DRDO ITR Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 54 Vacancies, Eligibility, Stipend and Offline Application

DRDO ITR has listed 32 Graduate Apprentice and 22 Technician (Diploma) Apprentice positions, making a total of 54 training opportunities. Vacancies are distributed across engineering, technology, administration, commerce, library science and other specified subjects. Important: The official notification lists several accepted branch names under Computer Science and Electronics, including Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation, Embedded System and other specified disciplines. Applicants should match their qualification with the exact discipline mentioned in the notification. The number of apprenticeship seats is indicative and may be increased or decreased by ITR.

Graduate Apprentice Vacancies - 32 Posts

Technician (Diploma) Apprentice Vacancies - 22 Posts

Candidates must satisfy the qualification, passing-year, registration and experience conditions. Having the required degree or diploma alone does not guarantee eligibility. Applicants must have completed the relevant qualification for the apprenticeship category and discipline selected. Engineering Graduates: B.E./B.Tech in the specified engineering disciplines. Diploma Holders: Diploma in the disciplines mentioned in the vacancy table. BBA Graduates: Eligible for the Administration / HR category. B.Com Graduates: Eligible for the Financial Accounting / Cost Accounting category. Library Science Graduates: B.Lib.Sc for the Library Science category. Candidates who passed their qualifying examination in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026 are eligible to apply, provided they meet all other conditions. No. According to the notification, only candidates who completed the qualifying examination as

The minimum age required is 18 years .

Selected candidates will receive the following monthly stipend during their apprenticeship training: The training period is 12 months, beginning from the execution of the apprenticeship contract. The stipend is for apprenticeship training and should not be confused with the salary of a permanent DRDO employee.

Important deadline clarification: The application must reach ITR, Chandipur, on or before 2 November 2026. This is the last date for receipt of the form and supporting documents, not simply the date by which candidates must post the envelope.

10th certificate and mark sheet 12th certificate and mark sheet Diploma certificate and mark sheet, where applicable B.E./B.Tech, BBA, B.Com or B.Lib.Sc certificate and mark sheets, as applicable Caste certificate, where applicable Identity proof Recent passport-size photograph for the application form The application form also asks for the NATS enrollment number, date of birth, nationality, category, address, email address and contact information. CGPA candidates: Marks in the qualifying examination must be provided as a percentage. Candidates with CGPA should convert it into percentage according to their university's rules. This may be verified during document verification.

Yes. NATS registration is an eligibility requirement. Candidates with the listed degree or diploma qualifications must have registered their names on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal. The notification warns that non-registered candidates are likely to be rejected. NATS portal: https://nats.education.gov.in/ Applicants should enter their NATS enrollment number in the corresponding field of the DRDO ITR application form.

DRDO ITR will select candidates based on a Written Test, Personal Interview, or both , conducted for shortlisted candidates. ITR reserves the right to determine the shortlisting method. Meeting the minimum qualification does not automatically guarantee that an applicant will be shortlisted. Written test and interview updates, including call letters, will be provided through the official website or email. Candidates are responsible for downloading and printing their admit cards or call letters. Selected candidates must undergo document verification before the apprenticeship contract is created. They must also provide a Medical Fitness Certificate at the time of joining.

The official notification clearly states that ITR is not obligated to offer employment to apprentices after they complete their training. Candidates should consider this opportunity as a fixed-duration apprenticeship rather than a guaranteed permanent position.

All correspondence, including offer letters for selected candidates, will take place through email. ITR will not provide TA/DA to candidates called at any stage of the selection process. Government quarters, hostel accommodation and transport will not be provided during the written test/interview or training period. PwBD candidates are eligible only for designated trades under the applicable Apprenticeship Rules. Reservation will apply according to the relevant Apprentices Act and Rules. Incorrect information or attempts to influence the selection process may result in disqualification.

This apprenticeship may be relevant to recent engineering and diploma graduates who want a 12-month training opportunity at a DRDO laboratory. It also provides openings for eligible BBA, B.Com and Library Science graduates. Before applying, candidates should check three points carefully: Academic eligibility: Is your exact course or branch listed, and did you pass between 2022 and 2026 as a regular candidate? Experience eligibility: Have you completed less than one year of job experience or training after obtaining the required qualification? Application readiness: Do you have NATS registration and sufficient time for your physical application to reach ITR before the deadline?