DRDO PXE Apprentice Engagement 2026: 50 Training Seats, Applications Due 12 October
DRDO Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) · Odisha · Recruitment
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| Recruitment Board | DRDO Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) |
|---|---|
| Post / Exam Name | DRDO PXE Apprentice Engagement 2026: 50 Training Seats, Applications Due 12 October |
| Notification Type | Recruitment |
| Total Vacancies | 50 |
| Qualification | 10th pass |
| Pay Scale | Graduate apprentice monthly stipend ₹12,300; diploma technician apprentice ₹10,900. One-year training carries no right to employment. |
| Job Location | Chandipur, Odisha |
| Last Date | 2026-10-12 |
| How to Apply | Download and type the prescribed application. Send with required enclosures by Speed Post or Registered Post to Director, PXE, PO Chandipur, Balasore, Odisha756025, attention OIC HRDC. Receipt must be by 12 October2026; handwritten forms are rejected. |
| Official Website | drdo.gov.in |
| Notification PDF | Download official PDF |
Overview
About this notification
DRDO’s Proof and Experimental Establishment at Chandipur, Balasore, has advertised a one-year apprenticeship programme under Advertisement PXE/HRD/AT/01/2026-27. The discipline table totals 50 seats: 15 graduate apprentices and 35 diploma technician apprentices. Applications must reach the establishment by 12 October 2026. Candidates need the specified regular-mode B.Tech or diploma qualification and must have passed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026. Valid NATS enrolment is compulsory. The notice excludes postgraduates and applicants with one year or more of training or job experience after obtaining the essential qualification. Check the discipline table before selecting the apprenticeship category. Use a typed application in the official format and send it with the required enclosures by Speed Post or Registered Post to the Director, PXE, marked for OIC HRDC. Handwritten forms are rejected. The monthly stipend is ₹12,300 for graduate and ₹10,900 for diploma apprentices. Shortlisting uses qualification marks, followed by the stated written test/interview stage. Training does not confer a right to DRDO employment.
Eligibility and process
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Eligibility
Regular-mode B.Tech or diploma in the listed discipline, passed in 2022–2026, with valid NATS enrolment. Postgraduates and candidates with at least one year of post-qualification training/job experience are excluded.
