Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has announced apprentice recruitment 2025 for 195 positions at Research Centre Imarat (RCI) Hyderabad. This recruitment drive offers excellent opportunities for engineering graduates, diploma holders, and ITI certificate holders to gain one-year training experience in India’s premier defense research organization. The online application process runs from 27th September to 28th October 2025.

DRDO Apprentice Recruitment 2025
Important Dates

Event	Date
Short Notification Release Date	22nd September 2025
Detailed Notification & Application Start Date	27th September 2025
Last Date For Registration	28th October 2025
Last Date For Fee Payment	28th October 2025
Admit Card Release Date	To be notified
Exam Date	Selection based on merit

Application Fee

Category	Fee Amount
General / OBC / EWS	No Application Fee
SC / ST / PH	No Application Fee
Payment Mode	Not Applicable

Age Limit Details

Age Criteria	Requirement
Minimum Age	18 years (as on 01 September 2025)
Maximum Age	As per Apprenticeship Act rules
Age Relaxation	As per Government norms

DRDO Apprentice Recruitment 2025
Vacancy Details

Post Name	Number of Posts	Advertisement Number
Graduate Apprentice	40	RCI/HRD/Apprenticeship/Advt/2025-26
Technician (Diploma) Apprentice	20	RCI/HRD/Apprenticeship/Advt/2025-26
ITI Trade Apprentice	135	RCI/HRD/Apprenticeship/Advt/2025-26
Total Posts	195	RCI/HRD/Apprenticeship/Advt/2025-26

DRDO Apprentice Recruitment 2025
Eligibility Details

Post Category	Educational Qualification Required
Graduate Apprentice	B.E./B.Tech in ECE, EEE, CSE, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering
Technician Apprentice	Diploma in ECE, EEE, CSE, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering
ITI Trade Apprentice	ITI in Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Mechanic-Diesel, Draughtsman (Mechanical), Electronic-Mechanic, Electronics, Electrician, Library Assistant, COPA
Minimum Percentage	70% and above in qualifying examination
Passing Years	2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Category Wise Vacancy Details

Category	Graduate	Diploma	ITI	Total
General	To be notified	To be notified	To be notified	195
OBC	To be notified	To be notified	To be notified	–
SC	To be notified	To be notified	To be notified	–
ST	To be notified	To be notified	To be notified	–

State Wise Vacancy Details

State/Location	Vacancies
Telangana (Hyderabad)	195 posts
Research Centre Imarat (RCI)	All positions

Important Documents Required

Document Type	Details Required
Educational Certificates	Degree/Diploma/ITI certificates
Identity Proof	Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport
Date of Birth Proof	10th class certificate or birth certificate
Category Certificate	SC/ST/OBC certificate (if applicable)
Passport Size Photos	Recent colored photographs
Bank Account Details	Aadhaar seeded bank account mandatory

DRDO Apprentice Recruitment 2025
Syllabus Overview

Selection Criteria	Weightage
Educational Qualification	Primary consideration
Technical Skills	Based on trade/field
Merit in Qualifying Exam	70% minimum required

Exam Pattern

Selection Stage	Process
Stage 1	Document Verification
Stage 2	Medical Test
Stage 3	Merit-based selection

Selection Process

Selection Step	Description
Application Shortlisting	Based on educational and technical qualifications
Document Verification	Submission of original certificates and ID proofs
Medical Test	Health standards verification for technical tasks

DRDO Apprentice Recruitment 2025
Salary Details

Post Category	Monthly Stipend	Benefits
Graduate Apprentice	As per Government Gazette dated 25 September 2019	DBT scheme benefits
Technician Apprentice	As per Government Gazette dated 25 September 2019	50% stipend from BOAT
ITI Trade Apprentice	As per Government Gazette dated 25 September 2019	Direct Benefit Transfer

How to Apply

Step	Application Process
Step 1	Visit official website https://drdo.gov.in
Step 2	Register on NATS 2.0 portal (for BE/BTech/Diploma) at https://nats.education.gov.in
Step 3	Register on apprenticeshipindia.gov.in (for ITI candidates)
Step 4	Select Research Centre Imarat with Enrolment ID: STLRACO00010
Step 5	Fill complete online application form with required details
Step 6	Upload all necessary documents in prescribed format
Step 7	Submit application before last date and take printout

Important Links

Latest Jobs	Click Here
Short Notification	Notification
NATS Portal (Graduate/Diploma)	Apply Online
Apprenticeship India Portal (ITI)	Apply Online
DRDO Official Website	DRDO