Goa Shipyard Limited Vasco-da-Gama Trainee Project Executive Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 31 Posts

Vacancies: 31 · Posts: 5 disciplines · Type: Contractual · Mode: Online · Fee: ₹500 (UR/EWS/OBC); Exempted SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/GSL apprentices · Apply: 04 September–03 October 2026 · Remuneration: ₹35,000–₹40,000/month · Selection: Written Test + DV + GD/Interview · Location: Vasco-da-Gama, Goa

Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), a Schedule ‘B’ Mini Ratna Category-I central public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, has opened an all-India online window for 31 Trainee Project Executive seats at Vasco-da-Gama, Goa. Advertisement No. 05/2026 covers Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Finance and Naval Architecture. Applications run from 04 September 2026 (12:00 AM) to 03 October 2026 (5:00 PM) on goashipyard.in.

This cycle is the open advertisement for leftover seats from earlier Employment Exchange stages (including Advt. No. 02/2026). You apply directly on the GSL careers portal. No sponsorship from a local employment exchange is required for this window.

The engagement is contractual for two years, extendable by one year. Pay is consolidated: ₹35,000 a month in Year 1. Selection is a written test (85% weightage) plus Group Discussion or interview (15%), after document verification. Defence shipbuilding exposure is the draw. Regular absorption is not promised.

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Who Should Apply?

• B.E./B.Tech / B.Sc (Engineering) (4 years) in Mechanical / Mechanical & Industrial / Mechanical & Production / Marine Engineering + 1 year post-qualification experience or 1 year Graduate Apprenticeship training as on 31 July 2026 → Trainee Project Executive (Mechanical) – 9 posts
• B.E./B.Tech / B.Sc (Engineering) (4 years) in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics / Electrical & Instrumentation + 1 year PQ experience or Graduate Apprenticeship as on 31 July 2026 → Trainee Project Executive (Electrical) – 12 posts
• B.E./B.Tech / B.Sc (Engineering) (4 years) in Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Applied Electronics & Instrumentation / Electronics & Telecommunication / Electronics & Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control + 1 year PQ experience or Graduate Apprenticeship as on 31 July 2026 → Trainee Project Executive (Electronics) – 5 posts
• B.E./B.Tech / B.Sc (Engineering) (4 years) in Naval Architecture / Naval Architecture & Shipbuilding / Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering / Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering / Naval Architecture & Offshore Engineering + 1 year PQ experience or Graduate Apprenticeship as on 31 July 2026 → Trainee Project Executive (Naval Architecture) – 4 posts
• BA / B.Sc / B.Com (or any graduate) plus CA (ICAI) or CMA (ICMAI) or a 2-year PG Diploma / PG Degree in Finance (MBA Finance / M.Com / PGDM Finance) + 1 year PQ experience or Graduate Apprenticeship as on 31 July 2026 → Trainee Project Executive (Finance) – 1 post
• GSL Graduate Apprentices and GSL Advance Trainees who meet the same qualification and age rules → same posts, with application fee exemption
• Ex-Servicemen and PwBD candidates who meet the discipline-wise qualification and experience → eligible, with fee exemption and age relaxation as per Government of India guidelines

Apprenticeship completed in any industry counts as one year of experience. Lateral entry into the 3rd semester of an 8-semester engineering course, or a 5-year integrated PG after 10+2, is treated as equivalent for the engineering streams.

Who cannot apply (hard filters):

• Part-time, distance or correspondence engineering degrees (only full-time regular 4-year programmes are listed)
• Candidates without one year of post-qualification experience or one year of Graduate Apprenticeship as on 31 July 2026
• UR/EWS candidates older than 28 years as on 31 July 2026 (OBC 31; SC/ST 33)

Serving employees do not need an NOC to apply. A proper relieving letter is required before joining.

Important Dates

No correction window is mentioned in the current advertisement. Submit a clean form before 5:00 PM on 03 October 2026. The portal does not stay open till midnight.

