Overview
Organization: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)
Post Name: Trade Apprentices (Batch 2025)
Total Vacancies: 523 Posts
Exam Date: 2nd August 2025 (Saturday)
Exam Mode: Online (CBT)
Exam Cities: Mumbai, Thane, Nashik, Pune, Nagpur
Admit Card Availability: After 18th July 2025
🔔 Latest Update: MDL has released the apprentice selection notification (MDL ATS/01/2025) for ITI and non-ITI candidates in various trades.
📝 Exam Pattern
The online exam will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to be completed in 120 minutes (2 hours).
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours (120 minutes) |
| Total Questions | 100 MCQs |
| Negative Marking | No negative marking |
| Language | Trilingual (Marathi, Hindi, English) |
| Qualifying Marks | As per MDL norms (Not specified) |
📚 Exam Syllabus (Group-wise)
1️⃣ Group A – Non-ITI (10th Pass)
Trades: Draftsman (Mechanical), Fitter, Electrician, Pipe Fitter, Fitter Structural
Syllabus:
English & GK (25 Qs)
Physics (25 Qs)
Chemistry (25 Qs)
Mathematics (25 Qs)
2️⃣ Group B – ITI Passed Candidates
(a) Trades: Draftsman (Mechanical), Fitter, Electrician, Electronic Mechanic, ICTSM, RAC
Syllabus:
English & GK (25 Qs)
Trade Theory (25 Qs) (As per ITI syllabus)
Workshop Calculation & Science (25 Qs)
Engineering Drawing (25 Qs)
(b) Trades: Plumber (Pipe Fitter), Welder, COPA, Carpenter/Wood Work Technician
Syllabus:
English & GK (25 Qs)
Trade Theory (25 Qs) *(For COPA: 75 Qs from Trade Theory + 25 GK)*
Workshop Calculation & Science (25 Qs)
Engineering Drawing (25 Qs)
3️⃣ Group C – Non-ITI (8th Pass)
Trades: Rigger & Welder (Gas & Electric)
Syllabus:
English & GK (25 Qs)
Physics (25 Qs)
Chemistry (25 Qs)
Mathematics (25 Qs)
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Exam | 2nd August 2025 |
| Admit Card Download | After 18th July 2025 |
| Exam Cities | Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur |
📌 How to Prepare?
✔ Focus on core subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Math for Non-ITI / Trade Theory for ITI)
✔ Practice previous year papers (if available)
✔ Improve GK & English (Current affairs, basic grammar)
✔ Time management (100 Qs in 120 mins = ~1 min per question)
❓ FAQs
Q1. When will the admit card be released?
✅ After 18th July 2025 (Download from MDL’s apprentice portal).
Q2. Is there negative marking?
❌ No, wrong answers will not deduct marks.
Q3. What is the exam language?
🌐 Trilingual (Marathi, Hindi, English). English version will be final in case of discrepancies.
Q4. Can 12th pass candidates apply?
✅ Yes, if they meet trade-wise eligibility (ITI/Non-ITI).
Q5. What is the selection process?
📝 Only Online Exam → Merit-based selection
