Cochin Shipyard Limited
Contractual / Regular

Cochin Shipyard CANSRU Apprentice 2026

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Oct. 14, 2026
Graduate ApprenticeTechnician (Diploma) Apprentice

Required Qualification

B.Tech115
Diploma in Engineering19
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Vacancies
6
Pay Scale
₹13,000/- to ₹15,000/- per month (Stipend)
Age Limit
Above 18 Years as on 30.10.2026
Job Location
Andaman & Nicobar Islands3Sri Vijaya Puram1

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 14, 2026

2

Starts

Oct 14, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 30, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window14 – 30 Oct 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess a Degree in Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) for Graduate Apprentice or Diploma in Engineering for Technician Apprentice in the respective discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Communication). Only bonafide residents of Andaman and Nicobar Islands who have not undergone prior apprenticeship training are eligible.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidate must be at least 18 years of age as on 30.10.2026. Age relaxations apply for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD as per Government of India directives.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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How will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.

Academic Merit Shortlisting

Online ScrutinyQualifying Only

Document Verification and Medical Fitness

OfflineMerit Scored

Selection is based purely on the percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying basic degree or diploma examination. Candidates must be bonafide residents of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. In the event of a tie in percentage, seniority in the passing year will determine priority. Shortlisted candidates undergo certificate verification and medical fitness assessment at CANSRU, Sri Vijaya Puram.

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Practical hands-on naval engineering and ship repair experience at CSL AN Ship Repair Unit (CANSRU) in Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair). Apprentices gain exposure to dry dock operations, ship hull and machinery overhauls, electrical power distribution systems, and marine electronics.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Strictly 1-year apprenticeship contract under the Apprentices (Amendment) Act 1973. CSL carries no statutory obligation to offer permanent absorption or regular employment upon completion of training.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Completion of 1-year apprentice training fulfills statutory requirement and provides substantial preference/weightage for subsequent regular Workman / Junior Technical Assistant recruitments at Cochin Shipyard Limited and Indian Navy dockyards.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Strict Domicile Restriction: Only candidates who are bonafide residents of Andaman and Nicobar Islands are eligible to apply.
  • Candidates who have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act in any government or private establishment are strictly ineligible.
  • Applications must be submitted via NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in) on or before 30.10.2026; direct offline or hardcopy submissions will not be entertained.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • Graduate Apprentice (Electronics & Communication)1
  • Technician Apprentice (Mechanical Engineering)3
  • Technician Apprentice (Electrical Engineering)1
  • Technician Apprentice (Electronics & Communication)1
Total Vacancies6

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Graduate Apprentice: ₹15,000/- per month; Technician (Diploma) Apprentice: ₹13,000/- per month. No travel allowance, accommodation, or food is provided during training.

Monthly statutory stipend under Apprentices Act 1961/1973: ₹15,000/- for Graduate Apprentices and ₹13,000/- for Technician (Diploma) Apprentices.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Navigate to the official NATS 2.0 portal at nats.education.gov.in.
  2. Enrolled candidates should log in; new students must register under 'Student Register', submit required academic details, and obtain a unique Student Enrolment Number.
  3. After logging in, go to 'Apply for Advertised Vacancies' and search for 'Cochin Shipyard Limited'.
  4. Click 'Apply' under the respective CANSRU apprentice notification and confirm submission before October 30, 2026.
  5. Check the CSL website (cochinshipyard.in) and registered email regularly for document verification call letters.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil (No Application Fee).

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

4 Queries Resolved

Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

No. The recruitment is strictly restricted to bonafide residents of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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