Naval Dockyard, Mumbai has opened enrolment for 283 apprentice seats in 32 trades at its Dockyard Apprentice School (batch IT-28, Adv. No. DAS (MBI)/APP/IT-28). Thirty trades are for ITI holders. Crane Operator Overhead is open to Class 10 pass candidates and Rigger to Class 8 pass candidates. You apply online at apprenticeshipregistration.com. There is no upper age limit, and the stipend is Rs 9,600 a month in most trades.
Apply online: about 7 – 27 Oct 2026 (our calculation, see below) · 283 seats · ITI / 10th / 8th pass · No upper age limit · No fee mentioned · Apply at apprenticeshipregistration.com
Written from the Naval Dockyard Mumbai advertisement in Employment News, 3–9 October 2026 (pages 16–21), on 11 October 2026.
On this page: Dates · Trade-wise seats and stipend · Eligibility · Selection · Written exam · Documents to upload · Before you join · Points to check · Contact
Naval Dockyard Mumbai Apprentice 2026: important dates
The notice does not print calendar dates. It gives a rule instead: registration opens on the fifth day of publication in Employment News (from 10:00 AM) and closes on the 21st day from the opening date (11:55 PM). Its own example: an advertisement in the 1–7 September issue opens on 5 September and closes on 25 September.
Applied to this issue (3–9 October 2026), our calculation is:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Published in Employment News | 3–9 October 2026 |
| Online registration opens | 7 October 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Online registration closes | 27 October 2026, 11:55 PM |
| Crucial date for age and eligibility | The closing date |
| Written exam | Date, time and venue sent by email to shortlisted candidates |
| Training starts | Likely November/December 2026 |
If the portal shows a different window, follow the portal.
Trade-wise seats, training period and stipend
The first table in the notice gives seats by trade and category. The stipend table gives the training period and monthly stipend. We have combined them below.
| # | Trade | Seats | SC / ST / OBC / UR | Training | Stipend (Rs/month) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advance Mechanic (Instruments) | 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 2 | Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA) | 6 | 1 / 0 / 1 / 4 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 3 | Electrician | 37 | 4 / 3 / 7 / 23 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 4 | Electronics Mechanic | 21 | 2 / 2 / 4 / 13 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 5 | Fitter | 21 | 2 / 2 / 4 / 13 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 6 | Foundryman ⚠ | 1 | 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 7 | I&CTSM | 4 | 0 / 0 / 1 / 3 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 8 | Instrument Mechanic | 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 9 | Machinist | 10 | 1 / 1 / 2 / 6 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 10 | Marine Engine Fitter | 17 | 2 / 2 / 3 / 10 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 11 | Mason | 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 / 2 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 12 | Mechanic (Central AC Plant, Industrial Cooling & Package AC) | 1 | 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 13 | Mechanic (Embedded System & PIC) | 5 | 0 / 0 / 1 / 4 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 14 | Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) | 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 15 | Mechanic Diesel | 23 | 3 / 2 / 4 / 14 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 16 | Mechanic Industrial Electronics | 8 | 1 / 1 / 1 / 5 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 17 | Mechanic Mechatronics | 6 | 1 / 1 / 1 / 3 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 18 | Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance (MTM) | 11 | 1 / 1 / 2 / 7 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 19 | Mechanic Ref & AC | 5 | 1 / 0 / 1 / 3 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 20 | Operator Advance Machine Tool | 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 21 | Painter (G) ⚠ | 8 | 1 / 0 / 2 / 5 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 22 | Pattern Maker ⚠ | 1 | 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 | 18 months | 9,600 |
| 23 | Pipe Fitter | 7 | 1 / 1 / 1 / 4 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 24 | Programming and Systems Administration Assistant | 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 25 | Sheet Metal Worker | 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 26 | Shipwright Steel | 7 | 1 / 1 / 1 / 4 | 2 years | 9,600 |
| 27 | Shipwright Wood | 24 | 2 / 2 / 5 / 15 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 28 | TIG / MIG Welder ⚠ | 11 | 1 / 1 / 2 / 7 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 29 | Welder (G&E) ⚠ | 19 | 2 / 2 / 4 / 11 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 30 | Welder (Pipe and Pressure Vessels) ⚠ | 9 | 1 / 1 / 2 / 5 | 1 year | 9,600 |
| 31 | Crane Operator Overhead (SI), Class 10 pass | 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 / 2 | 15 months | 8,200 |
| 32 | Rigger, Class 8 pass | 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 / 2 | 2 years | 6,800 |
| Total | 283 | 28 / 23 / 52 / 180 |
⚠ = hazardous trade (minimum age 18).
Reserved within these seats:
- 8 for persons with benchmark disabilities:
- Electrician 2 (Groups A/C)
- Electronics Mechanic 1 (A/B/C/D&E)
- Fitter 1 (A/B/C)
- Marine Engine Fitter 1 (A/B/C)
- Mechanic Diesel 1 (A/B/C)
- Shipwright Wood 1 (A/C/D&E)
- Welder (G&E) 1 (A/C)
- 7 for ex-servicemen categories: one each in Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Fitter, Marine Engine Fitter, Mechanic Diesel, Shipwright Wood and Welder (G&E).
The ex-servicemen quota covers children of deceased or disabled ex-servicemen, children of ex-servicemen, serving jawans and serving officers, and ex-servicemen.
