The Naval Dockyard Apprentices School, Visakhapatnam, advertised 320 one-year ITI apprenticeship places for its 2026–27 batch. Applications for that intake are no longer open: the notice set 2 January 2026 as the receipt deadline, and its scheduled examination and training dates have also passed. Check official Navy recruitment notices and Apprenticeship India for any newer announcement before acting.
What the 2026–27 notice offered
Advertisement No. DAS(V)/01/25 invited Indian nationals with ITI qualifications to undertake one year of designated trade apprenticeship training at Naval Dockyard Apprentices School, Visakhapatnam. It listed 320 places across 15 trades. The notice described the vacancy figures as indicative; they could change after assessment of eligible candidates.
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| Trade | Listed vacancies |
|---|---|
| Mechanic Diesel | 32 |
| Machinist | 12 |
| Mechanic (Central AC Plant, Industrial Cooling & Package Air Conditioning) | 6 |
| Foundryman | 3 |
| Fitter | 60 |
| Pipe Fitter | 30 |
| Electrician | 35 |
| Instrument Mechanic | 5 |
| Electronics Mechanic | 17 |
| Welder (Gas and Electric) | 20 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | 30 |
| Shipwright (Wood) | 30 |
| Painter (General) | 15 |
| Mechanic Mechatronics | 10 |
| Computer Operator and Programming Assistant | 15 |
The notice’s Annexure III specifies which ITI feeder trades qualify for each apprenticeship trade. Applicants must compare their ITI trade with that annexure rather than assume that any ITI certificate qualifies. See the 2026–27 advertisement copy; it is hosted by FreeJobAlert, not the Navy.
Eligibility stated in the notice
- At least 50% aggregate marks in SSC/Matric/Standard X.
- At least 65% aggregate marks in NCVT/SCVT ITI.
- No upper age restriction was stated. The minimum age was 14 for non-hazardous trades and 18 for hazardous trades.
- Candidates had to meet the apprenticeship physical-fitness standards cited in the notice.
- Anyone who had completed or was currently pursuing an apprenticeship in the same trade under the Apprentices Act was ineligible for this intake.
Use the full notice and its annexures to confirm feeder-trade requirements, how the hazardous-trade rule applies, and any applicable category or certificate requirements.
Application window and scheduled dates
The last date for the application to reach the school was 2 January 2026. The notice did not accept late applications and treated the application as an offline submission for enrollment. Its listed timeline was:
| Stage | Date in the notice |
|---|---|
| Last date for receipt of application | 2 January 2026 |
| Written examination (tentative) | 22 March 2026 |
| Result (scheduled) | 25 March 2026 |
| Document verification (scheduled) | 30 March 2026 |
| Medical examination | From 31 March 2026 onward |
| Training start | 2 May 2026 |
The notice allowed dates to change. All dates above have passed as of 8 October 2026; they do not establish whether a later result, corrigendum, or new intake has been issued.
How the application was to be submitted
For this intake, applicants first registered through Apprenticeship India under NAPS, then mailed printed documents to the school. The process in the notice was:
- Register on the Apprenticeship India portal and complete the candidate profile.
- Search for establishment “NAVAL DOCKYARD,” ID E08152800002, select Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, and apply for one eligible trade.
- Print the completed profile and two copies of the hall ticket. Attach a recent passport photograph to each hall-ticket copy.
- Send the profile, hall tickets, supporting documents, and check-off list to the Officer-in-Charge for Apprenticeship, Naval Dockyard Apprentices School, VM Naval Base S.O., P.O., Visakhapatnam – 530 014, Andhra Pradesh.
This is the procedure specified for the now-closed 2026–27 intake, not confirmation that the same process or address applies to a future notification. For a new batch, follow its own notice and the current Apprenticeship India establishment listing.
Selection and examination format
Shortlisting for the written examination was based on SSC/Matric and ITI marks in a 70:30 ratio. The notice described a two-hour, English-language OMR test with 100 multiple-choice questions, one mark per question and no negative marking.
| Subject | Questions |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 35 |
| General science | 35 |
| General knowledge | 30 |
The trade- and category-wise final merit list was to use written-examination marks. Ties were to be resolved first in favour of the older candidate, then alphabetically by name. Shortlisted candidates were also required to complete certificate verification and a medical examination.
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The advertised monthly stipend range was ₹9,600 to ₹10,560. Selected candidates were to receive a one-year apprenticeship contract under the Apprentices Act. The notice explicitly said the dockyard was not obliged to offer employment afterward and that completing the apprenticeship did not create a right to a job.
Documents named in the notice include SSC/Matric and ITI mark certificates, Aadhaar, and applicable caste/OBC, disability, and armed-forces certificates. It warned that incomplete applications would not be registered; applicants without valid community certificates would be considered unreserved. Apprentices were also told they would receive a list of drawing instruments to procure at their own expense. Wait for the school’s list before buying anything.
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Protect yourself from application fraud
The advertisement states: “Candidates are informed that no money is required to be paid to anyone who-so-ever for this enrollment.” Do not pay an agent or intermediary for enrollment. Since the 2026–27 application period has closed, treat anyone soliciting money to secure a place in that intake with particular caution.
Where to check for a newer intake
The available 2026–27 copy is on a third-party job-alert site. A Navy-hosted PDF located for the previous 2025–26 batch cannot verify updates or dates for the 2026–27 batch. Check the Join Indian Navy recruitment notices and Apprenticeship India for an official, current announcement before relying on any dates, vacancy count, eligibility terms, or submission instructions.
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