Scaffolder Trainee Recruitment at Cochin Shipyard Limited 2026
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 60
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract, Temporary
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹10,000 - ₹20,100 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Minimum 10th Standard pass; Maximum 12th Standard pass. Higher qualifications like ITI, Diploma, or Degree are not eligible.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible - refer official notification for details.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Between 18 to 23 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Cochin Shipyard Limited is hiring 60 Scaffolder Trainees to join its premier maritime facility in Kochi for the 2026 recruitment cycle. Candidates must have passed the 10th standard but not exceeded the 12th standard, as higher qualifications like ITI or Degrees are ineligible. The role offers a monthly stipend of ₹10,000 during a three-month training period, with potential transition to a contract role paying ₹20,100 per month. This is a unique opportunity for physically fit individuals to build a career in a major Government of India Miniratna enterprise while performing essential industrial tasks at heights.
- The selection process is based on a 100-mark Physical Test designed to assess suitability for working at heights and material handling.
- Applicants must be born on or after 23 July 2003, with an upper age limit of 23 years as of the application deadline.
- A non-refundable application fee of ₹200 is required for General and OBC candidates, while SC/ST applicants are fully exempted.
- Successful trainees may be considered for contractual posts with an annual pay increase and eligibility for extra work hour allowances.
- The online application window remains open from 30 June 2026 until the final deadline of 22 July 2026.
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Additional Salary Information
Consolidated monthly stipend of ₹10,000 during 3 months training; first-year contract pay of ₹20,100 per month plus annual increases.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting of Applications Certificate Verification Physical Test (100 Marks) Medical Examination
Application Fees
General/OBC/EWS: ₹200 SC/ST: No application fee
Reservation
UR: 24 OBC: 21 SC: 8 ST: 1 EWS: 6 PwBD: Not eligible due to safety risks at heights
How to Apply
- Visit www.cochinshipyard.in and go to the Career page for CSL, Kochi.
- Complete the One-time Registration in the SAP Online portal.
- Log in and fill out the online application for Scaffolder Trainee.
- Upload digital copies of certificates for age, education, and category.
- Pay the ₹200 application fee online via Debit/Credit Card or Net Banking (if applicable).
- Submit the application before 22 July 2026.
- Print and retain the application form with the unique registration number.
- Do not send any physical documents or hard copies to the shipyard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trainees receive a monthly stipend of ₹10,000 during the 3-month training period. If moved to a contract role, the pay increases to ₹20,100 per month.
The minimum qualification is a pass in 10th Standard, and the maximum allowed qualification is 12th Standard. Candidates with ITI, Diploma, or Degrees are not eligible.
The maximum age limit is 23 years as of 22 July 2026, with relaxations of 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST candidates.