DRDO CVRDE ITI Apprentice Trainees Recruitment 2026 – Walk in for 93 Posts

The notification was issued as Advt No. CVRDE/ADMIN/2026-27 by the Director, CVRDE, Avadi, Chennai-600054, inviting apprenticeship training applications under the Apprentices Act, 1961. NCVT/SCVT MIS Portal (mandatory pre-registration): Apply Here Download CVRDE Recruitment 2026 Notification Never Miss an Update from FreeJobAlert – Save Us as a Preferred Source on Google

No separate online or offline application submission deadline is specified - eligibility and shortlisting are handled at the walk-in venue itself.

CVRDE has announced 93 ITI Apprentice Trainee vacancies across 18 trades. The notification states that these numbers are only indicative and may change based on the final assessment of eligible applications received.

Candidates must have passed out from an ITI duly recognized by NCVT/SCVT, as per the Gazette Notification of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, in a trade of minimum two years' duration - except for Computer Operator & Programming Assistant (COPA), Painter, Plumber, Welder, and Food Production, which are exempt from this two-year duration requirement. Only candidates who completed the qualifying examination as regular candidates are eligible; private candidates are not eligible.

Minimum age: 18 years Maximum age - Unreserved (UR): 27 years Maximum age - OBC: 30 years Maximum age - SC/ST: 32 years Maximum age - PWD: 37 years Candidates are advised to check whether they satisfy the prescribed age limit before applying. Use our online Age Calculator to calculate your exact age instantly.

Candidates will be shortlisted based on marks obtained in the qualifying ITI examination, followed by a Walk-In Interview. Selected candidates will be given their joining letter on the spot at CVRDE, Avadi, Chennai-600054. It is clarified that no employment is guaranteed to apprentices on completion of their training, as selection and training are strictly under the provisions of the Apprentices Act, 1961. Additional eligibility notes: only candidates who passed the qualifying exam in 2023, 2024, 2025, or 2026 are eligible - those who passed earlier than 2023 are not eligible. Candidates whose results were not declared by 30-08-2026 will not be considered for training, though a provisional certificate is acceptable at the time of joining, with the final NCVT/SCVT certificate to be submitted later. Expired OBC certificates will not be accepted.

10th or 12th mark sheet and certificate ITI mark sheets and NCVT/SCVT certificate Caste certificate, if applicable Aadhaar Card NCVT/SCVT MIS portal registration number (mandatory, verified at the time of walk-in interview/document verification)

Complete mandatory registration on the NCVT/SCVT MIS portal at https://ncvtmis.gov.in and note the registration number. Report to the CVRDE, Avadi, Chennai-600054 venue on 08-09-2026 or 09-09-2026, between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Carry all required original documents along with photocopies for verification, including the NCVT/SCVT registration number. Candidates will be shortlisted on the spot based on ITI marks and interviewed the same day. Candidates will be informed of their selection status on the spot, and selected candidates will receive their joining letter immediately. No separate application form submission, online portal, or fee payment process is specified in the notification beyond the NCVT/SCVT registration requirement.

Duration of training will strictly follow the Apprentices Act, 1961, the Apprenticeship Rules, and their amendments from time to time. No employment is guaranteed to apprentices on completion of their training. If any information or document is found false or forged at any stage, the candidature or appointment will be withdrawn immediately without assigning any reason. Selected candidates must produce a valid police verification certificate at the time of joining, from their place of last residence or permanent address.