | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Shipwright Steel | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Crane Operator Overhead (Steel Industry) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Forger and Heat Treater | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Rigger | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Shipwright Wood | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Computer Operator and Programming Assistant | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Electrician | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| Electrician Aircraft | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| Electronics Mechanic | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| ICT System Maintenance | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Instrument Mechanic | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Machinist | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| Mechanic Instrument Aircraft | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| Mechanic Radar & Radio Aircraft | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| Painter (General) | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Welder (Gas & Electric) | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Grand Total | 84 | 58 | 26 | 12 | 224 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
Shipwright Steel7 posts
- Qualification
- ITI Fitter
- Note
- Two-year training
- Training Duration
- Two years
Crane Operator Overhead (Steel Industry)2 posts
- Qualification
- 10th standard pass (fresher)
- Note
- 15-month training
- Training Duration
- 15 months
Forger and Heat Treater5 posts
- Qualification
- 10th standard pass (fresher)
- Note
- Two-year training
- Training Duration
- Two years
Rigger5 posts
- Qualification
- 8th standard pass (fresher)
- Note
- Two-year training
- Training Duration
- Two years
Age Limit
No upper age limit; minimum 14 years for non-hazardous trades and 18 years for hazardous trades as on 12 April 2027 (born on or before 12 April 2013 for non-hazardous trades and 12 April 2009 for hazardous trades)
Application Fee
All candidates
Nil
Selection Process
- 1Preliminary Merit List
Trade and category wise list drawn on the aggregate percentage of ITI and 10th marks for ITI trades and on 8th or 10th marks for non-ITI trades; ties broken by age and then alphabetical order of name.
- 2Written Examination
OMR-based multiple choice paper of 100 marks held at Karwar in January 2027; candidates called in the ratio of 1:20 for every vacancy in each trade and category, with 40% aggregate as the qualifying mark.
- 3Document Verification
Candidates shortlisted in the final merit list are called for verification of documents.
- 4Medical Examination
Medical fitness certificate in the Navy's format from a District Hospital surgeon not below Assistant Surgeon, produced at joining.
Shortlisting ratio: 1:20
Exam Pattern
2 hoursOMR-based multiple choiceNegative: No negative marking
Mathematics
35 questions · 35 marks
General Science
35 questions · 35 marks
General Knowledge
30 questions · 30 marks
| Subject | Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 | — |
| General Science | 35 | 35 | — |
| General Knowledge | 30 | 30 | — |
Salary Structure
Shipwright Steel
Pay: Rs. 9,600 per month for months 1 to 12
Crane Operator Overhead (Steel Industry)
Pay: Rs. 4,100 for months 1 to 3, Rs. 8,200 for months 4 to 12, Rs. 9,020 for months 13 to 15
Forger and Heat Treater
Pay: Rs. 4,100 for months 1 to 3, Rs. 8,200 for months 4 to 12, Rs. 9,020 for months 13 to 24
Rigger
Pay: Rs. 3,400 for months 1 to 3, Rs. 6,800 for months 4 to 12, Rs. 7,480 for months 13 to 24
| Post | Pay |
|---|---|
| Shipwright Steel | Rs. 9,600 per month for months 1 to 12 |
| Crane Operator Overhead (Steel Industry) | Rs. 4,100 for months 1 to 3, Rs. 8,200 for months 4 to 12, Rs. 9,020 for months 13 to 15 |
| Forger and Heat Treater | Rs. 4,100 for months 1 to 3, Rs. 8,200 for months 4 to 12, Rs. 9,020 for months 13 to 24 |
| Rigger | Rs. 3,400 for months 1 to 3, Rs. 6,800 for months 4 to 12, Rs. 7,480 for months 13 to 24 |
How to Apply
- 1Check that your name, date of birth and father's name on your Aadhaar card match your 10th certificate (8th certificate for Rigger) and correct Aadhaar first if they differ
- 2Register on apprenticeshipindia.gov.in through the Candidate Login/Register module and activate your profile from the email you receive
- 3Log in with your registered email, authenticate with the OTP sent to your mobile and complete your profile with date of birth, parents' names, address, 10th and ITI qualifications, trade preference and bank details
- 4Open Apprenticeship Opportunities, search 'Naval Dockyard, Karwar' under Search by Establishment Name, click Apply against your eligible trade and select Uttara Kannada
- 5Download and print the Candidate Profile from the portal
- 6Attach self-attested copies of your 10th mark sheet (8th for Rigger), ITI mark sheets, category certificate, disability certificate and Aadhaar card
- 7Add the certificate of undertaking naming either Naval Dockyard, Karwar or Naval Aircraft Yard (Goa), Dabolim, ticking one and striking out the other
- 8Send the profile and documents by speed post or registered post to The Officer-in-Charge, Dockyard Apprentice School, Naval Dockyard, Naval Base, Karwar, Karnataka 581308 so that it reaches within 30 days of the Employment News publication
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Self-attested copy of 10th/Matric mark sheet (8th mark sheet for Rigger)
•ITI mark sheets (semester-wise and consolidated)
•Category certificate (OBC/SC/ST)
•Disability certificate (PwBD)
•Aadhaar card
•Certificate of undertaking naming the chosen establishment
Important Details
- There is no upper age limit for apprenticeship, but the Recruitment Rules for Tradesman Skilled posts in naval establishments do carry an upper age limit, which will apply to ex-apprentices of the Dockyard Apprentice School who later apply for those posts.
