The Indian Navy has advertised 210 apprentice training seats for the 2027-28/29 training year: 180 at Naval Dockyard, Karwar (Karnataka) and 30 at Naval Aircraft Yard (Goa), Dabolim. Most seats are for ITI pass candidates. A few two-year trades take Class 10 or Class 8 pass freshers. There is no upper age limit and no fee. Applying takes two steps: an online application on the national apprenticeship portal, then documents sent by post to Karwar within 30 days of the advertisement.
210 seats (Karwar 180 + Goa 30) · ITI / 10th / 8th pass · No upper age limit · Stipend Rs 9,600/month for ITI holders · Apply online + post documents within 30 days · Written exam Jan 2027 · apprenticeshipindia.gov.in
Written from the advertisement in Employment News, 10–16 October 2026 (pages 41–45), on 10 October 2026.
On this page: Find your trade · Goa seats · Who can apply · The two-step application · Selection and written exam · Stipend · Before you join · Why applications get rejected · Contact
Find your trade: Naval Dockyard, Karwar (180 seats)
Your ITI trade decides which apprenticeship trade you can apply for. Match the middle column to your ITI certificate.
One-year training (161 seats)
| # | Apprenticeship trade | Eligible ITI trade(s) | Total | UR | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer Operator and Programming Assistant | COPA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Electrician | Electrician | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Electronics Mechanic | Electronics Mechanic | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Fitter | Fitter | 24 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | ICT Maintenance (ICTM) | ICT System Maintenance, IT & Electronics System Maintenance, or Broad Based Basic Training in IT (CoE scheme) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Instrument Mechanic | Instrument Mechanic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Machinist | Machinist | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Marine Engine Fitter | Marine Engine Fitter | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | Mechanic Diesel | Mechanic Diesel | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | Mechanic (Embedded Systems & PLC) | Broad Based Basic Training in Electronics (CoE) + advanced module in Embedded Systems and PLC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Mechanic Industrial Electronics | Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic Industrial Electronics, Mechanic Consumer Electronic Appliances, or Technician Power Electronics System | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance | Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Mechanic Mechatronics | Mechanic Mechatronics or Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Mechanic Motor Vehicle | Mechanic Motor Vehicle | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Mechanic Ref and AC | Mechanic Ref and AC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Operator Advance Machine Tool | Operator Advance Machine Tool, Machinist or Turner | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Painter (General) | Painter (General) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Pipe Fitter | Plumber | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheet Metal Worker | Sheet Metal Worker | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Shipwright Wood | Carpenter or Wood Work Technician | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | Tailor (General) | Sewing Technology or Dress Making | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Welder (Gas & Electric) | Welder | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | TIG/MIG Welder | Broad Based Basic Training in Fabrication (CoE) + TIG/MIG Welding module, or Welder | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Total (one-year) | 161 | 76 | 53 | 23 | 9 |
Two-year training (19 seats)
| # | Apprenticeship trade | Who can apply | Total | UR | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shipwright Steel | ITI Fitter | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Crane Operator Overhead (Steel Industry), 15 months | Class 10 pass (fresher) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Forger and Heat Treater | Class 10 pass (fresher) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 27 | Rigger | Class 8 pass (fresher) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total (two-year) | 19 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Karwar grand total: 180 (UR 84, OBC 58, SC 26, ST 12). On top of these, 6 seats for PwBD and 6 for children of armed forces personnel and ex-servicemen are reserved horizontally across trades, depending on available candidates.
Worth noticing:
- An ITI Fitter can apply for Fitter (24 seats) or Shipwright Steel (7, two-year).
- An ITI Plumber applies as Pipe Fitter, and an ITI Carpenter as Shipwright Wood.
- Class 10 and Class 8 freshers without ITI have 12 seats: Crane Operator 2, Forger and Heat Treater 5, Rigger 5.