Quick Overview – GSL Trainee Project Executive 2026

• Organisation: Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)
• Sector: Defence shipbuilding (Ministry of Defence)
• Advertisement No.: 05/2026
• Post Name: Trainee Project Executive (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Finance, Naval Architecture)
• Total Vacancies: 31
• Job Type: Contractual (2 years, extendable by a maximum of 1 year)
• Job Location: GSL, Vasco-da-Gama, Goa / GSL units/project sites
• Official Website: Goa Shipyard Limited careers and notice board
• Application Mode: Online
• Last Date: 03 October 2026, 5:00 PM
• Apply Online: Apply for GSL Trainee Project Executive 2026 on the GSL careers page (Notice Board → Careers → Advertisement → GSL Careers → Apply Now)
• Notification PDF: Download GSL Trainee Project Executive Recruitment 2026 PDF
• Selection Basis: Written test (85%) + GD/Interview (15%), after document verification
• Domicile: All-India. No Goa domicile required.

What Posts Are Available? – GSL Vacancy & Eligibility 2026

Electrical has the largest share (12 of 31). Finance is a single seat and will be tightly contested among CA/CMA holders. Naval Architecture (4) is rare outside shipyard drives. Category-wise UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD numbers for Advt. No. 05/2026 are not printed in the public extracts used here. Confirm the roster from the official PDF before claiming a reserved vacancy.

Pay in the table is Year 1 / Year 2 / extended Year 3. Age and experience are common across disciplines (cut-off 31 July 2026).

✅ Confirmed: 31 discipline-wise totals, full-time regular 4-year engineering (or Finance professional route), 1-year PQ experience or GAT, contract of 2+1 years. ❓ Not specified in published extracts: category-wise roster for 05/2026, written-test duration and question count, negative marking, bond amount.

What Is the Age Limit?

Upper age is reckoned as on 31 July 2026. The advertisement prints these ceilings:

Minimum age is not printed. Do not assume a number.

Examples: ✅ A 27-year-old UR candidate born on 01 August 1998 — eligible (within the 28-year limit as on 31 July 2026). ❌ A 29-year-old UR candidate born on 31 July 1997 — not eligible (exceeds maximum age by 1 year).

Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.

Use our Experience Calculator to count only post-qualification months up to 31 July 2026.

What Is the Trainee Project Executive Salary in Goa?

Remuneration is consolidated, not a 7th CPC or IDA scale.

Figures are indicative (employee PF on 70% of consolidated pay, plus a small Goa professional tax). Actual deductions follow the appointment letter. There is no DA or HRA on top of the consolidated amount.

Seventy per cent of consolidated pay is treated as basic only for statutory benefits such as PF and gratuity. There is no pay protection and no transfer of past service benefits into GSL. Outstation candidates who reach the GD/Interview stage get AC 2-tier rail fare by the shortest route, paid by ECS.

Given the monthly range, many candidates will stay below typical income-tax slabs if this is their only income. Tax still depends on your total annual income from all sources.

What Is the Application Fee?

Download the fee receipt after payment. Reserved-category candidates who apply against UR get no fee waiver and no age relaxation on that UR claim.

How to Apply?

Applications are accepted only online from 04 September 2026 (12:00 AM) to 03 October 2026 (5:00 PM).

1. Open the GSL official website → Notice Board → Careers → Advertisement.
2. Open GSL Careers, click Apply Now, and select the discipline that matches your degree.
3. Read eligibility and terms on the form before you type anything.
4. Keep scans ready: photograph, signature, SSC certificate, degree and marksheets, caste/disability certificate, experience or apprenticeship certificate, Aadhaar. Resize files with our Photo & Signature Resizer before uploading.
5. Fill personal and education details exactly as on certificates.
6. Pay ₹500 through SBI e-pay if you are not in an exempted category.
7. Save the fee receipt and take a printout of the auto-generated application form. That print is required in later stages.
8. Note the application number. Call letters go only to the registered email ID.

If you are eligible for more than one discipline, follow the portal: choose the post you are applying for. Do not assume one form covers every stream unless the form itself allows multiple selections.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Counting pre-degree internships as the mandatory one-year experience. Only post-qualification experience or a completed Graduate Apprenticeship counts as of 31 July 2026.
2. Picking the wrong stream (for example, applying Electrical with a pure EEE degree when the listed Electrical titles are Electrical / Electrical & Electronics / Electrical & Instrumentation). Match the exact branch list.
3. Treating this as a regular PSU job and skipping the contract clauses. The contract ends automatically unless GSL writes otherwise.
4. Arriving at joining with an OBC-NCL certificate older than six months. The six-month freshness rule is at joining, not only at application.
5. Waiting past 5:00 PM on 03 October 2026, or skipping the printed application form after submit.

