DRDO ACEM Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27: Vacancy, Eligibility & Apply Details

Organization: Advanced Centre for Energetic Materials (ACEM), DRDO Post Name: Graduate Apprentice (BE/B.Tech/General Stream) and Technician Apprentice (Diploma) Total Vacancies: 41 (30 Graduate Apprentice + 11 Technician Apprentice) Apply Mode: Offline (via email, application form attached with notification) Start Date: Not Announced Yet Last Date: 26 July 2026 Qualification: BE/B.Tech/B.Sc/B.Com/BLIS (Graduate Apprentice); Diploma in Engineering/Computer Science (Technician Apprentice) Age Limit: Not Announced Yet

Candidates are advised to read the complete official notification and application form carefully before applying. Official Notification: Advt. No. ACEM/HRD/APPRENTICESHIP/2026-2 7, dated 01 July 2026 Contact Email: [email protected] NATS 2.0 Registration Portal: nats.education.gov.in

The notification does not specify a separate nationality clause; however, candidates applying under SC/ST/OBC-Non-Creamy Layer categories must produce caste certificates in the prescribed format issued by a competent authority. Refer to the Vacancy Details tables above for post-wise essential qualification. In addition to the qualification, the following conditions apply to all applicants: 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).

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.

Duly filled (typed) Application Form with recent passport-size photograph affixed and signed NATS 2.0 Registration/Enrollment Number Aadhar Card of the candidate Educational qualification documents (Diploma/Degree onwards, in chronological order) University/College CGPA to Percentage conversion formula document (compulsory attachment) Caste Certificate in prescribed format (for SC/ST/OBC-Non-Creamy Layer candidates) Medical Fitness Certificate and Police Verification Certificate (to be submitted at the time of joining, if selected)