50 Graduate Apprentice Posts | Advt No. HEMRL/HRD/APPRENTICE/2026-27/01
High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Sutarwadi, Pune — one of the premier R&D establishments under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Government of India — has released Advertisement No. HEMRL/HRD/APPRENTICE/2026-27/01 inviting applications from meritorious Indian nationals for One Year Apprentice Training, under the Apprentices Act 1961 and Apprentice Rules 1992 (as amended). A total of 50 Graduate Apprentice posts are on offer across 12 qualification streams, with a stipend of Rs. 15,000/month. Applications must reach HEMRL by 28 August 2026.
📋 Key Highlights
| Detail | Information |
| Organisation | High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), DRDO, Ministry of Defence |
| Advertisement No. | HEMRL/HRD/APPRENTICE/2026-27/01 |
| Apprentice Category | Graduate Apprentice (BE/B.Tech/General Stream) |
| Total Vacancies | 50 |
| Stipend | Rs. 15,000/month |
| Duration of Training | One Year, from the date of execution of the apprenticeship contract |
| Last Date for Receipt of Application | 28 August 2026 |
| Mode of Application | NATS 2.0 registration + offline application (postal only) |
| Selection | Shortlisting by academic merit / written test / interview / walk-in interview or combination, subject to document verification |
| Post-Apprenticeship Employment | None — no permanent/temporary/contractual employment is offered at HEMRL or DRDO after training completion |
🧾 Category-Wise Vacancy & Stipend
| Essential Qualification | Total Vacancy | Stipend (Rs.) |
| B.E./B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering / Chemical Technology | 10 | 15,000/- |
| B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 08 | |
| B.E./B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering / Aeronautical Engineering | 02 | |
| B.E./B.Tech. in Computer & Information Science / Computer Engineering / B.Sc. in Computer Science | 05 | |
| B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical / Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering | 02 | |
| B.E./B.Tech. in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | 03 | |
| B.E./B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 02 | |
| B.Sc. in Chemistry | 09 | |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | 03 | |
| Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) | 03 | |
| BLIS (Library Science) | 02 | |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) | 01 | |
| Total Vacancies | 50 |
✅ Row-sum verified: 10+08+02+05+02+03+02+09+03+03+02+01 = 50, matching the stated Total Vacancies. Category-wise (General/SC/ST/OBC) seat allocation will follow prevailing rules.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
- (a) Only Indian Nationals are eligible.
- (b) Educational qualification as per the vacancy table above, from a recognized Board/University.
- (c) Only candidates who passed the qualifying examination in the last five years — 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026 — are eligible.
- (d) Candidates who appeared in the qualifying exam but whose results are not declared/available as on the last date of application submission are NOT eligible.
- (e) Candidates with a higher qualification than that specified are NOT eligible.
- (f) Only candidates who completed the qualifying examination as regular candidates are eligible.
- (g) Age: minimum 18 years. Maximum age and relaxation as per the Apprentices Act 1961, Apprentice Rules 1992, and NATS 2.0 Guidelines.
- (h) Candidates who have already undergone/are currently undergoing apprenticeship training anywhere, or who have 1 year or more of job experience after attaining the essential qualification, are NOT eligible.
- (i) PwBD candidates are eligible only for trades designated under Apprenticeship Rules 1992.
- (j) Candidates must ensure they meet all eligibility conditions themselves before applying.
🖊️ Application Process & Instructions
- Degree candidates must first register on the NATS 2.0 portal, then apply offline using the application form available at drdo.gov.in/drdo/en/offerings/vacancies.
- Only offline applications will be accepted. Online-only submission is not sufficient — the filled form must reach HEMRL by post.
- Incomplete/erroneous applications, or applications received after the last date, will be rejected, with no further communication entertained.
- Marks in the qualifying exam must be stated as a percentage. If your marksheet shows CGPA only, convert it to percentage as per your university's norms (this may be verified at document verification).
Postal address for application:
Kind Attention: HRD, HEMRL, Pune
To, The Director, HEMRL,
Ministry of Defence, DRDO,
Sutarwadi, Pashan, Pune – 411021
🎯 Selection Procedure
- A. Depending on vacancies available per category/discipline, selection is by shortlisting on academic merit / written test / interview / walk-in interview, or a combination, subject to satisfactory document verification.
- B. HEMRL reserves the right to adopt its own shortlisting method and is not obliged to shortlist every candidate who meets the minimum requirement — meeting eligibility does not guarantee selection.
- C. The Director, HEMRL reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of vacancies, or withdraw the advertisement/cancel the selection process, without assigning any reason.
