Naval Dockyard Karwar Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – 210 Seats (Karwar 180, Goa 30)
Naval Dockyard, Karwar and Naval Aircraft Yard, Goa (Indian Navy) · Karnataka (Karwar) and Goa (Dabolim)
Total vacancies 210 See official notice for post-wise allocation
- Application window
- Starts 10 Oct 2026 · Last date 8 Nov 2026
- Application fee
- No fee
- Age limit
- No upper age limit. Minimum age on 12-04-2027: 14 years (non-hazardous trades) and 18 years (hazardous trades)
At a glance
| Organization | Naval Dockyard, Karwar and Naval Aircraft Yard, Goa (Indian Navy) |
|---|---|
| Job | Naval Dockyard Karwar Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – 210 Seats (Karwar 180, Goa 30) |
| Category | Defence |
| Location | Karnataka (Karwar) and Goa (Dabolim) |
| Total posts / vacancies | 210 |
| Post-wise vacancies | "Naval Dockyard Karwar - 180 seats
Naval Aircraft Yard Goa - 30 seats
(ITI trades Karwar - 161 seats; ITI trades Goa - 30 seats; remaining seats for Crane Operator, Forger and Rigger)" |
| Qualification | ITI trades: 10th pass plus ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the relevant trade. Crane Operator and Forger: 10th pass. Rigger: 8th pass |
| Age limit | No upper age limit. Minimum age on 12-04-2027: 14 years (non-hazardous trades) and 18 years (hazardous trades) |
| Pay / salary | Apprentice stipend Rs. 3,400 to Rs. 9,600 per month depending on trade and training period (Rs. 9,600 for ITI trades); training from April 2027 |
| Application fee | No fee |
| Applications open | 10 October 2026 |
| Last date | 8 November 2026 |
| Selection stages | Preliminary merit list on marks, written exam (100 marks: Mathematics, General Science, General Knowledge; shortlisting 1:20; minimum 40% in final merit), document verification, medical examination |
| Application mode | Official website |
Important dates
| Notification published in Employment News | 2026-10-10 |
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| Last date for online application (11:59 PM) | 2026-11-08 |
| Printed profile must reach Karwar (about 30 days from Employment News) | 2026-11-09 |
| Written exam (tentative, January 2027) | 2027-01-15 |
About this notification
The Indian Navy has invited applications for 210 apprentice seats at Naval Dockyard Karwar (180) and Naval Aircraft Yard Goa (30) for training starting April 2027. Candidates register on the Apprenticeship India portal by searching 'Naval Dockyard, Karwar' under Establishment Name, and the printed profile must reach Karwar within 30 days of the Employment News publication. Goa has no hostel. Sources give the last date as 8 or 9 November 2026, so apply immediately.
Source and update details
| Official website | Open official website |
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| Information updated | 7 November 2026 |