Machinist – CSL
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 5
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Internship
- Qualification
- Qualification: Pass in 10th standard and ITI (National Trade Certificate - NTC) in Machinist 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:
The Machinist apprenticeship at Cochin Shipyard Limited provides a unique training ground for operating sophisticated machine tools and equipment in a premier maritime setting. Trainees will gain hands-on experience with lathes, milling machines, and other precision instruments essential for ship repair and manufacturing. This one-year program is tailored to help technical students transition into skilled mechanical professionals within the public sector framework. Joining this Miniratna enterprise offers invaluable industry exposure that serves as a strong foundation for a long-term career in heavy engineering.
- Trainees receive a monthly stipend of ₹11,000 during the 12-month apprenticeship period.
- Successful completion of ITI in the Machinist trade is the essential educational requirement.
- Registration requires two phases: a one-time portal registration followed by a post-specific application.
- Shortlisted candidates must attend certificate verification at the Kochi unit when notified via email.
- Reservation for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwBD categories applies as per Government of India norms.
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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
Machinist apprentices are paid a monthly stipend of ₹11,000.
10th standard pass plus ITI (National Trade Certificate) in the Machinist trade.
The minimum age is 18 years as of 8th October 2026.