🛠️ DRDO GTRE Apprentice Recruitment 2025 – 150 Vacancies
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) – Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), Bengaluru, has released Notification No. GTRE/HRD/026/2025-26 for the recruitment of Apprentice Trainees in various disciplines. A total of 150 vacancies are available for engineering, non-engineering, diploma, and ITI candidates under the Apprentices Act, 1961.
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🗓️ Important Dates
- Start of Online Application: 09 April 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 08 May 2025
- Shortlist Announcement (tentative): 23 May 2025
- Last Date for Candidates to Accept Offer: 06 June 2025
- Date of Interaction with Shortlisted Candidates: 13 June 2025
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💰 Application Fee
- No application fee is mentioned for any category.
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📋 Vacancy Details & Eligibility
1. Graduate Apprentice Trainees – Engineering
- Vacancies: 75
- Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech. or equivalent in relevant engineering discipline
- Age Limit: 18 to 27 years
- Stipend: ₹9,000 per month
2. Graduate Apprentice Trainees – Non-Engineering
- Vacancies: 30
- Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Science, Commerce, or equivalent
- Age Limit: 18 to 27 years
- Stipend: ₹9,000 per month
3. Diploma Apprentice Trainees
- Vacancies: 20
- Qualification: Diploma in Engineering or Technology
- Age Limit: 18 to 27 years
- Stipend: ₹8,000 per month
4. ITI Apprentice Trainees
- Vacancies: 25
- Qualification: ITI Certificate (2-year vocational course after 10th) in relevant trade
- Age Limit: 18 to 27 years
- Stipend: ₹7,000 per month
Note: Age relaxation applicable for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD as per rules.
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📝 Selection Process
- Selection will be based on merit (marks obtained in qualifying exam) and document verification.
- There will be no written test or interview, except interaction for shortlisted candidates (tentatively from 13 June 2025).
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🧾 How to Apply
- Engineering/Diploma/Non-Engineering graduates must register on the NATS portal: nats.education.gov.in
- ITI candidates must register on the Apprenticeship portal: apprenticeshipindia.org
- After registration, complete the online application form as per instructions in the notification.
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🔗 Important Links
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📢 This is a golden opportunity for fresh graduates, diploma holders, and ITI trade apprentices to gain practical training under DRDO. Apply online before 08 May 2025 to start your career journey with India’s premier defense R\&D organization.
