Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex – Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence Apprentice – 195 Posts Recruitment 2026

Introduction

Official source: Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, DRDO, Ministry of Defence – Advertisement Notification No. RCI/HRD/Apprenticeship/Advt/2027, "Engagement of Apprentices for the Year 2027" under the Apprentices Act 1961 (as amended). Candidates must register on NATS 2.0 (nats.education.gov.in) or Apprenticeship India (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) and apply through the respective portal. Overview Dates Vacancy Eligibility Age Limit Stipend Selection How to Apply Documents Important Conditions Important Links

How to Apply

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.

Important: Portal registration (NATS 2.0 or Apprenticeship India, as applicable to your category) is mandatory before applying. There is no separate offline or e-mail application route described for the main application itself.

Documents Required (At Document Verification/Joining)

• 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.

Important Conditions

• 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