Machinist (Grinder) – DRDL
Quick Info
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract
- Qualification
- Qualification: ITI Pass in respective Trades
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: No prior apprenticeship experience required.
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Hybrid Application
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) is offering a one-year ITI Apprenticeship Training program for the year 2026-27 across various trades. This is an excellent opportunity for ITI-qualified candidates to gain practical experience in a premier defence research organization under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, with a stipend as per government norms.
- One-year apprenticeship training at a prestigious DRDO lab.
- Opportunity to work in a defence research environment.
- Stipend provided as per Government of India notifications.
- Open to ITI pass candidates in various trades.
- Valuable experience for future career prospects.
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Additional Salary Information
Stipend will be provided as per Govt. of India notifications.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Incomplete online applications or applications with mismatches/illegible documents will be rejected.
Shortlisted candidates will receive an email notification on their registered email ID provided in the Apprenticeship Portal.
Shortlisted candidates must bring all original relevant certificates at the time of verification.
No TA/DA will be admissible for verification/interview or at the time of joining.
Reservation
Reservations to SC, ST, OBC and PwD categories are applicable as per Apprentice Act, 1961.
How to Apply
- Candidates must apply online at www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in on or before 29-Jan-2026, 1700 Hrs.
- Submit duly signed applications in the prescribed format (Appendix-A) along with true copies of uploaded documents (SSC, ITI, Caste, PwD, Aadhar Card) and proof of online application.
- The completed application, in a closed envelope super scribed with "APPLICATION FOR ITI APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING AT DRDL for the period 01-Apr-2026 to 31-Mar-2027", must be dropped in the box at DRDL Security Reception on or before 29-Jan-2026, 1700 Hrs.
- Alternatively, applications can be sent through Post addressed to The Director, DRDL, Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad-500058, Attn: Chairman Selection & Screening Committee, ITI Apprenticeship Training.
Frequently Asked Questions
The apprenticeship training is for a period of one year, from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.
No, candidates who have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship training at DRDL or elsewhere are not eligible to apply.
Completion of the training does not entitle candidates to claim any right to a temporary or permanent job in DRDL.
