SBC Vacancy 2026: Opportunity for 10th-pass and ITI-qualified candidates; Group-C recruitment announced by the Ministry of Defence..
SBC Group C Recruitment 2026: The Shipbuilding Centre (SBC), Visakhapatnam—operating under the Department of Defence Research and Development (Ministry of Defence)—has issued a notification to recruit for 10 Group 'C' posts. This recruitment drive aims to fill positions for Construction Assistant 'A' (CA 'A'), Construction Handler (CH), Fire Engine Driver (FED), and Civilian Motor Transport Driver (CMTD). Interested Indian candidates can apply online from August 22, 2026, to September 14, 2026.
Activity | Date
Online application start date | August 22, 2026
Last date for online application | September 14, 2026 (11:00 PM)
Last date for online fee payment | September 14, 2026 (11:00 PM)
Tentative Computer-Based Exam | October 2026
Who can apply?
CA 'A' (Fitter): Candidates must have passed Class 10. Additionally, they require an ITI/NAC or equivalent qualification in the relevant trade and 2 years of experience in that trade.
CH (Electrician): Candidates must have passed Class 10 and possess a certificate in the relevant trade from a recognized ITI.
FED (OG): Candidates must have passed Class 10 and hold a valid Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) driving license. Knowledge of motor mechanisms and at least 3 years of experience driving heavy motor vehicles are required. Candidates must be physically fit to perform strenuous tasks.
CMTD (OG): Candidates must have passed Class 10 and hold a valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV)/Motor Car driving license. Knowledge of motor mechanisms and at least 3 years of experience driving motor cars are required. Possession of a Heavy Vehicle driving license is desirable.
Age Limit
Category Age Limit
General 18 to 27 years
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 5-year relaxation (only for reserved posts)
PwBD 10-year relaxation
Departmental Candidates Maximum 40 years for candidates with more than 3 years of regular Central Government service
Departmental ST Candidates Maximum 45 years
What is the application fee?
Candidates belonging to the General and other categories are required to pay an application fee of ₹350. This amount does not include taxes or other charges. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Persons with Disabilities (PwBD) categories, as well as Ex-servicemen and female candidates, are exempt from the application fee.
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