Library & Information Science Apprentice – DRDO DESIDOC
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 16
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Internship, Temporary
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹10,900 - ₹12,300 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Graduation plus a one-year Degree in Library & Information Science from a recognized University or Institute.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible — candidates with one year or more of prior job experience or training after qualifying are not eligible.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Upto 28 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Offline
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre (DESIDOC) is offering 16 apprenticeship positions for Library & Information Science professionals for the 2026-2027 financial year. Successful candidates will receive a monthly stipend ranging from ₹10,900 to ₹12,300 depending on their entry qualification level. Applicants must hold a Graduation degree along with a one-year Degree in Library & Information Science to be eligible for this DRDO recruitment 2026. This role provides a prestigious opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a premier defense research documentation center in Delhi.
- The upper age limit for applicants is 28 years, with relaxations of 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates.
- Candidates must have completed their qualifying degree in either 2024 or 2025 to be eligible for this engagement.
- The selection process involves shortlisting based on academic merit followed by a written test or interview stage.
- Mandatory registration on the NATS portal is required before submitting the physical application form to DESIDOC.
- This is a fixed-term apprenticeship training program with a total duration of 12 months at Metcalfe House, Delhi.
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Additional Salary Information
Monthly stipend of ₹12,300 for B.E./Graduation holders and ₹10,900 for Diploma/ITI holders as per Apprenticeship norms.
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
Total Vacancies: 16 Reservation for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) categories is applicable as per the 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
Graduate degree holders receive a monthly stipend of ₹12,300, while those with other applicable qualifications receive ₹10,900.
There are a total of 16 vacancies available for the Library & Information Science discipline in this recruitment cycle.
The maximum age limit is 28 years as of the date of the written test or interview, with applicable government relaxations.
