
Vacancies: 1 · Posts: 1 · Type: Regular Government Service · Mode: Online · Fee: ₹400 (SC/ST/PwBD Nil) · Apply: 17 September–08 October 2026 · Salary: W6, notified ₹31,926/month · Selection: Offline test + CAD practical · Location: Malpe, Udupi
Most shipyard draftsman drives in 2026 have been fixed-term or trainee seats. Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited (UCSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard Limited under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, has opened one regular-roll Draftsman (Mechanical) vacancy at Malpe, Karnataka.
UCSL accepts online applications from Indian citizens from 17 September 2026 to 08 October 2026 against Vacancy Notification No. UCSL/IMS/HR/VN/F/11- DRFT/MCL/95 dated 17 September 2026. The post sits in the Workmen category on the regular roll, not on contract.
You need a three-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 60% marks and two years post-qualification draftsman experience or training. Pay is W6 (₹18,000–3%–64,520) with notified monthly emoluments of ₹31,926. Selection is an offline objective test, certificate verification, then a CAD practical at Malpe. There is no interview stage in this notification.
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Who Should Apply?
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (3-year, State Board of Technical Education, 60% marks) + 2 years post-qualification experience/training as Ship Draftsman or Draftsman in a shipyard, engineering company, ship design firm, or Government / Semi-Government establishment → Draftsman (Mechanical) – 1 post (UR)
- Completed Apprenticeship in the relevant discipline under the Apprentices Act 1961 (counts as experience) → same post – 1 post
- Paid training in the relevant draftsman role after the diploma → same post – 1 post
- Ex-servicemen with the diploma (or equivalent endorsed in the Discharge Book) plus relevant trade experience in the Armed Forces → same post – 1 post, subject to the ESM age formula and Annexure III undertaking
- Contractor-site draftsman experience with Principal Employer endorsement on the certificate plus ESI/EPF proof → same post – 1 post
Mandatory vs Preferred
- Mandatory: Three-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a State Board of Technical Education with 60% marks and two years post-qualification experience/training as Ship Draftsman or Draftsman in the notified type of employer.
- Preferred (weightage in work, not a substitute for the diploma): 3D modelling in Tribon or CADMATIC, or design work in CAD software.
Who cannot apply (hard filters)
- Candidates who hold only B.Tech, M.Sc or another higher qualification without the prescribed diploma. The notification says they shall not be considered.
- Candidates whose experience starts before the diploma pass date. Only post-qualification experience counts, reckoned on 08 October 2026.
- Non-Indian citizens.
- Applicants above the notified upper age, except Ex-servicemen who still fit the 45-year cap after the service-period formula.
Serving Central/State Government or PSU staff should apply online directly. Upload the Annexure II declaration that the employer has been informed in writing. Keep the NOC ready to produce before final selection. You do not need to attach a finished NOC just to submit the form.
Use our Experience Calculator to check whether your post-qualification period reaches two years on 08 October 2026.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification date | 17 September 2026 |
| Online application starts | 17 September 2026 |
| Online application closes | 08 October 2026 |
| Helpdesk cut-off on last date | After 4:00 PM on 08 October 2026, portal support may not be available |
| Phase I offline objective test | To be notified by email and on the careers page |
| Certificate verification | After Phase I, about 6 candidates per post |
| Phase II Practical Test in CAD | UCSL Malpe; date to be notified |
| Medical examination | After provisional selection, at hospitals prescribed by UCSL |
Quick Overview – UCSL Draftsman Mechanical 2026
- Organisation: Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited (UCSL / Udupi CSL)
- Parent body: Cochin Shipyard Limited; Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India
- Sector: Shipbuilding & maritime manufacturing
- Notification Number: UCSL/IMS/HR/VN/F/11- DRFT/MCL/95 dated 17 September 2026
- Post: Draftsman (Mechanical), Workmen category, regular roll
- Vacancies: 1 (UR)
- Job Location: Malpe, Udupi, Karnataka; transferable to other UCSL units, project sites, onboard ships, or work sites in India or abroad
- Official Website: UCSL careers page
- Apply Portal: CSL/UCSL SAP e-recruitment (One-time registration, then submit application)
- Last Date: 08 October 2026
- Apply Online: Register once for UCSL Draftsman Mechanical 2026
- Notification PDF: Download UCSL Draftsman Mechanical Recruitment 2026 PDF
What Posts Are Available?
