
Graduate/Technician Apprenticeship Program 2024
Posted: 1 year ago
Posts: 8
Location: STATE (West Bengal)
Closed: 1 Jan 2025
Job Details
One-year Graduate and Technician (Diploma) Apprenticeship training at Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited (HCSL), Howrah - a wholly owned subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard Limited - under the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act 1973, for engineering graduates and diploma holders domiciled in West Bengal. Apprentices receive a monthly stipend; the engagement is training, not employment.
- Level:
- state
- State:
- West Bengal
- Cities:
- Howrah
Job Summary
HCSL Howrah engaged Graduate and Technician (Diploma) Apprentices for one year of training under the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act 1973 against vacancy notification HCSL/HR/RECTT/APPRENTICE/1/2024 dated 12.12.2024. Applications ran on the NATS portal from 12.12.2024 to 01.01.2025, 507 applications were received, shortlisting was on marks in the prescribed qualification, followed by certificate verification and provisional selection.
Important Dates
Last date to apply · Reference advertisement
Fee Structure
Application Fee
- 1. Application fee:
- NIL
Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualifications
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| B.Tech-B.E | Required |
| Diploma | Required |
2. Other Educational Qualifications
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentices | Degree in Engineering or Technology granted by a statutory university, by an institution empowered by an Act of Parliament, or a graduate examination of a professional body recognised as equivalent by the State or Central Government, in the relevant discipline |
| Technician (Diploma) Apprentices | Diploma in Engineering or Technology granted by a State Council or Board of Technical Education, by a university, or by an institution recognised as equivalent by the State or Central Government, in the relevant discipline |
| Year of passing | Must have passed the prescribed qualification during calendar year 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 or 2024 |
| Grade point conversion | Where the university/board does not define a conversion, aggregate grade points may be multiplied by 10 to obtain the percentage of marks |
| Equivalent qualifications | Candidates with equivalent qualifications must submit an Equivalency Certificate issued by the competent authority, failing which the candidature will not be considered |
3. Experience Requirements
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Experience Range | N/A - N/A years |
4. Age Limit
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Age Range | 18 - N/A years |
| Age Limit As On | 1 Jan 2025 |
| Minimum age | 18 years as on 01.01.2025 |
5. Physical Requirements
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Minimum physical standards | As prescribed in Clause 4 of the Apprenticeship Rules 1992 and amendments thereof |
6. Other Eligibility
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Domicile | Only candidates domiciled in West Bengal shall be considered |
| Previous apprenticeship | Candidates who have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship under the Apprentices (Amendment) Act 1973 in any Government, Public Sector or Private organisation are not eligible to apply |
| Nationality | Only Indian nationals need to apply |
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Post Details
Total Posts: 8
1. Graduate Apprentice - Mechanical Engineering
2. Graduate Apprentice - Electrical Engineering
3. Graduate Apprentice - Electronics & Communication
4. Technician (Diploma) Apprentice - Mechanical Engineering
Additional Information
- Graduate Apprentices provisionally selected: 7
- Technician (Diploma) Apprentices provisionally selected: 1
- Computer Science: No provisional selection is shown for the Graduate Computer Science seat notified in the advertisement; the certificate-verification notice recorded that no suitable candidate was available
Salary Details
> Salary Range: ₹10,200 - ₹12,000 Monthly
Other Information
- Nature of payment: This is an apprenticeship stipend paid during one year of training under the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act 1973. It is not regular pay and carries no pay scale, grade pay or allowances
- Travel expenses: No travel expenses are admissible during the apprenticeship training period
- Boarding/lodging: Boarding or lodging will not be provided by HCSL during the apprenticeship training period
How to Apply
- 1. Portal:
- Apply online on the NATS portal https://nats.education.gov.in (the portal moved from portal.mhrdnats.gov.in)
- 2. Existing registrations:
- Students registered on the old portal must activate the account on nats.education.gov.in using the forgot-password option at the student login page, then log in and complete the application form
- 3. New registrations:
- Click Student, then Student Register, complete the application form; a unique Enrolment Number is generated for each student
- 4. Applying to HCSL:
- Log in, search 'HOOGHLY COCHIN SHIPYARD LIMITED' under 'Apply against advertised vacancies' and click Apply; the status then shows as 'applied'
- 5. Portal support:
- For NATS portal issues contact the Board of Practical Training (BOPT), Eastern Region, Kolkata at natssupport@aicte-india.org or establishment.bopt@gmail.com
