DRDO HEMRL Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 50 Posts

Application start date, exam/interview dates, and result dates are not specified in the notification provided.

A total of 50 Graduate Apprentice vacancies are notified across the following disciplines, all carrying a uniform stipend. Category-wise (General/SC/ST/OBC) seat allocation will be done in accordance with the prevalent rules under the Apprentices Act, 1961, and Apprentice Rules, 1992.

Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply. Candidates must hold the educational qualification specified in the vacancy table from a recognised Board/University. Only candidates who have passed the qualifying examination in the last five years (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026) are eligible. Applications of candidates who have appeared in the qualifying examination but whose results have not been declared/available as on the last date of application submission are not eligible. Candidates with a higher qualification than that specified for the post are not eligible. Only candidates who completed the qualifying examination as regular candidates are eligible to apply. Candidates who have already undergone apprenticeship training, are currently undergoing apprenticeship training under any organisation, or have job experience of one year or more after attaining the essential qualification a

The minimum age is not less than 18 years. Maximum age and age relaxation are as per the Apprentices Act, 1961, Apprentice Rules, 1992, and NATS 2.0 Guidelines; specific maximum age figures are not stated in the notification provided. Candidates should ensure that they fulfill the prescribed age criteria. Calculate your exact age using our Age Calculator before submitting your application to confirm your eligibility.

Candidates must present originals along with one set of self-attested photocopies of: Ink-signed printout of the application Signed copy of the NATS 2.0 profile Mark sheets and certificates (original or provisional) from 10th standard to the minimum educational qualification specified for apprenticeship (12th/B.Sc/B.E/B.Tech/LibSc/B.Com/B.A/BBA/ITI, as applicable) Aadhaar Card/Photo ID proof and address proof Two recent passport-size colour photographs (6x7) SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), PwBD, and EWS certificates issued by the competent authority, if applicable Selected candidates must present originals along with one set of self-attested photocopies of: Valid Police Verification Certificate from their place of last residence and permanent address Certificate of Physical Fitness in the prescribed format, issued by an authorised Medical Officer of a Government Hospital; final selection d

The selected candidate must execute a contract for a one-year training period as per the Apprentices Act, 1961, and Apprentice Rules, 1992. The training period of one year commences from the date of execution of the apprenticeship contract. Selected candidates will be informed via email with further joining instructions; no correspondence will be entertained with candidates not selected for training. If a candidate does not report by the scheduled date, it will be assumed that they are not interested, and their candidature may be forfeited without further communication. If a candidate does not fulfil any eligibility condition, or their statements/documents are found false or forged, their candidature will be disqualified/cancelled immediately. No employment (permanent/temporary/contractual) is offered at HEMRL or DRDO to any apprentice after completion of apprenticeship training, and no