Cochin Shipyard Limited – Kolkata Ship Repair Unit (CKSRU) — Project Assistant (Mechanical) on contract, Office Attendant on contract
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Cochin Shipyard (CSL) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 02 Project Assistant, Office Attendant Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official CSL website. The last date to submit the application form is 20-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the CSL Project Assistant, Office Attendant Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.
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Company Name Cochin Shipyard Limited – Kolkata Ship Repair Unit (CKSRU) Post Name Project Assistant (Mechanical) on contract, Office Attendant on contract No of Posts 02 (Project Assistant – 01 UR, Office Attendant – 01 UR) Salary Project Assistant (Mechanical): ₹24,400/- per month (minimum) + extra hours compensation up to ₹6,100/- per month; higher pay for additional relevant experience. Office Attendant: ₹20,200/- (1st year), ₹20,900/- (2nd year), ₹21,600/- (3rd year) + extra hours compensation per month as per table. Qualification Project Assistant (Mechanical): Three-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 60% marks from State Board of Technical Education. Office Attendant: Pass in VII Standard and up to XII Standard. Age Limit Upper age 30 years Start Date for Apply 30 December 2025 (Commencement of online application). Last Date for Apply 20 January 2026 (Last date of online application submission). Official Website www.cochinshipyard.in
Name of Post No. of Posts Category Project Assistant (Mechanical) on contract basis 01 UR Office Attendant on contract basis 01 UR
Project Assistant (Mechanical) Three-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 60% marks from a State Board of Technical Education. Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in a Shipyard or Engineering Company or Government/Semi-Government Company/Establishment. Desirable proficiency in SAP, MS Project, MS Office and other computer applications. Desirable ability to communicate in Hindi/Bengali. Qualifications must be from Institutes/Boards recognized by AICTE/appropriate statutory authority/State/Central Government; higher qualifications like B.Tech, M.Sc etc. will not be considered in lieu of prescribed qualification. Experience gained after date of passing the required qualification only will be considered; apprenticeship training in relevant discipline under Apprentices Act 1961 and other paid training will be treated as experience. Office Attendant Pass in VII Standard and up to XII Standard from a recognized Board. Experience not mandatory; preference to candidates with relevant experience and job exposure. Applicants possessing higher qualifications such as Diploma or Graduation shall not be considered. Desirable: Ability to communicate in Hindi/Bengali. Common Age & Relaxation: Upper age limit not to exceed 30 years as on 20 January 2026 (applicants should be born on or after 21 January 1996). Relaxation for PwBD and Ex-servicemen as per Government of India guidelines; in no case, age after all relaxations to exceed 45 years.
Project Assistant (Mechanical) on contract basis: Consolidated pay ₹24,400/- per month for candidates meeting minimum experience requirement of 2 years. Compensation for extra hours of work up to ₹6,100/- per month. For each completed year of on-roll experience over and above the minimum required in CSL or similar shipyards, higher pay may be offered. Office Attendant on contract basis (as per Contract Period): 1st Year: Monthly consolidated pay ₹20,200/- plus compensation for extra hours of work ₹3,600/- per month. 2nd Year: Monthly consolidated pay ₹20,900/- plus compensation for extra hours of work ₹3,700/- per month. 3rd Year: Monthly consolidated pay ₹21,600/- plus compensation for extra hours of work ₹3,800/- per month.
Upper age limit for both posts: 30 years as on 20 January 2026 (candidates should be born on or after 21 January 1996). Upper age limit relaxable for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex-servicemen as per Government of India guidelines. After applying all age relaxations, age shall not exceed 45 years.
Application fee: ₹300/- (Non-refundable) plus bank charges, to be remitted using online payment options (Debit card/Credit card/Internet Banking/Wallets/UPI etc.) through online application facility from 30 December 2025 to 21 January 2026. SC, ST and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are exempted from payment of application fee. Candidature of fee-applicable candidates will be considered only on receipt of application fee.
Event Date Details Vacancy Notification Date 30 December 2025 Vacancy Notification Ref No. CSL/NEW PROJ/GEN/PROP&APPR/HR/CKSRU/407/2023/253 dated 30 December 2025. Commencement of Online Application 30 December 2025 Online application facility opens for Project Assistant (Mechanical) and Office Attendant posts. Last Date of Online Application 20 January 2026 Last date for submission of online application through www.cochinshipyard.in (Career → CKSRU, Kolkata). Application Fee Payment Window 30 December 2025 to 21 January 2026 Fee to be paid via online modes only; no other mode accepted.
