Graduate Apprentice – DRDO RCI
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 50
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Internship, Temporary
- Qualification
- Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech in ECE, Instrumentation, EEE, CSE, Mechanical, Chemical, Metallurgical, Safety, Aeronautical, Aerospace or Civil Engineering
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible — candidates with more than one year of work experience or prior apprenticeship are not eligible.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Minimum 18 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Apply Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Graduate Apprentice role at Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a premier DRDO laboratory under the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, offers young engineers an exceptional foundation in defense technologies. There are 50 vacancies available for meritorious Indian engineering graduates who wish to undergo specialized training for a one-year period. Selected candidates will receive stipends aligned with standard government guidelines, facilitating professional development in a high-tech research environment. This engagement represents an outstanding career-starter for engineering graduates looking to experience the technical excellence of India's defense research sector. Interested candidates should review the online application guidelines on the official portal before applying.
- Only candidates who have secured 70% or 7.5 CGPA and above in their qualifying engineering degree from 2022 to 2026 are eligible to apply.
- Selected apprentices will be posted at RCI Hyderabad for a fixed-term contract of one year.
- Candidates with more than one year of prior work experience or those who have already completed apprenticeship training are ineligible.
- It is mandatory for selected candidates to maintain an Aadhaar-seeded bank account to receive Direct Benefit Transfer benefits.
- The selection process will be based on academic merit followed by document verification or an interview as required.
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Additional Salary Information
Stipend paid as per government norms (refer to Gazette dated 03/Sep/2025). Aadhaar Seeded Bank account is mandatory for DBT.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Selection is based on Academic Merit / Interview as required, subject to satisfactory document verification.
Application Fees
No application fee is specified in the official notification.
Reservation
Reservation for SC, ST, OBC, PWD, and EWS categories is applicable as per the provisions of the Apprentices Act 1961 and its amendments.
How to Apply
- Before applying, verify your eligibility criteria using the detailed advertisement on https://drdo.gov.in.
- Graduate (B.E./B.Tech) and Diploma candidates must register on the NATS 2.0 portal at https://nats.education.gov.in.
- ITI trade apprentices must register on https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in.
- Graduate/Diploma candidates should log in on NATS 2.0 and search/apply selecting 'Research Centre Imarat, DRDO' (Enrolment ID: STLRAC000010).
- ITI candidates should log in on the NAPS portal, click 'Apprenticeship Opportunities', and search for 'RESEARCH CENTRE IMARAT', DRDO (Establishment ID: E05203600040) to apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Candidates must hold a B.E. or B.Tech degree in ECE, Instrumentation Engg, EEE, CSE, Mechanical, Chemical Engg, Metallurgical Engg, Safety Engg, Aeronautical Engg, Aerospace Engg, or Civil Engg.
There are 50 vacancies available for the Graduate Apprentice training programme.
Candidates must not be less than 18 years of age as of 1st September 2026.
