DRDO SSPL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 41 ITI/Diploma/Graduate Posts, Apply by 21 Aug (Delhi)

Is DRDO SSPL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 out? Yes — the Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL), a premier DRDO laboratory under the Ministry of Defence located in Timarpur, Delhi, has released Advertisement No. 625/HR/Apprentice/2026/M/02 for engagement of 41 apprentices across ITI, Diploma, and Graduate categories. This 12-month apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961, gives ITI, Diploma, and Graduate pass-outs a rare chance at hands-on training inside a top-tier defence research laboratory, though it is training rather than a permanent job offer. Eligibility is structured by category: ITI Apprentice candidates need a First Division ITI in trades like Fitter, Electronics Mechanic, Electrician, COPA, Machinist, or Carpenter along with a First Division 10th; Diploma Apprentice candidates need a First Division Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or Computer Science; and Graduate Apprentice candidates need a First Division degree in core sciences, commerce/arts, or specified engineering branches such as Electronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Communication, VLSI, or Chemical Engineering. Only candidates who completed their qualifying examination as regular students between 2022 and 2026 are eligible — those who passed earlier are not considered. Unlike most modern recruitment drives, this SSPL apprenticeship has no direct online-apply step. Diploma and Graduate candidates must first register on the NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in) while ITI candidates register on the Apprenticeship India portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in); only after this registration can candidates fill the physical application form provided with the advertisement and send it by post to the Director, SSPL, HRD Section, Lucknow Road, Timarpur, Delhi – 110054. The completed hard-copy application must reach SSPL on or before 21 August 2026 — postal timelines mean candidates should not wait until the last few days to send their forms.

• ITI Apprentice: ITI (First Division) in Fitter, Electronics Mechanic, Electrician, COPA, Machinist, or Carpenter, with 10th (First Division)
• Diploma Apprentice: Diploma (First Division) in Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics/Instrumentation/Computer Science, with 10th and Diploma both First Division
• Graduate Apprentice: Regular Graduation (First Division) in Physics, Chemistry, Maths, or Computer Science, OR B.A./B.Com, OR B.E./B.Tech (First Division) in Electronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Communication Engineering, VLSI, or Chemical Engineering

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• Candidates who passed their qualifying examination (B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech/Diploma/ITI/B.A./B.Com) as a regular student in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, or 2026
• Diploma and Graduate candidates must register at nats.education.gov.in before applying
• ITI candidates must register at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in before applying
• Candidates who completed the qualifying exam earlier than 2022 are not eligible
• Age limit is not specified in the official notification

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Stipend as per Apprentices Act, 1961 norms (exact amount not specified in the notification)

1. Diploma and Graduate candidates: register at nats.education.gov.in
2. ITI candidates: register at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in
3. Download and read the official notification PDF for the prescribed application form format
4. Duly fill the application form with accurate personal and educational details
5. Attach self-attested photocopies of all relevant certificates and mark sheets
6. Affix a recent passport-size photograph on the application form
7. Send the completed hard-copy application by post to: Director, SSPL, Kind Attention HRD, SSPL, DRDO, Lucknow Road, Timarpur, Delhi – 110054
8. Ensure the application reaches SSPL on or before 21 August 2026
9. Retain a photocopy of the submitted application for your records
10. Watch your registered email for any further communication, as all correspondence will be via email only