DRDO DESIDOC Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 20 Vacancies Open for Library Science, Computer Science & Photography

Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre (DESIDOC), a unit of DRDO, has invited applications for apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for the financial year 2026–2027. A total of 20 vacancies (subject to increase or decrease) are available across three disciplines - Library & Information Science (16 seats), Computer Science (2 seats), and Photography/Videography (2 seats). Applications must be submitted within 21 days from the date the advertisement appears on the DRDO website.

Educational qualification | Discipline Required qualification Library & Information Science Graduation + Degree in Library & Information Science (one year) from a recognised university/institute Computer Science Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science or Three-year Diploma in Computer Science from a recognised university/institute Photography/Videography Three-year Diploma in Photography or Videography or ITI Certificate from a recognised university/institute | Pass-out year requirement | Only candidates who completed their qualifying course in 2024 or 2025 are eligible. Candidates who passed before 2024 are not eligible. Candidates holding post-graduate qualifications are also not eligible to apply. | Work/training experience restriction | Candidates who have already undergone training or have job experience of one year or more after completing their qualifying qualification are not eligible for engagement as apprentices under the Act. | Age limit | The upper age limit is 28 years as on the date of written test/interview. Relaxation of five years is available for SC/ST candidates and three years for OBC candidates. | Prior termination | Candidates who have previously been terminated from apprenticeship training at any organisation or institute are not eligible to apply. | Mandatory NATS registration | Before applying, every candidate must register on http://www.mhrdnats.gov.in or enrol on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal at http://nats.education.gov.in. Applications from unregistered candidates are liable to be rejected.