DRDO (NSTL) Apprenticeship Recruitment 2023: 51 Posts For Engineers

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is inviting applications from engineers for an apprenticeship at its premier laboratory, the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL). As per the notification for the DRDO (NSTL) Apprenticeship Recruitment 2023, 51 posts are available for engineering graduates and diploma holders. 

DRDO is the country’s leading R&D organization, charged with military research and development. Within DRDO, NSTL undertakes the research and development of naval weapons and related systems. The laboratory is located in Vishakhapatnam. 

The following vacancies have been announced in the DRDO (NSTL) Apprenticeship Recruitment 2023 notification: 

Read ahead to find information about the eligibility criteria, stipend, selection process, and other important information. 

DRDO (NSTL) Apprenticeship 2023: Eligibility Criteria

The DRDO (NSTL) Apprenticeship 2023 is only open to Indian nationals aged 18 or above. Please find below the detailed eligibility criteria: 

• The apprenticeship is only open to engineering graduates and diploma holders in the following fields
  • Graduate Apprenticeship: B.E/B.Tech in 

• Mechanical Engineering, 
• Naval Architecture, 
• Computer Science Engineering, 
• Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) 
• Electronics & Instrumentation 
• Electrical & Electronics Engg. (EEE) 

• • Diploma Apprenticeship: Diploma in 

• Computer Science Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE) 
• Electronics & Instrumentation 
• Commercial and Computer Practice 
• Mechanical Engineering
• Only candidates who graduated during the years 2021, 2022, and 2023 are eligible to apply. 
• The following candidates are not eligible to apply: 
• Candidates who have a post-graduate qualification
• Candidates with more than one year of experience
• Candidates younger than 18

• The reservations for SC/ST/OBC categories are applicable as per the provisions of the Apprentice Act 1961, Apprentice Rules 1992, and Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules 2019.

DRDO (NSTL) Apprenticeship 2023: Selection Process

The DRDO (NSTL) Apprenticeship Recruitment 2023 notification states that the selection will be made on the basis of Academic Merit/Written Test/Interview as required, subject to satisfactory verification of the documents. 

Selected candidates will have to produce a valid Police Verification Certificate either from their place of last residence (for at least the past year) or permanent address at the time of joining. 

Selected candidates will be hired for a period of 12 months or 1 year. The stipend details are as follows: 

DRDO (NSTL) Apprenticeship 2023: Application Process

Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for the apprenticeship. The last date to apply for the apprenticeship is June 28, 2023. Here’s the application process: 

• Candidates have to complete the application form provided in Annexure-A in the DRDO (NSTL) Apprenticeship Recruitment 2023 notification. 
• The scanned copies of the completed application form and the mandatory supporting documents have to be mailed to the email id: admin.dept.nstl@gov.in. 
• Candidates will also need to bring a signed copy of the form, along with original certificates, at the time of selection/ document verification. 
• Marks obtained in the qualifying exam should be mentioned in percentage. 
• No application will be accepted after the last date. 

DRDO (NSTL) Apprenticeship 2023: Direct Application Link

The last date to apply for the DRDO (NSTL) Apprenticeship 2023 is June 28, 2023. Here’s the link to the application form. 

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