- Candidates with 100% disability are advised not to apply and such applications will be rejected.
- Only one application is allowed and the choice of establishment is made once in the certificate of undertaking.
- Neither establishment nor any government agency is obliged to offer employment after training.
- Aadhaar details must match the 10th certificate.
- No money is payable to anyone; complaints about touts or agents can be sent to the Officer-in-Charge, Dockyard Apprentice School by email with proof, and confidentiality is promised.
- A Police Verification Certificate is required at joining.
- ITI Trades (all Karwar one-year trades, Shipwright Steel, all Goa trades): 10th standard pass and ITI (NCVT or SCVT) pass in the eligible trade listed against the apprenticeship trade.
- Where the school board awarded grades or CGPA, the equivalent percentage as per that board's norms must be stated; without it the candidature is not considered.
- Candidates who passed from a board with a grade point system must get the grade point converted into percentage by the appropriate authority before applying.
- Crane Operator Overhead (Steel Industry) and Forger & Heat Treater: 10th standard pass (fresher).
- Rigger: 8th standard pass (fresher).
Eligible ITI Trade for Each Apprenticeship Trade
Computer Operator and Programming Assistant
Eligible ITI Trade(s): COPA
Electrician
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Electrician
Electronics Mechanic
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Electronics Mechanic
Fitter
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Fitter
Information and Communication Technology Maintenance (ICTM)
Eligible ITI Trade(s): ICTM, or IT and Electronics System Maintenance, or Broad Based Basic Training in IT sector (CoE) with the advanced module in hardware repair and maintenance
Instrument Mechanic
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Instrument Mechanic
Machinist
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Machinist
Marine Engine Fitter
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Marine Engine Fitter
Mechanic Diesel
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Mechanic Diesel
Mechanic (Embedded System & PLC)
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Broad Based Basic Training in Electronics sector (CoE) with the advanced module in Embedded Systems and PLC
Mechanic Industrial Electronics
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Electronics Mechanic, or Mechanic Industrial Electronics, or Mechanic Consumer Electronic Appliances, or Technician Power Electronics System
Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance
Mechanic Mechatronics
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Mechanic Mechatronics, or Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance
Mechanic Motor Vehicle
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Mechanic Motor Vehicle
Mechanic Ref and AC
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Mechanic Ref and AC
Operator Advance Machine Tool
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Operator Advance Machine Tool, or Machinist, or Turner
Painter (General)
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Painter (General)
Pipe Fitter
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Plumber
Sheet Metal Worker
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Sheet Metal Worker
Shipwright Wood
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Carpenter, or Wood Work Technician
Tailor (General)
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Sewing Technology, or Dress Making
Welder (Gas & Electric)
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Welder
TIG/MIG Welder
Eligible ITI Trade(s): Broad Based Basic Training in Fabrication (Fitting & Welding) sector (CoE) with the advanced module in TIG/MIG welding, or Welder
Shipwright Steel
Eligible ITI Trade(s): ITI Fitter
Crane Operator Overhead (Steel Industry)
Eligible ITI Trade(s): 10th pass, fresher
Forger and Heat Treater
Eligible ITI Trade(s): 10th pass, fresher
Rigger
Eligible ITI Trade(s): 8th pass, fresher
| Apprenticeship Trade | Eligible ITI Trade(s) |
|---|---|
| Computer Operator and Programming Assistant | COPA |
| Electrician | Electrician |
| Electronics Mechanic | Electronics Mechanic |
| Fitter | Fitter |
| Information and Communication Technology Maintenance (ICTM) | ICTM, or IT and Electronics System Maintenance, or Broad Based Basic Training in IT sector (CoE) with the advanced module in hardware repair and maintenance |
| Instrument Mechanic | Instrument Mechanic |
| Machinist | Machinist |