Selection Process
- 1. Provisional selection:
- The candidates listed are provisionally selected for apprenticeship training at Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited, Howrah, following certificate verification
- 2. Offer letter:
- The apprenticeship offer letter is e-mailed to the registered e-mail ID of the selected candidates
- 3. Acceptance of offer:
- Confirmation of acceptance of the offer must be communicated by reply e-mail to careers@hooghlycsl.com
Reservation Details
- 1. Reservation:
- Government of India directives on reservation for SC/ST/OBC and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) will be strictly followed
Document Requirements
- 1. Originals at verification:
- Candidates called for certificate verification must produce original certificates towards proof of age, qualification, percentage of marks, caste and disability, together with self-attested copies
Important Instructions
- 1. Call letters:
- Call letters for certificate verification will not be sent by post; shortlisted candidates are informed by e-mail from careers@hooghlycsl.com and by publication on www.hooghlycsl.com/career and the CSL website
- 2. Marks entry:
- If entered marks differ from the uploaded mark sheet the application will be summarily rejected
- 3. False information:
- False or incorrect information or suppression of facts at any stage will lead to cancellation or rejection of candidature without further notice
- 4. Canvassing:
- Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification
- 5. Rejection correspondence:
- No correspondence regarding rejection of application for ineligibility will be entertained
- 6. Record retention:
- All documents relating to this selection are preserved for two years from the date of publication of results
- 7. Jurisdiction:
- Legal proceedings arising out of this advertisement may be instituted only in the courts/tribunals/forums at Howrah/Kolkata
- 8. Amendments:
- Any amendment, modification or addition to this advertisement will be published on the HCSL/CSL website only
Training Details
- 1. Duration:
- One year of apprenticeship training as per the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act 1973
- 2. Place of training:
- Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited, Howrah
- 3. No employment obligation:
- On completion of the apprenticeship, HCSL has no obligation to offer employment and the apprentice cannot claim a right to employment on the ground of having completed the apprenticeship
Disqualification Criteria
- 1. Candidate is not domiciled in West Bengal:
- Stated reason for rejection of 377 of the listed applications
- 2. Year of passing is earlier than 2020:
- Stated reason for rejection of 10 of the listed applications; the notification required the prescribed qualification to have been passed during 2020-2024
Other Information
- 1. Notice date:
- 18.01.2025, read from the page-1 header line to the right of 'Ref. No.- HCSL/HR/RECTT/APPRENTICE/1/2024' ('Date: 18.01.2025'). This is not the 12.12.2024 date of the referenced advertisement
- 2. Reference number:
- HCSL/HR/RECTT/APPRENTICE/1/2024
- 3. Issuing authority:
- Senior Manager (IR & HR), on behalf of Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited
- 4. Candidate identifiers omitted:
- The notice lists individual candidates by Student ID / Enrolment Number (and, where present, by name and date of birth). Those individual identifiers have been deliberately omitted from this extract; only counts and the stated reasons are recorded.
- 5. Seat count discrepancy:
- The selection list heads the Graduate Mechanical block 'MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - 4 SEATS' and lists 4 candidates, whereas the 12.12.2024 vacancy notification notified 3 Graduate Mechanical seats. The notice's own wording has been kept and nothing has been corrected
- 6. No typed dates:
- The notice carries no dated event of its own; the only date in the body is that of the referenced advertisement (12.12.2024), which is recorded as prose in important_dates and deliberately not typed
Important Links
Contact Details
Email: careers@hooghlycsl.com
Address: Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited, Howrah - 711109, West Bengal
FAQ
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View PDFNotification for Engagement of Graduate/Technician (Diploma) Apprentices 2024-25 - 8 Seats
View PDFProvisional Selection for Apprenticeship Training
View PDFNotification of Rejected Applications for Graduate/Technician Apprenticeship
View PDFCertificate Verification Notification for Graduate/Technician Apprentices
View PDFOfficial Notification Released for Graduate/Technician Apprentices (18 Feb 2025)
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Graduate/Technician Apprenticeship Program 2024
Posted: 1 year ago
Posts: 8
Location: STATE (West Bengal)
Closed: 1 Jan 2025
Job Details
One-year Graduate and Technician (Diploma) Apprenticeship training at Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited (HCSL), Howrah - a wholly owned subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard Limited - under the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act 1973, for engineering graduates and diploma holders domiciled in West Bengal. Apprentices receive a monthly stipend; the engagement is training, not employment.