Only one designation is notified. It is a regular Workmen post at Malpe, not a trainee or fixed-term seat. The UR tag matters: reserved-category candidates may still apply against UR if they meet the general standard, including the 60% diploma cut-off. PwBD candidates in the identified disability categories may also apply if they can perform the assigned drafting tasks.
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draftsman (Mechanical) | 1 (UR) | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (3-year, State Board of Technical Education, 60%) + 2 years PQ draftsman experience/training | W6 ₹18,000–3%–64,520 |
PwBD categories identified for this post: Low Vision; Deaf and hard of hearing; One Arm, One Leg, Both Legs, leprosy cured without functional impairment, dwarfism, and acid-attack victims without other functional disability.
What Is the Age Limit?
Upper age is 35 years as on 08 October 2026. Applicants must be born on or after 09 October 1991.
| Category | Maximum age as printed |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 35 years as on 08 October 2026 |
| Ex-Servicemen | Deduct military service from actual age and add 3 years, subject to a maximum of 45 years |
| SC / ST / OBC / PwBD | Separate final ages are not printed. Government of India reservation directives apply. Do not assume +3 / +5 / +10 until you read the relevant GO against this advertisement. |
Examples: ✅ A 34-year-old UR candidate born on 10 October 1991 — eligible (within the 35-year limit as on 08 October 2026). ❌ A 36-year-old UR candidate born on 08 October 1990 — not eligible (born before 09 October 1991).
Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.
What Is the Draftsman Salary in Malpe?
UCSL has printed the current monthly packet for W6 in Malpe. HRA is already taken at 10% (typical for a non-metro coastal town).
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Basic | ₹18,000 |
| DA (55.7% as on notification date) | ₹10,026 |
| HRA (10%) | ₹1,800 |
| Fuel reimbursement | ₹1,600 |
| Washing allowance | ₹500 |
| Notified total | ₹31,926 |
Indicative in-hand after statutory deductions is about ₹28,000–₹29,500/month (notified ₹31,926 minus NPS at 10% of basic + DA ≈ ₹2,803, and routine statutory cuts). Gross is always higher than take-home.
Other notified benefits: National Pension System, Contributory Provident Fund, gratuity, accident insurance and earned-leave encashment as admissible. This is not 7th CPC Level pay. It is UCSL’s W6 workmen scale.
Figures will move when DA is revised. Use the PSU Pay Calculator (IDA Pattern) for an indicative estimate. The official packet in the notification prevails.
What Is the Application Fee?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| UR / OBC and others not exempt | ₹400 + bank charges (non-refundable) |
| SC / ST | Nil |
| PwBD | Nil |
Pay only through the online application gateway (debit/credit card, net banking, wallet or UPI) between 17 September 2026 and 08 October 2026. Demand drafts, challans and cheques are not accepted. Candidature is counted only after the fee is received, where a fee applies.
How to Apply?
Applications are online only. UCSL will not accept a printed form, email or walk-in file for this notification.
- Open the UCSL careers page or Cochin Shipyard careers (Career page → UCSL, Malpe).
- Complete One Time Registration on the CSL/UCSL portal if you do not already have a profile.
- Submit the Draftsman (Mechanical) application between 17 September and 08 October 2026.
- Enter the exact diploma percentage. If your board issues only CGPA, use the university conversion formula. Where no formula exists, the notification allows CGPA × 10. Use our CGPA to Percentage Calculator only as an estimate. The official formula prevails.
- Upload photo, signature, diploma, mark sheets, experience proofs and category documents. Resize files with the Photo & Signature Resizer before upload.
- Pay ₹400 online if fee is payable.
- Submit once and save the printout that shows the unique registration number. That number appears only after successful submission. Quote it in every email to UCSL.
Do not post the printout or certificates to Malpe. One application per candidate for this post. The notification says the application, once submitted, shall be final.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying with only a B.Tech / B.E. and no Mechanical diploma. UCSL has barred higher qualifications without the prescribed diploma.
- Counting diploma-period internships as the two-year experience. The clock starts after the diploma pass date.
- Uploading contractor experience without Principal Employer endorsement and ESI/EPF statements. Those certificates are ignored.
- Submitting a second form for the same post or editing data after final submit. Extra or junk entries can get the file rejected.
- Waiting until 08 October evening. After 4:00 PM on the last date, email/phone support on the portal may stop.
