DCI Trainee Marine Engineer, Electrical Officer & NCV(T) Walk-in 2026 — 28 Posts + Fleet
Dredging Corporation of India Limited has called a walk-in under Advertisement No. 04/2026 for anyone aiming at a career on dredgers. There are 28 trainee places: 14 Trainee Marine Engineers, 10 Trainee Electrical Officers and 4 NCV(T) trainees. DCI is also hiring fleet personnel such as Dredge Masters, Chief Officers and Engineer Officers, though no count is given for those ranks. All posts are on contract. Fleet candidates walk in on 5 November 2026, and trainees on 6 November 2026 at Visakhapatnam. There is no online form, so your certificates and a filled bio-data are what get you through the door.
About Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI)
Dredging Corporation of India Limited is based in Visakhapatnam and runs a dredging fleet. These openings are temporary contract roles that do not lead to permanent employment. Trainees go through onboard training of 6 months (TME), 8 months (TELO) or 18 months (NCV(T)), which DCI or DG Shipping may lengthen or shorten. Vacancies are provisional and can be changed or cancelled at any point.
Vacancy Details
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Trainee Marine Engineer (UR 5 / OBC 3 / SC 2 / ST 3 / EWS 1) | 14 |
| Trainee Electrical Officer (OBC 2 / SC 4 / ST 2 / EWS 2) | 10 |
| NCV(T) (UR 1 / SC 1 / ST 1 / EWS 1) | 4 |
| Fleet Personnel (Dredge Master, Chief Officer, 2nd/3rd Officer, Chief/2nd/4th Engineer Officer, Petty Officer) | Not stated |
Eligibility
Trainee Marine Engineers need a four-year Marine Engineering degree from an IMU-affiliated or DG Shipping-approved institute, or Graduate Marine Engineering after a four-year engineering degree. Anyone holding or about to get a CoC as MEO Class IV is not eligible. Trainee Electrical Officers need a four-year degree in Electrical, Electronics or an allied branch, the four-month ETO course and basic STCW. NCV(T) needs 10th pass, the Pre-sea GP Rating course and the DG Shipping Exit Exam with at least 60%. Everyone needs a valid Indian CDC, Passport, INDOS and basic STCW 2010 certificates. Fleet ranks need the CoC or certificate listed for that rank. Differently abled candidates need not apply.
NCV(T) candidates must be under 25 years on the date of joining on board. That line in the notification says "for all candidates", so it may apply to TME and TELO as well; confirm with DCI. No age limit is given for fleet ranks and no relaxation is mentioned.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Internal Floating Staff — CV by Email | 3 November 2026, 3:00 PM |
| Walk-in — Fleet Personnel | 5 November 2026, from 10:00 AM |
| Walk-in — TME, TELO, NCV(T) (Visakhapatnam) | 6 November 2026, from 10:00 AM |
Application Fee
| All Candidates | Not mentioned in the notification |
Salary / Stipend
| Pay | TME & TELO: Rs 25,000 per month + Rs 600 per day victualing; NCV(T): Rs 10,000 per month + Rs 405 per day victualing; Fleet personnel pay not stated |
TME and TELO trainees get Rs 25,000 a month plus Rs 600 a day as victualing allowance. NCV(T) trainees get Rs 10,000 a month plus Rs 405 a day. Fleet pay is not stated. TME and TELO must also give a Rs 3 lakh bank guarantee or deposit and serve DCI for five years after training and the CoC or ELO posting, so weigh this bond with your family first.
Selection Process
For TME and TELO, 80% of the marks come from your qualification and 20% from a 100-mark interview, with a 50% minimum in each part for Gen/OBC and 45% for SC/ST. NCV(T) is judged half on SSC marks and half on the GPR Exit Exam. Fleet personnel are selected on interview alone, needing at least 50 out of 100. DCI may set extra criteria if turnout is high.
How to Apply
Download the bio-data format from the DCI careers page or copy it from the notification, fill it in and attach certificate copies, including caste, OBC non-creamy-layer or EWS Income and Asset certificates where claimed. Reach the venue by 10:00 AM with originals and one self-attested photocopy set; TME/TELO candidates must bring the original 10th certificate, degree mark sheets, CDC, INDOS, Passport and STCW papers, plus a CGPA conversion certificate if needed. Trainees report only to Dredge House, H.B. Colony, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam. Fleet candidates can also go to Kolkata, Chennai or Kochi. Internal floating staff not signed off must email their CV to recruitfs@dcil.co.in by 3 November 2026, 3:00 PM.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many trainee posts are there?
28: 14 Trainee Marine Engineer, 10 Trainee Electrical Officer and 4 NCV(T). Fleet vacancies are not stated.
When is the walk-in?
Fleet personnel on 5 November 2026 and trainees on 6 November 2026, from 10:00 AM.
What stipend do trainees get?
Rs 25,000 a month plus Rs 600 a day for TME/TELO; Rs 10,000 plus Rs 405 a day for NCV(T).
Is there a bond?
Yes. TME and TELO give a Rs 3 lakh bank guarantee and serve DCI for five years after training.
Is there an application fee?
No fee is mentioned, and DCI warns against paying anyone who claims to represent it.