Contractual / Regular

Cochin Shipyard PM Internship Scheme 2026 – Apply Online for 227 Intern Seats

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Sep. 6, 2026
ITI Trade Interns (Electrician, Fitter, Welder, Machinist, Sheet Metal, etc.)SSLC Interns (Grinder, Painter, Scaffolder)HSE / ITI Interns (Warehouse Assistant)Diploma Interns (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, Catering, Pharmacy, Nursing)Graduate Interns (Clerical / Commercial)Post Graduate Interns (Hindi / Translation)
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Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
227
Pay Scale
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Age Limit
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Job Location
Kerala21Kochi9+1 More...

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 6, 2026

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Starts

Aug 26, 2026

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Deadline

Sep 25, 2026

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Exam Date

TBA

Application Window26 Aug – 25 Sep 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

ITI Trades (92 Seats): Class 10th (SSLC) pass and ITI National Trade Certificate (NTC) in the relevant trade.
SSLC Trades (80 Seats): Class 10th (SSLC) passed from a recognized State/Central Board.
HSE / ITI (27 Seats): Class 12th (Higher Secondary) pass OR ITI (NTC).
Diploma Trades (16 Seats): 3-year State Board / University Diploma in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Catering, Pharmacy, or Nursing.
Graduate (11 Seats): Degree in Arts, Science, Commerce, BBA, or BCA (B.Tech / Fine Arts graduates excluded).
Post Graduate (1 Seat): M.A. in Hindi or M.A. Hindi with Translation.
Ineligibility: Graduates from IITs, IIMs, NLUs, IISER, NID, IIITs, IISc, CA/CS/CMA/MBBS/MBA/PhD, or those with family income > ₹12 Lakh/year or a regular government employee in family.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidates must be between 18 and 25 years of age as on the date of application under PM Internship Scheme rules.

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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.

Candidate Online Registration on PM Internship Scheme Portal (https://pminternship.mca.gov.in/login/)

OnlineQualifying Only

Automated Shortlisting & Merit List Formulation based on Percentage Marks in Qualifying Exam

OnlineQualifying Only

Internship Offer Issuance through PMIS Portal

OnlineMerit Scored

Original Document Verification and Medical Fitness Assessment at Cochin Shipyard, Kochi

OfflineQualifying Only

Selection is based strictly on an Academic Merit List calculated on the basis of percentage marks obtained in the prescribed qualifying examination for each trade/discipline. In case of a tie in percentage marks, the older candidate will be placed higher in merit. Shortlisted candidates will be issued internship offers through the PMIS portal (https://pminternship.mca.gov.in) and must report for original document verification and medical fitness assessment at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi. There is no written examination or interview.

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.

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), located in Perumanoor, Kochi, Kerala, is India's premier shipbuilding and repair yard, renowned for constructing India's first indigenous aircraft carrier (INS Vikrant). Interns under the flagship Pradhan Mantri Internship Scheme (PMIS) undergo intensive 9-month industrial training across active dry docks, hull construction workshops, electrical installation bays, pipe fabrication yards, and automated warehouses. The work environment provides rigorous exposure to marine safety standards, heavy engineering machinery, and commercial shipyard operations under seasoned maritime engineers.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Strictly 9 (nine) months industrial training under PMIS guidelines. Location: Cochin Shipyard Limited, Perumanoor, Kochi – 682015, Kerala.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Completion of PMIS training awards an official industrial experience certificate from Cochin Shipyard Limited and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, giving alumni strong preference in upcoming regular workman / technician recruitments at CSL, Mazagon Dock, and other defense shipyards.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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

  • Mandatory PMIS Portal Registration: Applications must be submitted online exclusively through https://pminternship.mca.gov.in/login/; direct applications to CSL will not be considered.
  • Income and Family Disqualification Rules: Candidates with a family member in permanent government employment, or whose annual family income exceeded ₹12 Lakh in the previous financial year, are ineligible.
  • Elite Institute Restriction: Graduates from premier institutes (IITs, IIMs, IISc, NLUs, etc.) and professional degree holders (MBBS, MBA, CA, PhD) are not eligible under PMIS guidelines.
  • No Accommodation / Food Allowance: Selected interns must make their own arrangements for boarding and lodging in Kochi.

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

  • ITI Trades (Electrician, Fitter, Welder, Machinist, Sheet Metal, etc.)92
  • SSLC Interns (Grinder, Painter, Scaffolder)80
  • HSE / ITI Interns (Warehouse Assistant)27
  • Diploma Interns (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, etc.)16
  • Graduate Interns (Clerical)11
  • Post Graduate Intern (Hindi / Translation)1
Total Vacancies227

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

• SSLC, ITI Trades, and HSE/ITI: ₹11,000/- per month (including Government of India Direct Benefit Transfer - DBT).
• Diploma, Graduate, and Post Graduate: ₹13,000/- per month (including Government of India Direct Benefit Transfer - DBT).
No accommodation or food allowances are provided by CSL during the internship period.

Includes Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) from the Government of India under PMIS.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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

Application Fee & Category Concessions

NIL (No application fee is charged under PM Internship Scheme).

Official Notification & Portal Verification

Direct links to the authorized government portal, official notification PDF, and career portal.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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

A total of 227 internship seats are notified: ITI Trades (92 seats), SSLC (80 seats), HSE/ITI (27 seats), Diploma (16 seats), Graduate (11 seats), and Post Graduate (1 seat).

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