DRDO DIPR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 24 Posts, Apply by 13 Oct

Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR), under DRDO, Ministry of Defence, has released Advertisement No. 0675/Apprentice/DIPR/Adm, dated September 2026, for the engagement of 24 ITI Pass-Out Apprentices across 7 trades — Steward, Desk Top Publishing Operator, Secretariat Assistant, Photographer, COPA, IT/IT ESM, and Multimedia & Web Page Designer. Candidates who have passed ITI in the relevant trade with SCVT/NCVET certification, registered on the Apprenticeship Portal, can apply within 21 days from the date of publication of the advertisement on the DRDO portal. Selected apprentices will undergo a 12-month, non-extendable training programme at DIPR, Lucknow Road, Timarpur, Delhi. The selection process is scrutiny of applications by a duly constituted Board, based on marks in the qualifying examination/trade, followed by an interaction/interview where applicable, with a category-wise merit list. Monthly stipend for DIPR Apprentice 2026 ranges from ₹9,600 to ₹10,560, with no application fee mentioned. Candidates for DRDO DIPR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 must visit the Apprenticeship Portal at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in, search for DIPR using Establishment Code E08260700022, and apply for the relevant trade — or alternatively, download the prescribed application form, attach scanned certificates, and email it before the closing date. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since registration on the Apprenticeship Portal is mandatory regardless of application mode, and completion of apprenticeship confers no right to regular employment at DIPR. This apprenticeship gives ITI-qualified candidates practical, on-the-job exposure within a DRDO establishment, with the National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) issued on successful completion of the assessment.

ITI pass in the relevant trade (Steward, DTP Operator, Secretariat Assistant, Photographer, COPA, IT/IT ESM, Multimedia & Web Page Designer), certified under SCVT/NCVET, registered on the Apprenticeship Portal.

As per Apprentices Act, 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules, 1992 (exact age not specified)

COPA (14 posts, ₹9,600/month) — ITI in COPA (Computer Operator and Programming Assistant), certified under SCVT/NCVET Desk Top Publishing Operator (2 posts, ₹9,600/month) — ITI in Desk Top Publishing Operator trade, SCVT/NCVET certified Secretariat Assistant — English/Hindi (2 posts, ₹9,600/month) — ITI in Secretariat Assistant trade, SCVT/NCVET certified IT/IT ESM (2 posts, ₹10,560/month) — ITI in Information and Communication Technology System Maintenance trade, SCVT/NCVET certified Multimedia & Web Page Designer (2 posts, ₹9,600/month) — ITI in Multimedia & Web Page Designer trade, SCVT/NCVET certified Steward (1 post, ₹9,600/month) — ITI in Steward trade, SCVT/NCVET certified Photographer (1 post, ₹10,560/month) — ITI in Photographer trade, SCVT/NCVET certified Mandatory Portal Registration — Registration on the Apprenticeship Portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) is compulsory; applications of unregistered candidates will not be considered, regardless of application mode Age Limit — As prescribed under the Apprentices Act, 1961, and Apprenticeship Rules, 1992 (exact age in years not specified in the notification) Training Duration — 12 months, non-extendable; apprentice is treated as a trainee, not a worker; no government quarters, hostel or transport provided Selection Process — Board scrutiny of applications → Merit based on qualifying examination/trade marks → Interaction/Interview (if applicable) → Category-wise merit list; offer letters issued by email only Completion of the DIPR apprenticeship does not confer any right to regular employment or extension of the training period; a Police Verification Certificate must be submitted after joining, and any dispute is subject to the jurisdiction of courts at Delhi. DIPR reserves the right to increase, decrease or cancel vacancies at any stage without assigning any reason.

₹9,600 – ₹10,560 per month (stipend, trade-dependent)

1. Visit the Apprenticeship Portal at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in.
2. Search for the establishment using Establishment Code E08260700022 (Defence Institute of Psychological Research).
3. Apply for the relevant trade for which you are eligible.
4. Alternatively, download and fill the prescribed application form in block letters.
5. Attach scanned copies of the duly filled application form along with the required documents and certificates.
6. Email the scanned copies in PDF format to the address specified in the official notification, before the closing date.
7. Note that registration on the Apprenticeship Portal is mandatory for consideration, regardless of the application mode used.