MDL Trade Apprentice Syllabus 2026: Check Exam Pattern & Subject-wise Topics Here

MDL Trade Apprentice has released a recruitment notification for a total of 495 posts, and the online exam is tentatively be held on 25 july, 2026. Candidates who are appearing in the exam can check the detailed syllabus in this article.  

Jul 16, 2026, 16:58 IST

MDL Trade Apprentice Syllabus 2026: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has released the recruitment notification for 495 Trade Apprentice posts under Group A, B, and C. The online exam is scheduled to be held on 25 July 2026. Candidates who have applied for this post can now start preparing fr the upcoming exam. In this article, Candidates can find the complete MDL Syllabus 2026, along with the exam pattern and subject-wise topics. Selection will be done through a Computer-Based Test (CBT). There is no interview in this recruitment process. 

MDL Trade Apprentice Syllabus 2026

MDL Trade apprentice syllabus is different for each group. Group A and Group C candidates will get questions from English, GK, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Each subject carries 25 questions. Group B, it covers English, GK, Trade Theory, Workshop Calculation & Science, and Engineering Drawing. Each subject carries 25 questions. For COPA Trade, the pattern is different. It has a total of 75 questions from Trade Theory and 25 Questions from English & GK. Candidates are advised to prepare as per their qualification group.

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MDL Trade Apprentice Exam Pattern 2026

MDL Trade Apprentice exam is a Computer-Based Test (CBT). It has 100 questions for 100 marks. Candidates get 2 hours to complete the paper. The exam is held in different shifts. Questions are asked as per the group and trade of the candidate.

Group 
Subjects 
Number of questions
Total Marks 
Group A (10th Passed)
English & GK
25
25
 
Physics 
25
25
 
Chemistry 
25
25
 
Maths
25
25
Total 
 
100
100
Group B (ITI Passed)
English & GK
25
25
 
Trade Theory
25
25
 
Workshop Calculation & Science
25
25
 
Engineering Drawing
25
25
Total 
 
100
100
Group C (8th Passed)
English & GK
25
25
 
Trade Theory
25
25
 
Workshop Calculation & Science
25
25
 
Engineering Drawing
25
25
Total 
 
100
100

MDL Trade Apprentice Syllabus 2026: Subject-wise Topics

Candidates who are appearing in the MDL Trade apprentice exam 2026 can check this detailed budget-wise syllabus and important topics before start preparing:

English & GK

  • Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions)

  • Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms

  • Comprehension

  • Current Affairs

  • General Knowledge

  • Static GK (History, Geography, Polity)

  • Physics (Group A & C)

    • Units and Measurement

    • Force and Motion

    • Work, Energy, and Power

    • Heat and Temperature

    • Light and Sound

    • Electricity and Magnetism

    Chemistry (Group A & C)

    • Matter and its Nature

    • Atomic Structure

    • Chemical Reactions

    • Acids, Bases and Salts

    • Metals and Non-Metals

    • Carbon Compounds

    Mathematics (Group A & C)

    • Number System

    • Percentage, Ratio and Proportion

    • Simple and Compound Interest

    • Algebra

    • Geometry

    • Mensuration

    • Time, Speed and Distance

    Trade Theory (Group B)

    Here are the topics based on the candidate's specific ITI trade

    • Tools and Equipment used in the trade

    • Safety Rules and Precautions

    • Trade-related processes

    Workshop Calculation & Science (Group B)

    • Basic Mathematics used in the workshop

    • Basic Science Concepts

    • Units and Measurement

    • Simple Machines

    Engineering Drawing (Group B)

    • Lines, Symbols and Abbreviations

    • Geometric Construction

    • Projections

    • Reading of Drawings

    Preparation Tips for MDL Trade Apprentice Exam 2026

    Candidates must follow these preparation tips for the MDL Trade Apprentice exam 2026: 

    • Check the complete syllabus and exam pattern for the upcoming exam 

    • Make a study timetable and give time to each subject daily

    • Focus on the NCERT Books of Class 8 and Class 10 for Physics, Chemistry and Maths

    • Group B candidates must revise their ITI Trade books for Trade Theory and Engineering Drawing

    • Practice the previous year's question paper to understand the exam pattern

    • Give a mock test regularly to check the preparation level and manage time

    • Read the newspaper daily to cover current affairs and general knowledge

    • Revise grammar rules and practice vocabulary daily 

    • Keep some time before the exam for a quick revision



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