About This Recruitment
The Naval Dockyard at Karwar, Karnataka has advertised 210 trade apprentice seats for the apprenticeship year 2027-28 (AY-2027-28/29) in Employment News of 10-16 October 2026. Of these, 180 seats are at Naval Dockyard Karwar and 30 at the Naval Aircraft Yard (Goa), Dabolim. Candidates apply online through the Apprenticeship India portal and then post a printed candidate profile with documents to the Dockyard Apprentice School, Karwar. Training is likely to begin on 12 April 2027.
Seat Break-Up
- Karwar, one-year ITI trades: 161 seats in 23 trades, led by Fitter (24), Marine Engine Fitter (15), Electrician (12) and Mechanic Diesel (12).
- Karwar, two-year trades: 19 seats in Shipwright Steel (7, for ITI Fitters), Crane Operator Overhead (2), Forger and Heat Treater (5) and Rigger (5).
- NAY Goa: 30 seats in 13 ITI trades. The notification gives only the maximum seats per trade (2 or 5), so the trade figures add up to more than 30.
Exam and Merit
Applicants are ranked trade-wise on ITI and Class 10 marks (Class 8 or 10 for non-ITI trades), and 20 candidates per vacancy are called by email for the written exam at Karwar in January 2027. The paper has 100 multiple-choice questions (Mathematics 35, General Science 35, General Knowledge 30), lasts two hours and has no negative marking. A minimum of 40% is needed for the final merit list, which is prepared separately for Karwar and Goa.
Stipend and Facilities
- ₹9,600 a month for ITI certificate holders.
- ₹4,100 to ₹9,020 for Crane Operator and Forger & Heat Treater, and ₹3,400 to ₹7,480 for Rigger, rising with the training period.
- Limited hostel space for boys is available at Karwar; there is no hostel at NAY Goa.
Points To Remember
Apprenticeship does not guarantee a job after training. Selected candidates must produce a medical fitness certificate from a District Hospital and a police verification certificate at joining.