DRDO RCI - Apprentice Recruitment 2026

• Selection is based on Academic Merit / Interview as required, subject to satisfactory document verification – there is no written test
• Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/EWS categories applies as per the Apprentices Act 1961, Apprentice Rules 1992, and the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules 2019 & 2025
• Shortlisted candidates are informed only via the e-mail ID given in the application; candidates must keep it active throughout the selection process, as RCI is not responsible for non-receipt of communication due to a changed mobile number/e-mail
• Before commencement of training, selected candidates must execute a contract of apprenticeship on the respective portal (NATS/NAPS)
• Selected candidates must produce a valid Police Verification Certificate (from their place of last residence for at least 1 year, or permanent address) at the time of joining

1. Before applying, ensure you fulfil all eligibility criteria as mentioned in the detailed advertisement at drdo.gov.in.
2. B.E./B.Tech/Diploma candidates: Register on the NATS 2.0 portal at nats.education.gov.in (mandatory).
3. Log in to NATS 2.0 and apply by selecting Research Centre Imarat, DRDO – Enrolment ID: STLRAC000010.
4. ITI Trade candidates: Register on the Apprenticeship India portal at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in (mandatory).
5. Log in, click "Apprenticeship Opportunities," search by Establishment Name "RESEARCH CENTRE IMARAT" (Establishment ID: E05203600040), choose your trade, and click Apply.
6. Submit the application within 30 days of the advertisement's publication in a newspaper.

• Duly filled application form
• NATS/NAPS profile printout
• 10th class mark sheet and certificate
• Consolidated/final mark sheet of the qualifying examination
• Original/provisional certificate of the qualifying examination
• Caste certificate, if applicable
• PwD certificate, if applicable
• Valid EWS certificate, if applicable
• Any photo ID issued by Govt. of India (PAN Card/Voter ID/Driving Licence)
• Aadhaar Card (mandatory)
• Copy of Aadhaar-seeded bank passbook/statement (mandatory, Aadhaar-linked account required)
• Medical fitness certificate issued by a Government Civil Assistant Surgeon
• Two latest passport-size photographs

All documents must be carried in original and self-attested copy.

• Document verification is done for shortlisted candidates only, prior to creation of the apprenticeship contract; any deviation from the desired qualification leads to rejection
• All qualifications must be from Indian Institutions recognized by the appropriate statutory authority
• Suppression of facts leads to disqualification at any stage of selection or during the apprenticeship period
• No TA/DA is paid to applicants called for any stage of the selection process
• Apprentices are not provided hostel accommodation, quarters, or transport by RCI, either during interview or during the apprenticeship period
• The engagement and training strictly follow the Apprentices Act 1961; there is no obligation for employment on completion of training
• Canvassing or personal follow-up for selection leads to immediate cancellation of candidature
• RCI reserves the right to terminate apprenticeship, or to amend/refix/cancel/suspend the selection process at any time, without assigning any reason; the Management's decision is final and binding, with no appeal entertained
• Selected candidates will not be allowed to withdraw from training except for reasons beyond their control, and must execute an apprenticeship contract on the respective portal before training begins
• Any legal dispute is subject to the jurisdiction of the Hon'ble High Court, Hyderabad, Telangana