Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)
Maharashtra
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Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has released the syllabus for Trade Apprentice Batch 2026 under notification MDL ATS/01/2026 for 495 vacancies. The online written exam is on 8 August 2026. The syllabus varies by trade group - knowing your group and its subjects is essential before starting preparation.
| Conducting Body | Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Apprentice Training School |
| Notification No. | MDL ATS/01/2026 |
| Post | Trade Apprentice, Batch 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 495 |
| Selection Stage | Online Written Examination (MCQ) |
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Exam Duration | 120 minutes (2 hours) |
| Exam Date | 8 August 2026 (Saturday) |
| Negative Marking | None |
| Medium | Trilingual - Marathi, Hindi & English |
| Exam Cities | Mumbai, Thane, Nashik, Pune, Kolhapur, Latur, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Nagpur |
| Official Website | mazagondock.in |
The exam pattern varies by candidate group. There are four groups based on educational qualification and trade.
Trades: Draftsman (Mechanical), Fitter, Electrician, Pipe Fitter, Fitter Structural.
| Subject | Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English & G.K. | 25 | SSC Maharashtra Board Level |
| Physics | 25 | SSC Maharashtra Board Level |
| Chemistry | 25 | SSC Maharashtra Board Level |
| Mathematics | 25 | SSC Maharashtra Board Level |
| Total | 100 |
| Subject | Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English & G.K. | 25 | SSC Maharashtra Board Level |
| Trade Theory | 25 | Maharashtra ITI Trade Syllabus |
| Workshop Calculation & Science | 25 | Maharashtra ITI Trade Syllabus |
| Engineering Drawing | 25 | Trade-specific syllabus |
| Total | 100 |
| Subject | Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English & G.K. | 25 | 8th Standard of 10+2 System |
| Trade Theory | 25 | Maharashtra ITI Trade Syllabus |
| Workshop Calculation & Science | 25 | Maharashtra ITI Trade Syllabus |
| Engineering Drawing | 25 | Trade-specific syllabus |
| Total | 100 |
Note for COPA Trade: 75 questions from Trade Theory + 25 from English & G.K.
Trades: Rigger, Welder (Gas and Electric).
| Subject | Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English & G.K. | 25 | 8th Standard of 10+2 System |
| Physics | 25 | 8th Standard of 10+2 System |
| Chemistry | 25 | 8th Standard of 10+2 System |
| Mathematics | 25 | 8th Standard of 10+2 System |
| Total | 100 |
Q1. What is the MDL Trade Apprentice syllabus?
Depends on trade group. Group A/C: English & GK, Physics, Chemistry, Maths. Group B1/B2: English & GK, Trade Theory, Workshop Calculation, Engineering Drawing.
Q2. How many questions are asked?
100 MCQs for 100 marks in 120 minutes.
Q3. Is there negative marking?
No negative marking as per official notification.
Q4. When is the exam?
8 August 2026 (Saturday).
| MDL Official Website - mazagondock.in |