Applications are open. Apply before 28 Aug 2026 — 15 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Defence Research and Development Organisation has notified recruitment for 50 posts under HEMRL/HRD/APPRENTICE/2026-27/01. Applications are accepted offline from 10 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A BE or B.Tech in the notified engineering branches, or a B.Sc., BA, B.Com, BLIS or BBA.
Selection is made through Shortlisting and Document verification. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹15,000 a month stipend. The place of posting is High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Sutarwadi, Pashan, Pune 411021.
The form is submitted offline in the manner set out in the notification. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 50 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A BE or B.Tech in the notified engineering branches, or a B.Sc., BA, B.Com, BLIS or BBA
- Pay scale: ₹15,000 a month stipend
- Last date to apply: 28 Aug 2026
- Application mode: offline
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Defence Research and Development Organisation
- Advertisement No.
- HEMRL/HRD/APPRENTICE/2026-27/01
- Total Vacancies
- 50
- Job Location
- High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Sutarwadi, Pashan, Pune 411021
- Qualification
- A BE or B.Tech in the notified engineering branches, or a B.Sc., BA, B.Com, BLIS or BBA
- Age Limit
- As per notification
- Salary
- ₹15,000 a month stipend
- Application Mode
- Offline
- Official Website
- www.drdo.gov.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released and applications open | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 28 Aug 2026 |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice — all disciplines | 50 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering or Technology | A BE or B.Tech. |
| Mechanical Engineering | A BE or B.Tech. |
| Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering | A BE or B.Tech. |
| Computer Science or Engineering | A BE, B.Tech or B.Sc. |
| Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering | A BE or B.Tech. |
| Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | A BE or B.Tech. |
| Civil Engineering | A BE or B.Tech. |
| Chemistry | A B.Sc. |
| Arts, Commerce, Library Science and Business Administration | A BA, B.Com, BLIS or BBA respectively. |
- Two steps are required: register on the NATS 2.0 portal and also send the form offline to the Director, HEMRL.
- This apprenticeship is open beyond engineering — arts, commerce, library science and business administration graduates are eligible.
- The selection method is at the Director's discretion and may be academic merit, a written test, or an interview.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice | ₹15,000 a month |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Shortlisting — on academic merit, a written test, an interview or a walk-in interview, at the Director's discretion
- 2Document verification
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Register on the NATS 2.0 portal.
- 2Download the application form from the DRDO website.
- 3Submit it offline to the Director, HEMRL, Ministry of Defence, DRDO, Sutarwadi, Pashan, Pune 411021, before 28 August 2026.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- NATS 2.0 portalApply Online
- Official notification (PDF)Download
- DRDOVisit
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