DRDO Apprentice Recruitment 2025

DRDO Apprentice Recruitment 2025: Apply Online for 195 Posts Begins at drdo.gov.in ,The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), specifically its Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, has released a notification for the recruitment of 195 Apprentice posts for the financial year 2025-26. This presents a golden opportunity for eligible candidates—including fresh Graduates, Diploma holders, and ITI pass-outs—to gain valuable, one-year practical training at a premier defence research facility. The online application process has commenced on the official website.

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Key Dates and Vacancy Details

Candidates must note the crucial dates and the distribution of vacancies across different categories:

Event	Date
Online Application Start Date	September 27, 2025
Online Application Last Date	October 28, 2025
Notification Released by	Research Centre Imarat (RCI), DRDO, Hyderabad
Training Duration	One Year (Under the Apprentices Act, 1961)

Age Limit

Candidates must be at least 18 years old as of September 01, 2025. Age relaxation rules apply as per Government norms.

Application Fee

₹100 was charged for UR/EWS/OBC (Male) candidates.
Nil (No Fee) was charged for SC/ST/PWD/Female candidates.

DRDO Apprentice Vacancy Breakdown

A total of 195 vacancies are available under the Apprenticeship Training Scheme:

Apprenticeship Category	Number of Vacancies
Graduate Apprentice	40
Technician (Diploma) Apprentice	20
ITI Trade Apprentice	135
Total Posts	195

Eligibility Criteria (Essential Qualifications)

Eligibility varies based on the apprentice category. Candidates must have completed their qualifying examination in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, or 2025 and must have a percentage of 70% or more (as per one source, though candidates should check the official notification for exact percentage requirements and relaxations).

DRDO Apprentice Recruitment Educational Qualification

Category	Essential Qualification
Graduate Apprentice	B.E./B.Tech. in disciplines like ECE, EEE, CSE, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
Technician (Diploma) Apprentice	Diploma in relevant engineering fields (ECE, EEE, CSE, Mechanical, or Chemical).
ITI Trade Apprentice	ITI pass-out (NCVT/SCVT Affiliation) in trades such as Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Mechanic-Diesel, Draughtsman (Mechanical), Electronic-Mechanic, Electrician, COPA, or Library Assistant.¹

How to Apply Online

The application process is entirely online. Candidates must register on the relevant government portals before applying on the DRDO website.

Mandatory Registration:
- Graduate and Diploma Apprentices must register on the National Apprentice Training Scheme (NATS) portal: https://nats.education.gov.in.
- ITI Trade Apprentices must register on the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) portal: https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in.
Application Submission:
- After registration, applicants for Graduate/Diploma posts should log into the NATS portal, search for the establishment ‘RESEARCH CENTRE IMARAT’ (Establishment ID: E05203600040), choose their respective trade, and click Apply.
- Candidates must then apply through the procedure outlined in the official notification available on the DRDO website: drdo.gov.in.

DRDO Apprentice Recruitment Selection Process

The selection of candidates will primarily be based on Academic Merit (marks obtained in the qualifying examination), followed by Document Verification and a Medical Test. Depending on the number of applications, the selection committee may also conduct a written test or interview.

Successful candidates will be engaged for a one-year training period and will receive a stipend as per Government norms.

Note: Interested candidates are strongly advised to refer to the detailed official advertisement on the DRDO website (drdo.gov.in) for complete information regarding eligibility, application procedure, required documents, and stipend details.

General DRDO Exam Pattern (For other Competitive Exams like CEPTAM)

If you are asking about other DRDO competitive exams (like those conducted under CEPTAM), the exam pattern usually involves a Computer Based Test (CBT).

Marking: Usually, there is no negative marking for wrong answers.

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