DRDO RCI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 195 Posts

Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a premier laboratory of the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), has released the Advertisement Notification No. RCI/HRD/Apprenticeship/Advt/2027 for engagement of apprentices for the year 2027. Applications are invited from eligible Indian Nationals for Graduate Apprentice, Technician Apprentice (Diploma) and Trade Apprentice (ITI) positions for a training period of one year.

A total of 195 apprentice vacancies are notified, including 50 Graduate Apprentice, 30 Technician Apprentice and 115 Trade Apprentice posts. Candidates who meet the prescribed academic percentage/CGPA and other conditions can apply through the respective apprenticeship portals.

DRDO RCI Apprentice Recruitment 2027 Overview

DRDO RCI Apprentice Important Dates

DRDO RCI Apprentice Application Fee

DRDO RCI Apprentice Vacancy Details

DRDO RCI Apprentice Qualification

• Graduate Apprentice, candidates must possess B.E./B.Tech in the specified engineering disciplines. Technician Apprentice, candidates must have a Diploma in the disciplines listed in the notification.
• Trade Apprentice, candidates must have passed ITI in the specified trades under NCVT/SCVT affiliation.

Only regular candidates who obtained 70% marks or 7.5 CGPA and above in the qualifying examination are eligible. The qualifying examinations must have been completed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026.

DRDO RCI Apprentice Age Limit

• Candidates should be at least 18 years old as on 01 September 2026.
• The notification does not specify an upper age limit in the extracted eligibility instructions.

DRDO RCI Apprentice Selection Process

Selection will be made on the basis of Academic Merit and Interview, as required, subject to satisfactory verification of documents. Shortlisted candidates will be informed through the email address provided in their application.

Selection Process:

1. Academic Merit
2. Shortlisting
3. Interview, if required
4. Document Verification
5. Medical Fitness Verification
6. Apprenticeship Contract

DRDO RCI Apprentice Important Documents

Shortlisted candidates are required to carry original and self-attested copies of the following documents:

• Duly filled Application Form
• NATS/NAPS Profile Printout
• 10th Class Mark Sheet and Certificate
• Final/Consolidated Mark Sheet of Qualifying Examination
• Original/Provisional Qualifying Certificate
• Caste Certificate, if applicable
• PwD Certificate, if applicable
• Valid EWS Certificate, if applicable
• Government Photo ID
• Aadhaar Card
• Aadhaar-seeded Bank Passbook/Statement
• Medical Fitness Certificate issued by a Government Civil Assistant Surgeon
• Two latest passport-size photographs

How to Apply for DRDO RCI Apprentice Recruitment 2026

B.E./B.Tech and Diploma candidates must register on the NATS 2.0 portal and apply by selecting Research Centre Imarat, DRDO, with Enrolment ID: STLRAC000010. ITI Trade candidates must register on the Apprenticeship India portal, search for RESEARCH CENTRE IMARAT, DRDO, Establishment ID E05203600040, select their respective trade and apply.

Candidates should ensure that their Aadhaar is linked with their bank account, particularly Graduate and Technician Apprentices who are required to receive the applicable BOAT stipend through DBT.

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