DRDO ITR Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 54 Graduate & Technician Apprentice – Apply Offline @ drdo.gov.in

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualification

• Engineering Graduates (Graduate Apprentice): B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Safety Engineering from a recognized university.
• Administration Graduates: BBA for Administration / HR category.
• Commerce Graduates: B.Com for Financial Accounting / Cost Accounting category.
• Library Science Graduates: B.Lib.Sc for Library Science category.
• Diploma Holders (Technician Apprentice): Diploma in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical, Cinematography, or Medical Laboratory Technology.
• Passing Year: Only candidates who passed their qualifying examination in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, or 2026 are eligible. Candidates who passed before 2022 are not eligible.
• Regular Mode Only: Candidates who completed the qualifying examination as regular candidates only. Distance education and part-time candidates are not eligible.
• Experience Restriction: Candidates who have completed one year or more of training or job experience after obtaining their essential qualification are not eligible.
• Higher Qualification Restriction: Candidates holding higher qualifications than the prescribed requirement are not eligible.
• NATS Registration: Mandatory. All candidates must register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal and provide their enrollment number. Non-registered candidates will likely be rejected.
• Minimum Age: 18 years. Maximum age and relaxations governed by the Apprentices Act 1961, Apprenticeship Rules 1992, and applicable NATS 2.0 / NAPS guidelines.
• CGPA Conversion: Marks must be provided as percentage; CGPA should be converted as per the university's conversion formula.

• National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.

Selection Process & Screening Clause

• Shortlisting: ITR reserves the right to determine the shortlisting method based on qualification, passing year, and NATS registration status. Meeting minimum qualification alone does not guarantee shortlisting.
• Written Test / Personal Interview / Both: Shortlisted candidates may be called for a written test, personal interview, or both, as decided by ITR.
• Document Verification: Selected candidates must produce original documents for verification before the apprenticeship contract is executed.
• Medical Fitness Certificate: Required at the time of joining.
• Call Letters: Written test and interview call letters will be communicated via the official website or email. Candidates must download and print their call letters themselves.
• TA/DA: No TA/DA will be paid to candidates called at any stage of the selection process.
• Accommodation: Government quarters, hostel, and transport will not be provided during any stage.

Required Documents & Instructions for Candidates

• Original Matriculation (10th) Certificate and Mark Sheet as Proof of Date of Birth
• 12th Certificate and Mark Sheet
• Diploma Certificate and Mark Sheet (where applicable)
• B.E./B.Tech / BBA / B.Com / B.Lib.Sc Degree Certificate and Consolidated Mark Sheets (as applicable)
• Valid Category / Caste Certificate in prescribed format (if applicable)
• NATS Enrollment Number / Registration Printout
• Two recent passport-size photographs & Valid Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar / Voter ID / PAN)
• Typewritten Application in Annexure-A Format with Self-Attested Copies of All Enclosed Documents

Application Submission Instructions

• Download Annexure-A application form from the DRDO ITR Advertisement ITR/HRD/AT/11/2026 Official Notification on www.drdo.gov.in.
• Complete NATS registration at nats.education.gov.in and note your enrollment number.
• Fill Annexure-A in typewritten format only (handwritten entries not accepted except signature).
• Attach all self-attested documents, passport photograph, and complete the declaration.
• Seal in an envelope. Write on the envelope: "Application for Apprenticeship Training: Category ____ & Subject/Discipline ____".
• Send by Speed Post or Registered Post only to reach ITR, Chandipur on or before 2 November 2026:
• Applications by email or online portal are not accepted. Retain a postal receipt for your record.

• DRDO ITR Advertisement ITR/HRD/AT/11/2026 Official Notification ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• www.drdo.gov.in ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• nats.education.gov.in ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.

Is there any application fee for DRDO ITR Apprentice 2026?

• No application fee is specified in the notification. The notification does not mention any fee for the apprenticeship application.