GSL Trainee Project Executive Recruitment 2026: 31 Contract Posts at Goa Shipyard Limited

Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) is recruiting Trainee Project Executives under Advt No. 05/2026. There are 31 vacancies in five disciplines: Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Finance and Naval Architecture. The engagement is on a contract basis for 2 years, extendable by up to 1 more year. It is not a permanent job and not an apprenticeship. Applications are accepted online only, through the GSL website.

Application status as of 3 October 2026

The online application opened on 4 September 2026 (00:00 hrs). The listed last date is 3 October 2026 (17:00 hrs). As of 3 October 2026, the window is therefore still ongoing according to the published dates, and today is its final day. The sources do not mention any extension. Check the official GSL website for the current position before you start.

GSL Trainee Project Executive 2026 at a glance

Contract engagement, not a permanent job or apprenticeship

The notice, as reported, describes this as a purely contractual engagement that is not against a regular post. The contract ends automatically at the end of the tenure unless it is extended in writing. Completing the tenure does not guarantee regular employment.

It is also different from an apprenticeship. Candidates are engaged as Trainee Project Executives on consolidated monthly pay. A year of Graduate Apprenticeship training can be used to meet the experience requirement, but the post itself is a contract role.

The vacancies are reported as unfilled posts from Advt No. 02/2025 and Advt No. 02/2026, advertised afresh on an all-India basis.

Vacancies by discipline

The sources do not give a category-wise (UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD) split of these vacancies. Check the notification PDF for it.

Eligibility

Educational qualification

• Lateral entry into the 3rd semester of an 8-semester course, or the 2nd year of a 4-year course, is reported as considered equivalent.
• 5-year integrated postgraduate degrees (after 10+2) are reported as allowed for the engineering disciplines.

One source adds that the finance PG degree or diploma should be full-time and that the institute should be recognised or AICTE-approved. The other source does not say this, so confirm the exact wording in the PDF.

Experience

• At least 1 year of relevant experience, or 1 year of Graduate Apprenticeship training, as on 31 July 2026.
• Apprenticeship in any industry is reported as counting as experience.
• Only experience gained after the qualification is counted.

Age limit

Relaxation is reported for PwBD candidates, ex-servicemen, Agniveers and SC/ST/OBC (NCL) candidates under Government of India guidelines. Candidates who completed a Graduate Apprenticeship or Advance Trainee tenure at GSL get relaxation equal to the years served. Exact relaxation figures are not given in the sources.

Pay and benefits

One source states these as monthly figures. Of the consolidated pay, 70% is treated as basic pay when calculating statutory benefits such as PF and gratuity.

Application fee

• General/OBC/EWS: ₹500, non-refundable.
• Exempted: SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen, and present or past GSL Graduate Apprentices and Advance Trainees.

Payment is online through SBI e-Pay. Applications without the prescribed fee may be rejected, and a fee paid cannot be adjusted against another application.

How to apply

1. Open the official site, www.goashipyard.in.
2. Go to the Notice Board tab, choose Careers, then the GSL Careers link.
3. Click Apply Now and select the discipline you are applying for.
4. Read the eligibility criteria and terms and conditions.
5. Fill in your personal details in the online form.
6. Upload the scanned documents.
7. Pay the fee online if it applies to you, and download the fee receipt.
8. Print the auto-generated application form, which is needed in the later selection stages.

You cannot edit the details once the application is complete, so check every entry before final submission. Applications by any other mode are reported as not entertained.

Documents to keep ready

• Passport-size colour photograph on a light background (below 450 KB)
• Scanned signature in black ink on plain white paper (below 450 KB)
• SSC certificate as proof of date of birth (below 500 KB)
• Mark sheet and degree (below 1 MB)
• Caste or disability certificate, if applicable (below 500 KB)
• Experience certificates (below 1 MB)
• Aadhaar card (below 500 KB)

JPG or PDF format is preferred.

Selection process

1. Written test: 25% general aptitude and 75% subject or trade questions, conducted as a computer-based or pen-and-paper test. The minimum qualifying mark is 40% for General/EWS and 35% for SC/ST/PwBD/OBC (NCL).
2. Document verification: If the response is large, candidates who clear the written test are called in a 1:5 ratio. Bring all original documents.
3. Group discussion/interview: Only for those who clear document verification. The minimum qualifying mark is 40% for General/EWS and 35% for SC/ST/PwBD/OBC.

The final grading gives 85% weight to the written test and 15% to the group discussion/interview. The sources do not give a written test date or exam centres.

What the sources do not settle

• This page is based on two secondary job-information pages. One of them links to the official notification PDF, but its text was not part of the material reviewed here. Read the PDF before applying.
• The sources give no job location or posting place, so none is assumed here.
• Category-wise vacancies, the written test schedule and the exact PwBD age relaxation are not stated.

FAQ

Is the GSL Trainee Project Executive post permanent?

No. It is a contract engagement of 2 years, extendable by up to 1 year, and it does not guarantee regular employment after the tenure.

Is this an apprenticeship?

No. It is a contract post with consolidated pay. One year of Graduate Apprenticeship training can count towards the experience requirement.

What is the last date to apply?

The listed last date is 3 October 2026 at 17:00 hrs, through the online portal only.

Do freshers qualify?

The reported rule requires at least 1 year of relevant post-qualification experience or 1 year of Graduate Apprenticeship training as on 31 July 2026.