Project Assistant (Mechanical): Selection through Objective Type Offline Test (Phase I – 80 marks) and Descriptive Type Test (Phase II – 20 marks); total 100 marks. Objective test (Multiple Choice Questions) – areas: General Knowledge (5 marks), Reasoning (5 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (10 marks), General English (10 marks), Discipline related (50 marks); duration 90 minutes; no negative marking. Descriptive Test – Writing skills in English (20 marks); duration 45 minutes. Minimum pass marks: 50% of total marks in each test for all categories (except PwBD); 40% for PwBD candidates. Discipline-wise merit list prepared based on aggregate marks of Objective and Descriptive tests; tie resolved by Discipline-related marks and then seniority in age. Shortlisted candidates based on merit will be called for certificate verification; only those successfully completing verification and found medically fit will be provisionally selected. Office Attendant: Phase I – Objective Type Offline Test (60 minutes) comprising 50 Multiple Choice Questions: General Questions (40 marks) and Quantitative Aptitude (10 marks); medium English and Bengali/Hindi; no negative marking. Minimum pass marks: 50% of total marks for unreserved posts (except PwBD); 40% for PwBD candidates. Candidates scoring minimum pass marks and above in Phase I will be shortlisted for certificate verification and Phase II Practical Test. Phase II Practical Test – held at CSL-Kolkata Ship Repair Unit or other centre; minimum pass marks same as above. Rank list prepared based on marks of candidates who meet eligibility and pass both Phase I and Phase II; tie resolved on Objective Test marks and then seniority in age. General: Tests will be held in West Bengal as decided by CKSRU on behalf of CSL; exam centre allocation at sole discretion of CSL. CSL/CKSRU reserves right to scrutinise applications and permit only shortlisted candidates to attend selection process. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the selection process.
Cochin Shipyard Limited is a listed premier Miniratna Schedule ‘A’ Company of Government of India; these posts are for fixed term contract at CSL-Kolkata Ship Repair Unit (CKSRU). Posts are temporary; Project Assistant (Mechanical) tenure up to maximum 5 years, Office Attendant tenure up to maximum 3 years, subject to project requirements and individual performance. Posting will be at CKSRU / any other CSL units / project sites; candidates are liable to be transferred within different units and to serve in any department, on-board ships or at any work sites/projects in India or abroad. Government of India directives on reservation will apply; reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) as per guidelines, with minimum disability of 40% and valid certificate. Applicants must ensure they meet eligibility requirements; incomplete applications, applications with junk data or without required documents/fee are liable to be rejected. CSL reserves the right to increase/decrease number of vacancies, not to fill any vacancy or cancel recruitment process; vacancies are purely on contract basis and do not confer any right to permanent employment. Rank lists will be maintained for posts and operated to fill vacancies arising within validity period (up to 18 months from date of reporting of last candidate), at CSL’s discretion. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification; only Indian Nationals need apply.
Applicants should read User Manual and FAQ on www.cochinshipyard.in (Career page → CKSRU, Kolkata) before filling online application. Application consists of two phases – One-time Registration and Submission of application against applicable post; applicants should submit only one application. Online application to be submitted through CSL website (Career → CKSRU, Kolkata) only; applications by post or any other mode will not be accepted. All entries in online application must be correctly filled; once submitted, data cannot be changed; incomplete/withdrawn/draft applications will not be considered. After successful submission, status of application must show “In process”; candidates should retain soft copy/printout with unique registration/application number for reference. Applicants need not send printout of application, certificates or fee instruments by post to CKSRU/CSL. Online application facility remains functional from 30 December 2025; last date for submission is 20 January 2026; candidates are advised to apply well before last date to avoid technical issues.
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Cochin Shipyard Limited – Kolkata Ship Repair Unit (CKSRU)
Three-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 60% marks from a State Board of Technical Education.
Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in a Shipyard or Engineering Company or Government/Semi-Government Company/Establishment.
Desirable proficiency in SAP, MS Project, MS Office and other computer applications.
Desirable ability to communicate in Hindi/Bengali.
