DRDO Graduate, Diploma & ITI Apprenticeship Recruitment 2024

Under the provisions of The Apprentices Act, 1961, Director, Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), Bengaluru invites online applications from eligible candidates for Graduate (Engineering — BE / B.Tech), Graduate (Non Engineering – B.Com. / B.Sc. /B.A/ BCA, BBA), Diploma & ITI Apprenticeship Training for the Financial Year 2024-25.

Name of Post: Graduate Apprentice Trainees – Engineering (B.E/ B.Tech./ Equivalent)

No of Posts: 75

Salary/Stipend: Rs.9,000/- per month

Age limit as on 09.04.2024: 18 to 37 years

Essential Qualification: A Degree in Engineering or Technology granted by a statutory University / by an institution empowered to award such degrees by an Act of Parliament.


Name of Post: Graduate Apprentice Trainees – Non Engineering ( B.Com. / B.Sc. / B.A/ BCA, BBA)

No of Posts: 30

Salary/Stipend: Rs.9,000/- per month

Age limit as on 09.04.2024: 18 to 37 years

Essential Qualification: A Degree in Engineering or Technology


Name of Post: Diploma Apprentice Trainees

No of Posts: 20

Salary/Stipend: Rs.8,000/- per month

Age limit as on 09.04.2024: 18 to 37 years

Essential Qualification: A Diploma in Engineering or Technology / Equivalent


Name of Post: ITl Apprentice Trainees

No of Posts: 25

Salary/Stipend: Rs.7,000/- per month

Age limit as on 09.04.2024: 18 to 37 years

Essential Qualification: A certificate in vocational Course involving two years of study after the completion of the secondary stage of school education


The tenure of the Apprenticeship for the above categories /trades would be 12 months commencing from execution of the contract of Apprenticeship.

Applications are to be submitted online through the following website/link: rac.gov.in or drdo.gov.in (‘What’s New’ section). Candidates with higher qualification are not eligible to apply.

Registration of BE / B.Tech. / Diploma (Engineering) & B.Com. / B.Sc. /B.A/ BCA / BBA (Non Engineering) candidates on (https://nats.education.gov.in) and ITI candidates on Apprenticeship portal (www.apprenticeshipindia.org) is mandatory. Kindly see respective websites for registration. The registration no. is to be uploaded while filling the online application.

For B.E / B.Tech. / Diploma (Engineering- Apprentice Trainees) & B.Com. / B.Sc. / B.A / BCA / BBA (Non Engineering – Apprentice Trainees); Candidates who have passed in the year 2021 /2022/2023 (last three years) as regular candidates are only eligible to apply. Candidates who have passed the qualifying exam earlier than year 2021 are not eligible.

Important Dates:

  • Commencement of online applications: 21st March, 2024
  • Last date of submission of online application forms: 09th April, 2024

NOTE: Please refer the official notification for detailed information regarding Application Process, Age limit relaxation, important dates, selection process, Etc.

Official Notification: CLICK HERE

Official Website: CLICK HERE

Apply Online: CLICK HERE