Who can apply
| Trades | Minimum qualification |
|---|---|
| 30 ITI trades (rows 1–30) | Class 10 with 50% aggregate and ITI with 50% (consolidated, all semesters) in the matching trade, NCVT or SCVT |
| Crane Operator Overhead (SI) | Class 10 with 50% aggregate |
| Rigger | Class 8 with 50% aggregate |
- Age: no upper limit. The minimum is 14 years for non-hazardous trades and 18 years for hazardous trades, on the closing date. Your Class 10 certificate is proof of birth date. If it doesn’t show one, use a birth certificate. Rigger applicants without a Class 10 certificate use a birth certificate.
- Matching NCVT trades also count. The notice’s example: a Turner or Tool and Die Maker NCVT certificate holder can apply for Machinist. Check Schedule I of the Apprenticeship Rules for your trade.
- More than one trade: you can choose more than one trade in the same application. If two exams fall in the same shift, you can sit only one.
- Already an apprentice elsewhere? Your current apprenticeship contract must be terminated on the MSDE portal before you apply, and any cooling-off period must be over.
- Grade points: if your board gives grade points, convert them to percentage using the board’s official chart. If you don’t, the lowest percentage for that grade will be used.
How selection works
- Shortlisting at 1:25. For each trade and category, up to 25 candidates per seat are called for the exam. Merit is 50% Class 10 marks + 50% ITI marks, except Crane Operator (100% Class 10) and Rigger (100% Class 8).
- Written exam (details below). If marks are equal, the older candidate ranks higher, then alphabetical order of first name.
- Document verification at the Dockyard Apprentice School. Dates for verification and joining are emailed.
- Medical fitness certificate from a Government hospital, as per the Apprenticeship Rules.
Applications are not checked in detail before the exam, so your candidature is provisional until document verification. A wrong claim found at that stage means cancellation.
Written exam pattern
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| General Science | 35 |
| Mathematics | 35 |
| General Knowledge | 30 |
| Total | 100 (2 hours) |
- Objective, OMR, one mark per question, 100 questions.
- Class 10 standard for all trades, and Class 8 standard for Rigger.
- Bilingual: English and Hindi.
- Held in Mumbai and its suburbs (such as Thane and Kandivali), likely in one shift on one day.
- Download the e-admit card from apprenticeshipregistration.com, and carry it with original photo ID (passport, Aadhaar, driving licence or a government ID).
Documents to upload (keep these ready)
| Document | Format and size |
|---|---|
| Colour passport photo, white background, not older than 3 months, full face, both ears visible, no cap or goggles (3.5 cm × 4.5 cm) | JPG/JPEG, 50–100 KB |
| Signature in black ink on white paper (not digital) | JPG/JPEG, 50–100 KB |
| Birth certificate or matriculation certificate (date of birth) | PDF, up to 400 KB |
| Aadhaar (identity proof) | PDF, up to 400 KB |
| Matriculation certificate (all trades except Rigger) | PDF, up to 400 KB |
| Rigger: birth certificate and Class 8 marksheet | PDF, up to 400 KB |
| ITI consolidated marks (all semesters), for the 30 ITI trades | PDF, up to 400 KB |
| Caste certificate (reserved seats), disability certificate (PwBD) or ex-servicemen proof | PDF, up to 400 KB each |
Write your name and date of birth exactly as in your matriculation certificate. The registered email and mobile number cannot be changed after entry, and all communication goes there. Submit only one application. If you must submit twice, only the higher application number counts.
Before you join
- Physical standards: height at least 137 cm, weight at least 25.4 kg, chest expansion at least 3.8 cm. Eyes and the rest of the body must be free of chronic illness.
- Hostel: limited, for boys only, given on merit with outstation candidates first. There is no hostel for women at present.
- Medical treatment during training is only at the Naval Dockyard dispensary, as far as facilities allow.
- No job promise: Naval Dockyard does not have to offer employment after training. Ex-apprentices can later apply for Tradesman Skilled posts in naval dockyards, but those recruitment rules have an upper age limit.
Points to check in the notice
- The heading reads “(LEGALLY INVALID)”. Under the title, the Employment News print shows “ENROLMENT FOR APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING IN DESIGNATED TRADES (IT-28) (LEGALLY INVALID)”. This looks like a printing error. The rest of the advertisement is a normal enrolment notice. Check the notice on apprenticeshipregistration.com, and call or email the helpdesk if you’re unsure.
- The helpdesk number has only 9 digits. It is printed as “971842361”, which is one digit short of a mobile number, so it is likely a misprint. Use the email given in the notice if the number doesn’t work.
- The dates are our calculation from the notice’s “fifth day / 21st day” rule. Follow the portal if it shows different dates.
Contact and official sources
- Apply and admit card: apprenticeshipregistration.com (instructions, PwBD certificate format and reference documents are also on this portal)
- Grievances: email supportnaval28@gmail.com, as printed in the notice. Queries on the eligible or final merit list must be sent within 7 days of the list being uploaded.
- Source: Naval Dockyard, Mumbai advertisement, Employment News, 3–9 October 2026, pages 16–21.
The notice ends with a caution: selection is purely on merit, and no money should be paid to anyone who promises a seat.
Also open now: the Naval Dockyard Karwar and Naval Aircraft Yard Goa apprentice 2027 enrolment (210 seats).
