Graduate Apprentice – ACEM DRDO
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 30
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Internship
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹12,300 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: B.E/B.Tech in relevant Engineering branches, B.Sc in Physics/Chemistry, B.Com, or Bachelor of Library Science (BLIS)
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible — only candidates who passed their degree in 2024, 2025, or 2026 with no prior experience are eligible.
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Graduate Apprentice position at ACEM DRDO offers a prestigious one-year training opportunity for engineering and science graduates to work within a state-of-the-art composite propellant processing facility. This recruitment for 30 vacancies provides a monthly stipend of ₹12,300 and is designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and industrial application in defense research. Candidates with degrees in Chemical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Computer Science can gain invaluable hands-on experience in a high-tech environment. Applying for this role is a strategic step for fresh graduates looking to enhance their technical profile within a premier national organization.
- This one-year apprenticeship is specifically open to fresh pass-outs from the 2024, 2025, and 2026 batches only.
- Candidates must register on the NATS 2.0 portal before submitting their application via email to the ACEM apprentice cell.
- The selection process is merit-based and may include an interview conducted by the Apprentice Selection Committee.
- Applicants should ensure they have not previously undergone apprenticeship training or had work experience exceeding one year.
- The role provides a professional environment for developing specialized skills in energetic materials and defense technology.
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Additional Salary Information
Monthly stipend of ₹12,300 as per Apprenticeship norms
Important Dates
Selection Process
Merit-based screening of academic records Interview (if decided by the Selection Committee) Document Verification Medical Fitness Certificate submission Police Verification Certificate submission
Application Fees
No Application Fee
Reservation
Total Graduate Vacancies: 30 Reservation follows standard GoI norms for SC, ST, and OBC categories as per the Apprentices Act.
How to Apply
- Register on the NATS 2.0 portal (https://nats.education.gov.in).
- Download and type the application form provided in the notification.
- Affix a recent passport-size photograph and sign the form.
- Prepare a single PDF containing the filled application and all essential documents/certificates.
- Include the University/College CGPA to Percentage conversion formula document.
- Email the single PDF to apprentice.acem@gov.in before the deadline.
- Do not send any hard copies of the application.
Frequently Asked Questions
Selected candidates for the Graduate Apprentice role will receive a monthly stipend of ₹12,300 during their one-year training period.
Applicants must hold a B.E/B.Tech in relevant engineering branches (Chemical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Electronics, CS) or a B.Sc in Physics/Chemistry, B.Com, or BLIS.
There are a total of 30 vacancies available for the Graduate Apprentice category across various disciplines.
