DCI Visakhapatnam Recruitment 2026 – Walk-in for 28 Trainee Marine Engineer & Other Posts (Contractual)

Vacancies: 28 (trainees; fleet personnel numbers not printed) · Posts: 11 designation(s) · Type: Central PSU · Contractual · Mode: Walk-in · Fee: Not mentioned · Walk-in: 05–06 Nov 2026 · Stipend: ₹10,000–₹25,000/month + victualing · Selection: Interview / marks + interview · Location: Visakhapatnam (trainees); multi-city (fleet)

Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL), a Central PSU under the consortium of Visakhapatnam Port Authority, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, Paradip Port Authority and Deendayal Port Authority, invites candidates for fleet personnel and trainee positions on a purely temporary contractual basis. The corporation handles dredging and allied marine services for ports and maritime infrastructure.

Walk-in interviews are scheduled for 5 November 2026 (fleet personnel at Visakhapatnam, Kolkata, Chennai and Kochi) and 6 November 2026 (trainees at Visakhapatnam). Candidates must report from 10:00 AM onwards with the prescribed bio-data or application format and supporting certificates. No online application is required.

The posts suit candidates holding the specified maritime certificates of competency or engineering degrees, plus STCW and CDC documents. Selected trainees receive a stipend and victualling allowance during training; fleet personnel terms follow contractual engagement. Vacancies are provisional and give no claim to regular employment.

⚠️ Application Alerts: check these before you submit the form.

• Differently abled candidates need not apply.
• Applications without supporting documents or incomplete in any aspect are summarily rejected at the walk-in.
• MEO Class-IV holders (or those about to obtain it) are not eligible for Trainee Marine Engineer.
• All candidates must possess valid Indian CDC, Passport, INDOS and basic STCW’2010 Certificates; originals plus self-attested copies are mandatory at verification, or the candidate is not allowed for interview.

📋 Official Source Chain: where the facts in this article were confirmed.

• Official notice: Advertisement No. 04/2026 (WALK-IN-INTERVIEW), dated as issued — Download PDF
• Official application route: Walk-in with bio-data/application format downloaded from the career page; no online application
• Official updates page: DCIL Career Page
• Last checked: 22 October 2026, 10:30 PM IST

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Who Should Apply? (Quick Eligibility Check)

• Four-year Degree in Marine Engineering (IMU-affiliated / DG Shipping-approved / recognised by State/Central Government or AICTE) or Graduate Marine Engineering after four-year Engineering Degree → Trainee Marine Engineer – 14 posts
• Four-year Degree in Electrical / Electronics / Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Telecommunication/Communication / Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering (recognised by State/Central Government or AICTE) + four-month ETO course from DG Shipping-approved Institute → Trainee Electrical Officer – 10 posts
• SSC/10th pass + Pre-sea GP Rating course + DG Shipping-approved Exit Examination with minimum 60% aggregate → NCV (T) – 4 posts (age less than 25 years as on date of joining on board)
• Certificate of Competency/COS as Master (FG)/Dredge Master Gr-I/Master (NCV) → Dredge Master (vacancies not printed)
• Certificate of Competency as 1st Mate (FG)/Dredge Master Gr-II/Mate (NCV) → Chief Officer (vacancies not printed)
• Certificate of Competency as 2nd Mate (FG)/NWKO NCV/Dredge Mate Gr-I + experience on dredgers as 2nd Officer on independent watch-keeping → 2nd Officer (vacancies not printed)
• NWKO (NCV) certificate → 3rd Officer (vacancies not printed)
• MEO Class-I / Dredge Engineer Grade-I / MEO Class-II with 12 months / MEO Class-III (NCV-CEO) with OSV endorsement and 6 months → Chief Engineer Officer (vacancies not printed)
• MEO Class-II / Dredge Engineer Gr-II / MEO Class-IV (FG) with 12 months / MEO Class-III (NCV-SEO) with 12 months → 2nd Engineer Officer (vacancies not printed)
• MEO Class-IV → 4th Engineer Officer (vacancies not printed)
• Ex-CPO/PO/Leading Seaman (Survey Branch with Survey Recorder Class or Navigation/Seamanship of Indian Navy) / NWKO (NCV) / Dredge Mate Grade II / GPR with minimum 2 years as tube operator on dredgers → Petty Officer (Dredging) (vacancies not printed)

Important Dates

Internal floating staff (if not signed off) may appear through online VC mode; send CV and documents to recruitfs@dcil.co.in by 03 November 2026, 15:00 Hrs.

