Welder – CSL
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 31
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Internship
- Qualification
- Qualification: Pass in 10th standard and ITI (National Trade Certificate - NTC) in Welder trade.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible — no prior experience required as this is a training position.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Minimum 18 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Apply Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Aspiring welders can kickstart their professional journey with the Welder apprentice program at Cochin Shipyard Limited, a leader in the Indian shipbuilding industry. This one-year training provides intensive exposure to various welding techniques used in marine construction, ensuring trainees meet high industrial standards. As part of a Miniratna company, participants will learn under expert supervision, mastering safety and precision in a dynamic workplace. This engagement is specifically designed for vocational graduates looking to solidify their expertise in metal joining and structural fabrication.
- The position offers 31 seats and a consolidated monthly stipend of ₹11,000 for the duration of the training.
- Candidates must hold an ITI certificate in the Welder trade to be considered for selection.
- The application process is entirely online via the CSL Kochi career portal and ends on October 8, 2026.
- Applicants who have already undergone apprenticeship elsewhere under the 1961 Act are not eligible.
- Selection is based on academic merit, with age being the tie-breaker for candidates with identical scores.
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Additional Salary Information
Stipend of ₹11,000/- per month as per the Apprentices Act.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting based on the percentage of marks obtained in the prescribed qualification.
Relative merit tie-breaking based on seniority in age.
Certificate verification for shortlisted candidates.
Medical fitness examination.
Execution of apprenticeship contract agreement via the apprenticeshipindia.gov.in portal.
Application Fees
Application Fee: Nil
Reservation
Reservation shall be applicable as per Government of India Rules.
How to Apply
- Visit the official website www.cochinshipyard.in and navigate to Career page > CSL (Kochi).
- Go to E-Recruitment – Trainees/Apprentices section.
- Read the User Manual carefully before starting the application.
- Phase 1: Complete the One-time Registration in the SAP E-recruitment portal of CSL.
- Phase 2: Submit the application against the specific Trade/Vocation applicable to you.
- Upload scanned copies of all required certificates (age, qualification, caste, disability) and a recent passport-size color photograph.
- Ensure all entries are correct before final submission as changes are not allowed thereafter.
- Retain a soft copy or printout of the submitted application containing the unique registration number.
Frequently Asked Questions
The monthly stipend for the Welder apprentice role is ₹11,000.
A pass in 10th standard along with an ITI (NTC) in Welder trade is mandatory.
There are 31 vacancies notified for the Welder apprenticeship.