DRDO RCI Apprentices Recruitment 2027
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 195
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Internship, Temporary
- Qualification
- Qualification: B.E./B.Tech, Diploma, or ITI pass out in relevant engineering or vocational trades.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: This recruitment appears suitable for a mix of fresher and experienced candidates, depending on the post. Applicants should review the official notification for the exact experience expectations before applying.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Minimum 18 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Apply Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Vacancies under this Notification
This list may not include all posts.
Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a premier laboratory of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, Defence Research & Development Org (DRDO), has released an official recruitment notification for the engagement of apprentices for the year 2027. Under this drive, young and meritorious Indian Nationals can apply for Graduate, Diploma, and ITI Trade Apprenticeship positions for a period of one year. The training offers a gateway into defensive technology and aerospace development sectors under mentored guidance. Eligible candidates looking to bridge academic qualifications with practical domain exposure must apply online through the respective national portals within the specified timeline.
- Engagement is strictly on a contract of apprenticeship for a mandatory, non-renewable period of one year.
- Graduate and Diploma candidates must register via the NATS 2.0 portal, while ITI candidates must use the NAPS portal.
- Only regular candidates who graduated in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, or 2026 with at least 70% or 7.5 CGPA are eligible.
- The minimum age requirement is 18 years as of 1st September 2026, and candidates with prior work experience over a year are ineligible.
- Shortlisted applicants must possess an Aadhaar seeded bank account to receive DBT stipend transfers under BOAT norms.
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Additional Salary Information
Stipend is as per Government of India norms (Refer Gazette dated 03/Sep/2025).
Important Dates
Selection Process
Selection is based on Academic Merit / Interview as required, subject to satisfactory document verification.
Application Fees
No application fee is specified in the official notification.
Reservation
Reservation for SC, ST, OBC, PWD, and EWS categories is applicable as per the provisions of the Apprentices Act 1961 and its amendments.
How to Apply
- Before applying, verify your eligibility criteria using the detailed advertisement on https://drdo.gov.in.
- Graduate (B.E./B.Tech) and Diploma candidates must register on the NATS 2.0 portal at https://nats.education.gov.in.
- ITI trade apprentices must register on https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in.
- Graduate/Diploma candidates should log in on NATS 2.0 and search/apply selecting 'Research Centre Imarat, DRDO' (Enrolment ID: STLRAC000010).
- ITI candidates should log in on the NAPS portal, click 'Apprenticeship Opportunities', and search for 'RESEARCH CENTRE IMARAT', DRDO (Establishment ID: E05203600040) to apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Regular candidates who secured 70% or CGPA of 7.5 and above in qualifying exams (Graduate, Diploma, and ITI) from the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 are eligible.
The last date for receipt of online application is 30 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in the news paper.
No, apprentices will not be provided any hostel accommodation, quarter, or transport facilities by the establishment.