- Level:
- state
- State:
- West Bengal
- Cities:
- Howrah
Job Summary
HCSL Howrah engaged Graduate and Technician (Diploma) Apprentices for one year of training under the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act 1973 against vacancy notification HCSL/HR/RECTT/APPRENTICE/1/2024 dated 12.12.2024. Applications ran on the NATS portal from 12.12.2024 to 01.01.2025, 507 applications were received, shortlisting was on marks in the prescribed qualification, followed by certificate verification and provisional selection.
Important Dates
Last date to apply · Reference advertisement
Fee Structure
Application Fee
- 1. Application fee:
- NIL
Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualifications
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| B.Tech-B.E | Required |
| Diploma | Required |
2. Other Educational Qualifications
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentices | Degree in Engineering or Technology granted by a statutory university, by an institution empowered by an Act of Parliament, or a graduate examination of a professional body recognised as equivalent by the State or Central Government, in the relevant discipline |
| Technician (Diploma) Apprentices | Diploma in Engineering or Technology granted by a State Council or Board of Technical Education, by a university, or by an institution recognised as equivalent by the State or Central Government, in the relevant discipline |
| Year of passing | Must have passed the prescribed qualification during calendar year 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 or 2024 |
| Grade point conversion | Where the university/board does not define a conversion, aggregate grade points may be multiplied by 10 to obtain the percentage of marks |
| Equivalent qualifications | Candidates with equivalent qualifications must submit an Equivalency Certificate issued by the competent authority, failing which the candidature will not be considered |
3. Experience Requirements
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Experience Range | N/A - N/A years |
4. Age Limit
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Age Range | 18 - N/A years |
| Age Limit As On | 1 Jan 2025 |
| Minimum age | 18 years as on 01.01.2025 |
5. Physical Requirements
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Minimum physical standards | As prescribed in Clause 4 of the Apprenticeship Rules 1992 and amendments thereof |
6. Other Eligibility
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Domicile | Only candidates domiciled in West Bengal shall be considered |
| Previous apprenticeship | Candidates who have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship under the Apprentices (Amendment) Act 1973 in any Government, Public Sector or Private organisation are not eligible to apply |
| Nationality | Only Indian nationals need to apply |
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Post Details
Total Posts: 8
1. Graduate Apprentice - Mechanical Engineering
2. Graduate Apprentice - Electrical Engineering
3. Graduate Apprentice - Electronics & Communication
4. Technician (Diploma) Apprentice - Mechanical Engineering
Additional Information
- Graduate Apprentices provisionally selected: 7
- Technician (Diploma) Apprentices provisionally selected: 1
- Computer Science: No provisional selection is shown for the Graduate Computer Science seat notified in the advertisement; the certificate-verification notice recorded that no suitable candidate was available
Salary Details
> Salary Range: ₹10,200 - ₹12,000 Monthly
Other Information
- Nature of payment: This is an apprenticeship stipend paid during one year of training under the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act 1973. It is not regular pay and carries no pay scale, grade pay or allowances
- Travel expenses: No travel expenses are admissible during the apprenticeship training period
- Boarding/lodging: Boarding or lodging will not be provided by HCSL during the apprenticeship training period
How to Apply
- 1. Portal:
- Apply online on the NATS portal https://nats.education.gov.in (the portal moved from portal.mhrdnats.gov.in)
- 2. Existing registrations:
- Students registered on the old portal must activate the account on nats.education.gov.in using the forgot-password option at the student login page, then log in and complete the application form
- 3. New registrations:
- Click Student, then Student Register, complete the application form; a unique Enrolment Number is generated for each student
- 4. Applying to HCSL:
- Log in, search 'HOOGHLY COCHIN SHIPYARD LIMITED' under 'Apply against advertised vacancies' and click Apply; the status then shows as 'applied'
- 5. Portal support:
- For NATS portal issues contact the Board of Practical Training (BOPT), Eastern Region, Kolkata at natssupport@aicte-india.org or establishment.bopt@gmail.com
Selection Process
- 1. Provisional selection:
- The candidates listed are provisionally selected for apprenticeship training at Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited, Howrah, following certificate verification
- 2. Offer letter:
- The apprenticeship offer letter is e-mailed to the registered e-mail ID of the selected candidates
- 3. Acceptance of offer:
- Confirmation of acceptance of the offer must be communicated by reply e-mail to careers@hooghlycsl.com
Reservation Details
- 1. Reservation:
- Government of India directives on reservation for SC/ST/OBC and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) will be strictly followed
Document Requirements
- 1. Originals at verification:
- Candidates called for certificate verification must produce original certificates towards proof of age, qualification, percentage of marks, caste and disability, together with self-attested copies
Important Instructions
- 1. Call letters:
- Call letters for certificate verification will not be sent by post; shortlisted candidates are informed by e-mail from careers@hooghlycsl.com and by publication on www.hooghlycsl.com/career and the CSL website
- 2. Marks entry:
- If entered marks differ from the uploaded mark sheet the application will be summarily rejected
- 3. False information:
- False or incorrect information or suppression of facts at any stage will lead to cancellation or rejection of candidature without further notice
- 4. Canvassing:
- Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification
- 5. Rejection correspondence:
- No correspondence regarding rejection of application for ineligibility will be entertained
- 6. Record retention:
- All documents relating to this selection are preserved for two years from the date of publication of results
- 7. Jurisdiction:
- Legal proceedings arising out of this advertisement may be instituted only in the courts/tribunals/forums at Howrah/Kolkata
- 8. Amendments:
- Any amendment, modification or addition to this advertisement will be published on the HCSL/CSL website only
Training Details
- 1. Duration:
- One year of apprenticeship training as per the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act 1973
- 2. Place of training:
- Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited, Howrah
- 3. No employment obligation:
- On completion of the apprenticeship, HCSL has no obligation to offer employment and the apprentice cannot claim a right to employment on the ground of having completed the apprenticeship
Disqualification Criteria
- 1. Candidate is not domiciled in West Bengal:
- Stated reason for rejection of 377 of the listed applications
- 2. Year of passing is earlier than 2020:
- Stated reason for rejection of 10 of the listed applications; the notification required the prescribed qualification to have been passed during 2020-2024
Other Information
- 1. Notice date:
- 18.01.2025, read from the page-1 header line to the right of 'Ref. No.- HCSL/HR/RECTT/APPRENTICE/1/2024' ('Date: 18.01.2025'). This is not the 12.12.2024 date of the referenced advertisement
- 2. Reference number:
- HCSL/HR/RECTT/APPRENTICE/1/2024
- 3. Issuing authority:
- Senior Manager (IR & HR), on behalf of Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited
- 4. Candidate identifiers omitted:
- The notice lists individual candidates by Student ID / Enrolment Number (and, where present, by name and date of birth). Those individual identifiers have been deliberately omitted from this extract; only counts and the stated reasons are recorded.
- 5. Seat count discrepancy:
- The selection list heads the Graduate Mechanical block 'MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - 4 SEATS' and lists 4 candidates, whereas the 12.12.2024 vacancy notification notified 3 Graduate Mechanical seats. The notice's own wording has been kept and nothing has been corrected
- 6. No typed dates:
- The notice carries no dated event of its own; the only date in the body is that of the referenced advertisement (12.12.2024), which is recorded as prose in important_dates and deliberately not typed
Important Links
Contact Details
Email: careers@hooghlycsl.com
Address: Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited, Howrah - 711109, West Bengal
FAQ
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