Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) Recruitment 2026

Organization & Job Location

Vacancies, Reservation & Pay Scale

Important Dates

• Online Application Opens: 05.01.2026 (00:00 hrs)
• Online Application Closes: 04.02.2026 (17:00 hrs)
• Cut-off for Age & Experience: 30.11.2025

Eligibility (Post-wise - Short)

Age Limit & Relaxation

• Upper Age Limit: As specified in tables (ST: 38 years; OBC-NCL: 36 years) as on 30.11.2025.
• Relaxation: Ex-Servicemen/Agniveer and PwBD as per Government guidelines; internal candidates as per GSL rules.
• Maximum Age (after all relaxations): Not more than 56 years as on cut-off date.
• Training Weightage: For candidates who completed advance training from GSL, training period considered as experience for relevant posts and weightage awarded as per Advance Training Scheme.

Reservation & Certificates (Key Requirements)

• Caste certificate must be in prescribed proforma for “Appointment to posts under the Government of India” from designated authority, indicating caste, Act/Order, and ordinary residence village/town.
• OBC (NCL) certificate should not be more than 6 months old at the time of joining.
• PwBD candidates must submit disability certificate as per Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 with percentage of disability.
• If certificate issued in language other than English/Hindi, submit self-certified translated copy in English or Hindi.
• GSL may verify genuineness; false certificates may invite penal action as per GSL/Government guidelines.
• Ex-Servicemen/Ex-Agniveer belonging to reserved category can apply subject to eligibility; considered as per Government guidelines.
• Concessions/relaxations for PwBD candidates as per Government guidelines.

Application Fee & Payment Mode

• Fee Exemption: ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted as per Government of India rules.
• Internal Candidates: No fee required for internal candidates applying for the posts.
• Important: Applications without prescribed fee (where applicable) are liable for rejection. Fee is non-refundable.
• Fee paid in lesser amount or via any mode other than prescribed will lead to rejection; fee paid by ineligible candidates will be forfeited.

Selection Process

• Stages: Written Test → Document Verification → Skill/Trade Test
• Written Test Mode: CBT or Pen-Paper based; conducted internally/externally.
• Written Test Pattern: 25% General Aptitude + 75% Subject/Trade-related questions.

How to Apply (Online)

1. Visit www.goashipyard.in → Notice Board → Careers → GSL Careers.
2. Click Apply Now and select the post.
3. Review eligibility criteria and terms & conditions before applying.
4. Upload scanned documents and complete the application.
5. Pay fee (if applicable) via SBI e-pay and download/print fee receipt.
6. Submit the application; take printout of the auto-generated application form for selection process.

Travel Allowance (TA) / Reimbursement Notes

• Outstation candidates who clear written test and qualify for Skill/Trade Test after document verification will be paid to-and-fro sleeper class rail fare (shortest route) from nearest railway station (as registered in online application) to GSL on production of journey proof (hard copy tickets) as per rules.
• ST candidates: on being eligible and appearing for written test will be reimbursed to-and-fro sleeper class rail fare (shortest route) to GSL/exam venue on production of journey proof (hard copy tickets) as per rules.
• TA payment through ECS after completion of selection process; candidates expected to bring ECS form + bank passbook copy/cancelled cheque; if traveling by flight, document of equivalent train fare for journey.
• Candidates having wait-listed rail tickets are not entitled for TA reimbursement.
• ECS form available on website under “Notice Board - Careers - Advertisement”.

Key General Conditions / Disclaimers

• Applications must be submitted online only; any other mode will be rejected.
• Candidates must clearly declare complete experience from initial appointment to cut-off date in online application.
• Management may fill or not fill posts and may increase/reduce vacancies; may fill future vacancies from valid panel as per rules.
• Mere fulfillment of qualifications does not entitle a candidate to be called for selection process.
• Govt./PSU/Autonomous body candidates must apply through proper channel or produce NOC at selection; also provide document indicating current pay scale and date since working in that pay scale.
• Management may transfer selected candidate as per company requirement, irrespective of position originally selected for.
• Interim enquiries will not be entertained; canvassing may lead to disqualification.
• Management may call for additional documents; if at any time candidate is found ineligible, candidature will be rejected and no travel reimbursement will be made.
• Calling for written/skill test does not confer any right regarding eligibility.
• Management may raise eligibility criteria for shortlisting and decide screening criteria as per internal rules/past practice.
• False/fabricated information may lead to rejection/cancellation even after selection.
• Management may cancel advertisement/selection process without assigning reason.
• Corrigendum (if any) will be uploaded on website only; candidates should check website regularly under “Notice Board - Careers - Advertisement”.
• Call letters will be sent via email to shortlisted candidates; candidates should check email regularly.
• Shortlisted list, written test date, selected candidates/roll numbers etc. will be hosted on website under “Notice Board - Careers - Advertisement”.
• Management not responsible for non-receipt of email or loss of email ID/password.
• Candidates applying for more than one post must apply separately for each post.
• For disputes, jurisdiction shall be Goa only.

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