Technician (Diploma) Apprentice – ITR DRDO
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 20
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Internship
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹10,900 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: State Board Diploma in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical, Cinematography, or Medical Laboratory Technology.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible — diploma holders with prior training or job experience of one year or more are excluded from applying.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Between 18 to 27 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Apply Offline
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Technician (Diploma) Apprentice role at ITR Chandipur is a premier training program for diploma holders seeking to build practical technical skills under DRDO mentorship. A total of 20 vacancies are distributed across various branches, offering a consolidated monthly stipend of ₹10,900. Eligible candidates must have completed their state board diploma in relevant engineering branches, cinematography, or medical laboratory technology between 2022 and 2026. It is an exceptional career-starting pathway that provides real-world exposure to advanced defense testing systems.
- Enables a hands-on technical internship for 12 months in a premier defense research environment.
- Open only to regular diploma passouts from the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
- Requires mandatory registration on the NATS 2.0 web portal before sending the physical application.
- No government quarters, hostel accommodation, or transport is provided during the training period.
- Selection is done based on a written test, personal interview, or both for shortlisted applicants.
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Additional Salary Information
Consolidated monthly stipend of ₹10,900 as per apprenticeship norms.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Selection will be made on the basis of a Written Test, Personal Interview, or both, for shortlisted candidates only.
ITR reserves the right to adopt its own method of short-listing based on qualifications and academic performance.
Application Fees
No Application Fee
Reservation
Reservations are applied as per the provisions of the Apprentices Act 1961 and Apprentice Rules 1992 as amended.
How to Apply
- Download the prescribed application form (Annexure-A) from www.drdo.gov.in.
- Typewrite the application form. Handwritten applications (except the signature) will not be accepted.
- Attach self-attested photocopies of all educational mark sheets, certificates (10th, 12th, Diploma, B.Tech/BBA/B.Com), caste certificate, and identity proof.
- Enclose the application and documents in a sealed envelope.
- Super-scribe the envelope with 'Application for Apprenticeship Training: Category ........ & Subject/Discipline............'.
- Send the envelope to 'The Director, Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Balasore, Odisha-756025' by Speed Post or Registered Post only.
- Ensure the application reaches the destination on or before 02nd November 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
The monthly stipend for the Technician (Diploma) Apprentice post is ₹10,900.
Candidates must have a minimum age of 18 years; the upper age limit is governed by standard apprenticeship guidelines.
Diplomas in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Cinematography, and Medical Laboratory Technology are eligible.
