DRDO DESIDOC Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 20
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Internship, Temporary
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹10,900 - ₹12,300 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Degree in Library & Information Science, B.E. or Diploma in Computer Science, or Diploma/ITI in Photography/Videography.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible. Candidates who have job experience of one year or more are not eligible.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Between 18 to 28 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Offline
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Vacancies under this Notification
This list may not include all posts.
The Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre (DESIDOC), a premier laboratory under the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), is inviting applications for one-year apprenticeship training for the financial year 2026-2027. A total of 20 vacancies are available across disciplines including Library & Information Science, Computer Science, and Photography/Videography. This recruitment drive is conducted under the Apprentices Act, 1961, and is open to candidates who have completed their qualifying degrees or diplomas in 2024 and 2025. This is a prestigious opportunity for young professionals to gain hands-on experience within India's leading defense research ecosystem.
- Application Deadline: Within 21 days from the date of advertisement on the DRDO website.
- Maximum Age Limit: 28 years as of the date of written test/interview, with standard government relaxations.
- Employment Type: One-year temporary apprenticeship training for the 2026-2027 financial year.
- Application Mode: Offline submission via Post or by Hand to the Director, DESIDOC, Delhi.
- Mandatory Requirement: Candidates must be registered on the NATS portal (mhrdnats.gov.in) before applying.
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Additional Salary Information
Stipend is ₹12,300 per month for B.E./Graduates and ₹10,900 per month for Diploma/ITI holders.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting based on merit (marks in essential qualification) Written Test Interview Document Verification Medical Fitness Certificate submission
Application Fees
No application fee mentioned
Reservation
Relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST candidates.
Relaxation of 3 years for OBC candidates.
Reservation as per Apprentices Act 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules 1992.
How to Apply
- Download the application form from the DRDO website (www.drdo.gov.in) under the 'What's New' section.
- Register on the NATS portal at http://nats.education.gov.in.
- Fill the application form in capital letters as per Class X certificates.
- Attach self-attested xerox copies of all relevant educational and professional documents.
- Superscribe the envelope with the name of the subject applied for.
- Submit the application by Post or by Hand to: Director, Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre, Metcalfe House, Civil Lines, Delhi - 110054.
Frequently Asked Questions
Only candidates who have passed their qualifying examination (Degree/Diploma/ITI) in the years 2024 or 2025 are eligible. Those who passed before 2024 or possess postgraduate qualifications are not eligible.
Candidates are shortlisted based on merit (percentage of marks in essential qualifications) followed by a written test or interview.
No, completion of apprenticeship training does not confer any right of employment or appointment in DESIDOC or DRDO.