Naval Aircraft Yard (Goa), Dabolim: 30 seats
All one-year training. Each trade has a maximum, and the total is capped at 30.
| # | Apprenticeship trade | Eligible ITI trade(s) | Max. seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shipwright Wood | Carpenter | 2 |
| 2 | Computer Operator and Programming Assistant | COPA | 2 |
| 3 | Electrician | Electrician | 5 |
| 4 | Electrician Aircraft | Electrician | 5 |
| 5 | Electronics Mechanic | Electronics Mechanic | 5 |
| 6 | ICT System Maintenance | ICT System Maintenance, IT & Electronics System Maintenance, or Broad Based Basic Training in IT (CoE) | 2 |
| 7 | Instrument Mechanic | Instrument Mechanic | 2 |
| 8 | Machinist | Machinist | 5 |
| 9 | Mechanic Instrument Aircraft | Instrument Mechanic | 5 |
| 10 | Mechanic Radar & Radio Aircraft | Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic Industrial Electronics, Mechanic Consumer Electronic Appliances, or Technician Power Electronics System | 5 |
| 11 | Painter (General) | Painter (General) | 2 |
| 12 | Sheet Metal Worker | Sheet Metal Worker | 2 |
| 13 | Welder (Gas & Electric) | Welder | 2 |
The per-trade maximums add up to 44, but only 30 seats are filled in total (our arithmetic from the table). The aircraft trades (Electrician Aircraft, Mechanic Instrument Aircraft, Mechanic Radar & Radio Aircraft) are only at Goa. Goa has no hostel.
If fewer candidates qualify than the seats in a trade, those seats are moved to other trades by overall merit. No trade can then grow by more than 25%.
Who can apply
- Indian citizens, male and female.
- Qualification:
| Trades | Qualification | Marks needed |
|---|---|---|
| All ITI trades | Class 10 + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) | Pass |
| Crane Operator Overhead (Steel Industry), Forger & Heat Treater | Class 10 | Pass |
| Rigger | Class 8 | Pass |
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If your board gave grades or CGPA, you need the equivalent percentage from the board before you apply. Without it, the application is not considered.
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Age: no upper age limit (MSDE order of 20 December 2021). The minimum age on 12 April 2027:
- 14 years for non-hazardous trades, so born on or before 12 April 2013;
- 18 years for hazardous trades, so born on or before 12 April 2009.
The notice warns that a separate upper age limit applies later if you want to apply for Tradesman Skilled posts in naval establishments.
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Physical fitness as per Rule 4 and Schedule II of the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992.
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Not eligible:
- anyone currently doing an apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act;
- anyone who has already done two apprenticeships. You can do at most two, and the second can’t be in the same trade.
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Waiting period: if your earlier apprenticeship contract was ended for health, money, relocation, transport, career-change or language reasons, you must wait 3 months before a new one. The waiting period does not apply to women.
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The notice advises candidates with 100% disability not to apply, because there are no competent instructors or facilities.
The two-step application
Step 1: Apply online on the apprenticeship portal
- First, match your Aadhaar to your Class 10 certificate. Your name, date of birth and father’s name in Aadhaar must match your SSC certificate; for Riggers, the Class 8 certificate. If they don’t, correct Aadhaar first. A mismatch is one of the listed rejection reasons.
- Go to www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in → Candidate Login / Register and fill the registration form.
- Activate your profile from the email you receive. Then log in with your email, using the OTP sent to your mobile.
- Complete your profile:
- date of birth, uploading only your Class 10 marksheet or birth certificate as proof;
- father’s and mother’s names and your address;
- qualifications (only Class 10 and ITI);
- trade preference;
- bank account details;
- Aadhaar validation.
- Open Apprenticeship Opportunities from the menu at the top right.
- In “Search by Establishment Name”, type Naval Dockyard, Karwar.
- Click Apply for your eligible trade, choose “Uttara Kannada”, and click OK.
Step 2: Post your documents to Karwar
Download and print your Candidate Profile from the portal. Send it with these documents by speed post or registered post:
- Self-attested Class 10 marksheet (Riggers: Class 8 marksheet)
- Self-attested ITI marksheets, both semester-wise and consolidated
- Self-attested category certificate (OBC/SC/ST only)
- Self-attested disability certificate (PwBD only)
- Self-attested Aadhaar card
- Certificate of Undertaking, signed, with your choice of establishment ticked. The text is given below.