Qualifications must be from Institutes/Boards recognized by AICTE/appropriate statutory authority/State/Central Government; higher qualifications like B.Tech, M.Sc etc. will not be considered in lieu of prescribed qualification.
Experience gained after date of passing the required qualification only will be considered; apprenticeship training in relevant discipline under Apprentices Act 1961 and other paid training will be treated as experience.
Office Attendant
Pass in VII Standard and up to XII Standard from a recognized Board.
Experience not mandatory; preference to candidates with relevant experience and job exposure.
Applicants possessing higher qualifications such as Diploma or Graduation shall not be considered.
Desirable: Ability to communicate in Hindi/Bengali.
Common Age & Relaxation:
Upper age limit not to exceed 30 years as on 20 January 2026 (applicants should be born on or after 21 January 1996).
Relaxation for PwBD and Ex-servicemen as per Government of India guidelines; in no case, age after all relaxations to exceed 45 years.
Upper age limit for both posts: 30 years as on 20 January 2026 (candidates should be born on or after 21 January 1996).
Upper age limit relaxable for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex-servicemen as per Government of India guidelines.
After applying all age relaxations, age shall not exceed 45 years.
Age Limit
Minimum Age: Maximum Age: Upper age 30 years
Application Form Fees
Application fee: ₹300/- (Non-refundable) plus bank charges, to be remitted using online payment options (Debit card/Credit card/Internet Banking/Wallets/UPI etc.) through online application facility from 30 December 2025 to 21 January 2026.
SC, ST and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are exempted from payment of application fee.
Candidature of fee-applicable candidates will be considered only on receipt of application fee.
Selection through Objective Type Offline Test (Phase I – 80 marks) and Descriptive Type Test (Phase II – 20 marks); total 100 marks.
Objective test (Multiple Choice Questions) – areas: General Knowledge (5 marks), Reasoning (5 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (10 marks), General English (10 marks), Discipline related (50 marks); duration 90 minutes; no negative marking.
Descriptive Test – Writing skills in English (20 marks); duration 45 minutes.
Minimum pass marks: 50% of total marks in each test for all categories (except PwBD); 40% for PwBD candidates.
Discipline-wise merit list prepared based on aggregate marks of Objective and Descriptive tests; tie resolved by Discipline-related marks and then seniority in age.
Shortlisted candidates based on merit will be called for certificate verification; only those successfully completing verification and found medically fit will be provisionally selected.
Office Attendant:
Phase I – Objective Type Offline Test (60 minutes) comprising 50 Multiple Choice Questions: General Questions (40 marks) and Quantitative Aptitude (10 marks); medium English and Bengali/Hindi; no negative marking.
Minimum pass marks: 50% of total marks for unreserved posts (except PwBD); 40% for PwBD candidates.
Candidates scoring minimum pass marks and above in Phase I will be shortlisted for certificate verification and Phase II Practical Test.
Phase II Practical Test – held at CSL-Kolkata Ship Repair Unit or other centre; minimum pass marks same as above.
Rank list prepared based on marks of candidates who meet eligibility and pass both Phase I and Phase II; tie resolved on Objective Test marks and then seniority in age.
General:
Tests will be held in West Bengal as decided by CKSRU on behalf of CSL; exam centre allocation at sole discretion of CSL.
CSL/CKSRU reserves right to scrutinise applications and permit only shortlisted candidates to attend selection process.
No TA/DA will be paid for attending the selection process.
Form Apply Process
Applicants should read User Manual and FAQ on www.cochinshipyard.in (Career page → CKSRU, Kolkata) before filling online application.
Application consists of two phases – One-time Registration and Submission of application against applicable post; applicants should submit only one application.
Online application to be submitted through CSL website (Career → CKSRU, Kolkata) only; applications by post or any other mode will not be accepted.
All entries in online application must be correctly filled; once submitted, data cannot be changed; incomplete/withdrawn/draft applications will not be considered.
After successful submission, status of application must show “In process”; candidates should retain soft copy/printout with unique registration/application number for reference.
Applicants need not send printout of application, certificates or fee instruments by post to CKSRU/CSL.
Online application facility remains functional from 30 December 2025; last date for submission is 20 January 2026; candidates are advised to apply well before last date to avoid technical issues.
