DRDO RCI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 195 Graduate, Technician and Trade Apprentice Posts
Accepting ApplicationsResearch Centre Imarat
Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a premier laboratory of DRDO based in Hyderabad, has released an official recruitment notification for 195 Apprentice positions for the year 2026–27.
Key Highlights & Important Dates
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Application Mode: Online via NATS / NAPS Portals
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Start Date to Apply: October 1, 2026
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Last Date to Apply: November 1, 2026 (11:55 PM)
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Application Fee: ₹0 (Nil for all categories)
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Job Location: RCI, Vignyana Kancha, Hyderabad, Telangana
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Training Tenure: 1 Year
Vacancy Details & Eligibility Criteria
| Category | Vacancies | Educational Qualification |
| Graduate Apprentice | 50 | B.E. / B.Tech in ECE, EEE, CSE, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Aerospace, Metallurgical, or Safety Engg. |
| Technician (Diploma) Apprentice | 30 | Diploma in relevant Engineering disciplines. |
| Trade Apprentice (ITI) | 115 | ITI in Fitter, Electrician, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Mechanic-Diesel, Electronic-Mechanic, COPA, Draughtsman, or Grinder. |
Additional Qualification Requirements:
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Academic Percentage: Minimum 70% marks or 7.5 CGPA required in the qualifying degree/diploma/ITI.
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Passing Year: Candidates must have passed their qualifying exam in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, or 2026.
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Age Limit: Minimum 18 years as of September 1, 2026.
Selection Process
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Shortlisting: Based on Academic Marks / CGPA merit list.
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Personal Interview: If required by RCI.
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Document Verification & Medical Fitness Test.
How to Apply Online
1.Register on Official Apprenticeship Portals:Mandatory pre-requisite for all applicants.-
Graduate & Diploma Applicants: Register on the NATS 2.0 Portal.
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ITI Trade Applicants: Enroll on the NAPS Portal.
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For NATS 2.0 (Engineering/Diploma): Search for "Research Centre Imarat, DRDO" or Enrolment ID: STLRAC000010.
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For NAPS (ITI): Go to Apprenticeship Opportunities, search by Establishment Name "RESEARCH CENTRE IMARAT" or Establishment ID: E05203600040.
Select your qualified discipline/trade and click Apply. Ensure all profile details (10th marks, CGPA, photo, Aadhaar details) are updated accurately.
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