जीएसएल गोवा ट्रेनी प्रोजेक्ट एक्झिक्युटिव्ह भरती 2026 – 31 जागांखातीर ऑनलायन अर्ज

गोवा शिपयार्ड लिमिटेडान (जीएसएल), व्हस्को-द-गामा, जाहिरात क्रमांक 05/2026 खाला 31 ट्रेनी प्रोजेक्ट एक्झिक्युटिव्ह जागा उक्ते केल्यात. यांत्रिक 9, विद्युत 12, इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स 5, वित्त 1 आनी नौसेना वास्तुकला 4. अर्ज 04 सप्टेंबर 2026 सकाळचे 12.00 वरां सावन 03 ऑक्टोबर 2026 सायकाळचे 5.00 वरां मेरेन goashipyard.in चेरेर ऑनलायन भरचे.

खंयचे उमेदवार अर्ज करूंक शकतात? यांत्रिक, विद्युत, इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स वा नौसेना वास्तुकलांत पूर्ण-काल नियमित चार-वर्सांची बी.ई./बी.टेक/बी.एस्सी अभियांत्रिकी जाय. वित्त जागे खातीर पदवी वांगडा सीए (ICAI), सीएमए (ICMAI) वा वित्त विशयांची दोन-वर्सांची पीजी पदवी/पदविका. 31 जुलय 2026 मेरेन एक वर्स पदवी-उपरांत अनुभव वा एक वर्स ग्रॅज्युएट अॅप्रेंटिसशिप सगळ्यांक सक्तीची. खंयच्याय उद्योगांतली अॅप्रेंटिसशिप मान्य.

वेतन आनी निवड कितें आसा? पयल्या वर्सा ₹35,000, दुसऱ्या वर्सा ₹38,000, वाडयल्ल्या तिसऱ्या वर्सा ₹40,000 एकठांव म्हयना. हे नियमित सरकारी पद न्हय. करार दोन वर्सांचे, चडांत चड एक वर्स वाडोवंक मेळटा. निवड: लेखी परीक्षा (85%) आनी जीडी/मुलाखत (15%). सामान्य/EWS कडेन 40%, आरक्षित वर्गां कडेन 35% पात्रता गुण.

अर्ज कसो करचो? goashipyard.in → Notice Board → Careers → Apply Now. सामान्य/EWS/OBC फी ₹500 (SBI e-pay). एससी/एसटी/PwBD/माजी सैनिक आनी जीएसएल अॅप्रेंटिस माफ. वय: सामान्य/EWS 28 वर्षां, ओबीसी 31, एससी/एसटी 33 (31 जुलै 2026). अधिकृत माहिती जाहिरात पीडीएफांत तपासात.

How Are Trainee Project Executives Selected?

Selection is a chain of stages, not a single test.

1. Written test (CBT or pen-paper, as notified): 25% General Aptitude + 75% subject/trade questions. Qualifying marks: 40% for UR/EWS and 35% for SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/PwBD.
2. Shortlist for document verification: If applications are large, GSL calls candidates in a 1:5 ratio per post on written-test merit.
3. Document verification of originals. Only those who clear DV go forward.
4. Group Discussion / Interview: Qualifying marks are 40% again (UR/EWS) and 35% (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD).
5. Final grading: Written test 85% + GD/Interview 15%. Appointment follows merit, roster and medical fitness.

Exam date, centre, paper duration, number of questions and negative marking are not printed in the current extracts. Treat any “previous year pattern” you see online as unofficial until the call letter arrives.

No separate interview-only route is listed. Written test merit decides who even reaches DV.

Why Does Goa Shipyard Limited Vasco-da-Gama Matter?

Goa Shipyard Limited builds and repairs ships for the Indian Navy, the Indian Coast Guard and export customers from its yard at Vaddem, Vasco-da-Gama, Goa – 403 802. It is a Ministry of Defence Mini Ratna. Work sits inside naval shipbuilding: hull, outfit, electrical, electronics and project control on live vessels.

