Cochin Shipyard (CSL) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 64 Executive Trainee Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official CSL website. The last date to submit the application form is 20-02-2026. In this article, you’ll find the CSL Executive Trainee Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.
CSL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 Overview
CSL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualifications
- Executive Trainee (Mechanical): Degree in Mechanical Engineering with minimum of 65% marks from a recognized University
- Executive Trainee (Electrical): Degree in Electrical Engineering with minimum of 65% marks from a recognized University
- Executive Trainee (Electronics): Degree in Electronics Engineering with minimum of 65% marks from a recognized University
- Executive Trainee (Naval Architecture): Degree in Naval Architecture Engineering with minimum of 65% marks from a recognized University
- Executive Trainee (Civil): Degree in Civil Engineering with minimum of 65% marks from a recognized University
- Executive Trainee (Safety): Degree in Safety Engineering with minimum of 65% marks from a recognized University
- Executive Trainee (Finance): Pass in the final examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India / Institute of Cost Accountants of India
- Executive Trainee (Human Resource): Two year Master's Degree or equivalent Degree or equivalent Diploma or Post Graduate Degree in any of the following areas, with minimum of 65% marks from a recognized University:
- Master's Degree in Business Administration with specialization in HR or equivalent Degree with specialization in HR or equivalent Diploma with specialization in HR OR
- Post Graduate Degree in Social Work with specialization in Personnel Management or Labour Welfare & Industrial Relations OR
- Post Graduate Degree in Personnel Management
Essential Qualifications - Equivalent Disciplines
- Mechanical Engineering: Industrial and Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Production and Tool Engineering, Mechatronics, Production Engineering, Mechanical (Automobile) Engineering
- Electrical Engineering: Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Naval Architecture: Naval Architecture & Offshore Engineering, Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, Dual degree in Naval Architecture (BTech with MTech), Naval Architecture and Ship Building Engineering, Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
- Electronics Engineering: Applied Electronics Engineering, Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
- Safety Engineering: Safety and Fire Engineering, Fire Technology & Safety Engineering
Desirable
- The minimum qualification stipulated for the posts must be from a University/Institute/Examination Board recognized by AICTE/appropriate statutory authority/State/Central Government
- Applicants who possess equivalent qualifications may apply for the respective post
Salary/Stipend
During Training Period (1 Year)
- Consolidated monthly stipend of ₹50,000
- Additional stipend limited to maximum of ₹3,000 per month for extra hours of training on closed holidays (if required)
After Successful Completion of Training
- Designation: Assistant Manager in E-1 Grade
- Scale of Pay: ₹40,000-3%-140,000
- Basic Pay: ₹40,000 per month
- Industrial Dearness Allowance (DA): ₹20,720 per month (at present 51.8%)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA): ₹8,000 per month (at Kochi 20%)
- Perks & Allowances: ₹14,000 per month (35% of Basic Pay)
- Total Per Month: ₹82,720
- Annual CTC: Approximately ₹14.92 lakhs (at the minimum of the E1 scale)
Additional Benefits
- National Pension System (NPS)
- Contributory Provident Fund
- Accident Insurance coverage
- Leave Encashment
- Reimbursement of Medical expenses under the Contributory Medical Insurance policy
- Performance Payment as per company rules
Age Limit (as on 20/02/2026)
- Maximum Age Limit: 27 years for all posts (Applicants should be born on or after 21 February 1999)
Age Relaxation
- OBC (Non Creamy Layer) Candidates: 3 years relaxation (only for consideration to posts reserved for OBC category)
- SC/ST Candidates: 5 years relaxation (only for consideration to posts reserved for SC/ST category)
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): As per Government of India guidelines (for Executive Trainee Human Resource/Finance posts)
Application Fee
Payment Mode
- Payment through Online only (Debit card/Credit card/Internet Banking/Wallets/UPI etc)
- Payment facility available from 28 January 2026 to 20 February 2026
- No other mode of payment will be accepted
- Fee once paid is non-refundable
Important Dates
Selection Process
Phase-I: Objective Type Online Test (60 marks)
- Duration: 60 Minutes
- Total Questions: 60 Multiple Choice Questions
- Distribution:
- General Awareness: 5 marks
- English Language: 5 marks
- Numerical Ability: 5 marks
- Reasoning Ability: 5 marks
- Subject Based: 40 marks
- Each question carries one mark
- No negative marks
- Test centres in Kerala only
- Candidates can choose test centres while completing online application
Minimum Pass Marks for Phase-I