Quick Overview – DCI Trainee Marine Engineer & Other Posts Recruitment 2026

• Organisation: Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL)
• Sector: Central Government
• Recruitment / Exam Name: Advertisement No. 04/2026 (Walk-in Interview) for Fleet Personnel and Trainees
• Notification / Advertisement No.: 04/2026
• Post(s): Trainee Marine Engineer, Trainee Electrical Officer, NCV (T), Dredge Master, Chief Officer, 2nd Officer, 3rd Officer, Chief Engineer Officer, 2nd Engineer Officer, 4th Engineer Officer, Petty Officer (Dredging)
• Total Vacancies: 28 (trainees; fleet personnel numbers not printed) (11 designations)
• Job Location: Not specified in the notice (on board/fleet; walk-in venues at Visakhapatnam, Kolkata, Chennai, Kochi)
• Job Type / Nature: Central PSU · Contractual – purely temporary contractual nature; no right to regular/permanent employment
• Stipend: Trainee Marine Engineer and Trainee Electrical Officer ₹25,000 per month plus victualling allowance ₹600 per day; NCV (T) ₹10,000 per month plus victualling allowance ₹405 per day (fleet personnel pay not printed)
• Contract Duration: Training period 18 months for NCV (T), 6 months for Trainee Marine Engineer, 8 months for Trainee Electrical Officer (may be extended or curtailed based on Corporation/DG Shipping requirement); TME and TELO must serve five years after training via Bank Guarantee or deposit of ₹3 lakh
• Walk-in: 05 November 2026 (Fleet Personnel) and 06 November 2026 (Trainees), from 10:00 AM onwards
• Notification PDF: Advertisement No. 04/2026 PDF
• Official Portal: DCIL Career Page

What Posts Are Available? – Post-wise Vacancy & Eligibility

Trainee posts total 28 seats: Trainee Marine Engineer holds the largest share (14), followed by Trainee Electrical Officer (10) and NCV (T) (4). Fleet personnel ranks are listed without printed vacancy numbers. All posts are on a temporary contractual basis.

Category-wise Vacancies

Fleet personnel have no category breakdown or vacancy numbers printed.

Who Is Eligible for DCI Trainee Marine Engineer & Other Posts 2026? – Education, Age & Domicile

Nationality, Domicile & Basic Requirements

• Nationality: The notice does not state a nationality condition.
• Domicile / local condition: The notice does not state a domicile or residence condition.

Educational Qualification

Qualifications are post-specific and must be held as printed. Candidates who have already acquired COC as MEO Class IV (or are about to obtain it) are not eligible to apply for Trainee Marine Engineer. All candidates must possess valid Indian CDC, Passport, INDOS and basic STCW’2010 Certificates. Candidates who have completed a 04-month ETO course from a DG Shipping-approved institute and completed basic STCW courses are eligible for TELO.

• Qualification must be held by: Not specified for a common date; NCV (T) age is as on the date of joining on board.

What Is the Age Limit?

No numeric upper age limit is printed for other posts. No category-wise relaxations are printed.

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Additional Requirements

Valid Indian CDC, Passport, INDOS and basic STCW’2010 Certificates are required for all. Differently abled candidates need not apply. Qualifications over and above the essential qualifications give no added advantage.

Reservation & PwBD Suitability

• Reservation: The Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/EWS will be as per the Government of India guidelines. Category certificates in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-A for SC/ST, Annexure-B for OBC, Annexure-D for EWS). OBC Community Certificate must specifically mention that the person does not belong to a creamy layer; a self-declaration (Annexure-C) is also required. EWS Income and Asset Certificate must be from listed authorities in the prescribed format, failing which the candidature will not be considered against EWS reservation.
• PwBD: Differently abled candidates need not apply.

What Is the Stipend? – Monthly Stipend

During the training period Trainee Marine Engineers will be paid stipend of Rs.25,000/- per month plus victualing allowance Rs. 600 per day, Trainee Electrical Officer will be paid stipend of Rs.25,000/- plus victualing allowance Rs.600 per day and NCV(T)s will be paid stipend of Rs.10,000/- per month plus victualing allowance Rs.405 per day.

Fleet personnel remuneration is not printed in the notification. Candidates selected as Trainee Marine Engineer and Trainee Electrical Officer will have to execute a Bank Guarantee of Rupees Three lakhs or the same amount to be deposited with DCI to serve DCI for a period of five years after completion of requisite training period and obtaining CoC (applicable to Trainee Marine Engineers) or posting as ELOs (applicable to TELOs).

What Is the Application Fee?

No application fee is mentioned in the notification.