Candidates search GSL careers because the yard is smaller than Mazagon Dock and offers closer shop-floor exposure. Goa posting is a plus for west-coast engineers. Internal weightage for Junior Project Executive after two completed TPE years is a documented internal path, not a guaranteed promotion.

The honest limit is the contract itself. GSL states there is no assurance of regular employment when the tenure ends. Housing and canteen claims should be read only if your appointment letter grants them. For more defence-PSU openings, see our defence sector jobs and Goa government jobs hubs, and the Goa Shipyard Limited organisation page.

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

This window is the open, all-India version of a scheme GSL already ran in 2026 through the Employment Exchange (Advt. No. 02/2026). Compared with Mazagon Dock, GRSE or Cochin Shipyard graduate/contract drives, GSL is smaller, Goa-based, and does not ask for GATE. You compete on a yard-set written paper plus a short GD/Interview, not on a national GATE rank list.

Best fit: Engineers who have already finished a one-year Graduate Apprenticeship (GSL or any industry) and want two years inside a naval yard. Electrical graduates have the most seats. Naval Architecture graduates should treat the four seats as a scarce shipyard-only opening. A CA or CMA who wants defence-PSU project finance for a fixed term can reasonably target the single Finance seat.

Skip this if you need a pensionable regular cadre this year. Skip it if you cannot relocate to Vasco or a project site for the full contract. Skip it if your degree title is adjacent but not in the printed branch list.

Practical tip: Count experience only up to 31 July 2026 and keep the apprenticeship completion certificate in the same PDF pack as your degree. Most rejections at DV in this scheme come from “experience started before the degree result” or a missing GAT certificate, not from the written paper.

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What Documents Are Required for Goa Govt and PSU Jobs?

Keep scans for the form and originals for DV:

• Passport-size photograph and signature
• SSC / Class 10 certificate (date of birth)
• Degree / provisional certificate and all semester marksheets
• CA / CMA membership proof or 2-year PG Finance certificate (Finance post)
• Experience letters or Graduate Apprenticeship completion certificate
• Aadhaar and a valid photo ID
• Caste / EWS / PwBD certificate in the prescribed format (if claiming)
• OBC-NCL certificate that will still be under six months old on the joining date
• Relieving letter from current employer before joining (NOC is not mandatory at application)
• Printed auto-generated application form and fee receipt

Document alert: Certificates not in English or Hindi need a self-certified translation. E-call letters are email-only. Watch the inbox used on the form.

Service Conditions

• Engagement is purely contractual for two years. Extension of up to one year depends on need and performance.
• The contract ends on its own unless GSL issues a written extension.
• No assurance of regular employment after the tenure.
• No pay protection. No carry-over of past PSU or government service benefits.
• Jurisdiction for disputes is Goa.
• Candidates who finish two years as Trainee Project Executive at GSL get internal mark weightage if Junior Project Executive posts are advertised, as per GSL rules.
• Shipyard work can include yard and project-site posting, not only an air-conditioned design desk.

What Happens After Selection?

1. Shortlisted names receive an email call letter for the written test; keep travel plans flexible because the date is not in the advertisement.
2. Those who clear the written cut-off (and the 1:5 shortlist, if applied) attend document verification at GSL, Vasco-da-Gama, with originals.
3. DV-cleared candidates sit the Group Discussion / Interview. Outstation candidates who reach this stage can claim AC 2-tier rail fare on proof, paid by ECS.
4. A merit list is drawn on 85% written + 15% GD/Interview, subject to roster and medical fitness. Offer/engagement letter follows.
5. You join on consolidated pay of ₹35,000 in Year 1. Statutory PF/gratuity calculations use 70% of that amount as basic. Produce the relieving letter before joining if you are already employed.
6. After two years, extension by one year is possible. Separate regular recruitment, if any, is a new process. The completed TPE tenure can carry internal weightage for Junior Project Executive as per company rules.

Typical timeline from application to joining in similar GSL contract drives has been a few months, not a year-long SSC-style cycle. Still plan for the written test and a Vasco stay at your own cost until TA is reimbursed.

Contact & Helpline

• Recruitment email: recruitment@goashipyard.com
• Postal address: Head of the Department (HR & A), Goa Shipyard Limited, Vaddem, Vasco-da-Gama, Goa – 403 802
• Website: https://goashipyard.in

Use the recruitment email for form or call-letter issues. Do not use social media as a helpline.

