Overview
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has released the Apprentice Second Waiting List 2026 and Round 3 document verification schedule for candidates under Group A and Group B. The update relates to the MDL Trade Apprentice recruitment drive for 523 vacancies across the notified groups. Shortlisted candidates must check their roll number, reporting date and document verification venue through the official notice.
Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Organization | Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) |
| Post Name | Trade Apprentice – Group A and Group B |
| Total Vacancies | 523 posts across the apprentice recruitment drive |
| Application Mode | Online; document verification is conducted offline |
| Official Website | mazagondock.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Application Start | 10 June 2025 |
| Last Date | 30 June 2025 |
| Exam Date | 2 August 2025 |
| Result Date | 2026 for the second waiting list; exact Round 3 release date to be checked in the notice |
Candidates should treat the date and reporting time printed against their name or roll number in the Round 3 schedule as final. The waiting list does not automatically guarantee appointment, as selection remains subject to successful verification and medical fitness.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- Group A: Candidates should have passed Class 10/SSC or an equivalent examination from a recognised board with the prescribed subjects and marks.
- Group B: Applicants should have passed Class 10 and hold an ITI certificate in the relevant trade from an NCVT- or SCVT-recognised institute.
- Trade-specific qualifications must match the discipline selected in the original online application.
- Candidates appearing for document verification must produce original marksheets, certificates and trade credentials. Provisional or mismatched records may lead to rejection.
Age Limit
- For Group A, the prescribed age range was generally 15 to 19 years on the cut-off date mentioned in the recruitment notification.
- For Group B, candidates were generally required to be between 16 and 21 years.
- Relaxation in the upper age limit applies to SC, ST, OBC, persons with benchmark disabilities and other eligible categories under government rules.
- The date of birth entered in the application must match the matriculation certificate.
Fees
- General, OBC and EWS candidates were required to pay the notified application fee, generally ₹100 plus applicable transaction charges.
- SC, ST and PwBD candidates were exempt from the application fee, subject to the original notification.
- No fresh fee is required merely for appearing in the second waiting list or Round 3 document verification.
Selection Process
- Online Examination: Eligible applicants were assessed through a computer-based or online examination covering the prescribed subjects and aptitude areas.
- Document Verification: Candidates shortlisted through the merit list or waiting list must report with original documents, self-attested copies, photographs and the downloaded schedule or call letter.
- Medical Examination and Final Engagement: Candidates clearing verification must satisfy the medical fitness requirements before final apprenticeship engagement. Inclusion in the waiting list alone does not create a right to appointment.
How to Apply
- Visit the MDL official website at mazagondock.in and open the Careers or Apprentices section.
- Find the notice titled MDL Apprentice Second Waiting List 2026 or Round 3 document verification schedule for Group A and Group B.
- Download the PDF and search for the application number, registration number, roll number or candidate name.
- Note the assigned reporting date, time, venue and trade. Candidates should not attend on a date other than the one allotted unless MDL issues written permission.
- Download and print the application form, call letter and waiting-list page containing the candidate’s details.
- Arrange original educational certificates, ITI certificate where applicable, proof of date of birth, caste or category certificate, Aadhaar or another photo identity card, passport-size photographs and self-attested photocopies.
- Reach the verification venue before the reporting time. Failure to attend or produce valid documents may result in cancellation of candidature and the vacancy being offered to the next wait-listed candidate.
- No new application is required for this waiting-list round; only candidates who participated in the original recruitment and are named in the PDF should report.
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FAQs
1. Is the MDL Apprentice Second Waiting List 2026 a final selection list?
No. Candidates must clear document verification and the prescribed medical examination before final engagement.
2. Who should attend the Round 3 document verification?
Only Group A and Group B candidates whose roll numbers or names appear in the second waiting list and DV schedule should attend.
3. What happens if a candidate misses the allotted DV date?
Absence may lead to cancellation of candidature. Candidates facing a genuine emergency should contact MDL immediately through the official communication cha