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ಉಡುಪಿ ಕೊಚ್ಚಿನ್ ಶಿಪ್ಯಾರ್ಡ್ ಲಿಮಿಟೆಡ್ (UCSL) ಮಾಲ್ಪೆ ಯಾರ್ಡ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಡ್ರಾಫ್ಟ್ಸ್ಮನ್ (ಮೆಕ್ಯಾನಿಕಲ್) ಹುದ್ದೆಗೆ ನಿಯಮಿತ ವರ್ಕ್ಮೆನ್ ನೇಮಕಾತಿ ಹೊರಡಿಸಿದೆ. ಒಟ್ಟು 1 ಯುಆರ್ ಹುದ್ದೆ. ಆನ್ಲೈನ್ ಅರ್ಜಿ 17 ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 2026ರಿಂದ 08 ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 2026ರವರೆಗೆ. ಇದು ಗುತ್ತಿಗೆ ಅಲ್ಲ; ನಿಯಮಿತ ರೋಲ್ ಮೇಲಿನ ಕೆಲಸ.
ಯಾರು ಅರ್ಜಿ ಹಾಕಬಹುದು? ರಾಜ್ಯ ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಮಂಡಳಿಯ ಮೂರು ವರ್ಷದ ಮೆಕ್ಯಾನಿಕಲ್ ಇಂಜಿನಿಯರಿಂಗ್ ಡಿಪ್ಲೊಮಾ ಮತ್ತು ಕನಿಷ್ಠ 60% ಅಂಕಗಳು ಬೇಕು. ಶಿಪ್ ಡ್ರಾಫ್ಟ್ಸ್ಮನ್ ಅಥವಾ ಡ್ರಾಫ್ಟ್ಸ್ಮನ್ ಆಗಿ ಕನಿಷ್ಠ ಎರಡು ವರ್ಷದ ಅನುಭವ ಅಥವಾ ನಿಗದಿತ ತರಬೇತಿ ಇರಬೇಕು. ಬಿ.ಟೆಕ್ ಅಥವಾ ಎಂ.ಎಸ್ಸಿ ಮಾತ್ರ ಇದ್ದು ನಿಗದಿತ ಡಿಪ್ಲೊಮಾ ಇಲ್ಲದಿದ್ದರೆ ಅರ್ಜಿ ಪರಿಗಣನೆಗೆ ಬರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. 08 ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 2026ಕ್ಕೆ ಗರಿಷ್ಠ ವಯಸ್ಸು 35 ವರ್ಷ. ಮಾಜಿ ಸೈನಿಕರಿಗೆ ಸೇವಾ ಅವಧಿ ಕಳೆದು 3 ವರ್ಷ ಸೇರಿಸಿ, ಗರಿಷ್ಠ 45 ವರ್ಷ.
ವೇತನ ಮತ್ತು ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಏನು? W6 ಸ್ಕೇಲ್ ₹18,000–3%–64,520. ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತ ಮಾಸಿಕ ಒಟ್ಟು ₹31,926 (ಮೂಲ, ದುಬಾರಿ ಭತ್ಯೆ 55.7%, 10% ಬಾಡಿಗೆ ಭತ್ಯೆ, ಇಂಧನ ಮತ್ತು ವಾಷಿಂಗ್ ಭತ್ಯೆ). ಆಯ್ಕೆ: 70 ಅಂಕದ ಆಫ್ಲೈನ್ ವಸ್ತುನಿಷ್ಠ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ, ನಂತರ ಪ್ರಮಾಣಪತ್ರ ಪರಿಶೀಲನೆ, ನಂತರ ಮಾಲ್ಪೆಯಲ್ಲಿ 30 ಅಂಕದ CAD ಪ್ರಾಯೋಗಿಕ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ. ಸಂದರ್ಶನವಿಲ್ಲ. ಪ್ರತಿ ಹಂತದಲ್ಲಿ 50% ಅಂಕ ಕಡ್ಡಾಯ.
ಅರ್ಜಿ ಹೇಗೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುವುದು? www.udupicsl.com ಅಥವಾ www.cochinshipyard.in (Career → UCSL, Malpe) ನಲ್ಲಿ ಒನ್ ಟೈಮ್ ರಿಜಿಸ್ಟ್ರೇಷನ್ ಮಾಡಿ, ನಂತರ ಅರ್ಜಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿ. ಜನರಲ್/ಓಬಿಸಿ ಶುಲ್ಕ ₹400; ಎಸ್ಸಿ, ಎಸ್ಟಿ ಮತ್ತು ದಿವ್ಯಾಂಗ ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಶುಲ್ಕ ಇಲ್ಲ. ಒಂದೇ ಹುದ್ದೆಗೆ ಒಂದಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಅರ್ಜಿ ಹಾಕಬೇಡಿ. ಯಶಸ್ವಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಕೆಯ ನಂತರ ಬರುವ ರಿಜಿಸ್ಟ್ರೇಷನ್ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಯನ್ನು ಉಳಿಸಿ.