| Marine Engine Fitter | Marine Engine Fitter |
| Mechanic Diesel | Mechanic Diesel |
| Mechanic (Embedded System & PLC) | Broad Based Basic Training in Electronics sector (CoE) with the advanced module in Embedded Systems and PLC |
| Mechanic Industrial Electronics | Electronics Mechanic, or Mechanic Industrial Electronics, or Mechanic Consumer Electronic Appliances, or Technician Power Electronics System |
| Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance | Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance |
| Mechanic Mechatronics | Mechanic Mechatronics, or Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance |
| Mechanic Motor Vehicle | Mechanic Motor Vehicle |
| Mechanic Ref and AC | Mechanic Ref and AC |
| Operator Advance Machine Tool | Operator Advance Machine Tool, or Machinist, or Turner |
| Painter (General) | Painter (General) |
| Pipe Fitter | Plumber |
| Sheet Metal Worker | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Shipwright Wood | Carpenter, or Wood Work Technician |
| Tailor (General) | Sewing Technology, or Dress Making |
| Welder (Gas & Electric) | Welder |
| TIG/MIG Welder | Broad Based Basic Training in Fabrication (Fitting & Welding) sector (CoE) with the advanced module in TIG/MIG welding, or Welder |
| Shipwright Steel | ITI Fitter |
| Crane Operator Overhead (Steel Industry) | 10th pass, fresher |
| Forger and Heat Treater | 10th pass, fresher |
| Rigger | 8th pass, fresher |
Reservation
- SC, ST and OBC seats are reserved under Sections 3A and 3B of the Apprentices Act; unfilled reserved seats are not carried forward and are filled from other categories in the same year.
- PwBD: 3% of overall seats, horizontal, for candidates with at least 40% disability holding a valid medical-board certificate from a government hospital.
- Children of Armed Forces personnel / ex-servicemen and ex-servicemen: 3% of overall seats, horizontal.
- If fewer candidates qualify than the seats in a trade, those seats are re-appropriated to other trades on overall merit, up to 25% above the trade's published number.
Hostel Facility
Naval Dockyard, Karwar offers limited hostel accommodation for boys only on a first come first served basis for outstation candidates selected for training. No hostel facility is available at Naval Aircraft Yard (Goa), Dabolim.
Medical and Police Verification
Selected candidates undergo medical examination through a District Hospital and must be declared fit as per Rule 4 and Schedule II of the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, producing a medical fitness certificate in the format provided by Naval Dockyard, Karwar signed by a surgeon not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon at the time of joining. A Police Verification Certificate is also required at joining.
Grounds for Rejection of Candidature
- Incomplete candidate profile.
- Not possessing the prescribed qualification on the closing date of application.
- Under aged or date of birth not filled or wrongly filled.
- Double or multiple applications submitted.
- Mismatch of name, father's name and date of birth in the candidate profile with the SSC/Matric/10th or ITI certificate.
- Irrelevance between the applied trade and the ITI trade certificate.
- Already undergoing apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961.
Boarding, Lodging and Travel
No accommodation is provided by Naval Dockyard, Karwar during the selection process. Candidates called for the written examination must arrange their own boarding and lodging, and travelling expenses are not admissible.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a candidate apply for both Naval Dockyard, Karwar and Naval Aircraft Yard (Goa)?
No. Only one application is allowed and the choice of establishment is made once in the certificate of undertaking. Separate merit lists are drawn for Karwar and Goa.
Is employment guaranteed after the apprenticeship training?
No. The notice states that neither establishment nor any other government agency is obliged to provide employment on completion of the training.
Can a candidate who has already done an apprenticeship apply?
A person may undergo a maximum of two apprenticeships, and the second must be in a different trade. The Central Government's stipend share is paid only for first-time training.
Is hostel accommodation available during training?
Naval Dockyard, Karwar has limited hostel accommodation for boys only, given on a first come first served basis to outstation candidates. There is no hostel facility at Naval Aircraft Yard (Goa), Dabolim.
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