Eligible candidates can apply by following these steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Click on one out of the two options reflected on the page that you fit in.
Step 4: Click ‘Student Registration’
Step 5: Click ‘Yes’ if you have all of the documents and data listed.
Step 6: Enter your Email ID and phone number, enter the captcha, and click ‘Send OTP’. You will receive the OTP on your email ID and mobile number. Enter the OTP and click ‘Verify OTP’.
Step 7: Enter your Aadhaar Number (twice) for and the captcha. Fill in the captcha and click ‘Send OTP’
Step 8: Tick the check box and click ‘I accept’
Step 9: Enter the OTP and click 'Verify'.
Step 10: Click ‘Proceed to next step’
Step 11: Fill in all the mentioned details and click submit to complete your registration.
Step 12: Log in to your account and proceed with your application.
DRDO RCI Graduate and Technician Apprenticeship 2027
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Eligibility
Indian graduates and Diploma holders
Region
India
Award
Monthly stipend
Deadline
30-Oct-2026
About The Program
RCI Hyderabad is inviting young and meritorious Indian nationals for one year of apprenticeship training. Selected candidates will undergo one year of apprenticeship training at RCI, Hyderabad, under the Apprentices Act, 1961 and will receive a stipend as per government norms.
(Note: Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a premier laboratory of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex under the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Government of India.)
EligibilityDeadline Date: 30-Oct-2026
To be eligible, an applicant must:
- be Indian nationals.
- have passed one of the following from an Indian institution recognised by the appropriate statutory authority:
- Graduate Apprentice: B.E./B.Tech in ECE, Instrumentation, EEE, CSE, Mechanical, Chemical, Metallurgical, Safety, Aeronautical, Aerospace or Civil Engineering
- Technician Apprentice: Diploma in ECE, Instrumentation, EEE, CSE, Mechanical, Chemical, Metallurgical or Safety Engineering
- have passed the qualifying examination as regular candidates in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026 with at least 70% marks or a CGPA of 7.5.
- be at least 18 years of age as on 1 September 2026.
- must be registered on the NATS 2.0 portal
Benefits
Selected apprentices will receive the following:
- One year of apprenticeship training at Research Centre Imarat, DRDO, Hyderabad
- Monthly stipend as per government norms (refer to Gazette dated 3 September 2025)
- 50% of the stipend is paid by the Board of Apprenticeship and Training (BOAT) under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme
(Note: There is no obligation of employment on completion of training. Hostel accommodation, quarters and transport will not be provided during the interview or the apprenticeship period.)
Documents
Shortlisted candidates must bring the originals and self-attested copies of the following at the time of document verification/joining:
- Duly filled application form
- NATS/NAPS profile printout
- Class 10 marksheet and certificate
- Consolidated/final marksheet of the qualifying exam
- Original/provisional certificate of the qualifying exam
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- PwD certificate (if applicable)
- Valid EWS certificate (if applicable)
- Any government-issued photo ID (PAN card, voter ID or driving licence)
- Aadhaar card (mandatory)
- Copy of Aadhaar-seeded bank passbook/statement
- Medical fitness certificate issued by a Government Civil Assistant Surgeon
- Two recent passport-size photographs
- Valid police verification certificate from the place of last residence (for at least the past one year) or permanent address (at the time of joining)
How can you apply?
Eligible candidates can apply by following these steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Click on one out of the two options reflected on the page that you fit in.
Step 4: Click ‘Student Registration’
Step 5: Click ‘Yes’ if you have all of the documents and data listed.
Step 6: Enter your Email ID and phone number, enter the captcha, and click ‘Send OTP’ You will receive the OTP on your email ID and mobile number. Enter the OTP and click ‘Verify OTP’.
Step 7: Enter your Aadhaar Number (twice) for and the captcha. Fill in the captcha and click ‘Send OTP’
Step 8: Tick the check box and click ‘I accept’
Step 9: Enter the OTP and click 'verify'.
Step 10: Click ‘Proceed to next step’
Step 11: Fill in all the mentioned details and click submit to complete your registration.
Step 12: Log in to your account and proceed with your application.
Important Dates
Application Deadline: October 30, 2026
Selection Criteria
Important documents
Terms and Conditions
- Applicants with a higher qualification than the one required are not eligible.
- Applicants who have already completed, or are currently undergoing, apprenticeship training in any organisation are not eligible.
- Applicants with more than one year of work experience are not eligible.
- Shortlisted candidates will be informed via the email ID provided in the application.
- Selected candidates must execute a contract of apprenticeship on the respective portal before training begins.
- Candidates should keep their email ID active and check it regularly until the selection process is complete.
- Selected candidates will not be allowed to withdraw from training except for reasons beyond their control.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending any stage of the selection process.
- Suppression of facts will lead to disqualification at any stage, including during the apprenticeship.
- Canvassing or personal follow-up will lead to immediate cancellation of candidature.
- No correspondence will be entertained from candidates who are not selected.
- Any legal dispute will fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court, Hyderabad, Telangana.
Contact Details
Research Centre Imarat (RCI),
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex,
Vignyana Kancha, Hyderabad – 500069
Email: hrd.apply@gov.in
Source: drdo.gov.in/
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FAQ's
Question: What is the duration of the DRDO RCI Hyderabad Apprenticeship?
Answer: The apprenticeship is for a period of one year.
Question: What is the minimum academic score required?
Answer: Applicants must have scored at least 70% marks or a CGPA of 7.5 in the qualifying examination.
Question: Can 2021 pass-outs apply?
Answer: Only candidates who passed the qualifying exam in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026 are eligible.
Question: Is an Aadhaar-seeded bank account required?
Answer: Yes. It is mandatory, as 50% of the stipend for Graduate and Technician apprentices is paid by BOAT under the DBT scheme.
Question: Will selected apprentices be offered a job after training?
Answer: No, RCI has no obligation to provide employment after completion of the training.
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