DRDO HEMRL Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026: High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Sutarwadi, Pune, under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has invited applications from eligible Indian nationals for one-year Graduate Apprentice training under the Apprentices Act, 1961 and Apprentice Rules, 1992. A total of 50 Graduate Apprentice vacancies are available across Engineering, Science, Arts, Commerce, Library Science and Business Administration streams. Candidates must register on the NATS 2.0 portal and submit the prescribed application offline by 28 August 2026. The DRDO HEMRL Graduate Apprentice Vacancy 2026 application details are provided below.
DRDO HEMRL Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026 overview
DRDO HEMRL Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is being conducted for 50 one-year apprenticeship training positions. Eligible candidates must be Indian nationals and should have passed the prescribed qualifying examination as regular candidates within the last five years, namely 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026. Candidates who have already undergone apprenticeship training, are currently undergoing apprenticeship training, or have one year or more of job experience after obtaining the essential qualification are not eligible.
DRDO HEMRL Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification details
Candidates interested in DRDO HEMRL Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026 should carefully read the official notification before applying. Candidates must first register on the NATS 2.0 portal and then download and complete the application form available on the DRDO website. Only offline applications will be accepted, and the completed application must reach HEMRL, Pune, on or before 28 August 2026. Selection may be based on academic merit, written test, interview, walk-in interview, or a combination of these methods, subject to document verification.
Direct Link to Download DRDO HEMRL Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF – www.drdo.gov.in
Steps to Apply Online for DRDO HEMRL Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026
- Register on the NATS 2.0 portal.
- Visit the official DRDO website and download the prescribed Graduate Apprentice application form.
- Fill in the application form carefully with the required details.
- Mention the marks obtained in the qualifying examination in percentage; convert CGPA to percentage according to the university norms wherever applicable.
- Attach the required documents and sign the application form.
- Send the completed application to The Director, HEMRL, Ministry of Defence, DRDO, Sutarwadi, Pashan, Pune – 411021, Kind Attention: HRD, HEMRL, Pune.
- Ensure that the application reaches HEMRL on or before 28 August 2026.
- Keep a copy of the submitted application and documents for future reference.
Details mentioned in drdo hemrl graduate apprentice recruitment 2026
- Recruiting organization: High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), DRDO
- Training: One Year Graduate Apprentice Training
- Total vacancies: 50
- Eligible nationality: Indian nationals
- Application mode: Offline
- NATS registration: Mandatory
- Last date for receipt of application: 28 August 2026
- Qualifying examination years: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Selection: Academic merit, written test, interview, walk-in interview, or combination as decided by HEMRL
- Training period: One year from execution of the apprenticeship contract
- Employment after apprenticeship: No permanent, temporary or contractual employment is offered by HEMRL or DRDO
- Official website: www.drdo.gov.in
