Dredging Corporation of India Limited – DCIL Recruitment 2025 – Last Date 25 September Govt Exam Update

Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL) has announced the Recruitment 2025 for various Fleet Personnel and Trainee positions on a contract basis. The DCIL Recruitment 2025 official advertisement No. 06/2025 was released recently. Candidates with relevant certifications and qualifications can apply through walk-in interviews scheduled in September 2025 at Visakhapatnam. .

DCIL Recruitment 2025

The Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL) has announced walk-in interviews for recruitment of various Fleet Personnel and Trainee posts on a contract basis. This recruitment drive is for maritime professionals with competency certificates and youth seeking trainee posts in the dredging industry. Interested candidates should attend document verification and interviews as per the schedule.

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DCIL Recruitment Notification 2025 Download PDF

The official notification, Advertisement No. 06/2025, has been released by DCIL and is available on their website www.dredge-india.com. The notification details all eligibility criteria, posts, qualifications, selection process, and important dates.

Notification PDF

DCIL Fleet Personnel & Trainees Vacancy 2025

• Dredge Cadets (contract basis): 10 vacancies (UR-03, OBC-02, SC-02, ST-03)
• Trainee Marine Engineers (contract basis): 5 vacancies (SC-03, ST-02)
• Trainee Electrical Officers (TELO) (contract basis): 4 vacancies (OBC-01, SC-02, ST-01)

DCIL Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility varies by post:

• Fleet Personnel posts require relevant Certificates of Competency (COC) such as Master FG, Mate FG, MEO Class certificates, or Electrical Technical Officer certificates.
• Trainee posts require educational qualifications such as Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) for Dredge Cadets, 4-year Degree in Marine Engineering or related streams for Trainee Marine Engineers, and Electrical Engineering degrees with ETO course completion for Trainee Electrical Officers.
• Candidates must possess valid Indian CDC, Passport, INDOS, and basic STCW’2010 certificates.
• Reservation guidelines as per Government of India apply for SC/ST/OBC/EWS categories.

DCIL Recruitment 2025 Stipend Details

• Dredge Cadets will be paid a stipend of Rs. 15,000 per month plus victualing allowance @ Rs. 600 per day.
• Trainee Marine Engineers will receive Rs. 25,000 per month plus victualing allowance @ Rs. 600 per day.
• Trainee Electrical Officers also receive Rs. 25,000 per month plus victualing allowance @ Rs. 600 per day.
• Selected trainees need to furnish a bank guarantee of Rs. 3 lakhs to serve DCIL for five years after training and certification.

DCIL Recruitment 2025 Application Process

Candidates must appear for walk-in interviews and document verification at DCIL Head Office, Dredge House, H.B. Colony, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam on the given dates. Candidates should bring all necessary original certificates, along with self-attested photocopies, as per the post applied for.

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DCIL Recruitment 2025 – Practice Questions (With Answers)

A. Technical (Marine/Engineering/General Science)

1. The draft of a ship refers to –
   

a) Height of the ship

b) Depth of water needed to float the ship

c) Width of the ship

d) Weight of the ship

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Which machine is commonly used for dredging operations?

a) Excavator

b) Cutter Suction Dredger

c) Bulldozer

d) Loader

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3. In marine engineering, ‘Ballast’ is used for –
   

a) Cargo storage

b) Stability of the vessel

c) Fuel efficiency

d) Reducing speed

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Archimedes’ Principle is applied in ships mainly for –

a) Navigation

b) Buoyancy

c) Propulsion

d) Safety

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The unit of power in marine engines is usually expressed as –

a) Pascal

b) Horsepower

c) Joule

d) Newton

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B. General Knowledge & Current Affairs

6. Who is the current Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (2025)?
   

a) Sarbananda Sonowal

b) Nitin Gadkari

c) Mansukh Mandaviya

d) Piyush Goyal

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The headquarters of Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL) is located at –

a) Chennai

b) Visakhapatnam

c) Mumbai

d) Kochi

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Which mineral was recently discovered in Gujarat (2025) that is also found on Mars?

a) Quartz

b) Jarosite

c) Magnetite

d) Hematite

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India signed the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline deal in 2025 with which country?

a) China

b) Russia

c) Kazakhstan

d) Iran

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C. General English

10. Choose the correct spelling:
    

a) Enviroment

b) Environment

c) Envaironment

d) Environmant

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Fill in the blank:
The ship will sail ___ the port tomorrow.

a) in

b) on

c) from

d) by

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Antonym of ‘Ancient’ is –

a) Old

b) Past

c) Modern

d) Historic

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D. Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude

13. If the cost of 8 ropes is ₹480, what is the cost of 1 rope?
    

a) ₹50

b) ₹55

c) ₹60

d) ₹65

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Find the odd one out:

a) Tugboat

b) Ferry

c) Submarine

d) Aeroplane

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Series: 5, 10, 20, 40, ?

a) 60

b) 70

c) 80

d) 100

Your score is

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How to Apply For DCIL Recruitment 2025?

• Attend the walk-in interview on 22nd September 2025 for Trainees (Dredge Cadets, Trainee Marine Engineers, Trainee Electrical Officers)
• Attend on 23rd September 2025 for other Fleet Personnel posts
• Carry all required documents such as educational certificates, competency certificates, caste certificate (if applicable), passport, CDC, and identity proofs.
• Follow instructions from the official DCIL website for application format and details.

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DCIL Recruitment 2025 Selection Process

• Selection of Fleet Personnel is based on interview performance with a minimum cutoff of 50 marks out of 100.
• Selection of Trainees is based on marks scored in prescribed qualifications (80% weightage) and interview (20% weightage) with minimum 50% marks required in each.
• Management reserves the right to shortlist candidates based on eligibility, merit, and suitability.

Dredging Corporation of India Important Dates & Venue

• Document verification and interview for Trainees: 22nd September 2025 at 10:00 AM
• Document verification and interview for other Fleet Personnel: 23rd September 2025 at 10:00 AM
• Venue: DCIL, Dredge House, H.B. Colony, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam-530022

FAQs

Q. What is DCIL Recruitment 2025?
A. It is a recruitment drive by Dredging Corporation of India Limited for Fleet Personnel and Trainee posts on a contract basis.

Q. How to apply for DCIL Recruitment 2025?
A. Candidates need to appear for walk-in interviews with documents as per schedule at Visakhapatnam.

Q. What are the eligibility criteria for DCIL posts?
A. Candidates must have relevant Competency Certificates or educational qualifications and fulfill other conditions prescribed.

Q. What stipend will trainees get?
A. Stipends range from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 25,000 per month plus a daily victualing allowance as per the post.

Q. What is the selection process?
A. Selection is based on interview performance and marks in prescribed qualifications with minimum cutoffs.