GRSE Officer Posts Recruitment 2026 - Detailed Advertisement

What is the official notification number for this GRSE recruitment?

The official Employment Notification Number is 2026/03 (O).

Which organization is conducting this recruitment?

This recruitment is being conducted by GARDEN REACH SHIPBUILDERS & ENGINEERS LIMITED (GRSE), which is a Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence, Undertaking and a Premier Schedule-A Mini Ratna, Category -I Defence Shipyard.

What are the important dates for the GRSE Officer Recruitment 2026?

• Opening date for Online registration: 09 March 2026 (from 14:00 Hrs.)
• Closing date for Online registration: 29 March 2026 (upto 23:59 Hrs.)
• Last Date for Receipt of Hardcopy Application: 04 Apr 2026 (through Ordinary post only)
• Date of Interview: Will be announced later.

If payment is made by 29 Mar 2026 but registration is incomplete, verification will be done by 31 Mar 2026.

What is the minimum educational qualification required for these posts?

The minimum qualification generally requires a Four years full time degree in Engineering or equivalent in specific disciplines for technical posts, or a Full Time Graduate in any discipline for administrative posts. For some posts, a Full Time Graduate with an MBA/PG Degree/PG Diploma in Management is desirable or required.

What are the specific educational qualification requirements?

For Technical Disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Civil, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Metallurgy):

• Four years full time degree in Engineering or equivalent in the discipline.
• Lateral entry to 3rd semester of 8 semesters course / 2nd year of 4 years' course will also be considered as equivalent qualification.
• Only the above-mentioned disciplines will be considered. Courses/Disciplines with equivalence to the above will not be considered.
• Qualification must be of full time only. No Part Time/Correspondence course will be accepted.
• Post Graduate Integrated Degree/ Dual Degree Courses in Technical/ Non-technical disciplines will also be allowed, provided they are of 5 years' duration after 10+2 qualification.
• Degree/PG Degree must be awarded by AICTE / UGC / Government of India recognized / approved University / Institution.

For Administrative Posts (e.g., Senior Manager - Admin):

• Full Time Graduate in any discipline.
• Desirable Qualification: MBA/ PG Degree/ PG Diploma in any Management discipline.

What is the age limit for the GRSE Officer Bharti 2026?

The cut-off date for calculating the maximum age is 01 March 2026.

• Executive Director (E-9): Max Age 56 yrs.
• General Manager (E-7): Max Age 52 yrs.
• Additional General Manager (E-6): Max Age 50 yrs.
• Senior Manager (E-4): Max Age 45 yrs.

Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Serviceman will be as per Govt. rules. Maximum age after all relaxations shall not exceed 57 years (external) and 58 years (internal).

What is the selection process for these Officer Posts?

The selection for all the advertised posts will be through interview only.

How much is the application fee and who is exempted?

The Application fee is Rs. 590/-, payable through online mode (Payment Gateway). Applicants belonging to SC/ST/PwBD/Internal Candidates are exempted from payment of Application Fee. The fee is non-refundable.

Where should I send the hardcopy application?

The hardcopy of the application, signed along with self-attested testimonials, must be sent through ORDINARY POST only to: Post Box No. 3076, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003, so as to reach within 04 Apr 2026. The envelope must be super-scribed with “GRSE Employment Notification No. 2026/03(O)” and “Post Applied for ___”.

What are the salary details (IDA Pay Scale)?

The salary scales (IDA) are:

• Executive Director (E-9): 150000-3%-300000
• General Manager (E-7): 100000-3%-260000
• Additional General Manager (E-6): 90000-3%-240000
• Senior Manager (E-4): 70000-3%-2,00,000

What is the approximate CTC mentioned for these posts?

The approximate CTC per annum for permanent posts (For posting at Kolkata) is:

• ED (E-9): 49.5 Lakhs
• GM (E-7): 33.0 Lakhs
• AGM (E-6): 29.7 Lakhs
• SM (E-4): 23.1 Lakhs

What is the required post-qualification experience for the Executive Director (E-9) post?

