Basic Nursing and Palliative Care/General Duty Assistant – CSL

Kerala, India Posted Last verified

Quick Info

Vacancies
Vacancies: 1
Employment Type
Employment Type: Internship
Pay Scale
Pay Scale: ₹11,000 per month
Qualification
Qualification: Pass in Vocational Higher Secondary Education (VHSE) in Basic Nursing and Palliative Care.
Experience Required
Experience Required: Freshers eligible — refer official notification for details.
Age Limit
Age Limit: Minimum 18 years
Application Mode
Application Mode: Apply Online
Deadline
Deadline:

The Basic Nursing and Palliative Care vocational apprenticeship at Cochin Shipyard provides vital training for those entering the healthcare support sector. Trainees will support medical and occupational health operations within the shipyard, gaining experience in patient care and clinical assistance. This role is a significant opportunity for VHSE graduates to work in a professional industrial medical environment while earning a steady stipend. It serves as an excellent practical qualification for candidates seeking futures in nursing assistant roles or general healthcare administration.

  • This vocational training post is open exclusively to VHSE certificate holders in the concerned healthcare discipline.
  • The apprenticeship involves one year of supervised practical training in industrial health services.
  • Merit for selection is determined solely by the marks obtained in the qualifying VHSE examination.
  • Applicants must have a Kerala domicile and be a minimum of 18 years old.
  • A fixed stipend of ₹11,000 per month is provided throughout the one-year training term.
Notification

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Additional Salary Information

Monthly stipend of ₹11,000 as per the Apprentices Act, 1961.

Important Dates

Commencement of Online Application 16.09.2026
Last Date of Online Application 08.10.2026

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

Standard GoI reservation norms apply to this vocational apprentice post.

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 position offers a fixed stipend of ₹11,000 per month during the training period.

Applicants must have passed Vocational Higher Secondary Education (VHSE) in Basic Nursing and Palliative Care.

There is 1 seat available for the Basic Nursing and Palliative Care/General Duty Assistant apprentice.