How to Apply? (Step-by-Step)

1. Report at the venue for your post on the scheduled date, from 10:00 AM onwards (see Important Dates table for city-wise venues).
2. Produce the following documents in original, along with one set of photocopies duly self-attested, failing which candidates will not be allowed for the Interview (list differs by post; full list in Documents section).
3. Furnish Bio-data in the prescribed format given in the advertisement / downloaded from DCI website https://www.dredge-india.com/career and bring it along with copies of certificates of Educational qualifications, Caste certificate, etc.

CANDIDATES ATTENDING THE WALK-IN INTERVIEW UNDER THIS ADVERTISEMENT NEED NOT APPLY ONLINE.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Arriving without the prescribed bio-data or application format downloaded from the career page.
• Not carrying originals plus self-attested photocopies of all required certificates (CDC, Passport, INDOS, STCW, caste certificates in correct format).
• Applying for Trainee Marine Engineer while holding or about to obtain MEO Class-IV.
• Ignoring the separate walk-in dates and multi-city venues for fleet personnel versus the single Visakhapatnam venue for trainees.
• Failing to send CV by 03 November 2026 15:00 Hrs if internal floating staff seeking VC mode.

What Can Get Your Application Rejected?

DCI విశాఖపట్నం రిక్రూట్‌మెంట్ 2026 – 28 ట్రైనీ మెరైన్ ఇంజనీర్ & ఇతర పోస్టుల కోసం వాక్-ఇన్ (కాంట్రాక్టువల్)

డ్రెడ్జింగ్ కార్పొరేషన్ ఆఫ్ ఇండియా లిమిటెడ్ (DCIL) విశాఖపట్నం ప్రధాన కార్యాలయంలో ట్రైనీ మెరైన్ ఇంజనీర్, ట్రైనీ ఎలక్ట్రికల్ ఆఫీసర్, NCV (T) మరియు ఫ్లీట్ పర్సనల్ పోస్టుల కోసం వాక్-ఇన్ ఇంటర్వ్యూ నిర్వహిస్తోంది. మొత్తం 28 ట్రైనీ సీట్లు ఉన్నాయి. వాక్-ఇన్ 5 నవంబర్ 2026 (ఫ్లీట్) మరియు 6 నవంబర్ 2026 (ట్రైనీలు) న ఉదయం 10:00 గంటల నుంచి జరుగుతుంది.

అర్హత ఏమిటి?
ట్రైనీ మెరైన్ ఇంజనీర్‌కు నాలుగు సంవత్సరాల మెరైన్ ఇంజనీరింగ్ డిగ్రీ (IMU/DG Shipping అనుబంధం) లేదా గ్రాడ్యుయేట్ మెరైన్ ఇంజనీరింగ్ అవసరం. ట్రైనీ ఎలక్ట్రికల్ ఆఫీసర్‌కు సంబంధిత ఇంజనీరింగ్ డిగ్రీ ప్లస్ నాలుగు నెలల ETO కోర్సు అవసరం. NCV (T)కు SSC + GP Rating + 60% ఎగ్జిట్ ఎగ్జామ్ అవసరం. అందరికీ CDC, పాస్‌పోర్ట్, INDOS, STCW సర్టిఫికేట్లు తప్పనిసరి.

స్టైపెండ్ ఎంత?
TME మరియు TELOకు నెలకు ₹25,000 + రోజుకు ₹600 విక్ట్యూలింగ్. NCV (T)కు నెలకు ₹10,000 + రోజుకు ₹405. ఇవి ట్రైనింగ్ పీరియడ్‌లో ఇవ్వబడతాయి. TME/TELOకు ఐదు సంవత్సరాల సర్వీస్ కోసం ₹3 లక్షల బ్యాంక్ గ్యారంటీ అవసరం.

ఎలా అప్లై చేయాలి?
ఆన్‌లైన్ అప్లికేషన్ అవసరం లేదు. అధికారిక వెబ్‌సైట్ నుంచి బయో-డేటా/అప్లికేషన్ ఫార్మాట్ డౌన్‌లోడ్ చేసి, సర్టిఫికేట్లతో వెన్యూ‌కు వెళ్లాలి. మరిన్ని వివరాలకు https://www.dredge-india.com/career చూడండి.

How Are Candidates Selected?

