DRDO ACEM Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27: Vacancy, Eligibility & Apply Details
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The last date to apply was 26 Jul 2026. The notification below is kept for reference. See jobs open now.
Vacancies
30 Posts
Salary
₹10,900 – ₹12,300
Qualification
Only fresh pass-out candidates who completed their respective courses in 2024, 2025, or 2026 can apply. | Graduate/Diploma degree holders who have training or job experience of one year or more after attaining the essential qualification are NOT eligible to be engaged as an apprentice under the Apprentices Act. | Candidates must register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS 2.0) portal (nats.education.gov.in).
Age limit
As per rules
Opens on
Announced
Application fee
Check details
Location
All India
Closes on
26 Jul 2026
Admit card
Exam: Not Announced Yet
About this recruitment
The ACEM Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 notification has been released by the Advanced Centre for Energetic Materials (ACEM), a facility under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, for the engagement of Graduate and Technician Apprentices for the year 2026-27. As per the official advertisement (Advt. No. ACEM/HRD/APPRENTICESHIP/2026-27), the recruitment falls under the Notification Released / Application Open stage, with the last date for receipt of application being 26th July 2026. This article covers a single recruitment notification that includes two apprentice categories - Graduate Apprentice and Technician Apprentice (Diploma) - across multiple engineering and science disciplines.
Eligibility
Only fresh pass-out candidates who completed their respective courses in 2024, 2025, or 2026 can apply. | Graduate/Diploma degree holders who have training or job experience of one year or more after attaining the essential qualification are NOT eligible to be engaged as an apprentice under the Apprentices Act. | Candidates must register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS 2.0) portal (nats.education.gov.in).
Age limit in full
Age limit is Not Announced Yet in the official notification. Post Age Limit Graduate Apprentice Not Announced Yet Technician Apprentice Not Announced Yet Age Relaxation Not Announced Yet.
Important dates
- Advertised On
- 2026-07-04
- Apply Start
- Not Announced Yet
- Apply End
- 2026-07-26
- Exam Date
- Not Announced Yet
Vacancy breakdown
| Post Name | Essential Qualification | Total Vacancy |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering Apprentice | B.E/B.Tech in Chemical Engineering/Chemical Technology | 05 |
| Mechanical Engineering Apprentice | B.E/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering | 05 |
| Aerospace Engineering Apprentice | B.E/B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering/Aeronautical Engineering | 02 |
| Computer Science Apprentice | B.E/B.Tech in Computer & Information Science/Computer Engineering/B.Sc in Computer Science | 02 |
| Electrical Engineering Apprentice | B.E/B.Tech in Electrical/Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering | 03 |
| Electronics & Telecommunication Apprentice | B.E/B.Tech in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | 03 |
| Chemistry Apprentice | B.Sc. Chemistry | 03 |
| Physics Apprentice | B.Sc. Physics | 02 |
| Commerce Apprentice | Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) | 04 |
| Library Science Apprentice | BLIS (Library Science) | 01 |
| Total Vacancies | - | 30 |
Selection process
- The selection procedure will be decided by the Apprentice Selection Committee on the basis of merit/interview.
- Only selected candidates will be informed through an offer letter.
At a glance
- Organization Name
- Advanced Centre for Energetic Materials (ACEM), DRDO
- Advertisement Notification Number
- ACEM/HRD/APPRENTICESHIP/2026-27
- Job Type
- Apprenticeship (one-year training, under Apprentices Act 1961)
- Application Mode
- Offline (via email)
- Start Date
- Not Announced Yet
