About

DRDO stands for Defence Research Development Organization. It is national level recruitment conducted for the selection of Apprentice Trainee at a different level. This recruitment is conducted by Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) under DRDO in Bengaluru.

The DRDO 2022 Recruitment is conducted broadly at two levels- the first is the Document verification and the second is the Interview session of the shortlisted candidates with the authorities. Candidates need to submit all the relevant documents to become eligible for the selection.

Latest Notification

The Defence Research Development releases the official notification of DRDO GTRE 2022 Recruitment for the selection of Apprentice Trainees under three different categories. These categories include Graduate Apprentice, ITI Trainee Apprentice, and Diploma Apprentice. This notification is available on the official website of DRDO: www.drdo.gov.in.

The DRDO Recruitment notification is an important document that makes candidates aware of the selection process and the registration process. The notification carries important information regarding the DRDO GTRE 2022 Exam including exam dates, exam pattern, syllabus, and exam day guidelines.

Registration

All the interested apprentice candidates should apply for the exam only after checking the eligibility criteria. Candidates must fill out and submit the DRDO Recruitment application form via online mode. Candidates can follow the following steps to fill out the application form for the DRDO Recruitment exam. Candidates can check the DRDO Technician A Application Form here.

Step 1: For Graduate Apprentice/ Diploma Apprentice: Visit the official website of MHRD and registration should be on www.mhrdnats.gov.in and for ITI Candidates registration should be on www.apprenticeshipindia.org.

Step 2: Look for the button displaying new registration. Click on it.

Step 3: Fill in all the necessary valid details in the registration form like Name, Father’s Name, Date of Birth, Contact number, Email Id, etc.

Step 4: Click on Submit and note down the system-generated registration ID and Password for future reference. This registration Id is important when filling out the Application form for DRDO.

Step 5: Look for the ‘What New’ section on the website: www.rac.gov.in or www.drdo.gov.in.

Step 6: Fill in all the necessary information in the application form such as educational details, residential details, date of birth, etc.

Step 7: Now, candidates need to upload the scanned images of their required documents of qualifying examination, signature, and a passport-sized photograph.

Step 8: Preview the filled application form and make required corrections if any.

Step 9: Keep a signed printout of the Application form along with the original documents submitted online for future document verification process at GTRE, Bengaluru.

Application Fee

As per the official notification of DRDO Recruitment, there is no charge for the Registration and Application form of DRDO. Candidates can fill out the application form online and once shortlisted will be informed through E-Mail or the information will be available on the official website.

Eligibility Criteria

As per the official notification of DRDO Apprenticeship Trainee, different categories have different eligibility criteria. The candidates must follow the instructions and then fill out the application form.

All the required DRDO Recruitment Eligibility Criteria are categorized under three sections: Educational Qualifications, Age Limit, and Some other important Criteria:

DRDO Recruitment Educational Qualifications 2022

Candidates aspiring to join the Apprenticeship Trainee upon the qualification of the DRDO Recruitment Examination should possess the following educational qualifications.

Apprenticeship Category	Minimum Qualifications
Graduate Apprentice ( Engineering Stream or Equivalent)	Candidate must possess a degree in Engineering or Technology (B.Tech or B.E or Equivalent disciplines) issued by a recognized university.
Diploma Apprentice Trainee	Candidate should have a diploma degree in Engineering or Technology issued by the State Council of Board of Technical Educational under State Government or by another recognized institution of the central government. OR Candidates undergoing Sandwich course so that he/she may hold a diploma degree in technology/Engineering are also eligible to apply.
ITI Apprentice Trainees	The candidate should have a certificate in a vocational course 2 years after completing the secondary stage of school education recognized by the AICTE. OR Candidates who are undergoing any Sandwich course to hold a certificate in vocational education.
Graduate Apprentice ( General Stream)	Candidate must possess a degree of graduation in any general stream like B.Com/ B.Sc/ B.A by a recognized university.

DRDO Recruitment Age Limit 2022

DRDO has specified the Age limit for all the categories of Apprenticeship. Interested candidates should be very well aware of the age limit that one should have to apply for the post. The table below will provide the exact age limit for DRDO Recruitment 2022:

Apprenticeship Category	Age limit ( as of March 14, 2022.)
Graduate Apprentice ( Engineering Stream)	Minimum Age- 18 years Maximum Age- 27 years
Diploma Apprentice Trainees
ITI Apprentice Trainees
Graduate Apprentice Trainees ( General Stream)

Age Relaxation is also provided under DRDO Recruitment 2022 as per the Central Government Rule. The age relaxation on the upper limit is tabulated below:

Apprenticeship Category	Maximum Age limit Relaxation ( as of March 14, 2022.)
Graduate Apprentice ( Engineering Stream)	Unreserved Category: 27 years OBC Category: 30 years SC/ST Category: 32 years PWD Category (Person with Disability): 37 years
Diploma Apprentice Trainees
ITI Apprentice Trainees
Graduate Apprentice Trainees ( General Stream)

DRDO Recruitment Overall Eligibility Criteria 2022

DRDO Candidates can check the age limit and other important eligibility information from the table below:

Particulars	Details
Age Limit	18 years – 27 years ( General category)
Nationality	Indian
Number of Attempts	As long as candidates satisfy all the eligibility criteria
Important Points	For Graduate Apprentice/ Diploma Apprentice: Registration should be on www.mhrdnats.gov.in and for ITI Candidates: Registration should be on www.apprenticeshipindia.org.This registration No. is mandatory for Document Verification. For B.Tech/ B.E/ Diploma Apprentice Trainees ( General Stream): Candidates who passed their qualifying exam earlier than 2019 are not eligible to apply for the post. Candidates with higher qualifications ( other than the mentioned qualifications ) are not eligible to apply. ITI Apprentice Trainee candidates must have completed their ITI from SCVT / NCVT Board. Candidates who have already undergone any other Apprenticeship Training with any other organization or are presently working with some other organization are eligible to apply. Medical Fitness Certificate is mandatory to submit during the final selection procedure. Covid-19 Certificate is also mandatory to submit for the finally selected candidates.

Exam Pattern

As mentioned in the official notification of DRDO Apprenticeship Trainee Recruitment 2022, it depends on the number of applications received, there will be a written exam or interview followed by a document verifications process. Therefore it is not confirmed whether there will be a written examination or not.

Syllabus

Category of Apprenticeship Training	Topics that may be included in the Exam
Graduate Apprentices (B.Tech/B.Tech/ Equivalent disciplines)	Mechanical/ Industrial Production/ Production Engineering Aerospace/ Aeronautical Engineering Instrumentation/ Electrical & Electronics/ Electronics & Communications/ Telecom Engineering Civil Engineering Material/ Metallurgy Science Computer Engineering/ Computer Science
Diploma Apprentice Trainees	Computer Science/ Computer Networking/ Engineering Mechanical/ Tool & Die Design/ Production Electronics & Communication/ Electrical & Electronics/ Electronics & Instrumentation
ITI Apprentice Trainee	Machinist Turner Fitter-Welder Electrician Sheet Metal Worker Programming Assistant & Computer Operator
Graduate Apprentice Trainee(General)	English History Chemistry Physics Electronics Computer Finance Banking

Exam Highlights

Exam Name

DRDO Recruitment Exam
Official Website

www.rac.gov.in / www.drdo.gov.in.
Mode of Conduction

Offline
Exam Frequency

Once a year