Certificate of Undertaking I ……… hereby state that, I am applying for enrolment for apprenticeship training at Naval Dockyard, Karwar (Or) Naval Aircraft Yard (Goa), Dabolim, Goa. (Tick your choice of establishment and strike out the other option.) Signature of the candidate · Date · Place
Address:
The Officer-in-Charge Dockyard Apprentice School Naval Dockyard, Naval Base Karwar, Karnataka – 581 308
Deadline: the documents must arrive within 30 days of the advertisement’s publication in Employment News, in the issue dated 10–16 October 2026. Counted from 10 October, that’s about 9 November 2026. That date is our own calculation, so post well before it.
This is the only place to choose Karwar or Goa, and separate merit lists are made for each. Tick only one option.
Selection and the written exam
- Preliminary merit list, by trade and category:
- ITI trades: your aggregate percentage of ITI and Class 10 marks;
- Non-ITI trades: Class 8 marks for Rigger and Class 10 marks for Crane Operator and Forger;
- Ties: the older candidate first, then alphabetical order of name.
- Written exam, shortlisting 20 candidates for every seat. For example, 6 UR Electrician seats call the top 120 UR Electrician candidates. The e-admit card comes only by email.
- When and where: Karwar, January 2027.
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 35 |
| General Science | 35 |
| General Knowledge | 30 |
| Total | 100 (OMR, 2 hours) |
- No negative marking. The paper is in English and Hindi.
- Final merit list: by trade and category, from written-exam marks. You need at least 40% aggregate. A 20% wait list is also prepared.
- Next: document verification, medical fitness and a joining letter, all by email. Training is likely to start on 12 April 2027.
No travel allowance or accommodation is given for the written exam. Arrange your own stay in Karwar.
Stipend (per month)
| Category | Training period | Stipend |
|---|---|---|
| ITI certificate holders | Months 1–12 | Rs 9,600 |
| Crane Operator Overhead (Steel Industry) | Months 1–3 / 4–12 / 13–15 | Rs 4,100 / Rs 8,200 / Rs 9,020 |
| Forger & Heat Treater | Months 1–3 / 4–12 / 13–24 | Rs 4,100 / Rs 8,200 / Rs 9,020 |
| Rigger | Months 1–3 / 4–12 / 13–24 | Rs 3,400 / Rs 6,800 / Rs 7,480 |
Before you join
- Medical certificate from a District Hospital surgeon (not below Assistant Surgeon), in the Navy’s format.
- Police Verification Certificate at joining.
- An apprenticeship contract through the NAPS portal, under the Apprentices Act, 1961.
- Hostel: limited places at Karwar for outstation boys only, first come first served. None at Goa.
- No job guarantee. The Navy is not obliged to employ you after training.
Why applications get rejected
The notice lists these reasons:
- An incomplete candidate profile.
- Not holding the qualification on the closing date.
- Being under age, or a wrong or missing date of birth.
- More than one application.
- Name, father’s name or date of birth in the profile not matching the Class 10 or ITI certificate.
- The trade you applied for doesn’t match your ITI trade.
- Being in an apprenticeship already, or in a waiting period after one ended.
Also make sure your documents arrive at Karwar on time, and that you tick only one establishment in the undertaking.
Contact and official sources
- Apply online: www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in
- Advertisement: Employment News, 10–16 October 2026, pages 41–45 (employmentnews.gov.in)
- Complaints about touts or anyone asking for money: the Officer-in-Charge, Dockyard Apprentice School, by email with proof. The advertisement prints the address as oicdas-kar@nayy.gov.in, which looks like a misprint of navy.gov.in, so check it before you write. Your identity is kept confidential, and anonymous complaints aren’t taken up.
The Navy says no money is to be paid to anyone for this enrolment, and canvassing disqualifies you. Any change in dates comes to your registered email. If you’re an ITI holder in Rajasthan, the RRC Jaipur NWR Apprentice 2026 notice is also open until 6 November.
