Last Updated On: 10 October 2026
DRDO ki Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad ne 6 October 2026 ko apprentice engagement ka naya notification jari kiya hai — Advt No RCI/HRD/Apprenticeship/Advt/2027. Iske through Graduate, Technician (Diploma) aur Trade (ITI) categories me total 195 apprentice posts ke liye online application 10 October 2026 (aaj) se shuru ho rahi hai, aur form bharne ki last date 1 November 2026 hai.
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DRDO RCI Apprentice 2026 — Quick Info
| Organization | Research Centre Imarat (RCI), DRDO, Ministry of Defence |
| Advertisement No | RCI/HRD/Apprenticeship/Advt/2027 |
| Total Posts | 195 (Graduate 50, Diploma 30, ITI 115) |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Application Start | 10 October 2026 |
| Last Date | 1 November 2026 |
| Fee | Rs. 0 — koi fee nahi |
| Location | RCI, Hyderabad, Telangana |
Post-wise Vacancy Details
| Category | Qualification | Posts |
| Graduate Apprentice | B.E./B.Tech | 50 |
| Technician Apprentice | Diploma | 30 |
| Trade Apprentice | ITI (NCVT / SCVT) | 115 |
| Total | 195 |
Official notification me category-wise total diya gaya hai, aur har figure ke saath “vacancies may vary” ka note bhi hai — final count change ho sakta hai. Specific branches aur trades ki detail official notification me zaroor dekh lein. Apprentice recruitments follow karne wale candidates SAIL Bhilai Steel Plant apprentice recruitment 2026 ka article bhi dekh sakte hain.
Important Dates
| Notification Out | 6 October 2026 |
| Online Application Start | 10 October 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 1 November 2026 |
Ek baat dhyan me rakhein — notification last date ko newspaper publication ke 30 din baad define karta hai, aur DRDO ki official vacancies page par 1 November 2026 listed hai. Portal par date confirm karke last date ka wait na karein — 2-3 din pehle hi form bhar dein.
Eligibility Criteria
- Passout year: sirf 2022 se 2026 tak ke passouts eligible hain.
- Marks: qualifying exam (degree / diploma / ITI) me kam se kam 70% marks ya 7.5 CGPA zaroori hai.
- Higher qualification: apne applied category se upar ki qualification rakhne wale us category me eligible NAHI honge.
- Pehle ki apprenticeship: jo candidate apprenticeship kar chuka hai ya abhi kar raha hai — woh eligible nahi hai.
- Work experience: 1 saal se zyada work experience wale candidates eligible nahi hain.
- Age: 1 September 2026 ko kam se kam 18 saal ki age honi chahiye.
Application Fee
Application fee Rs. 0 hai — kisi bhi category ke candidate se koi fee nahi li jayegi. Form bilkul free bhar sakte hain.
How to Apply — Step by Step
- Pehle apni eligibility upar diye gaye criteria se match kar lein — marks, passout year aur category sahi hona zaroori hai.
- Graduate (B.E./B.Tech) aur Diploma candidates NATS 2.0 portal par register karein — Enrolment ID STLRAC000010 use karke “Research Centre Imarat” select karein.
- ITI candidates Apprenticeship India portal par register karein — “RESEARCH CENTRE IMARAT” search karein (Establishment ID E05203600040).
- Galat portal par register karna = application nahi gini jayegi. Graduate/Diploma wale NATS 2.0 par aur ITI wale Apprenticeship India par hi register karein.
- Last date ka wait mat karein — 2-3 din pehle form complete kar lena best hai.
Taza jobs ki poori list ke liye latest jobs page bookmark kar lena. Aur graduate apprentice ka ek aur bada option dekhna ho to Canara Bank graduate apprentice recruitment 2026 bhi check karein.
Selection Process
Selection academic merit ya interview (jo bhi required ho) ke through hoga, uske baad document verification hogi. Interview ke liye shortlist hue candidates ko email se inform kiya jayega. Document verification me Class 10 ka certificate, qualifying exam ke marksheets/degree, caste ya PWD certificate (agar applicable ho), Aadhaar aur bank details chahiye honge.
Training, Stipend aur Ek Zaroori Baat
Training 1 saal ki hogi, Apprentices Act 1961 ke under, aur stipend government norms ke hisab se milega. Ek baat bilkul clear samajh lein — ye ek APPRENTICESHIP hai, permanent DRDO job NAHI. RCI khud notification me kehta hai ki training complete karne par koi employment obligation nahi banta. Isliye isko permanent sarkari naukri samajh ke apply mat karein.
Important Links
| Apply Online — Graduate / Diploma (NATS 2.0) | NATS 2.0 portal par registration mandatory hai — nats.education.gov.in par Enrolment ID STLRAC000010 use karke “Research Centre Imarat” select karein. (Portal link official notification me diya gaya hai.) |
| Apply Online — ITI (Apprenticeship India) | Apprenticeship India portal par “RESEARCH CENTRE IMARAT” search karein (Establishment ID E05203600040). |
| Official Website | drdo.gov.in |
| Download Notification PDF | Official notification PDF (Advt No RCI/HRD/Apprenticeship/Advt/2027) DRDO ki official website ke vacancies section me available hai. |
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FAQs — DRDO RCI Apprentice Recruitment 2026
DRDO RCI apprentice 2026 ka form kab se bhar sakte hain?
Online application 10 October 2026 se shuru hai, aur last date 1 November 2026 hai. Last date ka wait na karein — 2-3 din pehle form bhar dein.
Application fee kitni hai?
Rs. 0 — kisi bhi category ke candidate se koi fee nahi li jayegi. Form bilkul free hai.
Kaun se candidates eligible hain?
Sirf 2022–2026 ke passouts, jinke qualifying exam (degree/diploma/ITI) me 70% marks ya 7.5 CGPA ho. 1 September 2026 ko age kam se kam 18 saal honi chahiye.
Kya ye permanent DRDO job hai?
Nahi. Ye 1 saal ki apprenticeship hai, Apprentices Act 1961 ke under. RCI clearly kehta hai ki training complete karne par koi employment obligation nahi banta.
Apply kahan karna hai?
Graduate aur Diploma candidates NATS 2.0 portal par (Enrolment ID STLRAC000010, “Research Centre Imarat” select karein). ITI candidates Apprenticeship India portal par (“RESEARCH CENTRE IMARAT” search karein, Establishment ID E05203600040).
Selection kaise hoga?
Academic merit ya interview (jo bhi required ho) ke through selection hoga, phir document verification hogi. Shortlisted candidates ko email se inform kiya jayega.
Galat portal par register kar diya to kya hoga?
Galat portal par registration application nahi mana jayega. Graduate/Diploma wale NATS 2.0 par aur ITI wale Apprenticeship India par hi register karein.
Pehle apprenticeship kar chuka hoon — kya apply kar sakta hoon?
Nahi. Jo candidate apprenticeship kar chuka hai ya abhi kar raha hai, woh eligible nahi hai. 1 saal se zyada work experience wale bhi eligible nahi hain.