How Are Candidates Selected?
No interview stage is mentioned in the current notification. Selection is Phase I objective test, certificate verification, then Phase II Practical Test in CAD, followed by medical and joining checks.
| Stage | What happens | Marks/ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Application scrutiny | UCSL may shortlist from uploaded certificates if applications are many | Screening only |
| Phase I – Objective offline test | General + discipline paper at UCSL Malpe or another venue in Udupi | 70 marks, 75 minutes, no negative marking |
| Certificate verification | Called in merit order after Phase I | About 6 candidates for 1 post |
| Phase II – Practical Test in CAD | Only after successful certificate verification; held at UCSL, Malpe | 30 marks |
| Rank list | Aggregate of Phase I + Phase II, both must be passed | 100 marks |
| Medical + character verification | Hospitals prescribed by UCSL; caste check if applicable | Qualifying |
Minimum pass mark is 50% in Phase I and 50% in Phase II. UCSL may relax the pass mark if too few candidates qualify. Phase II can still be held if fewer than six candidates clear verification.
Tie-break printed in the notification: higher marks in the trade/discipline part of the objective test, then seniority in age.
Exam pattern (Phase I)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | 5 | 5 |
| General English | 5 | 5 |
| Reasoning | 5 | 5 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 5 | 5 |
| Discipline-related (Mechanical / drawing) | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 70 | 70 |
Each question carries one mark. There is no negative marking. The syllabus is at Annexure I and is indicative, not exhaustive. General part covers GK, science, English grammar, reasoning and arithmetic. The discipline part covers strength of materials, fluid mechanics, computer-aided engineering drawing, isometric projection and fasteners, along with related Mechanical diploma topics.
Call letters will not come by post. Watch your email and the UCSL careers page.
Why Does UCSL Malpe Matter?
Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited is a Government of India company at Malpe Harbour Complex, Udupi, Karnataka. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard Limited. The yard began as Tebma Engineering in 1984, later Tebma Shipyards Limited, and was acquired by CSL through the NCLT process in 2020. The name changed to UCSL on 22 April 2022.
The unit builds and repairs small and medium vessels on India’s west coast. For a Mechanical diploma draftsman, the work is ship systems drawing: machinery, hull outfit, pipe outfit and accommodation drawings, now mostly on CAD and 3D tools such as Tribon or CADMATIC.
Candidates still search “Tebma Shipyards recruitment” and “Udupi shipyard jobs” because the Malpe yard is one of the few regular PSU drafting seats in coastal Karnataka. See more Karnataka government and PSU openings and other shipbuilding sector recruitments.
The honest limit: this notification is one UR seat. Project load can move you to another UCSL unit, a ship, or a site in India or abroad. Malpe is not a metro posting.
Why candidates search this employer
Search interest sits on three facts. First, it is a regular-roll Workmen post after several contract/trainee draftsman alerts from the same group. Second, the printed packet of ₹31,926 is clear, which many short PSU notices never give. Third, the Malpe location attracts diploma holders from coastal Karnataka and neighbouring states who want shipyard CAD work without a GATE score.
The downside is scale. One vacancy plus a 1:6 verification ratio means most eligible draftsmen will stop at Phase I. Transfer liability is wide. If you need a guaranteed hometown desk job, this yard is a poor match.
The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take
Compare this seat with what a Mechanical diploma draftsman actually has open in the same season: Cochin Shipyard Ship Draftsman Trainee drives, Garden Reach or Mazagon Dock draftsman/design-assistant notifications, and the earlier August 2026 UCSL-Kochi fixed-term Workmen list that already closed on 01 September 2026. This Malpe notice is the rare regular-roll option in that set. Pay is workmen W6, not an executive grade, so do not stack it against CSL/UCSL Assistant Manager or Supervisor notifications.
Best fit: Diploma Mechanical candidates who already draft ship machinery, pipe outfit or hull outfit in a yard or design office, and who can live and test at Malpe. Two years of real CAD board time matters more here than an extra degree.
Skip this if you hold only a B.E./B. Tech, want an officer scale, or cannot spend selection week in Udupi. Also skip if your “experience” is unpaid classroom CAD with no company certificate.
