DRDO requires apprentices and technicians: Check out eligibility, qualification, and how to apply

Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, a premier Laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), has invited applications for the engagement of Graduate apprentices and technicians.

Candidates undergoing apprenticeship training or have already undergone apprenticeship training under any organization are not eligible to apply.

Candidates with postgraduate are not eligible to apply.

The typed application along with the self-attested photocopies of documents should reach the “Director, Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Balasore, Odisha-756025” on or before 17 October 2022.

Post details

Graduate apprentice: 32- Stipend of Rs 9000/- per month

Technician (Diploma) Apprentice: 26- Stipend of Rs 8000/- per month

Eligibility Criteria

B.E/B.Tech/Diploma candidates must have registered their names at www.mhrdnats.gov.in. Non-registered
candidates are likely to be rejected.

1. BBA/B.Com candidates must have registered their names at https://pertalbopter.com.
2. The candidates who have passed their B.E/B.Tech/Diploma/BBA/B.Com degree in the year 2018, 2019,
   2020, 2021, and 2022 are eligible to apply.
3. Candidates who have passed the qualifying examination earlier than 2018 are not eligible.
4. Candidates with postgraduate qualifications are not eligible to apply.
5. Those candidates who have completed the qualifying examination as regular candidates are only eligible to apply.
6. B.E/B.Tech / Diploma/BBA/B.Com degree holders who had training or job experience for a period of one
   year or more after attaining the essential qualifications shall NOT be eligible for being engaged as an
   apprentice under the act.

How to apply

• Applications are invited from the eligible candidates in the prescribed form given as annexure-A (form in .docx is also available at the website www.drdo.gov.in).
• The typed application along with the self-attested photocopies of documents should reach the “Director, Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Balasore, Odisha-756025” on or before 17 October 2022.
• The application form should be typewritten. Handwritten Applications except signatures will not be
  accepted.
• The sealed envelope containing the application form and other documents should super-scribed as
  “Application for Apprenticeship Training: Category ……… & Subject/Discipline…………

Selection criteria

Selection will be made on the basis Written Test/ Personal Interview/ Both for shortlisted candidates only.

1. It is mandatory to provide a percentage of marks secured for essential qualifications in the application form.
   2. Formula (e.g CGPA X 10=Percentage) will be applied wherever the percentage of mark of essential qualification is not available.