- Unreserved posts & EWS candidates: 50% of total marks
- OBC Candidates: 45% of total marks (only for vacancies reserved for OBC)
- SC/ST Candidates: 40% of total marks (only for vacancies reserved for SC/ST)
- PwBD Candidates (HR & Finance posts): 40% of total marks
Certificate Verification
- Candidates who score minimum pass marks shall be shortlisted for certificate verification
- Minimum ratio of 6 candidates against one post in order of merit/reservation
- Only candidates who successfully complete certificate verification shall be allowed to attend Phase II
Phase-II: Group Discussion, Writing Skills and Personal Interview (40 marks)
- Group Discussion (GD): 10 marks
- Writing Skills: 10 marks
- Personal Interview: 20 marks
- Venue: CSL, Kochi
Final Selection
- Total marks: 100 (Phase-I: 60 marks + Phase-II: 40 marks)
- Rank lists prepared based on total marks secured in Phase I & Phase II
- In case of tie: marks scored in discipline part of Objective test shall be basis
- If tie persists: relative merit decided based on seniority in age
General Information/Instructions
Posting Location
- CSL, Kochi
- CSL Mumbai Ship Repair Unit (CMSRU), Mumbai
- CSL Kolkata Ship Repair Unit (CKSRU), Kolkata
- CSL AN Ship Repair Unit (CANSRU), Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Candidates liable to be transferred within different units of CSL
- May be posted in any department or on-board ships or any units/work sites/projects in India or abroad
Service Agreement
- Selected candidates required to execute Service Agreement to serve CSL for at least 3 years after successful completion of training
- During training and service agreement period, application for outside employment shall not be forwarded
- No Objection Certificate for outside employment will not be issued
Reservation Policy
- Government of India Directives on reservation shall apply
- EWS candidates should produce valid Income and Asset Certificate in prescribed format
- SC/ST/OBC (Non Creamy Layer) candidates should produce valid community certificate issued by Revenue Authority not below rank of Thahsildar
- PwBD candidates: minimum 40% disability required (for HR & Finance posts)
- Valid Certificate of disability in prescribed format as per Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 required
PwBD Categories Identified (HR & Finance Posts Only)
- Low vision
- Deaf and hard of hearing
- One Arm, One Leg, Both Leg
- Leprosy Cured without functional impairment
- Dwarfism
- Acid Attack Victims without other functional disability
Important Instructions
- Only Indian Nationals need to apply
- Applicants should apply for only one post as online exams for various posts will be conducted simultaneously
- Application once submitted shall be final - no changes allowed
- Applicants in regular Government service should upload declaration that they have informed their employer
- Original certificates will be verified at time of joining or at any other stage as decided by CSL
- Biometric/photograph will be captured at time of online examination
- No travelling allowance for objective type test
- SC/ST/PwBD candidates appearing for certificate verification shall be reimbursed single to & fro third AC rail fare
- Call letters shall not be sent by post - will be available for download from website
- Candidates should frequently check CSL website for updates
- Medical examination required at hospitals prescribed by CSL
- CSL reserves right to increase/decrease vacancies or cancel recruitment process
- Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification
- Documents related to selection preserved for 2 years from date of publication of results
- Legal jurisdiction: Courts/Tribunals/Forums at Ernakulam only
How to Apply
- Visit official website www.cochinshipyard.in
- Go to Career page CSL, Kochi
- Click on the link for online application
- Complete Registration phase first
- Fill in all details correctly in the online application
- Ensure you meet the notified requirements before applying
- Upload required documents:
- Certificates towards proof of age, qualification, caste, disability etc
- Recent passport size colour photograph
- Signature
- Educational qualification certificates/mark sheets
- Declaration (for Government employees as per Annexure-I)
- Submit the application online
- Pay application fee of ₹1,000 using online payment options (Debit card/Credit card/Internet Banking/Wallets/UPI)
- Note down the unique registration number generated by the system
- Retain soft copy/printout of online application for reference
- Do not submit more than one application
- Do not send application printout/certificates/fee by post
- Submit application well in advance to avoid last minute rush
- Last date for submission: 20 February 2026
- Quote Registration Number for any correspondence with CSL
- Check CSL website regularly for updates and selection schedule
Technical Support
- For technical queries related to online application: [email protected]
- For clarification related to advertisement and conduct of selection: [email protected]
- Note: Technical support may not be available after 1600 hrs on last date of application
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