DRDO RCI Apprentice Recruitment 2027: 195 Seats, Advt RCI/HRD/Apprenticeship/Advt/2027
Research Centre Imarat, DRDO, Hyderabad has invited applications for Graduate, technician (diploma) and ITI trade apprentices, 195 vacancies, Research Centre Imarat, Vignyana Kancha, Hyderabad. Age is counted as on 1 September 2026. Minimum age 18. Details below are from the official notice: DRDO Research Centre Imarat Advertisement RCI/HRD/Apprenticeship/Advt/2027, PDF advtRCI01102026 on drdo.gov.in. Last date is 30 days from newspaper publication.
- Organization
- Research Centre Imarat, DRDO, Hyderabad
- Post Name
- Graduate, technician (diploma) and ITI trade apprentices
- Total Vacancy
- 195
- Application Mode
- Online, NATS for degree and diploma, NAPS for ITI
- Job Location
- Research Centre Imarat, Vignyana Kancha, Hyderabad
- Official Website
- drdo.gov.in
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Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | RCI/HRD/Apprenticeship/Advt/2027, PDF advtRCI01102026 on drdo.gov.in |
| Application end | 30 days from the date the advertisement is published in the newspaper. The PDF does not print a calendar closing date. |
Overview
Research Centre Imarat, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, DRDO, Vignyana Kancha, Hyderabad 500069, has invited applications for a one-year apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961, as amended in 1961, 1973, 1992, 2019 and 2025. The advertisement number is RCI/HRD/Apprenticeship/Advt/2027. The PDF on drdo.gov.in is advtRCI01102026.pdf. Queries: hrd.apply@gov.in.
The last date is 30 days from publication of the advertisement in the newspaper. The PDF does not print a calendar closing day. Treat the newspaper date as the clock, not the filename.
Seats
| Category | Essential qualification | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate apprentice | B.E. / B.Tech in ECE, Instrumentation, EEE, CSE, Mechanical, Chemical, Metallurgical, Safety, Aeronautical, Aerospace or Civil | 50* |
| Technician (diploma) | Diploma in ECE, Instrumentation, EEE, CSE, Mechanical, Chemical, Metallurgical or Safety | 30* |
| Trade apprentice (ITI) | Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Mechanic-Diesel, Electronic-Mechanic, Electrician, COPA, Draughtsman Engg (Mech), Grinder | 115* |
The asterisks are in the advertisement: numbers may vary. Diploma does not list Aeronautical, Aerospace or Civil. Do not apply on a diploma in those three against this table.
Stipend is as per Government norms. The ITI row points to the Gazette dated 3 September 2025. Rupee amounts are not printed in this PDF, so they are not invented here.
The five bars that stop a form before merit
- Age. Not less than 18 as on 1 September 2026.
- Marks. Regular mode, 70 percent or CGPA 7.5 and above in the qualifying exam.
- Pass year. 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026 only.
- Higher qualification. Not eligible. An M.Tech does not apply as a B.Tech apprentice here.
- Prior training or work. Already undergone apprenticeship, currently undergoing apprenticeship, or more than one year of work experience: not eligible.
Reservation follows the Apprentices Act and Rules of 2019 and 2025. Selection is academic merit, and an interview if required. Shortlists go by email.
Two portals, two IDs
| Who | Portal | What to select |
|---|---|---|
| B.E. / B.Tech and diploma | nats.education.gov.in | Research Centre Imarat, Enrolment ID STLRAC000010 |
| ITI | apprenticeshipindia.gov.in | RESEARCH CENTRE IMARAT, Establishment ID E05203600040 |
Graduate and technician apprentices receive 50 percent of the stipend from BOAT under Direct Benefit Transfer. That needs an Aadhaar-seeded bank account. An unseeded account is how stipend stalls after joining.
Documents at joining
Application print, NATS or NAPS printout, 10th, consolidated marksheet, original or provisional certificate, caste / PwD / EWS if claimed, photo identity, Aadhaar (mandatory), Aadhaar-seeded passbook, medical fitness from a Government Civil Assistant Surgeon, two photographs, and police verification from the last one-year residence or the permanent address.
There is no hostel, quarter or transport, and no TA or DA. There is no employment obligation after the training year. Canvassing cancels. Legal jurisdiction is the Honourable High Court, Hyderabad, Telangana.
The eligibility traps, and what the named trades actually test if an interview is called, are on the syllabus page. A practice set is on the practice page.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (as on 1 September 2026. Minimum age 18)
| Category | Age Relaxation | Max Age |
|---|---|---|
| All apprentices | Not less than 18 years as on 1 September 2026. No upper age in years is printed. | Not printed |
Educational Qualification
- Graduate apprentice: B.E. or B.Tech in ECE, Instrumentation, EEE, CSE, Mechanical, Chemical, Metallurgical, Safety, Aeronautical, Aerospace or Civil.
- Technician (diploma) apprentice: diploma in ECE, Instrumentation, EEE, CSE, Mechanical, Chemical, Metallurgical or Safety. Aeronautical, Aerospace and Civil are not in the diploma row.
- Trade apprentice: ITI (NCVT or SCVT) in Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Mechanic-Diesel, Electronic-Mechanic, Electrician, COPA, Draughtsman Engineering (Mechanical) or Grinder.
- Regular candidates with 70 percent, or CGPA 7.5 and above, in the qualifying exam, and pass years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026 only.
- A higher qualification than the one advertised makes you ineligible. So does a completed or ongoing apprenticeship, and so does more than one year of work experience.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application | The advertisement does not print a fee. |
How to Apply
- 1Degree and diploma: apply on https://nats.education.gov.in, select Research Centre Imarat, Enrolment ID STLRAC000010.
- 2ITI: apply on https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in, search RESEARCH CENTRE IMARAT, Establishment ID E05203600040.
- 3Graduate and technician apprentices need an Aadhaar-seeded bank account. That is how they receive 50 percent of the stipend from BOAT under DBT.
- 4Keep the last date as 30 days from newspaper publication of this advertisement. The PDF filename is advtRCI01102026. It does not print a day of the month as the close.
Frequently Asked Questions
50 graduate, 30 diploma and 115 ITI, printed with asterisks. The advertisement says the numbers may vary. Total of those three figures is 195.
As per Government norms. The advertisement points to the Gazette dated 3 September 2025 for ITI. It does not print rupee amounts in the table.
No. A higher qualification than the essential one is not eligible. The same bar applies to someone who has already undergone, or is undergoing, apprenticeship, and to someone with more than one year of work experience.
Yes. The advertisement prints 70 percent or CGPA 7.5 and above as alternatives, for pass years 2022 to 2026, regular mode.
No. There is no employment obligation after the one-year training. There is no hostel, quarter or transport, and no TA or DA. Canvassing cancels the application. Legal jurisdiction is the High Court at Hyderabad, Telangana.