- D. Reservations apply per the Apprentices Act 1961 and Apprentice Rules 1992 (as amended).
- E. Canvassing/influencing in any form leads to disqualification.
📑 Documents Required
At Document Verification (original + one self-attested photocopy set):
- Ink-signed printout of the application
- NATS 2.0 profile, signed copy
- Marksheets & Certificates (original or provisional) from 10th up to the minimum educational qualification specified in the vacancy table
- Aadhaar Card/Photo ID proof and Address proof
- Two recent passport-size colour photographs (6x7)
- SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), PwBD & EWS certificates issued by Competent Authority, if applicable
At Joining (original + one self-attested photocopy set):
- Valid Police Verification certificate from place of last residence and permanent address
- "Certificate of Physical Fitness" in the prescribed format, issued by an authorised Medical Officer of a Government Hospital
- Undertaking for adherence to the Indian Official Secrets Act, 1923
- Undertaking to follow IT Rules & Regulations applicable to the Ministry of Defence and its amendments
- Aadhaar-seeded bank account details for DBT stipend (passbook front page/cancelled cheque)
- Three recent passport-size colour photographs
- Any other document communicated to the candidate at the time of selection/joining
📌 Other Instructions & Conditions
- Selected candidates must execute a one-year training contract per the Apprentices Act 1961 and Apprentice Rules 1992.
- Training duration is one year from the date the apprenticeship contract is executed (signed).
- Selected candidates will be informed by email with joining instructions; candidates not selected will receive no correspondence.
- Selection is deemed final only after online approval of the contract by the competent authority; a document-related discrepancy blocking that approval means the apprenticeship is deemed cancelled, with no liability on the Director, HEMRL.
- Candidates who don't report by the scheduled date are assumed uninterested, and their candidature may be forfeited without further communication.
- Candidates/trainees found not meeting eligibility conditions, or found to have submitted false/forged documents, will be disqualified/cancelled immediately.
- No employment (permanent/temporary/contractual) is offered at HEMRL or DRDO after completion of apprenticeship training — no apprentice can claim this.
- No TA/DA/accommodation/transport/medical facilities will be provided at any stage of selection or during training.
- Selected candidates must abide by rules and regulations framed by the Administration from time to time.
📮 Contact / Signatory
For any clarification, candidates may contact: 020-25912751
Note: the notification gives a phone number for clarifications and a postal address for the Director, HEMRL (above) — no direct email ID is stated in the source.
📝 Application Form — Field Reference
The offline application form (Advt No. HEMRL/HRD/Apprentice/2026-27/01) is to be filled in capital letters and requires:
- Applicant Name (with a recent passport-size photograph affixed)
- Apprenticeship Category (Graduate) and Subject/Branch
- NATS Enrolment Number
- Applicant's Aadhaar Number
- Father's Name and Mother's Name
- Nationality
- Category (UR/OBC/SC/ST)
- Gender (Female/Male/Other)
- Date of Birth
- Email ID
- Correspondence Address and Permanent Address (in block letters)
- Mobile Number (Applicant) and Mobile Number (Parents)
- Education Qualification Details table: for each of 10th, 12th, and the Bachelor's degree — Board/University name, Subject/Branch, Year of Passing, Maximum Marks/CGPA, Marks Secured/CGPA, % of Marks, and Division/Grade
CGPA conversion note: where the marksheet doesn't state a percentage or conversion formula, use % of Marks = CGPA × 9.5.
The form ends with a self-certification that the information given is true, and an acknowledgment that any false declaration will result in rejection — followed by Signature, Place, and Date.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How many Graduate Apprentice posts are open at HEMRL for 2026-27?
50, across 12 qualification streams (Chemical/Mechanical/Aerospace/Computer/Electrical/Electronics & Telecom/Civil Engineering, B.Sc. Chemistry, B.A., B.Com, BLIS, and BBA).
Q2. What is the stipend?
Rs. 15,000 per month for all categories.
Q3. What is the last date to apply?
28 August 2026 (last date for receipt of application by post).
Q4. Is online application accepted?
No — only offline (postal) applications are accepted, after registering on the NATS 2.0 portal.
Q5. Who is NOT eligible?
Candidates who passed their qualifying exam before 2022, hold a higher qualification than specified, have prior/ongoing apprenticeship training elsewhere, or have 1+ year of job experience after their qualifying exam.
Q6. Does this apprenticeship lead to a job at HEMRL/DRDO?
No — the notification explicitly states no permanent, temporary, or contractual employment is offered after training completion.
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