DIAT - Assistant, Lab Technician Recruitment 2026

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune, will hold a walk-in interview on 30 October 2026 at 1100 Hrs. The venue is DIAT, Girinagar, Near Khadakwasla Dam, Pune-411025. DIAT will engage 4 Graduate / Diploma Apprentices for one year of apprenticeship training: 3 Assistant (General Administration) and 1 Lab Technician. The monthly consolidated stipend is ₹12,300/- (Including 50% DBT). The training comes under the Apprentices Act, 1961, under Advt. No. 02-2026/APPRENTICESHIP/DIAT.

The official notification does not specify any application fee.

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) is a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. It works under the aegis of the Department of Defence Research & Development, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India, and is located at Girinagar, Pune - 411 025. The Board of Apprenticeship Training, Western Region (BOAT-WR) governs this apprenticeship training.

Both posts carry the same monthly consolidated stipend of ₹12,300/- (Including 50% DBT), which the notice lists for Graduate Apprentices.

Eligibility Conditions

• The interview is open to any Citizen of India with a graduate (Sci / Engg) / Diploma (Engg) Degree from a recognized University. This applies to the Graduate / Diploma trainee Apprentice.
• No more than 4 years may pass between the passing date of the qualifying degree examination and the date of the interview.
• Candidates must register on the NATS 2.0 (National Apprenticeship Training Scheme) web portal, https://nats.education.gov.in/index.php. Their bank account must be seeded with Aadhar.

Age Limit and Reservation

The minimum age is 18 Years and the maximum age is 27 Years. For Reserved Categories and Persons with Disability [PWD], the upper age limit is as per Govt. of India Rules in vogue. The notice does not mention a date on which age is counted.

For the post table's reservation column, the notice says: "As per Govt. of India norms - candidates from all category can apply." Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS applies as per the provisions of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Central Apprenticeship Rules, Apprentices Act 1961, Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, and Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2015 & 2019. When reserved-category candidates are not available, the reserved training places may be filled by persons outside the reserved category.

Stipend

Graduate Apprentices get a monthly consolidated stipend of ₹12,300/- (Including 50% DBT). The stipend may be revised if the Govt of India increases it under the relevant Act / Rules. Apprentices may use the free primary / OPD medical facility at the MI Room, DIAT (only for self) in an emergency during training. DIAT will not provide accommodation or a travel allowance/facility.

Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Bring the prescribed application form, which is printed below the advertisement, with a set of xerox copies. Also bring the original certificates/testimonials with a set of attested copies of each, for detailed scrutiny. The notice lists these documents (original & photo copy) for verification on the interview date:

1. 10th / 12th Passing certificate & mark sheet
2. Qualifying degree passing certificate & mark sheet
3. Date of Birth certificate/birth date proof
4. Caste certificate, if applicable
5. Passport size photographs (2 nos.)
6. PAN card
7. Aadhar card
8. Photo copy of the Bank passbook front page or cancelled cheque

The application form asks for these details:

• Full name in block capitals
• Date of birth / age
• Category (Gen/SC/ST/OBC(NCL only)/ESM/PWD)
• Permanent and present (mailing) address, each with PIN code
• PAN No, Mobile No, Aadhaar Card No and E-mail id
• Area of specialization/interest
• Educational qualifications, highest first: board/university, year of passing, marks and percentage
• Experience: grade/designation, period and establishment

The form ends with a declaration that the information is true. Candidates sign it and add the place and date.

Candidates report at DIAT, Girinagar, Near Khadakwasla Dam, Pune-411025 at 1100 Hrs on 30 October 2026. DIAT will scrutinise their original documents. Graduate or diploma trainee apprentices will be provisionally selected based on their performance in the test / interview. DIAT will display the list of these candidates on the institute website.

Selection is provisional and depends on later verification of certificates. A candidate who does not meet the eligibility norms, or who gave incorrect or false information, will have the candidature cancelled. This can happen at any stage of the engagement or afterwards. If a dispute or ambiguity arises in the selection process, the Institute's decision is final.

• The engagement is governed by the Apprentices Act 1961 / Apprentices Amendment Act, 1973, as amended. DIAT has no obligation to employ apprentices after their training ends.
• The apprenticeship contract will be registered with the Board of Apprenticeship Training (WR), Mumbai, under Section (22.1) of The Apprentices Act-1961.
• Selected candidates are expected to join immediately once they receive the offer of appointment letter. Anyone who does not join within 15 days of the appointment letter being issued will have the candidature cancelled.
• The Institute decides the section / department for each selected candidate's on-job training. A candidate who does not abide by this may have the contract terminated.
• The notice says the engagement as Apprentice Trainees for Engineering Graduates is for ONE YEAR only.
• All correspondence will be posted on the Institute's website or sent by email only. Give a correct email address, and check your emails (spam folder included) and the Institute website regularly. Keep your registered mobile number and email active until selection ends.
• DIAT reserves the right to fill or not fill the advertised posts, or to alter, modify or cancel the entire advertisement.
• Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
• For details or clarification, email [email protected] ↗ or call 020-24604409.