DRDO PXE Apprentice Recruitment 2026 (Graduate, Technician Apprentice 50 Posts)

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DRDO PXE Apprentice Recruitment 2026 (Graduate, Technician Apprentice 50 Posts)

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Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE), Chandipur, a premier laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, has released the DRDO PXE Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification, inviting applications for 50 apprenticeship training positions. The recruitment includes Graduate Apprentice (B.Tech) and Technician Apprentice (Diploma) posts for a one-year Apprenticeship Training Programme.

This recruitment offers an excellent opportunity for fresh engineering graduates and diploma holders to gain practical experience in a prestigious defence research establishment under DRDO.

The application process is being conducted through offline mode. Candidates must download the prescribed application form, fill it by typing only (handwritten applications are not accepted), and send the completed application through Speed Post or Registered Post to PXE, Chandipur, Balasore.

The last date for receipt of applications is 12 October 2026. Candidates should ensure that their applications reach the prescribed address before the deadline.

Eligible candidates must possess a B.E./B.Tech degree for Graduate Apprentice posts or a Diploma in Engineering for Technician Apprentice posts in the relevant discipline. Candidates should carefully verify the discipline-wise eligibility, qualification requirements, age conditions (if applicable), and other eligibility criteria mentioned in the official notification before applying.

The selection process will be conducted according to DRDO PXE apprenticeship guidelines and may include shortlisting based on academic merit, followed by document verification and other procedures specified in the notification. Selected candidates will undergo one year of apprenticeship training at PXE, Chandipur, and will receive the applicable Government apprenticeship stipend as per the Apprentices Act and DRDO norms.

Candidates should carefully check the discipline-wise vacancies, educational qualification, stipend, important dates before submitting their application.

Important Dates

Last Date for Receipt of Application (by post) : 12 October 2026

Application Fee

Not specified.

Age Limit

No minimum or maximum age limit is mentioned.

Vacancy Details

Post Name	Total Post	Eligibility
Graduate Apprentice	15	B.Tech. For more details, please check the notification.
Technician Apprentice (Diploma)	35	Diploma. For more details, please check the notification.

Post Name	Salary
Graduate Apprentice	₹12,300
Technician Apprentice (Diploma)	₹10,900

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