GSL Non Executive Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 91 Posts | Last Date 27-11-2026

Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), a Schedule 'A' Mini Ratna Category-I Government of India Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, has invited online applications under Advertisement No. 09/2026 for 91 Non-Executive posts on a fixed term contract basis. The twenty categories of posts include Technical Assistants in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Shipbuilding, Instrumentation and Civil disciplines, Junior Supervisors, Nurse (Male), Shipwright Fitter, Welder, Instrument Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, Khalasi, Safety Steward, EOT Crane Operator, 3G Welder, Painter, Steward cum Cook and Assistant Superintendent (Hindi Translator). The appointment is initially for three years and may be extended by another two years depending on the company's requirements.

Eligibility is prescribed post-wise: engineering Diploma holders with two years of experience can apply for the Technical Assistant and Junior Supervisor posts, nursing graduates or diploma holders for the Nurse post, and ITI or SSC certificate holders with relevant shipbuilding experience for the trade posts. The upper age limit, reckoned as on 30 September 2026, is 33 years for most posts for UR and EWS candidates, with relaxations for reserved categories and a maximum ceiling of 56 years after all relaxations. Selected candidates will be paid consolidated monthly remuneration ranging from Rs. 27,200 to Rs. 41,400 in the first year depending on the post, rising in the second and third years. The application fee is Rs. 200, and SC, ST, PwBD, ex-servicemen and internal candidates are exempted from paying it.

Online applications are open from 28 October 2026 and close at 17:00 hrs on 27 November 2026, and applications submitted through any mode other than the online system on the GSL website will not be accepted. Selection will be through a written test, which may be held as a computer based or pen-and-paper test with questions on general aptitude and the relevant subject or trade, followed by document verification and a skill or trade test. Candidates applying for more than one post must submit a separate application for each post.

Eligibility

• Indian citizens fulfilling the post-wise eligibility requirements can apply; applications are accepted online only through the GSL website.
• A separate online application must be submitted for each post applied for.
• For Technical Assistant posts, a Diploma in the relevant discipline is compulsory; candidates holding only B.E./B.Tech without the required Diploma are not eligible.
• Upper age limit and experience are reckoned as on 30 September 2026.
• The engagement is purely on fixed term contract basis (3 years, extendable by 2 years; total fixed term employment not to exceed 5 years).

Selection Process

1. Written Test (Computer Based Test or Pen and Paper Based Test, normally 25% General Aptitude and 75% subject/trade-related questions), followed by Document Verification and Skill/Trade Test. Weightage of written test and skill test is 50:50 for posts at Sr. No. 1 to 3, 40:60 for Sr. No. 4 to 10 and 30:70 for Sr. No. 11 to 20. Minimum qualifying marks are 40% for General/EWS and 35% for SC/ST/OBC (NCL) where the post is reserved for the respective category.

Salary / Pay Scale

Consolidated pay per month depends on the post and year of service: Rs. 41,400 (1st year) rising to Rs. 45,700 (3rd year) for Assistant Superintendent and Junior Supervisor posts; Rs. 31,200 to Rs. 34,500 for Technical Assistant and Nurse posts; Rs. 28,700 to Rs. 31,800 for Shipwright Fitter, Welder, Instrument Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, Khalasi, Safety Steward and EOT Crane Operator; Rs. 27,200 to Rs. 30,100 for 3G Welder and Painter; and Rs. 40,700 to Rs. 45,000 for Steward cum Cook.

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