Practical tip: Before you hit submit, build one PDF that shows diploma pass date, joining date, relieving date and a one-paragraph duty list (what you drafted, which software). If you worked under a contractor, add the Principal Employer’s stamp and an ESI/EPF dump. UCSL can keep you out of the 1:6 list on weak experience paper alone.
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What Documents Are Required for Karnataka Shipyard Jobs?
Keep originals for verification and scans for the portal.
- Online application printout with unique registration number
- Date of birth proof (10th / matriculation certificate)
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering certificate and all mark sheets (60% or converted CGPA)
- University conversion certificate if you used CGPA
- Equivalency certificate if you claim an equivalent diploma
- Experience/training certificates with joining and relieving dates; appointment letter and last pay slip if still employed
- Contractor staff: Principal Employer endorsement plus ESI/EPF statements
- Apprenticeship completion certificate, if used as experience
- Caste / PwBD certificate in the prescribed format, if claiming exemption or identified disability
- Ex-servicemen: Discharge Book / PPO, trade endorsement, and Annexure III undertaking
- Serving government / PSU staff: Annexure II employer-intimation declaration; NOC before final selection
- Valid photo ID (Aadhaar, Passport, Voter Card or PAN)
- Recent photograph and signature as per portal specs
- Savings-bank passbook first page (account number + IFSC) if you claim SC/ST/PwBD travel reimbursement at verification
Document alert: experience letters that only say “worked as trainee” without dates and job content usually fail UCSL verification. Medical fitness is decided after selection at hospitals named by UCSL, not at application.
Service Conditions
Appointment is on the regular roll in the Workmen category at W6. Posting starts at Udupi CSL Malpe but the order can send you to any UCSL unit, project site, onboard ship, or work site in India or abroad.
Selected candidates must follow UCSL’s social media and workplace smartphone policy. Character and antecedent verification is mandatory. UCSL will not take over leave salary, gratuity or pension dues from a previous government or PSU employer.
The rank list stays valid for 18 months from the reporting date of the last candidate advised to join, or until a fresh notification for the same post. UCSL may run that list for a drop-out or a later vacancy with competent-authority approval. Filling the seat still depends on project need. Canvassing disqualifies the candidate.
What Happens After Selection?
- UCSL publishes the result and operates the rank list. Watch your email and the careers page; no postal call letter.
- You complete certificate verification and a medical examination at a hospital prescribed by UCSL. The UCSL Medical Officer must certify fitness.
- Character, antecedent and caste verification (if applicable) run in parallel. A mismatch can cancel the offer.
- You report at Malpe (or the unit named in the offer) on the date given in the joining letter. Carry originals and the bank details used for salary credit.
- You join as Draftsman (Mechanical) on W6. NPS, CPF and other admissible Workmen benefits start as per UCSL rules after joining formalities.
- Expect shop-floor and design-office drafting for live vessels, plus possible movement to another UCSL site or a ship. Confirmation and later progression follow UCSL Workmen service rules, not a separate public exam.
Based on similar CSL-group Workmen cycles, plan three to six months from the last date to joining if the test calendar stays tight. No travel allowance is paid for the offline tests. SC/ST/PwBD candidates who attend certificate verification at UCSL may claim sleeper-class rail fare by the shortest route from the address in the form, credited by NEFT, only if they still meet eligibility on that day.
Contact & Helpline
- Email: career@udupicsl.com (use this ID for extra documents UCSL asks for)
- Landline: 0820 2538604
- Postal / yard address: Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited, Malpe Harbour Complex, Malpe, Udupi, Karnataka – 576108
- Careers page: udupicsl.com/index.php/careers
- Parent careers path: cochinshipyard.in → Career → UCSL, Malpe
- Jurisdiction for disputes: Courts / Tribunals / Forums at Udupi only
Do not post application papers to this address. The notification says the printout and certificates should not be sent by post.
⚠️ Contact details sourced from the official notification/website. Verify before contacting. NEVER pay any money over phone or to any person claiming to offer job assistance. Report fraud to cybercrime.gov.in.
Important Links – UCSL Draftsman Mechanical 2026
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Notification PDF | Download UCSL Draftsman Mechanical Recruitment 2026 PDF |
| Syllabus (Annexure I) | Download UCSL Draftsman 2026 syllabus PDF |
| Annexure II (employer declaration) | Download UCSL Annexure II employer undertaking |
| Annexure III (ESM undertaking) | Download UCSL Annexure III ex-servicemen undertaking |
| One Time Registration | UCSL / CSL One Time Registration for Draftsman 2026 |
| Submit application | Submit UCSL Draftsman Mechanical 2026 online form |
| Official careers page | Visit the UCSL Malpe recruitment page |
| Organisation site | Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited website |
FAQs – UCSL Draftsman Mechanical 2026
What is the last date to apply for UCSL Draftsman 2026?
