The Naval Dockyard Apprentices School (DAS) in Visakhapatnam has recently announced the recruitment notification for the Navy Apprentice Recruitment 2024, with the aim of filling 275 vacancies across various trades. This recruitment falls under the purview of the Ministry of Defence (Navy) and is expected to attract a significant number of applicants.
According to the official announcement, candidates looking to avail of reservation benefits for Ex-servicemen, as well as children of Ex-servicemen, are required to submit a ‘Service and Release Certificate’ from the appropriate authority. Additionally, for children born after the Ex-serviceman’s release, a family or dependence certificate from the Zilla Sainik Board will be necessary. Similarly, children of currently serving Armed Forces personnel must present a service certificate issued by their parents’ respective units or offices.
Key dates for the recruitment process have been outlined as follows:
1. The written examination for all trades is scheduled for February 28, 2025.
2. Results of the written examination will be declared on March 4, 2025.
3. Interviews are set to take place from March 7 to March 12, 2025.
The selection process consists of shortlisting candidates based on their marks from SSC/Matriculation and ITI qualifications. This will be followed by a written examination, which will use an OMR format consisting of 75 multiple-choice questions. The examination will cover three subjects: Mathematics (30 questions), General Science (30 questions), and General Knowledge (15 questions), and it will have a duration of one hour.
Candidates who perform well in the written exam will be invited for an interview, with a call ratio of 1:2 per vacancy. To attend the interview, candidates must come prepared with several documents, including but not limited to their SSC/Matriculation marks certificate, ITI marks certificate, Aadhaar card, caste certificate (if applicable), PwD certificate (if applicable), Ex-serviceman or Armed Forces Personnel certificate (if applicable), NCC certificate (if applicable), and self-attested photocopies of all relevant certificates. If applicable, candidates are also encouraged to bring sports certificates.
Successful candidates who possess an ITI certificate will be eligible for a stipend, amounting to Rs 7,700 for the first year and Rs 8,050 for the second year of their apprenticeship.
In light of this announcement, potential candidates are urged to prepare thoroughly for the impending selection process and submit their applications to seize the opportunity of a career in the Indian Navy.
