Last Updated: September 23, 2025 11:02 pm
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
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
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
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
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
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
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