Indian Navy Apprentice Recruitment 2024-25 Application Form

Join Indian Navy, Ministry of Defence (Navy), invites online applications from ITI-qualified Indian national candidates for Apprenticeship Training in the designated trades for a period of one year at Naval Dockyard Apprentices School, Visakhapatnam, [DAS (Vzg)] for the Apprenticeship training batch 2025-26.

Advertisement No: DAS(V)/01/24

Important Dates: 
Commencement of Applications: 05-12-2024
Last Date of Online Applications: 02-01-2025
Written examination for all trades at DAS (Vzg): 28 February 2025
Declaration of written exam results at DAS (Vzg): 04 March 2025
Declaration of Interview Result: 17 March 2025
Date of Medical Exam: 19 March 2025
Date of Interview:
For Electrician,Electronics Mechanic, and Instrument Mechanic Disciplines: 07 Mar 25
For Painter (General), Welder (Gas & Electric), Shipwright (Wood), and Sheet Metal Worker Disciplines: 10 Mar 25 
For Fitter, Mechanic (Central AC Plant, Industrial Cooling and Package Air Conditioning), and Mechanic Diesel Disciplines: 11 Mar 25
For Machinist, Foundryman, Pipe Fitter, Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance, Mechanic Mechatronics, and Computer Operator and Programming Assistant Disciplines: 12 Mar 25

Name of the Post and Number of Vacancies Advertised:

Apprentices: 275 Vacancies

• Mechanic Diesel: 25 Vacancies
• Machinist: 10 Vacancies
• Mechanic (Central AC Plant, Industrial Cooling & Package Air Conditioning): 10 Vacancies
• Foundryman: 05 Vacancies
• Fitter: 40 Vacancies
• Pipe Fitter: 25 Vacancies
• Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance: 05 Vacancies
• Electrician: 25 Vacancies
• Instrument Mechanic: 10 Vacancies
• Electronics Mechanic: 25 Vacancies
• Welder (Gas and Electric): 13 Vacancies
• Sheet Metal Worker: 27 Vacancies
• Shipwright (Wood): 22 Vacancies
• Painter (General): 13 Vacancies
• Mechanic Mechatronics: 10 Vacancies
• Computer Operator and Programming Assistant: 10 Vacancies

Eligibility Criteria: Candidate must have passed the SSC/ Matric with at least 50% marks and ITI from NCVT/ SCVT with at least 65% marks.

Age Limit: Candidates must have attained the minimum age of 14 years. Candidates born on or before 02 May 2011. However, relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable per government rules.

Selection Process: Shortlisting of candidates for the issue of hall tickets would be undertaken based on marks secured in SSC/ Matriculation and ITI. 

Written Examination: The OMR-based written examination comprises of 75 Multiple Choice Questions (Mathematics 30, General Science 30, General Knowledge 15) in the English language with each question carrying one mark will be conducted for a duration of one hour at the DAS (Vzg) campus. There will be no negative marking for wrong answers.

Interview: Candidates in the order of merit of written examination would be called for interview.

Medical Examination: Every selected candidate shall be medically examined.

Commencement of Training: The training will start from 02 May 25.

Stipend: Rs.7700/- for one year and Rs.8050/- for two years of ITI certificate holders.

Application Mode: Online

How to Apply: Candidates are suggested to apply online through the official website of the Join Indian Navy, at https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/

For complete details on this recruitment, please go through the official recruitment page of the Join Indian Navy at https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/designated_trade_apprentices_2025_26