HEMRL DRDO Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026

The High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India has invited offline applications for Graduate Apprentice positions. Candidates who meet the prescribed educational and eligibility conditions can apply offline before 28 August 2026. The recruitment is for 50 vacancies across multiple engineering, science, and other disciplines.

HEMRL is conducting this recruitment to fill 50 Graduate Apprentice posts. The application process is offline, and candidates are required to complete NATS 2.0 registration first (for degree candidates) and then submit the offline application form available on the DRDO vacancies portal. The last date to submit the application is 28 August 2026. Selection will be based on academic merit and may involve a written test and/or interview/walk-in interview, followed by document verification.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

Note: Category-wise seat allocation (General/SC/ST/OBC) will be done as per the prevalent rules.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess the required qualification on or before the closing date of the application.

For Graduate Apprentice (Engineering Stream): BE/B.Tech in any of the following disciplines from a recognized Board/University: Chemical Engineering / Chemical Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering / Aeronautical Engineering, Computer & Information Science / Computer Engineering, Electrical / Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, or Civil Engineering.

For Graduate Apprentice (Science/Arts/Commerce Stream): B.Sc. in Chemistry, or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), or Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), or Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), or BLIS (Library Science) from a recognized Board/University.

Age Limit

As on 28/08/2026, the minimum age is 18 years. There is no maximum age limit as per the Apprentices Act. Age relaxation is as per the Apprentices Act, 1961, Apprentices Rules, 1992, and NATS 2.0 Guidelines. PwBD candidates are eligible only for the designated trades as per the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992.

Application Fee

No application fee details are mentioned in the provided notification information.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official DRDO website: https://drdo.gov.in/.
2. Open the vacancies section and select the HEMRL Apprentice recruitment notification.
3. Register on the NATS 2.0 portal first (for degree candidates).
4. Download the application form available on https://drdo.gov.in/drdo/en/offerings/vacancies.
5. Fill in the application form with the required personal, educational, and communication details in capital letters.
6. Affix a recent passport-size photograph in the designated space.
7. Verify all entered details before submitting the application.
8. Sign the application form with ink.
9. Send the completed application form to the postal address given in the notification so that it is received before the last date (28 August 2026).

Salary & Pay Scale

Selection Process

The selection for HEMRL Apprentice recruitment includes the following stages: Shortlisting based on academic merit, followed by a written test and/or interview/walk-in interview as decided by the administration (subject to satisfactory verification of documents). The process also involves document verification of original documents, and final selection is made after document verification.

Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements should complete NATS 2.0 registration and submit the offline application well before 28 August 2026 to avoid rejection due to delays or incomplete submissions.