⚠️ Contact details sourced from the official notification/website. Verify before contacting. NEVER pay any money over the phone or to any person claiming to offer job assistance. Report fraud to cybercrime.gov.in.

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FAQs – GSL Trainee Project Executive 2026

What is the last date to apply for GSL Trainee Project Executive 2026?

03 October 2026, 5:00 PM. The form opened at 12:00 AM on 04 September 2026. Late applications are not accepted. No extension has been announced as of 04 September 2026.

What is the age limit for GSL Trainee Project Executive?

28 years for UR/EWS, 31 for OBC (NCL) and 33 for SC/ST as on 31 July 2026. PwBD and other notified groups get relaxation as per Government of India rules. Check the PDF before assuming any extra year.

Is there an exam for GSL Trainee Project Executive, or is it interview-based?

Yes. A written test (25% aptitude, 75% subject) comes first. Qualifiers go through document verification, then GD/Interview. Final merit is 85% written and 15% GD/Interview. Duration and negative marking are not yet printed.

What is the salary of a GSL Trainee Project Executive?

₹35,000 a month in Year 1, ₹38,000 in Year 2 and ₹40,000 if extended. This is consolidated pay. Indicative in-hand after PF on 70% of basic is about ₹32,000 in Year 1. There is no separate DA or HRA on this contract.

Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for GSL 2026?

No safe reading supports that. You need the full-time regular qualification plus one year of post-qualification experience or Graduate Apprenticeship as of 31 July 2026. Apply only if both are already complete by that cut-off.

Is GSL Trainee Project Executive a permanent government job?

No. It is a two-year contract, extendable by one year. GSL states there is no assurance of regular employment after the tenure. PF and gratuity-style statutory benefits apply to 70% of consolidated pay.

Can candidates from other states apply for GSL recruitment?

Yes. Advertisement No. 05/2026 is an all-India open advertisement. Goa domicile is not required. Posting is at GSL, its units or project sites, normally anchored in Goa.

Where will I be posted if I get selected for GSL Trainee Project Executive?

At Goa Shipyard Limited, Vasco-da-Gama, or at GSL units and project sites named in the engagement letter. Treat this as a Goa / project-site contract, not a pan-India transfer cadre.

Is a GATE score required for Goa Shipyard recruitment?

No. Unlike several other defence PSU graduate trainee drives, this advertisement uses GSL’s own written test and GD/Interview. A GATE score is not listed as an eligibility or shortlisting tool here.

Is a defence shipyard contract job worth it for engineers?

It can be, if you want two years on live naval work and already hold the one-year experience or GAT. The honest downside is the end date: the contract stops unless GSL extends it in writing. Do not budget it as a lifelong PSU cadre.

What are the disadvantages of working as a Trainee Project Executive?

Worth knowing before you apply: pay is frozen for the year, there is no DA revision mid-year, absorption is not promised, and yard or site hours can be heavier than a city IT job. The two-year stint is useful on a CV only if you treat it as training-plus-income, not as a backdoor regular post.

Do Mini Ratna defence PSUs absorb contract executives?

Sometimes they advertise a separate junior/regular post and give internal weightage. GSL says two completed TPE years can carry internal marks for Junior Project Executive. That is not the same as automatic absorption into a sanctioned regular vacancy.

How do I check my GSL application status?

Use the application number on the careers portal and check the email ID you registered. Call letters for the written test go only by email. If the form or payment fails, write to recruitment@goashipyard.com with your application number.

Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?

Use this quick checklist before you apply:

• You meet the age and educational criteria as of 31 July 2026.
• You have 1 year of post-qualification experience or 1 year of Graduate Apprenticeship as of that date.
• You are comfortable with a 2-year contract (maximum 1-year extension) and no regular-job promise.
• You can arrange all required documents, including the printed online form and a fresh OBC-NCL certificate at joining, if applicable.
• You are prepared for the written test, which carries 85% of the final grading.
• You can work at Vasco-da-Gama, Goa or a GSL project site for the full contract.

📄 Source: Official notification released by Goa Shipyard Limited as Advertisement No. 05/2026. All details above are sourced from the GSL official notification PDF.