08 October 2026. Online forms open from 17 September 2026. After 4:00 PM on the last date, portal email and phone support may stop. No extension is mentioned in the notification dated 17 September 2026.
What is the age limit for UCSL Draftsman Mechanical?
35 years as of 08 October 2026 for the general upper limit. You must be born on or after 09 October 1991. Ex-servicemen deduct military service from actual age and add three years, subject to a 45-year cap. Other category final ages are not printed.
Is there an exam for UCSL Draftsman, or is it interview-based?
Yes, there is an exam. Phase I is a 70-mark offline objective test (75 minutes, no negative marking). After certificate verification, Phase II is a 30-mark CAD practical at Malpe. No interview stage is mentioned. You must score at least 50% in each phase.
What is the salary of a UCSL Draftsman in Malpe?
Notified monthly emoluments are ₹31,926 at W6 (basic ₹18,000 + DA 55.7% + 10% HRA + fuel + washing). Indicative take-home after NPS and statutory cuts is about ₹28,000–₹29,500. NPS, CPF, gratuity and leave encashment apply as admissible.
Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for UCSL 2026?
No. You need the three-year Mechanical diploma with 60% already scored, plus two years of post-qualification draftsman experience counted on 08 October 2026. A result-awaited diploma does not meet that experience clock.
Is UCSL Draftsman Mechanical a permanent government job?
Yes, this notification is for the Workmen category on the regular roll at Malpe, not a fixed-term contract. Benefits include NPS and CPF. Joining still depends on medical fitness, verification and project need. Rank-list operation does not by itself guarantee an offer.
Can candidates from other states apply for UCSL recruitment?
Yes. This is an all-India UCSL vacancy. Indian citizens who meet the diploma, marks, experience and age tests can apply. There is no Karnataka domicile bar in the notification. Tests and joining are at Malpe / Udupi.
Where will I be posted if I get selected as Draftsman?
Base posting is Udupi CSL, Malpe. UCSL can transfer you to other units, project sites, onboard ships, or work sites in India or abroad. Do not treat this as a locked Udupi-only desk job.
Is GATE required for UCSL Draftsman Mechanical?
No. GATE is not part of this Workmen recruitment. Shortlisting uses the diploma, two-year draftsman experience, the 70-mark offline paper and the CAD practical. A GATE score does not replace the prescribed diploma.
What is the probation period in UCSL?
The Draftsman notification does not print a probation length. Service follows UCSL Workmen rules after joining. Medical fitness, character verification and acceptance of transfer liability are the conditions that are printed.
What are the disadvantages of this UCSL draftsman vacancy?
Worth knowing before you apply: there is only one UR seat, verification is roughly six candidates per post, and you can be moved off Malpe to a ship or another site. W6 pay is a workman packet, not an executive scale. The CAD practical at Malpe is the stage that actually separates similar diploma profiles.
What is the salary of a shipyard draftsman in Karnataka?
At UCSL Malpe the printed W6 packet is ₹31,926 per month before deductions. Other public shipyards use their own workmen or trainee stipends, so the number is not state-uniform. Always read the wage table of that yard’s PDF rather than a generic “Karnataka PSU draftsman salary” figure.
Do diploma mechanical engineers get PSU jobs without GATE?
Yes, several shipyard Workmen and supervisor draftsman seats use a diploma plus trade test, not GATE. This UCSL post is that path: 60% Mechanical diploma, two years of drafting experience, offline paper and CAD practical. GATE remains the route for most executive engineering grades, not this W6 seat.
Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?
- You hold a three-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 60% marks, not only a B.Tech.
- You have two years of post-qualification draftsman experience or counted apprenticeship/paid training as on 08 October 2026.
- You are within 35 years as on 08 October 2026, or you fit the ESM formula with a 45-year cap.
- You can attend the offline test and the CAD practical at Malpe.
- You accept posting at Malpe and a possible transfer to other UCSL sites or ships.
- You will submit one online application and keep the unique registration number.
📄 Source: Official notification released by Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited on 17 September 2026. All details are sourced from the UCSL Draftsman Mechanical notification PDF.