1. Fleet Personnel: Selection is based on performance in the interview. The Minimum qualifying score for selection is 50 marks out of 100 marks.
2. Trainee Marine Engineers and TELOs: Selection is based on the percentage of marks obtained in the prescribed qualification (80% weightage) and performance in the interview (20% weightage). Total marks for selection – 100 marks. Minimum cut-off marks for Gen/OBC candidates: 50% each in prescribed qualification and interview (40 marks out of 80 in prescribed qualification & 10 marks out of 20 in interview). Minimum cut-off marks for SC/ST candidates: 45% each (36/80 & 9/20).
3. NCV (T): Selection based on the percentage of marks obtained in the prescribed qualification. 50% weightage will be given for marks obtained in SSC/10th Class and 50% weightage will be given for the GPR Exit Examination.

No interview stage is mentioned separately beyond the above for NCV (T). Management reserves the right to relax the eligibility criteria and engage/induct the candidates based on their suitability. In case more applicants are received, Management reserves the right to make its own criteria for shortlisting the candidates.

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst's Take – Is This Recruitment for You?

This is a short-term contractual engagement on board for fleet personnel and a training engagement for the 28 trainee seats. The stipend is fixed and modest, with a five-year service commitment backed by a ₹3 lakh Bank Guarantee or deposit for TME and TELO. Walk-in format means documents must be perfect on the day; incomplete applications are rejected immediately.

Best fit: Candidates already holding the exact COC/MEO certificates for fleet ranks, or fresh marine/electrical engineering graduates with the required ETO/GP Rating credentials who can commit to the training period and post-training service.

Who should skip: Anyone seeking permanent cadre employment, differently abled candidates, or those without valid CDC/Passport/INDOS/STCW documents ready for the walk-in.

Practical tip: Download the exact bio-data or trainee application format from the DCIL career page in advance and cross-check every certificate against the post-specific list on page 6 of the advertisement before travelling.

What Documents Are Required?

At Application

For Trainee Marine Engineer: 10th class/SSC certificate as proof of date of birth; Semester-wise Statements of Marks/Mark Sheets of 04 years Degree in Marine Engineering/Degree in engineering; Engineering Degree Certificate/Provisional Engineering Degree Certificate along with Statement of marks of all semesters; STCW 2010 Modular Courses Certificates; Valid Indian CDC, INDOS and Indian Passport; Community certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) in the prescribed format uploaded on DCI website (English version if in other language, duly signed and notarised); Declaration by OBC candidate; CGPA/SGPA Conversion Certificate/methodology certified by the Institute/University if applicable.

For TELO: 10th class pass certificate/statement of marks as proof of date of birth; Statement of marks of 12th class/Diploma passed; Engineering Degree Certificate/Provisional Engineering Degree Certificate along with Statement of marks of all semesters of the relevant 4-year degree; ETO Course completion certificate from DG Shipping Approved Institutes; Valid Indian CDC, INDOS and Indian Passport; Basic STCW’2010 Modular Courses Certificates; Community certificate in prescribed format (with English version and notarisation if needed); OBC declaration; CGPA/SGPA conversion certificate if applicable.

For NCV (T) and Fleet Personnel: Refer to the bio-data statement and post-specific requirements in the advertisement (CDC, Passport, INDOS, STCW, caste certificates as applicable, experience certificates).

⚠️ Document Alert Specific to This Recruitment

• Caste certificates must match the exact Government of India proforma (Annexure-A/B/D); OBC must include non-creamy layer mention plus self-declaration (Annexure-C).
• English version of non-English community certificates, duly signed and notarised, is required.
• All listed documents in original plus one set of self-attested photocopies are mandatory at document verification; failure means the candidate is not allowed for the Interview.

What Are the Contract Terms & Conditions?

Vacancies are purely of temporary contractual nature and will not give any right to the candidates to claim regular/permanent employment in Dredging Corporation of India in future. The period of onboard training will be 18 months for NCVT, 06 months for Trainee Marine Engineers and 08 months for Trainee Electrical Officers. The training may be extended/curtailed based on the Corporation’s/DG Shipping requirement. Candidates selected as Trainee Marine Engineer and Trainee Electrical Officer will have to execute a Bank Guarantee of Rupees Three lakhs or the same amount to be deposited with DCI to serve DCI for a period of five years after completion of requisite training period and obtaining CoC (applicable to Trainee Marine Engineers) or posting as ELOs (applicable to TELOs). Filling up of vacancies is solely at the discretion of the Management based on suitability of candidates, and no claim will arise for appointment if vacancies are not filled due to un-suitability/insufficient number of candidates. The candidature of the applicant would be provisional and subject to subsequent verification of certificates/testimonials.

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What Happens After Selection?

