MDL Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – 495 Seats Across 18 Trades, Apply Online by 1 July

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), a Navratna Company under the Ministry of Defence, has released Advertisement No.MDL_ATS/01/2026inviting online applications for495 Trade Apprentice seatsunder the Apprentices Act 1961 for the intake year 2026. Applications open from11 June 2026 (Thursday)and thelast date to apply online is 01 July 2026 (Wednesday). The online examination is tentatively scheduled for25 July 2026. All applications must be submitted throughhttps://mazagondock.in.

. Passed8thStandard (under 10+2 system) with Science and Mathematics.. General / OBC / SEBC / EWS / Divyang / AFC: Minimum50% aggregate marks.. SC / ST: Passing class only.. Higher-qualified candidates may apply but eligibility will be based on 8th Standard marks only.. ITI-passed candidates are NOT eligible for Group C.. Eligibility for MDL Trade Apprentice Recruitment 2026 depends on the group applied for - Group A, B, or C - and is assessed based on educational qualification marks as on01 October 2026. ITI-passed candidates are not eligible for Group A and Group C; if discovered at any stage, their candidature will be cancelled without notice.