ITI Trades – GTRE
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 25
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract, Internship
- Qualification
- Qualification: ITI pass in relevant trades (Machinist, Fitter, Turner, Electrician, Welder, Sheet Metal Worker, or COPA) with a valid NCVT certificate.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible — candidates with prior work experience of one year or more are ineligible.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Between 18 to 30 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Walk-in Interview
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Gas Turbine Research Establishment is recruiting for 25 ITI Trade Apprentice positions across various technical crafts including Fitter, Machinist, and Turner. Successful applicants will receive a monthly stipend as per GoI norms while undergoing specialized one-year training at the DRDO facility in Bengaluru. This ITI recruitment 2026 is open to NCVT certificate holders who completed their trade course in 2022 or later. It represents a significant opportunity for skilled tradespeople to apply their vocational training to high-precision defense engineering projects.
- Age limit: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age on the date of the walk-in interview, June 6, 2026.
- Selection process: Selection is based on academic merit and performance in the walk-in interview process.
- Application mode: ITI candidates must enroll on the NAPS portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) prior to the interview.
- Trades included: Vacancies exist for Machinist, Fitter, Turner, Electrician, Welder, Sheet Metal Worker, and COPA.
- Mandatory requirement: Only regular candidates with a valid NCVT certificate in the respective trade are eligible.
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Additional Salary Information
Stipend as per the norms of Government of India for ITI Apprentices.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting based on academic merit Written Test Interview Document Verification
Application Fees
No application fee mentioned
Reservation
Reservations for SC, ST, and OBC candidates are provided as per the Apprentices Act and standard government norms.
How to Apply
- Ensure registration on the NATS (nats.education.gov.in) or NAPS (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) portal.
- Download and fill the Registration Form (Annexure-I) and Undertaking (Annexure-II) from the official notification.
- Prepare a set of self-attested photocopies of all required documents including 10th mark sheet, qualifying degree/diploma/ITI certificates, and Aadhaar card.
- Carry original documents for preliminary verification.
- Report to the venue: Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), DRDO, CV Raman Nagar, Bengaluru - 560093.
- Attend the walk-in interview on 6th June 2026 at 0900 hrs.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 25 tentative vacancies available for various ITI trades including Fitter, Electrician, and COPA.
Candidates must have passed ITI with a valid certificate issued by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) in the relevant trade.
No, the apprenticeship is for one year only and does not carry any guarantee of permanent employment at GTRE.