For Executive Director (E-9):

• i. 26 years' post qualification experience either singularly or collectively in Ship building/ Ship design/ Ship repair/ Overseeing the construction or repair of Naval Ships or Submarines or Commercial Vessels/ Product Design or Production or Planning or Project Management in industry or Engineering Projects.
• ii. Candidates from Govt./ PSU/ Autonomous organizations should have 2 years' experience in immediate lower grade whereas Candidates from private sector should be drawing comparable CTC of CGM Grade (E-8) for minimum 2 years.

What is the required post-qualification experience for the General Manager (E-7) posts?

For General Manager (E-7) - Commercial (OBC - Backlog Vacancy):

• i. 22 years' post qualification experience either singularly or collectively in Material Management/ Procurement/ Supply Chain OR Ship building/ Ship design/ Ship repair/ Overseeing the construction or repair of Naval Ships or Submarines or Commercial Vessels/ Product Design or Production or Planning or Project Management in industry or Engineering Projects.
• ii. Candidates from Govt./ PSU/ Autonomous organizations should have 2 years' experience in immediate lower grade whereas Candidates from private sector should be drawing comparable CTC of AGM Grade (E-6) for minimum 2 years.

For General Manager (E-7) - Technical (SC):

• i. 22 years' post qualification experience either singularly or collectively in Ship building / Ship design/ Ship Repair/ Technical Services/ Project Management/ IT System Integration, Development and Operations. Exposure to implementation of new technologies/ Automation/ Advanced systems will be added advantage.
• ii. Candidates from Govt./ PSU/ Autonomous organizations should have 2 years' experience in immediate lower grade. Candidates from private sector should be drawing comparable CTC of AGM Grade (E-6) for minimum 2 years.

What is the required post-qualification experience for the Additional General Manager (E-6) post?

For Additional General Manager (E-6) (UR):

• i. 20 years' post qualification experience either singularly or collectively in Ship building/ Ship design/ Ship repair/ Overseeing the construction or repair of Naval Ships or Submarines or Commercial Vessels/ Product Design or Production or Planning or Project Management in industry or Engineering Projects.
• ii. Candidates from Govt./ PSU/ Autonomous organizations should have 2 years' experience in immediate lower grade whereas Candidates from private sector should be drawing comparable CTC of DGM Grade (E-5) for minimum 2 years.

What is the required post-qualification experience for the Senior Manager (E-4) post?

For Senior Manager (E-4) (UR - Admin):

• i. 11 years' post qualification experience either singularly or collectively in General Administration / Corporate Event Management/ Operation of Guest House or Hotels or Canteen or Cafeteria in any Govt. organization/ Private Establishment.
• ii. Candidates from Govt. / PSU / Autonomous organizations should have 2 years' experience in immediate lower grade whereas Candidates from private sector should be drawing comparable CTC of Manager Grade (E-3) for minimum 2 years.

What is the job location for these posts?

If selected, candidates can be posted to any Unit / Project / location of the company. Reimbursement for interview travel is based on travel to Kolkata.

How is experience calculated for candidates from Private Sector?

For private sector applicants, the comparable gross salary (monetary/cash part) for drawing equivalency in the next lower grade of GRSE must be for a minimum period of 02 years, with a lower variance up to maximum of 25% of CTC of equivalent grade in GRSE. This variance may be relaxed by 40% of CTC or more for deserving candidates at the discretion of Management.

What are the rules regarding reservation and age relaxation?

Reservation for SC / ST / OBC / EWS / PwBD is applicable against each post. Category once entered in the Online Application form cannot be changed. OBC candidates need to submit a declaration regarding not falling in the Creamy Layer and provide a non-creamy layer certificate issued in 2025-26. EWS benefit requires an Income and Asset Certificate issued in 2025-26. SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates applying where no vacancy exists in their category will be treated as General candidates.

How will correspondence be handled?

All correspondence, including Admit Cards for Written test (if any) and Interview Call Letters, shall be done through e-mail only. Candidates are responsible for checking their email, including Spam/Bulk mail folders.