1. Document verification and interview (or marks-based shortlisting) on the walk-in date.
2. Provisional selection subject to subsequent verification of certificates/testimonials.
3. Onboard training for the prescribed period (6/8/18 months), which may be extended or curtailed.
4. For TME and TELO, execution of a Bank Guarantee or deposit and a five-year service commitment after training and obtaining CoC or posting as ELOs.

✅ Confirmed: Temporary contractual engagement with no claim to regular employment. ❓ Not specified: Exact post-training posting location or further service conditions beyond the printed terms.

General Instructions & Important Rules

Candidates are requested to visit the DCI website https://www.dredge-india.com/career regularly for any notifications, news, updates, results, etc. relating to this recruitment. Candidates have to furnish a valid email id/mobile number in the application form, and all communication will be sent to that Email id/Mobile number only. They have to check the email/SMS regularly. A communication sent to the email ID furnished by the candidate will be deemed to have been sufficiently served on the candidate whether he views it or not. Any dispute about recruitment against this advertisement will be settled within the jurisdiction of Visakhapatnam Court only. Management reserves the right to enhance/decrease/modify the criteria for selection or the selection methodology as per the requirement without any further notice or assigning any reasons whatsoever. Management reserves the right to cancel the recruitment at any stage without further notice. The decision taken by the management in this aspect will be final and binding. In the event of such cancellation of the recruitment process, candidates will not have any right or claim to employment against the advertisement. Vacancies given above are provisional, and Management reserves the right to increase/decrease/modify the vacancies at any stage of the recruitment without any further notice or assigning any reasons whatsoever.

Contact & Helpline

Email: recruitfs@dcil.co.in
Contact No: 0891-2871235 / 2871245

Venue contacts as printed: Kolkata Ph: 033-22825313 / 22826906; Chennai Ph: 044-29884893; Kochi Ph: 0484-2962032.

The 2026 advertisement prints these recruitment contacts. Check the DCIL career page for updates.

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FAQs – DCI Trainee Marine Engineer & Other Posts 2026

What is the last date to apply for DCI Trainee Marine Engineer & Other Posts 2026?

Walk-in on 05 November 2026 (Fleet Personnel) and 06 November 2026 (Trainees). No extension has been announced as of 22 October 2026.

What is the age limit for DCI Trainee Marine Engineer?

No numeric upper age limit is printed for Trainee Marine Engineer. For NCV (T), the limit is less than 25 years as on the date of joining on board. The notice does not print a date for calculating age for other posts.

Is there an exam for DCI Trainee Marine Engineer, or is it interview-based?

For Trainee Marine Engineer and Trainee Electrical Officer, it is qualification marks (80%) plus interview (20%), with category-wise minimum cut-offs. Fleet personnel are selected by interview (minimum 50/100). NCV (T) is based on SSC/10th and GPR Exit Examination marks (50% each).

What is the stipend for Trainee Marine Engineer posts in this recruitment?

₹25,000 per month plus victualling allowance of ₹600 per day during the training period.

Can final-year students apply for this recruitment?

The notice requires completed qualifications as printed (four-year degree, etc.). It does not explicitly address final-year students; candidates must hold the prescribed qualification to appear.

Is this Trainee Marine Engineer post a permanent government job?

No — a temporary contractual engagement for the training period, not a permanent post. The notice states vacancies are purely of a temporary contractual nature and will not give any right to claim regular/permanent employment.

Can candidates from other states apply?

Yes. The notice does not state a domicile or residence condition.

Where will selected candidates be posted?

On board/fleet (not specified further). Training is onboard; post-training service for TME/TELO is with DCI for five years.

Do I need to apply online?

No. Candidates attending the walk-in interview under this advertisement need not apply online. Bring the prescribed bio-data/application format.

What is the Bank Guarantee requirement?

Trainee Marine Engineer and Trainee Electrical Officer must execute a Bank Guarantee of Rupees Three lakhs or deposit the same amount to serve DCI for five years after completion of training and obtaining CoC or posting as ELOs.

Before You Apply: Quick Self-Check

• You meet the age and qualification conditions printed in the notice.
• You accept the nature of this job: Central PSU · Contractual (temporary, no claim to regular employment).
• You can produce every document and certificate the notice requires at verification.
• You are ready for the selection stage that applies to your post: Interview (fleet) or marks + interview/marks (trainees).
• You accept the posting terms: Onboard training and, for TME/TELO, a five-year service commitment with a Bank Guarantee or deposit.

📄 Primary source: Advertisement No. 04/2026, Dredging Corporation of India Limited, dated as issued (Download PDF). The recruitment facts above come from that notice; tips and estimates are labelled where they appear.