DRDO RCI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 195 Graduate, Technician & Trade Apprentice Posts

 Name of the Post: DRDO RCI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 195 Graduate, Technician & Trade Apprentice Posts

Post Date: 04-10-2026

Total Vacancy: 195

Brief Information: DRDO RCI Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, a premier laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has released the latest notification for the engagement of apprentices for the training year 2026-27. A total of 195 Graduate Apprentice, Technician Apprentice and Trade Apprentice vacancies are available. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official DRDO RCI website from 01 October 2026 to 01 November 2026.

DRDO RCI Apprentice Recruitment 2026
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Important Dates	Application Fee
Date for Apply Online: 01-10-2026 Last Date for Apply Online: 01-11-2026	General/OBC: ₹0 SC/ST: ₹0 All candidates: No application fee

Age Limit
18 years as prescribed in the notification. Candidates generally need 70% marks or CGPA 7.5 or above in the qualifying examination, with the qualifying year restricted to the specified recent years

Qualification
Graduate Apprentice: Relevant B.E./B.Tech qualification Technician Apprentice: Relevant Diploma Trade Apprentice: Relevant ITI/NCVT/SCVT trade.

Post Name	Total
Graduate Apprentice	50
Technician Apprentice (Diploma)	30
Trade Apprentice (ITI)	115

Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply online
Important Links

Apply online Graduate/Diploma (NATS 2.0)	Click Here
Apply online ITI Trade	Click Here
Notification	Click Here
Official Website	Click Here
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DRDO RCI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – FAQs

Q1. How many vacancies are released under DRDO RCI Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
A total of 195 Apprentice posts are available.

Q2. What are the posts available in DRDO RCI Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
The vacancies include Graduate Apprentice, Technician Apprentice and Trade Apprentice posts.

Q3. What is the last date to apply for DRDO RCI Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
The last date to submit the online application is 01 November 2026.

Q4. What is the application mode?
Eligible candidates have to apply through the online mode.

Q5. What educational qualifications are required?
Candidates must have the relevant B.E./B.Tech, Diploma or ITI/NCVT/SCVT qualification, depending on the apprentice category and trade.

Q6. What is the duration of the apprenticeship training?
The apprenticeship training duration is one year.

Q7. What is the age limit for DRDO RCI Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
Candidates must fulfil the minimum age and other age-related conditions mentioned in the official notification.

Q8. Is there any application fee?
No application fee is required for this apprenticeship recruitment.

Q9. Where will the apprenticeship training be conducted?
The training will be conducted at Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, Telangana.

Q10. How will candidates be selected?
Candidates will be shortlisted/selected according to the academic merit and selection criteria specified in the official notification.

Q11. Can ITI candidates apply for DRDO RCI Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
Yes. Eligible ITI candidates can apply for the Trade Apprentice vacancies in their relevant trades.

Q12. Is this a permanent DRDO job?
No. This recruitment is for apprenticeship training for one year and does not by itself guarantee permanent employment in DRDO.

Q13. What is the official website to apply?
Candidates should apply through the official DRDO/RCI apprenticeship application process mentioned in the recruitment notification.

Q14. When did the online application process start?
The online application process started on 01 October 2026.

Q15. Where can candidates check the official notification?
Candidates should refer to the official DRDO RCI recruitment notification for complete information regarding vacancies, eligibility, stipend, selection and application procedure.